theaft deterant relay
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Wounded Warrior Escort '11
You should give us a lot more information since we cannot figure out what you are asking. Where does it go??? Is your car running, dead or intermittent?...some other issue?
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
The car at times will not turn over and I have to wait 3 minutes and it usauly start after. I bought the theaft deterant relay but can not locate where it goes....Thanks for asking.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Bud,,,,I feel your pain! Back in the day my 98 had a bad TDR. I played hell finding it. Here you go:
Look on the fire wall just above the BCM (big silver box). There are TWO relays. The one with FOUR wires RED, PURPLE, yellow and yellow/black stripe is the TDR.
If you change out the TDR and still have the issue, you most likely have a bad starter solenoid (just like me). I have a 3 foot metal rod in my trunk so I can bang the starter when she refuses to crank!
Bill
Look on the fire wall just above the BCM (big silver box). There are TWO relays. The one with FOUR wires RED, PURPLE, yellow and yellow/black stripe is the TDR.
If you change out the TDR and still have the issue, you most likely have a bad starter solenoid (just like me). I have a 3 foot metal rod in my trunk so I can bang the starter when she refuses to crank!
Bill
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Wounded Warrior Escort '11
Hey, if it works, it works. I use to have a VW Scirocco years ago and the alternator started wearing out due to worn brushes. I would go out there and whack it a couple of times with my hand and it would come back to life!
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Hey,,,,at least I figured it out and have a good workaround!
Your jaw is going to drop when I disassemble the solenoid and starter and rebuild it!
BC
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
The relay is in. Went for a ride and the "Security light on the Cluster comes on about 30 seconds after the car is on. Had this happen before replacing the TDR. The car does start so far every time.
