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BushWacker
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RELAY Connector Problem

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Ive had a relay problem on my
defender and various aspects discussed
on our whatsapp group are included here :

First shots shows main feed wire from
battery and a connector plate that has
been hot / corroded ... also blown fuse
https://ibb.co/SKFdCsv
https://ibb.co/jDHLgtr

A temporary solution adapted an exotic
fuse to fit the fuse box to get home ...
https://ibb.co/dtC0nN6

Here is the male relay type in question
https://ibb.co/zQDvkYM
... and the female base that seems to
refect the problem ...
https://ibb.co/wgKkH8f
https://ibb.co/jh3QS7g

A local sparky supplied me with some
suitable female connector spades and
matching insulation sleeves which I will use
... pending acquiring the correct
5-pin female-base...
https://ibb.co/xzvG7CN
https://ibb.co/wM2MSDW

... and here the relevant manual page
indicating affected parts are
Fuse FL1 and Relay 1 ...
https://ibb.co/m9VP4Np
... Famous Fiver VoorLoper ...
... Veni Vidi Vici ...

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Bushwacker

Hi has the problem been resolved and all sorted
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Post by BushWacker »

No ... I cant say problem is solved...

... seems the rearmost relay, R1 , is being overworked ... though I have put in a new one, it will, I think, overheat and blow main
fuse F1 again - unless I find the root cause.

Suspects :
possible glowplug/s shorting
possible bad earthing
fuel pump on/off
some other intermittant shorting

... will be checking through these etc. over the weekend...
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... Veni Vidi Vici ...

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