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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 10:48 AM
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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 03:14 PM
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That's the number but my old one shows 3 Prongs only. That one has 4 prongs. If you have one out, send me the number. Don't pull your dash.
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Do you use both relays or have you pulled them and jumpered the Anti Dieseling relay plug.
Here ya go Ted,
I was too curious, I pulled the dash and looked at the relays. From my research online, I found that the relay on the left should be part #3996203, and the relay on the right should be part #3996204.
Here is what I found behind my dash: The numbers match what I found online, note that there is a black wire with lug under the mounting screw on relay #3996204. Also, both relays have 3 prongs.









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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 06:23 PM
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Here ya go Ted,
I was too curious, I pulled the dash and looked at the relays. From my research online, I found that the relay on the left should be part #3996203, and the relay on the right should be part #3996204.
Here is what I found behind my dash: The numbers match what I found online, note that there is a black wire with lug under the mounting screw on relay #3996204. Also, both relays have 3 prongs.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. YOU WENT WAY ABOVE BY PULLING THAT DASH TO FIND THOSE RELAYS
THE ONE I NEED IS 3992603. BOTH 3 PRONG RELAYS.
AGAIN THANK YOU.
TED HELAL







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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 06:57 PM
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No problem Ted, I know you were really trying to resolve your AC issues. This was the first time my relays were touched since my car was assembled.
I was glad to help and hope everything works out.

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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 07:32 PM
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Here ya go Ted,
I was too curious, I pulled the dash and looked at the relays. From my research online, I found that the relay on the left should be part #3996203, and the relay on the right should be part #3996204.
Here is what I found behind my dash: The numbers match what I found online, note that there is a black wire with lug under the mounting screw on relay #3996204. Also, both relays have 3 prongs.









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I assume that it's a new in box relay? Looks like it should be the correct relay you need.
Anything else you need before I re-install the dash?

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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 09:41 PM
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I assume that it's a new in box relay? Looks like it should be the correct relay you need.
Anything else you need before I re-install the dash?
No....Thanks. How long did it take u to pull the dash.

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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 10:46 PM
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No....Thanks. How long did it take u to pull the dash.
About 30 minutes. Door sill, kick plate, a few screws and out it came.
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Old Aug 12, 2020 | 09:41 AM
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Wish center console gauges were that easy to replace.
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Bought this one,,, the last I could find. Did cross reference. It is described as Anti dieseling blocking relay. Thanks for pulling ur dash and sending that pic.
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So just to make sure I have this correct, is 3996203 the Anti-Dieseling Blocking Relay and 3996204 the Anti-Dieseling Relay?







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Old Aug 12, 2020 | 01:54 PM
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That is the one I needed. The 3996204 is called ant dieseling relay which is a thermal fuse.
The 3996203 is a anti dieseling blocking relay. I took your info and treid to find one. The cross reference gm number 6273301 came up. Found only one. Bought that..

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Originally Posted by thelal1
That is the one I needed. The 3996204 is called ant dieseling relay which is a thermal fuse.
The 3996203 is a anti dieseling blocking relay. I took your info and treid to find one. The cross reference gm number 6273301 came up. Found only one. Bought that..
OK, thanks. I corrected my previous post to reflect what you posted. Maybe someone else could use this information in the future.
Hope your new relay resolves your AC.
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Old Aug 12, 2020 | 03:04 PM
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OK, thanks. I corrected my previous post to reflect what you posted. Maybe someone else could use this information in the future.
Hope your new relay resolves your AC.
You helped me alot.
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Old Aug 22, 2020 | 10:32 AM
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No problem Ted, I know you were really trying to resolve your AC issues. This was the first time my relays were touched since my car was assembled.
I was glad to help and hope everything works out.

Dave
Dave,
Installed new relay, everything works as should on AC and both relays sending signal to compressor and the new shutting down high speed blower.
One issue when turning on AC one relay has a tinging humming noise.
Is that usual???
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Dave,
Installed new relay, everything works as should on AC and both relays sending signal to compressor and the new shutting down high speed blower.
One issue when turning on AC one relay has a tinging humming noise.
Is that usual???
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I never noticed a relay humming noise. Which relay is it? Maybe insufficient supply voltage or bad coil.
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Old Aug 23, 2020 | 03:22 AM
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I posted on a different thread just a couple of days ago after noticing my relays both disconnected on my 71BB. Definitely intentional as both connectors are wrapped in electrical tape. Any thoughts as to why they would be purposefully taken out?
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Old Aug 23, 2020 | 08:25 AM
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I posted on a different thread just a couple of days ago after noticing my relays both disconnected on my 71BB. Definitely intentional as both connectors are wrapped in electrical tape. Any thoughts as to why they would be purposefully taken out?
Does your car have AC?
If so does it work?
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Originally Posted by ajchance
I posted on a different thread just a couple of days ago after noticing my relays both disconnected on my 71BB. Definitely intentional as both connectors are wrapped in electrical tape. Any thoughts as to why they would be purposefully taken out?
Are there any jumpers plugged in on the connectors?
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Yes on both accounts - A/C works great.

No jumpers - just unplugged and connectors separately taped off.


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