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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: GGGti75 on 21 January 2010, 14:49

Title: Will Diagnostic Check find a faulty relay
Post by: GGGti75 on 21 January 2010, 14:49

I know this may be a siilly question, but here goes.... Will a diagnostic check find a faulty relay? i've just found out my mechanic didn't use his diagnostic equipment after carrying out the repairs that were needing done, once he had done them there is a problem with the car running now after about 2/3 miles it just chucks it. After asking for some advice i was told it could be ECU or fuel relay.

 Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Will Diagnostic Check find a faulty relay
Post by: axewielder on 21 January 2010, 17:09

no diag doesnt find faulty relays, they are a pretty cheap+ easy first try though

Title: Re: Will Diagnostic Check find a faulty relay
Post by: Cable on 21 January 2010, 17:11

it will pick up a problem ie. open circuit, but it wont tell you that its a relay

Title: Re: Will Diagnostic Check find a faulty relay
Post by: axewielder on 21 January 2010, 17:13

rly? all i heard was that it didnt on the mk3? ne way good luck finding the fault, ive been there+ so have lots of us  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Will Diagnostic Check find a faulty relay
Post by: GuessWho on 21 January 2010, 18:58

Quote from: Cable on 21 January 2010, 17:11

it will pick up a problem ie. open circuit, but it wont tell you that its a relay

Yup.

Snap On tool I use at work just displays "Open circuit" then gives an error code to what circuit it is.

Title: Re: Will Diagnostic Check find a faulty relay
Post by: GGGti75 on 22 January 2010, 08:25

Nice 1 guys. Hopefuly gettin it checked out today, i'l let you know how it goes