[rblong]

Yes, I agree with everyone's analysis. As mentioned, after talking with Siemen's the light went off about voltage drop associated with gauge movement and about the same time I noticed the drop I had changed to new high output lighting. Of course at the same time is when I did a complete drive line change so I was not thinking of just the lights. I agree the lighting should be on a dedicated circuit, but even though Lone Star did not build this car, I have not liked the way a lot of the circuitry has been run and actually (have rewired some) planned on rewiring/cleaning up the whole electrical system at some point.

I will check the main power and trace everything out this weekend. I will make whatever particular changes I need to right now to get me through the summer so I can keep driving! My car has a custom wood dash and has developed a small crack, I was thinking of pulling it and building a new dash this winter and that would be the time to rewire everything like I want it.

I will post what I find that solves the immediate issues just as an FYI. Overall I really like working through this stuff (as long as it isn't keeping me off the road)- keeps me out of the bars - not the booze, just the bars!!!!

Bruce