All relays fried!!!Help....
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From: 86 Z51 Coupe Branson,MO
All relays fried!!!Help....
I have an 86 auto.All of the underhood relays are fried.The car runs extremely rich and only with your foot on the gas.By fried I mean crispy.Any ideas,Help?
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From: 86 Z51 Coupe Branson,MO
Not on fire but melted.The 2 MAF the one towards the plenum about the same height, and another down on the quarter panel.What could cause this?Not what the other ralays are to. 
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
OD,fuel pump and both maf relays on mine had the wire insulation shrink back leaving some with an inch of bare wire. Truley an accident waiting to happen. I suspect yours could have had the same problem and your good luck finally ran out 
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Originally Posted by AFogleman
My tranny just went.Could this cause anything woth the OD relay?Also the other 3?Thanks 
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From: San Pedro CA
the early C4s had junk for wiring harnesses...
start by inspecting each circuit an work your way back. You need the factory service manual - www.helminc.com
start by inspecting each circuit an work your way back. You need the factory service manual - www.helminc.com
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
First step I'd take is quit driving it and get a working fire extinguisher close by.
Sounds like the harness is shorted in there. If one circuit shorts, it heats up, and it'll melt the insulation on nearby wires.
Or the header/air tree melted it. They're really close to the harness. The harness for all those runs right through there.
Sounds like the harness is shorted in there. If one circuit shorts, it heats up, and it'll melt the insulation on nearby wires.
Or the header/air tree melted it. They're really close to the harness. The harness for all those runs right through there.
Last edited by CentralCoaster; Jun 7, 2005 at 04:00 AM.
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