Hey vet buddies i have crazy question about the big maxi relays fuses.you know the big grays or black ones. How do you know that, you put them back in their slots the correct way because they have these numbers on the bottom?

 

Fuses and relays are two different things. What are the specific locations you are concerned about? Fuses can't be put in the wrong way.....

 

If they are relays, the tops will have diagrams or numbers on them. Whichever one you are putting in, line it up with the rest...unless you removed all of them. Sometimes the direction is generic, but don't assume that it is.

 

yes they are all out, the big relays are all out. So how do i know which way to put them back in? Thanks

 

 

There is a picture Lucky posted in another thread. You should be able to figure out part of your problem from it. Thanks Lucky "I'll have to work on that."
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...secs-only.html

 

Look at the sticker inside the fuse box lid. Each fuse box has one. Fuses each have only two contact blades and can go in either way.

The relays (the gray ones at least) are rectangular in shape and also not orientation specific. Due to the layout of the coil and contacts inside, they can go into their socket in either direction. Look closely at the pins and then the socket. There are only two ways the relays will plug in and either way is OK. Although I haven't checked the black relays, I would be willing to bet they too are OK in either orientation. Most, if not all, the gray relays are the same part number too, so you can use then anywhere they will fit.

I noticed this not too long ago when I was installing "glow-blow" fuses in all my fuse panel locations in the passenger foot-well.

Btw, tip: If you do have to remove a relay, for whatever reason after plugging it in, either use a small flatblade screwdriver underneath the relay and pry/twist gently and work you way around at least two different sides. If you can't get to the relay with a screwdriver to pry from underneath you can use a pair of pliers gripping (important here) TWO OPPOSITE CORNERS of the relay. Do NOT grip the relay from the sides, period. They are in their sockets very tightly and the squeezing pressure required to pull the relays will destroy them if squeezed from the sides. Grip opposite corners ONLY and use only enough "squeeze" as is necessary to pull the relay as you rock it gently back and forth while pulling it out.

HTH

 

Yeah, yeah.....I tried to ask exactly what location he is working in i.e I/P fuse panel, underhood.........I just don't have the patience to extract info out of people sometimes........time for a little Jim Beam...Have a good night byronhunter.........

 

In this other thread, there is a nice picture at post#8 that you might be able to reference
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...secs-only.html