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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: swalk999 on 31 January 2007, 14:18

Title: relays
Post by: swalk999 on 31 January 2007, 14:18: sorry I have been reading loads of topics about replacing the ECU RELAY no 30
FUEL PUMP RELAY 167

SORRY FOR BEING STUPID BUT WHERE CAN I FIND THESE NOT HAD THE CAR LONG AND NOW RUNNING CRAP

STEVE
Title: Re: relays
Post by: Len on 31 January 2007, 14:32: Under the dash to the right of the steering wheel is the fuse box. The relays are in there above the fuses.
Bit difficult to see, you need to kneel down outside the open drivers door and peer up in and under.
Title: Re: relays
Post by: patch900 on 01 February 2007, 16:32: Somewhere on here, I think its rubjonny or boneybradley has posted a scan of the layout of all the relays so you can see what is what.

Its in relation to stuff like this, you can always check their posts.

Its definately on around here somewhere :sad:
Title: Re: relays
Post by: monkeyalan on 01 February 2007, 16:37: there are about a million posts relating to this subject :laugh:

It seems to be the first thing newbies want to know about.
Title: Re: relays
Post by: EvilScotsman on 05 February 2007, 22:22: hi mate,

Top row 3rd from left is the ECU relay marked 30 and bottom right is Fuel Pump Relay marked 167.

Ecu is relay position 3 and fuel position 15.

:cool:
Title: Re: relays
Post by: whit on 08 February 2008, 18:48: is it easy to see if a relay is faulty by looking at it? or can you test it?

i know i read before about cracks in the solder joints but can these be easily seen?

i've removed the plastic covers from my ECU and fuel pump relays and they look ok but i'm not really sure what i'm looking for?
Title: Re: relays
Post by: boneybradley on 08 February 2008, 19:30: heres the thread that will help you locate it http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=74087.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=74087.0)
and i dont think you can really test them..only try them in another car and if the fault occurs on that car you know its knackered
Title: Re: relays
Post by: Len on 08 February 2008, 20:44: Its dead easy to test em guys!

Warm up the car, a good blast the stop.turn off and pull it out. If its warm to the touch then its OK but if cold then its duff!

Simple. :smug:
Title: Re: relays
Post by: MrTurner on 15 September 2008, 15:22: ^^ Does this actually work? Get the car to temp, pull the relay and if warm it works? Would save spending cash unless it really is needed!
Title: Re: relays
Post by: VW BUSH on 15 September 2008, 19:26: you can test em with a meter and a car battery but to be honest it aint worth it as most tend to have intermittent faults, as they warm up the contact is broken etc
I would just buy a couple of each and keep em safe for later! They dont seem to last long ive had three n0 30s, one a year on my old girl. i think the Poo colour signifies the quality :grin:
Title: Re: relays
Post by: rusty on 01 October 2008, 19:40: hi i have a similar problem with my mk3 gti 2.0 16v it jerks intermitandly then doesnt do it for a while changed ht leads dizzy cap rotor arm where is best place to buy these relays ?
Title: Re: relays
Post by: boneybradley on 01 October 2008, 20:04: vw.....and ensure they are proper german made ones
Title: Re: relays
Post by: mattkh on 01 October 2008, 21:45: Quote from: whit on 08 February 2008, 18:48
i've removed the plastic covers from my ECU and fuel pump relays and they look ok but i'm not really sure what i'm looking for?
Hi
Any chance you can put up photos of the relays uncovered.
I have tested my fuel pump one with a 12v battery and a hedlamp bulb.
Title: Re: relays
Post by: boneybradley on 01 October 2008, 21:47: Quote from: mattkh on 01 October 2008, 21:45
Hi
Any chance you can put up photos of the relays uncovered.
I have tested my fuel pump one with a 12v battery and a hedlamp bulb.

here's one i made earlier http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=74087.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=74087.0)