Relay holders (Re: Power dip and fan fail problems)

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>]

John Hervey sells them. Use an unbent paper clip to unlatch quick
connects in old holder. Whole row of holders should be held to metal
cage by two lag screws (8 mm) behind Relays 20 and 24 or so.

Check for wiring damage through entire circuit. After my headlight
switch shorted, found insulation melted under console and in relay
compartment.

Bill Robertson (arm chair mechanic 4 more weeks)
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Travis Goodwin <tgoodwin@xxxx> wrote:
> Maybe I can shed more light on this...
> 
> I recently had to replace my radiator from an overheat problem. I
caught it
> before any other damage, but the crappy fused cap on the factory
radiator
> (the plastic piece) split and could not be repaired. 
> 
> During that time, unbeknownst to me at the time, the overheat also
caused
> the fans to run non stop while the car was idling. Thus melting the
fuse
> (the engine control fuse, second from the left at the top of the
box) and
> also melted the fan fix jumper in the relay compartment. The fuse was
> replaced with the pig tail which extends about 3-4 inches away from the
> original fuse box.
> 
> My next step is Fanzilla. However, I have a question about it. I
assume it
> plugs in the original fan relay slot. If this is indeed the case, my
> partially melted relay holder will prevent proper installation. Now
that I
> think about it, I suppose I could get a new holder??
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dherv10@xxxx [mailto:dherv10@xxxx]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 12:59 AM
> > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [DML] Re: Power dip and fan fail problems
> > 
> > Group,
> > 
> > The fuse extension that Travis made will fix the melted fuse
because the
> > wire
> > acts as a heat sink if you don't cut it short. But the question
is, what
> > caused it. Which fuse was it? What ever the problem is will
continue and
> > may
> > cause another problem down the line.
> > 
> > As far as the cooling fans.Yes they draw a lot of current when
they come
> > on
> > for a millisecond or two. But the fans running longer or not
cycling or
> > wired
> > to run all the time never gives the wire any cooling time and
hence the
> > wire
> > melts or gets so hot it's on the border of melting. I have had two
calls
> > in
> > the last two weeks on factory original fan fail jumpers melting and
> > causing a
> > fire in the relay compartment. If you want to avoid this problem I
would
> > advise you re evaluate the factory jumper and consider another
product.
> > 
> > I am installing a Thermal circuit breaker on the Fan Fix for the
melt down
> > problem.
> > If your interested in this feature please email. John@xxxx
> > 
> > John Hervey
> > www.specialtauto.com
> > 
> >