krystar

heh. so I have a grey relay that's sticking out from the middle of the console on its own 4 wire harness. It's a standard bosch relay. When the key is inserted, it clicks on. What is it for?

This is on a early car.

V2Rocket

pic?

billthe3

What do the wires run to?

krystar

underneath the dash and into the mess of wiring harnesses hehe.






I pulled off the part. some part numbers on here.

VW
321 919 505
SJR

SHIER
07 1000 00
12V max 25Amps

billthe3

Looks like something a PO installed. Good luck tracing that...

Dougs951

Do you have any aftermarket electronics in the car? Amp, lights, ect.

shiners780

Electric window relay.

Pull the relay then try your windows to confirm.

krystar

naw.. not windows. i pulled relay and tested. engine starts and runs, accessories still work: windows, blower, headlights, turn signals, fog lamps. all still work hehe. what other electronics are required for driving....anything? cause this is a track car after all.

shiners780

Early car right? The only relays not located on the relay board should be:

Windows (the only relay with the part number you mentioned)
Sunroof
Fog lights

Or...as mentioned by others, maybe the previous owner added something.

Johnny Player Special

Maybe it's an arming relay for the smoke screen or oil slick

krystar

i actually pulled 2 relays under the glove box. i think they were for the AC. also found out that the blower fan's ground is on that harness. so not everything is on the board

spoolinturbo

i just stripped my whole console area in my 85/2 and its not in there!! and i think u have an early car so could be PO installed or early model only stuff.

shiners780

Hmmm...weird. My manual shows AC being relay #3 on the relay board, part #944 615 113 01 for 1983-85/1. What year is the car?

Not on the board (for early 944) should be:
321 919 505 Electric Window Relay
431 951 253 D Sunroof Relay (1984-85/1)
944 615 223 00 Fog Light Relay
944 615 103 00 Sunroof - Radio Relay (1983-85/1)
111 943 383 C Headlight Motor Relay

That's all the info I have, hope it helps.

krystar

car's a california 83.

it could be sunroof relay i guess. i removed entire sunroof and plexiglassed it. i'm gonna trace it tonite out of curiosity