Weird accessory problem (relay?)
03-12-2008, 09:50 PM
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Weird accessory problem (relay?)
'05 Wagon
I have an odd problem. My dash pod clock, dome lights, and stereo randomly stop receiving power. I checked the fuse and it looked fine, but I replaced it anyway. It's like there's a loose connection somewhere, because when it happened last week I saw the dash pod clock fade out and back in, and I didn't lose the memory on my stereo. It's frustrating, because every time it happens the clock reads 1:00 and I have to reset my stereo settings. Today, the accessory group shut off the instant I pressed the button to turn on a dome light. That makes me think there's something limiting the power that specific accessory group can draw before it shuts off. It eventually turns back on, though.
Could this be a problem with the relay? Is there a fuse I should replace other than the one marked for the dome light?
I have an odd problem. My dash pod clock, dome lights, and stereo randomly stop receiving power. I checked the fuse and it looked fine, but I replaced it anyway. It's like there's a loose connection somewhere, because when it happened last week I saw the dash pod clock fade out and back in, and I didn't lose the memory on my stereo. It's frustrating, because every time it happens the clock reads 1:00 and I have to reset my stereo settings. Today, the accessory group shut off the instant I pressed the button to turn on a dome light. That makes me think there's something limiting the power that specific accessory group can draw before it shuts off. It eventually turns back on, though.
Could this be a problem with the relay? Is there a fuse I should replace other than the one marked for the dome light?
Last edited by TonySinclair; 03-12-2008 at 09:52 PM.
03-27-2008, 11:06 AM
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i wish i can help you but i have no knowledge on this matter :x
only thing i can think of is try tapping your positive and negative together after taking it off the battery (trick to clear CEL on certain cars).
or
like trying to reset a relay by dropping it on the ground, try lifting your car like 5ft and drop it :O
only thing i can think of is try tapping your positive and negative together after taking it off the battery (trick to clear CEL on certain cars).
or
like trying to reset a relay by dropping it on the ground, try lifting your car like 5ft and drop it :O
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