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DeeAOne
05-01-2008, 02:49 PM
can anyone tell me if my main relay is bad by looking at this picture? thanks. if it helps the top of the soldering points are worn down in some spots. sorry for the blurriness its hard to get a close up. thanks.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/Yankee4life91/100_1418.jpg
1flysi
05-01-2008, 03:05 PM
Its hard to tell. What are the symptoms? If you think it is the relay, Just resolder the contacts.
DeeAOne
05-01-2008, 03:11 PM
when i turn to the ON position, i dont hear the humming from the fuel pump. the check engine light doesnt come on for a few seconds then click off. and sometimes it will start then die.
xdavidscenex
05-01-2008, 03:51 PM
ftl...buy a new one lou!!!!!!
G.C
05-01-2008, 04:01 PM
you cant tell anything by the bottom. you have to cut the Solder off and open the Case up. Then you will See the Contact in there. If the Contact is Worn Off , You can Fix it by Re soldering it. Which will save you 60-90$$. Since Brand New one from a dealer one is pretty expensive. before you buy a new one check it out and check the resistance on the main relay. and it might not be your main relay from what you say. it can be your Ignition Switch. Check everything before you buy a new thing. hope it helped.
G.C
05-01-2008, 04:10 PM
oh yeah check all your fuses too. :) . might be a simple blown fuse.
DeeAOne
05-01-2008, 04:11 PM
well i found a remanufactured one for $30 so i figured i will just give it a try.


oh yeah check all your fuses too. :) . might be a simple blown fuse.
all fuses were checked. didnt see any blown ones.
cornercarver78
05-01-2008, 04:13 PM
when i turn to the ON position, i dont hear the humming from the fuel pump. the check engine light doesnt come on for a few seconds then click off. and sometimes it will start then die.

My ef did the same thing. I thought it was the fuel pump because it would sometimes start then die, so i replaced the fuel pump and it didn't fix the problem. I replaced the main relay and it fixed it. I feel extremely confident you just need a new relay
DeeAOne
05-01-2008, 04:23 PM
i hope so. thanks for all the help. :goodjob:
1flysi
05-01-2008, 06:02 PM
definatly main relay. When I resolder the relays, I solder the contacts you see on the picture. It always fixes them.