the orange and white relays

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iamjj
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Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:18 pm

got talking to a top bloke today from hallmark bmw in maldon.

wanted him to come round and have a look at my car to make her work again. he gave a few ideas on the phone of things to do.

but he said i should change these relays....so...

anyone know a good place to order replacements? and what do these do anyway?

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(i know im thick but im learning)
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Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:22 pm

the orange relay is standard relay nothing special i think, as for the white, i have no idea, ive never seen one before
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Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:31 pm

the white relay is the dme relay and the orange one is the fuel pump relay. best to buy from the dealer, are not expensive.
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Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:33 pm

i thought the dme and fuel pump relays are the same?
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Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:36 pm

The white one is about Ԛ£8 from Euro car parts

Had this cause cars to stop a couple of times
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Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:37 pm

Where r they located in the engine bay?
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Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:50 pm

Near side inner wing on a bracket that has a black cover over it :thumb:
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Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:53 pm

Yep i found them gotta replace my pump relay
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Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 10:00 pm

oooooo i really hope this will solve my prob then, sounds promising

i just wanna :drive: