TokyoTessie
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Hi! We have inherited a '87 4Runner. This is a car that we know, has been in the family since 1991. Free car in theory, but...it has sat covered in an outdoor lot for the better part of 2 years, which might be fine in a place like Arizona, but not so much up here in the Pacific Northwest. We are finding lots of collateral damage as we try to resurrect it. Leaky windshield seal = water inside. Electrical system going haywire. Installed a new Optima red-top, and then right after we put it in, started it up and the charge light and emergency brake light went on. Went to move heat selector switch, something froze, then broke, sound of parts falling inside dashboard. After-market alarm went off by itself for no reason, would not turn off until battery cable pulled. Finally unscrewed alarm horn from firewall and that seemed to fix the alarm problem. Rear window suddenly stopped working. BTW, where is the relay for the rear window? Vehicle labors to start, was starting fine, but now labors to start, sputters until it gets going, then it is fine...or was until the car died due to battery got used during test run up and down our street...so obviously the charge light is telling the truth, not just a malfunctioning dashboard. Why would the emergency brake light function normally with the engine off when the key is in the "on" position, as it goes on when the brake is on, and off when brake is off, but when the engine is started, the emergency brake light is on all the time - what's up with that? This car has sentimental value for us, so would like to get it going if possible. Does anyone know of a good classic 4Runner specialist in the south King County area?
