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Technical => Electronics & Car Audio Forum => Topic started by: dods1600 on January 17, 2008, 09:21:01 AM

Title: Relay
Post by: dods1600 on January 17, 2008, 09:21:01 AM

Under my back seat there is what i believe to be a relay, and due to getting wet it is now fried. It is about 6 inches fro0m the voltage regulator, but im curious is that a specific kind of relay or can i pick something up at any electronics place?

Thanks  

Title: Relay
Post by: dods1600 on January 17, 2008, 10:51:56 AM

Its a 12 volt system aswell

Title: Relay
Post by: BUSDADDY on January 17, 2008, 03:12:32 PM

Most likely the relay for the rear defogger, any relay will do as long as it can handle a few amps.

Title: Relay
Post by: dods1600 on January 17, 2008, 03:26:58 PM

If the rear defrost is shorting out is there anyway it might be draining my battery?

and thanks very mch for the info

Title: Relay
Post by: BUSDADDY on January 17, 2008, 04:50:47 PM

Yup, that relay gets power directly from the battery, issues inside it could create a drain, or wires on the wrong terminals, feel the back glass and see if it's warm when the cars parked.