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10-15-07, 08:32 PM
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Well tapping it alone isn't going to tell you everything. It could be the relay, or it could be something else.
My acura legend just had the same problem. Fortunately, I was able to take out the main relay under the steering cover, open it up, and resolder the joint that was cracked. Hardly do the relay itself breaks. It's the solder joint that causes the problem. I haven't opened up a GS' relay, but I'm betting you can DIY fix it.
My acura legend just had the same problem. Fortunately, I was able to take out the main relay under the steering cover, open it up, and resolder the joint that was cracked. Hardly do the relay itself breaks. It's the solder joint that causes the problem. I haven't opened up a GS' relay, but I'm betting you can DIY fix it.
10-17-07, 02:23 PM
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10-17-07, 02:28 PM
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If you mean the two round relays, the other being marked DEF, I tried that...oddly, it would not work in place of the other relay ATALL. The car would not start.The relay was 16 from Lexus, 32 from Toyota. It mite be worth it to just get it.
12-10-07, 10:25 AM
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Mine is doing something similar (not starting):
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=323046
Did replacing these relays fix it for anyone?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=323046
Did replacing these relays fix it for anyone?
12-10-07, 01:44 PM
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I did.. And was hoping the orignial poster who expericanced the problem would chime in as to if replacing the main relay worked..
So far the only symptoms mentioned here were no warning lights on (mine work fine) and tapping the relay while the car is running (which mine wont run so i cant test)
Since my local dealer dose not stock these I dont want to special order them (main & efi) and waste time if I dont need to.
So far the only symptoms mentioned here were no warning lights on (mine work fine) and tapping the relay while the car is running (which mine wont run so i cant test)
Since my local dealer dose not stock these I dont want to special order them (main & efi) and waste time if I dont need to.
12-10-07, 05:52 PM
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Well I'm going to take a chance and pull them tonight and see if someone in town has them in stock.. Hopefully thats all it is.. especially since the ecu isnt throwing any codes..
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Well, I'm not the original poster, but what about this on page 2?
I am really glad I stumbled across this thread...at first I thought what the hell does Honda problem have to do with ours??? But I looked for a Main relay and sure enough, I tapped on it after the car was running and it stalled out right away. In fact, after starting it again, I was trying to put the fuse cover on and every time it brushed up against the relay it stalled...So I bought a new relay today (I still have part number if anyone wants) and it cranked right up. I will test overnote and for the next few days and will report back.
Thanks everyone.
I am really glad I stumbled across this thread...at first I thought what the hell does Honda problem have to do with ours??? But I looked for a Main relay and sure enough, I tapped on it after the car was running and it stalled out right away. In fact, after starting it again, I was trying to put the fuse cover on and every time it brushed up against the relay it stalled...So I bought a new relay today (I still have part number if anyone wants) and it cranked right up. I will test overnote and for the next few days and will report back.
Thanks everyone.