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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Posts: 1,141
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Posts: 1,141
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Since my relay is now completely dead, I thought I'd go ahead and confirm a few theories.
A) This is a mechanical relay -- OK, I already knew that since I could hear it clicking on/off on the bench.
B) The charring around the relay contacts supports the theory that arcing is causing the premature failure. A diode as pictured above would solve this problem.
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'04 SR5 4x4 V8 Titanium/Stone - 2/1/04
Mods: Homelink+x10, RS3200+, Auto Headlights, Compass Mirror, CarPC, DRL, PDF Manuals, Auto Map Lights, MGCLT Relay Saver
Future Mods: 115V Inverter, Leather, Trip Computer Fix
Last edited by rando; 05-11-2007 at 05:39 AM.
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