Jim, thanks very much for the detailed answer, I appreciate it very much Unfortunately I think im opening up a big can of worms here, I’ll tell you what I know
when I acquired my 2+2 there were 2 relays wired in the engine bay screwed to the inner wheel arch on the driver’s side, ive since tidied them up and mounted them in proper relay holders, the one is for the headlight covers using the QSC relay and the other is / was always wired direct to the battery, ever since ive had the car the battery has drained over a few days and ive traced this down to this relay under the bonnet, with the relay fitted and wired to the battery it draws about 140ma, with it removed the residual drain in the car is about 3ma, with this relay removed / main feed to it from the battery removed the car won’t start, there’s no click or anything from the starter which is why I assumed this was the relay you mention which is part 47 in the manual (great detective work there mate) though with this relay removed the rest of the car operates as normal, everything still works including the radio lights wipers etc. hence why I thought it was a starter relay, I can only assume this is an addition by a previous owner so all I need to do (I assume) is power it from a switched feed instead of permanent live, Out of interest do you know which is the actual relay inside the car that is # 47?, providing this is still there and it is switched I may try to draw power from this, I can only assume a previous keeper has tried to take the strain off the key switch by putting a relay in the circuit? I still don’t fancy running wires back through the bulkhead as it’s a bit tight, I may consider tapping into the ignition coil / fuel splendid if I have no other option. Any help much appreciated On May 20, 5:02 pm, Jim Hearne <j...@quantums.info> wrote: > Another thought, are you talking about the ignition (not starter) relay, > part 47 on Haynes diagram, at least in the version i have. > This relay doesn't have anything to do with the starter, what it does is > remove some of the load of the ignition switched circuits from the > ignition switch. > The ignition switch supplys power to terminal 86 (from the unfused side > of fuse 8) of the relay and the relay contacts switch battery power > through to the output on pin 87. > It supplys power to things like the heater motor, wipers etc. > This relay is fitted in the fusebox not the engine bay so i'm not sure > how your comments about feeding another wire through the bulkhead relate > to this. > > Jim > > On 20/05/2012 16:41, jin wrote: > > > > > hi all > > > ive traced my battery drain down to a permanent live starter relay > > where pin # 86 is wired to the battery directly, acording to the Heinz > > manual pin # 86 should be wired to fuse # 8 and the ignition switch so > > this has lead me to believe that this pin should be switched, > > disconecting it certianly stops the battery drain > > > keen to keep my car logical id like to wire pin # 86 back to fuse # 8 > > but without the hassle of puttinga wire through the bulkhead to the > > fuse box, > > so my question is, what other switched items are there, preferably in > > the engine bay that also power off fuse #8? > > ill then feed into this to power my starter relay as ford intended > > > cheers -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
