My First DME Relay Failure and a Few Questions
#1
My First DME Relay Failure and a Few Questions
Took the 964 out for a spin and a few errands today. While driving I hit a dip in the road and the car suddenly hesitated for about 2 sec. That got my attention but settled down and continued on. When I arrived at my first destination a few miles later I pulled into the parking lot and suddenly the car ran rough, then it wanted to stall. Tried reving the motor and no reaction from the engine when stepping on the gas I limped it into a parking stall and it died. Did my errand and the car would try to start but would not idle or when it did it was rough and 200 rpm at best. I called for a tow and got it home. A few hours later I tried to start it again with the same symptoms described above. Pulled the DME Relay and smacked it on the ground a few times and she started right up and idled as normal. Ill be getting a new DME relay tomorow.
First Question - Does this seem like a DME relay failure, part failure or sticking relay? The symptoms are a little odd compared to other DME relay failure symptoms. Is there anything else I should look at "while Im there"?
Second Question - Flat bed tow driver could not locate a good hookup on the rear of the car. Any good suggestions on where to hookup the rear on a flat bed?
Thanks in advance.
First Question - Does this seem like a DME relay failure, part failure or sticking relay? The symptoms are a little odd compared to other DME relay failure symptoms. Is there anything else I should look at "while Im there"?
Second Question - Flat bed tow driver could not locate a good hookup on the rear of the car. Any good suggestions on where to hookup the rear on a flat bed?
Thanks in advance.
#2
From what I've read the relay failure is the result of a solder joint going bad. This relay will probably just get worse from here on out. When you get a new one, you might want to keep that one in the glove box in case of future similar failure. It might just get you home.
Mark
Mark
#4
Read here:
www.systemsc.com/problems.htm
under Vibration which is the typical failure mode for the DME relay.
www.systemsc.com/problems.htm
under Vibration which is the typical failure mode for the DME relay.
#5
Originally Posted by Red rooster
You can pop the top off the relay and take a look at the pcb solder joints and the relay contacts . A poor solder joint can be fixed quickly !
Geoff
Geoff
#6
Originally Posted by Lorenfb
Read here:
www.systemsc.com/problems.htm
under Vibration which is the typical failure mode for the DME relay.
www.systemsc.com/problems.htm
under Vibration which is the typical failure mode for the DME relay.
I may just start replacing relays and fuses over the next few months. I know some are still original based on the date code printed on the relays. The relay below is not the DME but still thats an OLD relay.
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#8
Originally Posted by Indycam
"Any good suggestions on where to hookup the rear on a flat bed?"
Strap the rim or the tire .
Strap the rim or the tire .
#11
"Finally the driver gave up and used his jacket to protect my rear rim and ran a chain thru the rim."
You don't need to find a hookup on the rear , you need a flat bed with straps .
I would have told him to go away , I'll call some one else .
You don't need to find a hookup on the rear , you need a flat bed with straps .
I would have told him to go away , I'll call some one else .
#12
Originally Posted by Indycam
"Finally the driver gave up and used his jacket to protect my rear rim and ran a chain thru the rim."
You don't need to find a hookup on the rear , you need a flat bed with straps .
I would have told him to go away , I'll call some one else.
You don't need to find a hookup on the rear , you need a flat bed with straps .
I would have told him to go away , I'll call some one else.