starter relay

Well the normal cause would be excessive current in that circuit. As you may know a relay reduces the switching current allowing a larger current to be switched. Therefore you need to check the current draw the easiest way is with a clamp meter as you don't have to disconnect anything as you do with a normal amp meter to connect in series. Then you have to find which component is drawing the excessive current.

what is relay 60 in a 1991 jetta diesel? i cannot find a test procedure anywhere such as an ohm check. i hear the starter relay click when the key is turned but relay 60 makes a constant clicking sound of being energized and de-energized. i have a multi meter to use but no access to a clamp meter. any suggestions?

thanks, justin

nevremind! i found out the battery was so low when the glow plugs were turned on it was drawing so much power the relay would de-energize very quick. changed the 3 belts on the 91 jetta and that was a joke. vw has the dumbest set-up with belt tensioning. the starter went alot easier than i thought. the 2 long bolts that mount the starter go through the motor mounts. so a little persuasion and playing with a jack made them slip right in. car runs great now but the alternator belt is the wrong size. project for next weekend haha. thanks again

adio8373 said:

i found out the battery was so low when the glow plugs were turned on it was drawing so much power the relay would de-energize very quick.

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I would have thought that if it didn't de-energize quickly the light would have been on all the time? Plus if the battery was low it would have a slow cranking speed.

Keithuk said:

I would have thought that if it didn't de-energize quickly the light would have been on all the time? Plus if the battery was low it would have a slow cranking speed.

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well thats the thing it didnt crank because the starter was bad. i figured it out though. 3 belts and a starter. the belts sucked because there is no room. ratcheting wrenches worked great.