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Spinksy · 02-21-2002, 04:03

Gday guys

Im having some sort of electrical problem with my EF at the moment.....

When starting up the car I have been getting no power running to the deck, airconditioning or window wipers?? Usually I can turn the car off and back on again and then the power comes back and everything works fine, although some times it can take 2 or 3 times before the power comes back.

It used to be something that very rarely happened but recently it has been happening about 50% of the time when starting up the car???

I have got a an aftermarket deck but that has been in for over a year now and this problem has only been happening for about the last 6 months.

Any ideas??? A friend suggested the BCM could be playing up?

Thanks in advance....

Jase_ELXR8 · 02-21-2002, 04:13

Do they have an accessory relay??? If so i'd be trying first. It could have burnt contacts or sticking.

Spinksy · 02-21-2002, 04:31

Im not real sure about the accessory relay, I am not all that cluey on the electrics, but I think you are on the right track because I don't lose all the accessories only a few. The dash lights and indicators still function which makes me think that it is a relay or something similar???

Any electrics gurus in the forums, I have got wiring diagrams in the owners manual but they may as well be written in another language for me, i can scan them if anyone want to have a squizz

Thanks..

Fairlane Boy · 02-21-2002, 16:09

your in perth..

if you pm me, ive got a handfull of spare relays you can have, all working.

Xyphoid · 02-21-2002, 16:31

A Friend had this EXACT problem only a few days ago.
The problem was with the ignition barrel.
The electrical contacts were loose on the back, so what was happening was he would have ignition power, but not accessories power.
He used to jiggle the ignition key, to get his radio and wipers working.

It was a very easy fix.
Take off the plastic covers around the ignition barrel.
At the back of the ignition barrel, there are 2 metal tabs, that hold the electrical contacts on.
Bend this so as the contacts are held more tightly in to the socket.

I would bet 100% that this is the problem that you are experiencing, and the above should only take about 5 mins to complete.

Cheers
Matt

RAPTOR · 02-21-2002, 17:13

I had a similar problem with the ED, though I also had the wipers doing the occasional swipe of the screen of their own accord (while turned off).

I took mine to an auto sparky - turned out to be a relay problem.

Spinksy · 02-22-2002, 00:34

Thanks for the replies everyone....

Xyphoid, I will have a look at it on the weekend, fingers crossed that this is the problem, I was getting a bit worried it could be costly fix.

Fairlane Boy - Thanks for the offer, I will have a go at Xyphoids suggestion, if this doesn't work I will get in touch.

Cheers boys,

p.s. I luv this forum!! :s5 :s5

grayson71 · 02-22-2002, 15:23

Yeah i had to replace the tumbler in the ignition...
and 1 month later the ecu...

Xyphoid · 02-22-2002, 18:39

Eeeeeek. ECU.
What happened that needed the ECU replaced ????

Spinksy · 02-22-2002, 19:01

Xyphoid,

I have just started to have a look at fixing this problem and have pulled the plastic covers off, are these the electrical contacts you are referring to or am I in the wrong spot???

This is the back of the ignition barrel...