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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Default Relay 'chatter' behind the dash

Anyone else had this? Sometimes when I start the car one of the fuel relays near the ECU chatters away and the engine management light comes on. Its now happening regularily at full boost as well - so getting a pair of new ones.

Is this common?
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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I've not heard of it, but sounds like a relay breaking down.
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Think my amal valve relay did this a few years ago...tried another one?
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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I threw a vauxhall relay into mine...still there now
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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Somehow I have this vision of a relay being thrown at the dash and pop - it magically goes in Stu

Have ordered a pair so lets see if thats it eh? As you say a duff amal sounds very similar so who knows.

I am also now at the end of the map and fuelling effectively. 437 at the wheels now and still on greys.
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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No, you got me wrong fella....I just opened the door (drivers) and threw the relay in that way

t'was one of the two hanging around the ecu area (mine have never been secured up there...think ones for the amal valve and the other one is for the fuel pump) that I replaced...nothing fancy about said relays and I found one in my tool box that fitted the bill, probably a main beam relay or similar that I used tbh.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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Had a similar thing with my car the last time it was out, seen to have a mind of its own clicking away for a rew seconds.
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