Mouldy electrics
Mouldy electrics
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AlRaven

Original Poster:

408 posts

240 months

Monday 25th April 2011
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This relay?/eletrical thingy sits on top of the battery and is covered in white stuff which is going everywhere, also the connector also seems to be rotten, no signs of any acid leaks or anything - anyone got any clues? Should I replace the part, any idea what it does?

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

235 months

Monday 25th April 2011
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That does look like acid damage to me

Harrytsg

1,264 posts

193 months

Monday 25th April 2011
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It certainly looks like acid corrosion from the battery.

Adrian@

4,648 posts

313 months

Monday 25th April 2011
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Wash your hands!
Adrian@

ralphy12345

330 posts

196 months

Monday 25th April 2011
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Adrian@ said:
Wash your hands!
Adrian@
Even BEFORE you go to the toilet!!!!!
wink


teamrecon

154 posts

220 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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The item in your hand is the fuel pump relay. The one in the other housing is the ECU relay.

The bosch part number is 0332014112. Cost me £8 + vat. Both the fuel pump relay and the ECU relay are the same number

Bassfiend

5,530 posts

281 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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Definitely acid damage - possibly from a venting battery? (In which case worth checking charging voltage?)

Phil

900T-R

20,406 posts

288 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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Personally I feel, given the location, an AGM battery which does not spill or leak (and also is a bit more tolerant of deep cycle events) is 'cheap' insurance on our cars...