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Offline DigiDub

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Clicky Relays
« on: 18 June 2009, 21:36 »
Ok this has prob been covered millions of times already but search facility wasn't helping much.

Problem is occasionally when I attempt to start my Golf it doesn't do anything....

It just sits in stage 3 ignition. Then after some time (varies in length) I get a clicking sound from the relays/fusebox area and then the car decides to turn over and eventually start.

I have been reading on here that Buggered relays are to blame for the clicky sound...and need to replace no. 30 and 167 - so to resolve this I went to VW today and asked them for new ones......after some time the parts person couldn't find the correct one as Relay 30 doesn't exist according to VW Parts??  :huh: so he has given me the entire list of relay parts to find out the correct ones that I need for my GTi 8v (AGG engine Code)
 
I have a vague idea which ones I need from the list but would want to make sure so I thought that I'd ask the people in the know!  :wink:

All/Any help would be great folks!!  :smiley:
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Clicky Relays
« Reply #1 on: 18 June 2009, 22:11 »
The #30 relay part # is 165 906 381 and most definitely available.
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: Clicky Relays
« Reply #2 on: 19 June 2009, 10:13 »
non of the fusebox relays would cause the car to not turn over, I'd say its more likely to be the ignition switch
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Re: Clicky Relays
« Reply #3 on: 19 June 2009, 20:29 »
We on here call the ECU relay 30 because its the number stamped on it!
It means nothet to a main dealer parts man! Only their part number counts with them! :rolleyes:

Relays should click as far as I'm aware, but to test the easy way you get car warm/hot then stop and take em out if they aRE WARM ALL ROUND THEM THEY GOOD! :wink:
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Re: Clicky Relays
« Reply #4 on: 19 June 2009, 21:23 »
Quote from: rubjonny on 19 June 2009, 10:13
non of the fusebox relays would cause the car to not turn over, I'd say its more likely to be the ignition switch

Yeh that is also on my mind..... that could be the problem. Doesn't that mean a new ECU if its broke?   :sad:

Quote from: Len on 19 June 2009, 20:29
We on here call the ECU relay 30 because its the number stamped on it!
It means nothet to a main dealer parts man! Only their part number counts with them! :rolleyes:

Relays should click as far as I'm aware, but to test the easy way you get car warm/hot then stop and take em out if they aRE WARM ALL ROUND THEM THEY GOOD! :wink:

Cheers Len,

That makes sense now :grin: ref Relay 30! lol
Ill have a feel when ive been for a drive.

Cheers for the help fellas!
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Offline Mikester

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Re: Clicky Relays
« Reply #5 on: 19 June 2009, 22:28 »
Could be un related to the relays, and be the ignition switch?
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Offline Adam

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Re: Clicky Relays
« Reply #6 on: 19 June 2009, 23:31 »
How much is an ignition switch? Easy job?
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Re: Clicky Relays
« Reply #7 on: 20 June 2009, 02:11 »
Quote from: GTiAdam on 19 June 2009, 23:31
How much is an ignition switch? Easy job?

Survey said XX
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Offline 16vanni

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Re: Clicky Relays
« Reply #8 on: 20 June 2009, 11:27 »
Not 100% but dont think 8v has a seperate relay for ECU.If there is no lights(dash) etc when turning the key give it a jiggle a couple of times in the
off position and try again-if it manages to turnover after doin this it is the ignition switch,not too costly,bout 15-20 but getting it fitting will cost
a fair bit more


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Offline hw.gti

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Re: Clicky Relays
« Reply #9 on: 20 June 2009, 18:46 »
i have the same sorta problem but my radiator fan wont turn off by its self, does anybody know which relay controls it or knows anything that could solve the problem. thanks
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