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Offline oggy

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Hot relays!
« on: 12 July 2007, 08:45 »
Replaced that old chestnut of a relay no 30 ( ECU relay) about a month ago. Since then, power has been unleashed and the thing runs like it should.

However yesterday, I noticed poor fuel consumption and lack of power. Subsequently also noticed no 30 relay was fairly hot to the touch. I did the old trick of disconnecting the battery for a bit, re-connecting and that seems to have cured it......for now.

couple of questions

I know relays get warm, but is it normal for them to get hot?
Secondly, if they are not supposed to get hot, what are the causes?

Obligado

Mark
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Offline Len

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Re: Hot relays!
« Reply #1 on: 12 July 2007, 09:57 »
They should be warm but not hot!

So sounds as if you have other electrical problems that need tracing!
Sorry cant help there you'll need an Auto Electrician.
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Offline whit

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Re: Hot relays!
« Reply #2 on: 08 February 2008, 17:45 »
so it's normal for the ECU relay (#30) and fuel pump (#167) to feel warm after a journey?

it's not a sign they're not performing how they should?
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Re: Hot relays!
« Reply #3 on: 08 February 2008, 20:45 »
They should be warm to the touch when OK and working properly.

Thats all round mind they can go cold one side and then they are duff!
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Re: Hot relays!
« Reply #4 on: 08 February 2008, 22:49 »
warm means they work, if they are HOT you cant hold them for more than a sec.
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Offline whit

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Re: Hot relays!
« Reply #5 on: 08 February 2008, 23:02 »
if they are warm (which mine are) then does that rule them out as being faulty?

i guess not as it an intermittant problem they're working 99% of the journey and therefore still getting warm?? but 1% of the time they're playing up??
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Re: Hot relays!
« Reply #6 on: 09 February 2008, 16:16 »
Quote from: whit on 08 February 2008, 23:02
if they are warm (which mine are) then does that rule them out as being faulty?

i guess not as it an intermittant problem they're working 99% of the journey and therefore still getting warm?? but 1% of the time they're playing up??

I think they are meant to be warm 100% of the time. You will know when they stop working! lol
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