ICV buzzing when engine is switched off

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tomson
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:21 pm

When I switch the ignition off the ICV keeps buzzing and as a result is flattening the battery.

This is on my track car and it's been happening ever since I put the 2.7 in it so I'm guessing it's a wiring fault somewhere?

Where should I be looking ? ?
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Brianmoooore
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:25 pm

tomson wrote: Where should I be looking ? ?
In the direction of the DME relay, I should imagine. That's where it gets it's power from.
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:45 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:
tomson wrote: Where should I be looking ? ?
In the direction of the DME relay, I should imagine. That's where it gets it's power from.
Where is this relay Brian, and what should I look for?
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:01 pm

In the engine bay, under a plastic cover, mounted on the inner n/s wing, adjacent ot the AFM.

There are possibly 3 relays mounted there. The DME is the one nearest the bulkhead after removing the plastic cover.
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:12 pm

Yes next to the fuel pump relay, nothing looks out of place there though.......
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Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:59 pm

tomson wrote: nothing looks out of place there though.......
A faulty one looks exactly the same as a faulty one!
Does pulling it out kill the ICV?
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