sjl1 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Did a brands track event this evening and managed to get very wet. Going round i started to must up badly (hood up, heavy rain) so switched on the fan and heated screen, this on top of lights and wipers. All was well but when i came in i noticed that the ignition would not turn off when key removed. Tried disconnecting and reconnecting battery but to no avail. Eventually (after spinning) decided to pack in and go home, M25 and A2 badly flooded, lots of water in footwells by time garaged up, ignition still wouldn't turn off.so i pulled out the relays one by one (this is a 2016 sigma 310r) and discovered that middle relay removed deactivated ignition. So i then moved the top relay (identical) into middle relay space and now ingition functions normally except starter inoperative (must be top relay) Tried pushing middle relay into top space and starter instantly turns. My diagnosis is that the heavy current has welded ignition relay shut and a replacement should cure it. I have disconnected battery while car dries out and will order a new relay tomorrow.would appreciate any alternative views or advice if anyone has seen this before. Also how do i stop it happening again? many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 27, 2017 Member Share Posted June 27, 2017 I agree with your thinking.Let us know if everything returns to normal with a new relay. Or not.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjl1 Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Have just tested relay and it is fubar'dIts a generic component sold by Halfords and rated at 30A, they also have a 40A version so if the case has the dimensions i think i will get a couple of them insteadcheers simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjl1 Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 Fitted an upgraded 40A relay and all working fine, will keep a spare just in case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Good diagnosis!Out of interest (I'm a Duratec person), how many relays do you have? According to the handbook, there are seven. But according to the Assembly Guide, there are six spread across seven slots, with the middle slot blank (for the so-called "hazard relay", I guess).JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjl1 Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 Under the dash there are a bank of 3 plus what im guessing is a flasher unit block, the fuses are hanging off a loom plug, basic to say the least and very difficult to access, how you can spot a blown fuse at the roadside is beyond me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Very odd. Doesn't seem to match the standard documentation. Can you post up a photo?Re spotting blown fuses, you might want to consider ones with an LED tell-tale. JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted July 1, 2017 Area Representative Share Posted July 1, 2017 Clever idea, those LED fuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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