Power steering / Heater Problems!

1. machevelli7777 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Little Wymondley Posts: 1063 VTR MK1 (SOLD)

   #1 16th February 2011, 18:39

   Hey guys,
   
   This is very annoying and its the second time its happened. The first time i sorted it out by bypassing the ignition barrel which i found on here and it seemed to of worked with alot of people here.
   
   But... its back again and i get a buzzing noise from the power steering pump in the engine bay and i have to unplug the relay attached to it to stopm the noise and obviously drain the battery which is very annoying.
   Also i have a zapping electrical noise comming from the fuse board inside the car. I found its once of the relays (left small white one) but it doesnt stop the sounds comming from the power steering pump.
   
   What do you guys think i should do? Replace the relays 1. on the power steering pump and the small white one inside the car?
   
   Or 2. should i put the wire's that i previously done by bypassing the ignition barrel back to there original place and then see what happens?
   
   Need this sorted asap as i want to sell the car.
   
   Thanks
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 16th February 2011, 19:10

   Replace the relays 1st mate.
   
   Steve.
3. machevelli7777 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Little Wymondley Posts: 1063 VTR MK1 (SOLD)

   #3 16th February 2011, 19:14

   Have u had this problem before? Im starting to think the bypass has caused the relays to malfunction somehow...
4. machevelli7777 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Little Wymondley Posts: 1063 VTR MK1 (SOLD)

   #4 16th February 2011, 19:27

   There selling a few relays on ebay... Would fitting a relay from a westcoast or even a 1.1 be ok, or is each car have different relays?
   
   Cheers
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 16th February 2011, 19:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by machevelli7777 There selling a few relays on ebay... Would fitting a relay from a westcoast or even a 1.1 be ok, or is each car have different relays? Cheers

   You have to be very careful about relays as fitting the wrong 1 can potentially cause a fire in your fusebox.Go down your local scrappy take any serial numbers off your current relays & match them up.
   
   
   Steve.
6. machevelli7777 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Little Wymondley Posts: 1063 VTR MK1 (SOLD)

   #6 16th February 2011, 20:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 You have to be very careful about relays as fitting the wrong 1 can potentially cause a fire in your fusebox.Go down your local scrappy take any serial numbers off your current relays & match them up. Steve.

   Ok mate ill keep that i mind. The power steering one isnt hard to miss as its only one plug that fits, the other is abit confusing.
   
   Would you think a faulty relay would make a zapping noise?? I thought whatever is was running wouldnt be working atall..? Just trying to work out if it could be something else.
   
   Cheers
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 16th February 2011, 20:54

   Relays make some funny noises if you want to test it connect it leads across a battery if its working you`ll hear a click.
   
   Steve.
8. machevelli7777 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Little Wymondley Posts: 1063 VTR MK1 (SOLD)

   #8 16th February 2011, 21:07

   I wouldnt know how to do that, what do you mean? How do i connect it?
   
   Cheers