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Posted by: jr91472 Jan 27 2005, 12:10 PM

After much frustration, IPB Image I finally found the source of my flaky electrical problem.....the socket for one of my round relays (on the fuse panel).

so now the question: has anyone ever found a way to cut into/open up and fix? My problem is the wiring inside the socket. A new socket goes for $30 new

once again, these are the rubber sockets the push into and sit on the fuse panel. Any ideas?

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 27 2005, 12:27 PM

QUOTE (jr91472 @ Jan 27 2005, 10:10 AM)
Any ideas?

get a used one ...

places like EASY, HPH or PH probably have thousands of them lying around ...
IPB Image Andy

Posted by: jr91472 Jan 27 2005, 12:53 PM

Thanks Andy, but never mind.....turns out it is the relay itself. Sometimes works, sometimes doesn't IPB Image

I hate it when this car makes me look like an idiot

cheers

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 27 2005, 12:56 PM

QUOTE (jr91472 @ Jan 27 2005, 10:53 AM)
I hate it when this car makes me look like an idiot IPB Image

no worries, you're in good company ...

how do you think i know all this stuff?
BTDT = a lot of

relays are cheap, i just bought a 5-pack. that should last a while ...
Andy

Posted by: DJsRepS Jan 28 2005, 05:45 AM

If its the terminals in the sockets they can be cleaned and adjusted. U could use the smooth end of a drill bit as a feeler gauge to see how tight the terminal is and pinch it tighter if needed and if the brass is blackend fill it with fine valve laping compound and use the same smooth end of the bit and give it a good spin. Then use contact cleaner to blow out the compound. Wa La re conditioned socket.

Posted by: Bruce Allert Jan 28 2005, 08:25 AM

QUOTE (jr91472 @ Jan 27 2005, 11:53 AM)

I hate it when this car makes me look like an idiot IPB Image

I became an idiot when I bought this MoFo

I just can't bring mahself t'sell it tho

Worse than being addicted t'crack or Fat Tiar!
(shitdamhell)

.....b