[Vwdiesel] relays.

[Roger Brown]

"H.Hagar" wrote:
> 
> What took you so long ?   Jeff Rakus.
> 
> I feel for you ----that no good piece of garbage  called a Relay Panel  --Fuse block ?
> Relay block ?  I have a hard time naming it.    And yes WATER is a killer there.
> 
> Spray the hell out of it with anti corrosive contact lube ---  and pray a lot.
> 
> But wait  you are in good shape ---I know what you paid for the Rabbit  ---so a few hundred bucks
> later you still got a good buy.
> 
> Post all the numbers from your relays and I shall try to advice from here. I have a complete harness ,panel and Relays sitting here  ---Some relays can be taken apart and cleaned.
> So take your time and do a good job.  Lubricate new relays as you plug them in
> I use Vaseline.
> 
> The good news is that a lot of circuits can be by-passed  ---easy to do.
> 
> More on that later.    Lean on Roger Brown.
> 
> Hagar.
> 
> PS : There was a recall of panels so you may be lucky to find one of those.Brand new.
> 
> See if you can see a date stamped on bottom ?    I would sooner do a Ring Job.

Also, on all the relays, before installing, drill or grind two small
weep holes in the bottom corners of the can that covers the relay.  This
will allow any water that might get into the relay to drain out and let
the relay insides dry out.  Since they sit upside down and at an angle,
2 of the 4 sit lower than the other two.  Mark those corners and then
touch them to a grinding wheel briefly to wear through the material to
make a hole or use a snall (1/8" or smaller) drill bit from the inside
to make the week holes.

Even though you may not have a leak now, you might in the future and
once you fill a relay up with water for a few days, it can be ruined. 
Two small weep holes can save a $40 relay from damage.

-- 
   Roger