When a relay dies...
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When a relay dies...
What happens to a relay when it's knackered? Specifically the EGI Main Relay. The reason I ask is I've check voltages on the front wiring harness and everything checks out which points to a broken main relay. Checking the relay out of the car results in it clicking as expected...would a dodgy relay still kind of work or are when they shot that's it they won't do anything?
I took the cover off of the relay and had a look and it seems ok.
I took the cover off of the relay and had a look and it seems ok.
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Well I've bridged the gap where the relay normally sits and everything now works just fine, I tested the relay, but not while it was under load so I guess it was bad in the end. Gotta order a new one and all done.
Thought I'd post again so if somebody else has the same problem they will be saved the trouble I had.
Time to go for a drive.
Thought I'd post again so if somebody else has the same problem they will be saved the trouble I had.
Time to go for a drive.
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Glad you finally found the problem! Relays VERY rarely go bad, so that's an odd one that you had there.
Dale
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Originally Posted by DaleClark
Glad you finally found the problem! Relays VERY rarely go bad, so that's an odd one that you had there.
Dale
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I've bridged from the ignition side of the relay socket to the switched side. That way the circuit is still switched and has a fuse just in case.
Paul
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This thread inspired me to rewrite the chorus to White Lion's "When the Children Cry":
when a relay dies
how can we know it's fried?
cause I tried start this thing
and it seems to be dead again
-Max
when a relay dies
how can we know it's fried?
cause I tried start this thing
and it seems to be dead again
-Max
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