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sebski

New Member

• Nov 19, 2010

• #1

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Hi guys , I am a new member and proud owner of 51 plate TD4
I just wonder if anyone could possibly tell if it's normal that relays under normal driving conditions are extremly hot ? like almost burning hot relays in question are located in drivers fuse box ( 3 in bottom line from right to left ) ?
many thanx
Seb

 

Skynet

Well-Known Member

• Nov 29, 2010

• #2

what are they supplying current to?

 

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sebski

New Member

• Dec 5, 2010

• #3

Skynet said:

what are they supplying current to?

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to be honest i do not know - heated mirrors for sure ( they switch off automaticly ? ) and nothing else... is just engine running - no heater , wipers , lights, radio off and they still hot

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Dec 5, 2010

• #4

2001 models had probs with heated mirrors not turning off - known to drain battery overnite. But it sounds like the relays in question are being overloaded.

 

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sebski

New Member

• Dec 5, 2010

• #5

The Mad Hat Man said:

2001 models had probs with heated mirrors not turning off - known to drain battery overnite. But it sounds like the relays in question are being overloaded.

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but with what ? i am keeping all things swiched off ... any chance of posting link with diagram of all relays in drivers fuse box ? maybe changing relays to some more powerfull ones will help thanx for any suggestions.

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Dec 5, 2010

• #6

just coz yu are turning everything off - dont mean that everything IS off - obviously they aint. Yu could check current draw thru each relay ?