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Old 09-28-04, 08:58 PM
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Default relay? corroded and rusted on my aftermarket HID

well today i was doing some cleaning and i notice that this relay? was in a puddle of water.. apparently water builds up right below the intake box of my GS anyone else have this problem? also my fuse has corroded i replaced that, i tried cleaning up this relay with sand paper and a tiny precision screw driver does anyone know if this is safe? before u guys make judgment my HIDs work except sometimes one does not fire at startup, assuming its because of the fuse and this rusted piece of metal. any input? maybe i can purchase a new one?






edit: maybe this is a fuse 30a?

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Old 09-29-04, 09:38 AM
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buy a new one. It's only about $5.
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And if you don't want anymore rust, move the relay or buy an bicycle tire tube and wrap the relay with it.
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some dielectric grease also helps the contacts from rusting...
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Originally posted by siniquezu
buy a new one. It's only about $5.
where would i find something like this though? the other day i went to autozone and walmart to find fuses for my friends car, i didnt come by anything that looked similar to this.

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And if you don't want anymore rust, move the relay or buy an bicycle tire tube and wrap the relay with it.
well yeah i moved it higher with some zip ties... i will eventuall one day redo it and make it look hidden.

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some dielectric grease also helps the contacts from rusting...
where would i find this stuff, like radio shack? or would walmart have it too?

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Old 09-29-04, 10:36 AM
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ratshack has em
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