Running rough then dies
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From: Dyer, IN
The ground wire I found loose was on the frame above and aft of the LH rear tire.
The contacts for the relay was the inboard most forward contact as you just indicated, but this is contact 86 not 85. I got this info from the bottom of the relay. I wasn't able to see your pictures or anyone elses either. I don't know if its something that I am not view correctly or not. Tried two different computers.
The relay sockets are like this:
87 86
85 30
forward -->
Does this match what you think?
Thanks again for your assistance.
The contacts for the relay was the inboard most forward contact as you just indicated, but this is contact 86 not 85. I got this info from the bottom of the relay. I wasn't able to see your pictures or anyone elses either. I don't know if its something that I am not view correctly or not. Tried two different computers.
The relay sockets are like this:
87 86
85 30
forward -->
Does this match what you think?
Thanks again for your assistance.
I tried to avoid confusion, by posting a picture for reference. The relay can be inserted two ways, because contacts 85 & 86 are diagonal from each other, as are 30 & 87. So going by the bottom of the relay, depending on which way you insert it (into the socket), would be your point of reference for ground being at 85 or 86.
I thought by posting directions, and a picture with corresponding numbers, it would have made it simple, but I should have provided more info. Sorry for the confusion.
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Heel & Toe
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Don't be sorry at all. Your info was very helpful and I was able to figure it out pretty easily, at least for the relay part. For the ground, I looked all for it and finally found it as I was draining the tank for removal. I think I know what happened. I had warrantee work done from when I first bought the car in January. I had a very slight leak on the rear axil seal LH side. I noticed that this same ground is in a harness that goes to the differential. They probably loosened up this ground and forgot to tighten it.
Different question, can you patch or plug a a run flat tire? While under the car I noticed a small nail in one of my tires. It is in the read area so not a side wall issue.
Different question, can you patch or plug a a run flat tire? While under the car I noticed a small nail in one of my tires. It is in the read area so not a side wall issue.
