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montemike · 24-06-2008

Think I've got it sorted.

First Red relay (Mail Engine) was chattering, the contacts were not staying closed despite a good voltage to the relay coil. This relay was not fixed to the relay box like the others, but was left hanging loose.

I've replaced it with a generic 12V SPDT relay I got from the motor factors and that works fine.

The Second Red relay (Fuel Pump) has been cleaned up and is now fine.

The Third Red relay (A/C compressor) one of the spade connectors on the contact side had corroded through. Still need to fix that.

Bottom line, the car is now running fine albeit without A/C.

We've owned the car from new, and nobody has been at the relay box that I know. The fact the first red relay was not secured is probably down to laziness in the factory??

Thanks for the help.

24-06-2008	#6 (Post Link)
montemike Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Member car: Alfa 147 2.0	Re: Alfa 146 ignition problems Think I've got it sorted. First Red relay (Mail Engine) was chattering, the contacts were not staying closed despite a good voltage to the relay coil. This relay was not fixed to the relay box like the others, but was left hanging loose. I've replaced it with a generic 12V SPDT relay I got from the motor factors and that works fine. The Second Red relay (Fuel Pump) has been cleaned up and is now fine. The Third Red relay (A/C compressor) one of the spade connectors on the contact side had corroded through. Still need to fix that. Bottom line, the car is now running fine albeit without A/C. We've owned the car from new, and nobody has been at the relay box that I know. The fact the first red relay was not secured is probably down to laziness in the factory?? Thanks for the help.