Starting Probs And Relay Locations

[Coxsey]

We are having intermitant starting problems with our 51 plate TDI galaxy (115 psi).

 

we get a rapid clicking noise and the engine doesn't turn over.

 

with what i have read on this forum i belive it to be basically one problem.

 

Relay's but which one? :blink:

 

could somebody tell me what no. relays are asscoiated with the engine starting and their locations.

 

cheers

[NikpV]

We are having intermitant starting problems with our 51 plate TDI galaxy (115 psi).

 

we get a rapid clicking noise and the engine doesn't turn over.

 

with what i have read on this forum i belive it to be basically one problem.

 

Relay's but which one? :blink:

 

could somebody tell me what no. relays are asscoiated with the engine starting and their locations.

 

cheers

 

 

got that once or twice when the battery was almost drained - :D

[bigdaddy]

Got agree with nik, sounds like a flat battery, did you hear 5 bleeps when you stopped trying to crank the engine

 

The relays are behind the fuse box, most forum members report that relay 30, (power relay) is the usual suspect,

[brawlski]

I have just had the same problem!, took it to the dealers and got them to change the power hold relay, two weeks later it happened again!

 

turns out the silver-calcium battery was gubbed and wasn't storing more than 1 crank of the engine. so if i stopped the car but left the lights on a second before switching off then the battery wouldn't turn the engine and the clicking and flashing of the dash lights occured. changed the battery and it all went away.

 

the new battery is not a silver calcium one! they are no good if they ever run flat!

[Guest gooner52]

:D relay 30

[Andrew T]

No relay 30 on Mk2s (nor on Mk1s after 98?), the FAQ above says it's replaced by relay 27, but that's listed as "Fuel Supply DOHC only" in my handbook and therefore shouldn't be present on a Diesel.

 

Anybody give a definitive answer?