relay hot to touch
relay hot to touch
my trunk doesn't work ne more when u press the button on the driver door or fob. to open the trunk i have to jump where the trunk release relay is. if i put a relay in there it's gets extreme hot to the touch and i have to wait for it to cool off to jump and open the trunk again. ne clues to direct me on what to look for or do
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Re: relay hot to touch
First off, I believe the word you are looking is any, not 'ne'.
Second, a hot relay is either bad, or something is shorting out and causing the relay to overheat. Have you tried it with a different relay? If so, you may need to trace the circuit for any shorts.
Second, a hot relay is either bad, or something is shorting out and causing the relay to overheat. Have you tried it with a different relay? If so, you may need to trace the circuit for any shorts.
Last edited by RJolly87 on Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:41 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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1993 Buick Park Avenue - 197k - Some odds and ends done - Simply won't die
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1990 Oldsmobile 88 - Gone to a better place


1993 Buick Park Avenue - 197k - Some odds and ends done - Simply won't die
1994 Buick Regal - 78k - Bone stock - Always ready for a good kicking
1990 Oldsmobile 88 - Gone to a better place


