kaltstart relay

kaltstart relay

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haydenf

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65 posts

154 months

Tuesday 13th June 2017
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Where can I get a new kaltstart relay from,
I have phone adverts in TVR mag with out any luck

glenrobbo

35,070 posts

149 months

Tuesday 13th June 2017
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Hi Hayden,

Do you mean the green one for the S1's 2.8i Cologne V6?

If so, it's a Ford relay, as fitted to the 2.8i Sierras and Granadas, so you could try your luck at your friendly local motor factors for aftermarket brands like Pearl for instance.
Take along your old relay so they can cross-reference it.

Failing that, try Old Skool Ford,

or Sierra's'R'Us up in Bolton.

Have you tried carefully removing the cover and checking what state it is in?
It does live in a harsh environment in the rainwater path behind the front wheel arch,
Sometimes a good clean with WD40 followed by a suitable solvent contact cleaner spray can revive it.

Good luck,
Glen smile


haydenf

Original Poster:

65 posts

154 months

Tuesday 13th June 2017
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Hi Glen
Yes it is the green relay for a 2.8 its a Ford NO 68-125

I have tried 2 motor factor,a ford dealers,sprint adverts,ebay,many hours on the net,and can not find one,

I have not taken it apart yet to clean it, but that was the next step if I could not get a replacement

Thanks for the other 2 contacts I will try them tomorrow

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Tuesday 13th June 2017
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[quote=haydenf
Yes it is the green relay for a 2.8 its a Ford NO 68-125
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Not very green but is this it? .... cold start relay


Where did you get that number from, doesn't look like a normal Ford part No. or Finis Code?

haydenf

Original Poster:

65 posts

154 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Hi Philpot

The number is on the relay
Ford 68 125,
Relais Zus
Kaltstart
12 v -
Then on the side of the relay it has
7JC-13

The plug is also green 5 pin

It's the green relay that sits just below the electronic ignition box on the near side wing

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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I don't think I can be much help here, the relay I linked to is obviously wrong and I have to experience with the 2.8 engine.


But, just out of curiosity, I can't see a "cold start relay" on the wiring diagram? There is a "Green hot start module" ?



glenrobbo

35,070 posts

149 months

Thursday 15th June 2017
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haydenf said:
Hi Glen
Yes it is the green relay for a 2.8 its a Ford NO 68-125

I have tried 2 motor factor,a ford dealers,sprint adverts,ebay,many hours on the net,and can not find one,

I have not taken it apart yet to clean it, but that was the next step if I could not get a replacement

Thanks for the other 2 contacts I will try them tomorrow
Have you tried removing the cover & cleaning the relay yet?
Have you tried the two suppliers I suggested?
Or searched for any old Ford breakers?,

If I get time tomorrow, I'll strip the one out of my SI ( It's well protected from the elements ), look for any part numbers and take photos if that's any help.

haydenf

Original Poster:

65 posts

154 months

Thursday 15th June 2017
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Hi Phillpot

The green hot start module in your diagram is the same one,
When the engine is cold,the thermotime switch triggers the kalt start relay into switching on the cold start injector which in turn injects additional fuel into the engine,

As the engine warms up the cold start injector is switched off.

greymrj

3,316 posts

203 months

Friday 16th June 2017
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phillpot said:
I don't think I can be much help here, the relay I linked to is obviously wrong and I have to experience with the 2.8 engine.


But, just out of curiosity, I can't see a "cold start relay" on the wiring diagram? There is a "Green hot start module" ?


Hi Mike, I have seen that confusion before. It is a Kaltstart not a cold start relay. Relates to the original supplier to Bosch for this early injection system. As you say, it is only on the 2.8.
I did get one from a big and well respected auto electrical suppliers in Preston (Ribblesdale Auto Electrics ribblesdaleauto.co.uk) but it was a few years ago.

haydenf

Original Poster:

65 posts

154 months

Friday 16th June 2017
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Hi glen

Yes I tried the 2 contacts you gave me with no luck
The sell the relays with the looms so do not keep any in stock
I still have not opened the relay up yet as I can still just about about get it started with a small knock,
If I open It up Im afraid I might do more damage than good
Thanks any for the contacts

haydenf

Original Poster:

65 posts

154 months

Friday 16th June 2017
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Hi Grey
Thanks I try Ribblesdales auto tomorrow just in case

Alpha Omega

11,209 posts

108 months

Friday 16th June 2017
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You wont have a problem opening the relay up, gently prize the outer case over the lip of the base with a small flat screwdriver, don't push the screwdriver inside the relay

greenranger

989 posts

105 months

Saturday 17th June 2017
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Have you tried just giving the points a clean with some wd40 contact cleaner? Justdone so on mine an it seemed to fire up alot better with turn of a key usually would struggle abit from cold start so would need abit of throttle applied. Not sure on replacement relay part but wouldn't mind one myself as a spare.




cheers
Steve

Edited by greenranger on Saturday 17th June 15:10

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Saturday 17th June 2017
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C'mon, someone get brave and pop the cover off one so we can see what's inside yes

Steve_D

13,737 posts

257 months

Saturday 17th June 2017
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greenranger said:
Have you tried just giving the points a clean with some wd40 contact cleaner? ..................
WD40 is not a good choice as a 'contact cleaner' as it contains oil.

Steve

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Sunday 18th June 2017
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Steve_D said:
WD40 is not a good choice as a 'contact cleaner' as it contains oil.
WD40 Contact Cleaner, NOT "Normal" WD40 wink

Steve_D

13,737 posts

257 months

Sunday 18th June 2017
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phillpot said:
Steve_D said:
WD40 is not a good choice as a 'contact cleaner' as it contains oil.
WD40 Contact Cleaner, NOT "Normal" WD40 wink
I stand corrected...never heard of that.

Steve

Alpha Omega

11,209 posts

108 months

Sunday 18th June 2017
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greenranger said:
Have you tried just giving the points a clean with some wd40 contact cleaner? Justdone so on mine an it seemed to fire up alot better with turn of a key usually would struggle abit from cold start so would need abit of throttle applied. Not sure on replacement relay part but wouldn't mind one myself as a spare.




cheers
Steve

Edited by greenranger on Saturday 17th June 15:10
Yes, contact cleaner is very good for cleaning contacts

glenrobbo

35,070 posts

149 months

Sunday 18th June 2017
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Here you go:





Amazed it still worked after it had been full of water when I first opened it up to investigate a few years ago. You can see the tide mark on the pcb.

Mine has "5GA 08" printed in white on the green case.
The Ford No. was the same as the previous posters' relays.

I think we'd all better keep our eyes peeled for spare ones at autojumbles in future.

greymrj

3,316 posts

203 months

Sunday 18th June 2017
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Have you been polishing that copper Glen?

Doesnt look as if anyone has spotted a slightly foolish error on my part. Although with my language skills I can be forgiven. 'Kalt' means 'cold' in German so it is a Kalt start coldstart relay. Hands up those who are any clearer...I thought notconfusedlaugh