Speedtoys

Relay #24 the big wide one on the far right...if I wiggle it, **** clicks away, and my car dies.

This is the "dont put foot on panel, or car dies" issue.


Why would this relay kill the car???

yardpro

bad connections with the blades (loose or corroded)

Charley B

have you been having any headlight issues?

Speedtoys

Well...

-3- times, the headlights did flicker off, then back on while driving.


So..yes? But wiggle it, car dies..instantly.

Charley B

It sounds like there is a short in the relay. The flickering lights and kill spot would probably indicate a short to ground in the relay. Just a WAG.

jcorenman

I am guessing that the problem is not #24 (it is just lights), but that wiggling 24 moves the terminals and wires in the CE panel, and wiggles wires to a neighboring relay. Number 25, for example, is the LH relay, and an intermittent connection there would certainly cause an issue with engine running.

safulop

I have had similar, but different, problems with unrelated relays affecting other circuits. My climate control dies because of my window winding relay. Cleaning contacts fixed for a couple months, but the problem is returning. I'm hoping the problem is internal to the relay, I have a new one. I would suggest you buy a new relay, funny things happen with dying relays.

-Sean

IcemanG17

x2 It does sound like a CE issue........I would pull the LH relay and clean the connections......I'd guess they need some attention....