joby 0 Posted July 27, 2012 Not my day today! Trying to sort out my wheel alignment now this!! Got in the car turned ignition to crank and just a buzzing sound happens from fuse area, so im thinking some sort of relay? Is there one for the ignition? Before i start blaming the switch itself! It did this yesterday but started after a couple of attempts! Battery is good by the way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana Man 0 Posted July 27, 2012 Sounds like it could be the fuel pump relay, should be the relay in the bottom left of the fuse panel marked 167 iirc it should just click when ignition switched on not buzz, cheap enough remedy if it is just the relay plenty on ebay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joby 0 Posted July 27, 2012 The fuel pump is priming though banana man, as soon as you turn the key full turn it just makes a buzz a bit like the oil pressure buzzer, proper wierd, as i said its done it before but after a couple of goes always fired Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana Man 0 Posted July 27, 2012 Oh sorry you never mentioned fp was priming ;) I would say possible ignition switch, I take it that the car doesn't turn over on the starter when its buzzing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted July 28, 2012 Weak or failed solenoid on the starter possibly, hit the starter with a hammer :) usually starts to fail on a hot engine as magnet is weaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joby 0 Posted July 28, 2012 Just had another look and pulled the fuse box cover off and the buzzing definately coming from there and after a couple of jiggling about it started, but its doing it on and off so there must be a relay thats on its way out but which one? is there one thats to do with ignition i wonder, cant seem to find any info on relays for an early valver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 9 Posted July 28, 2012 Try the ecu load relief relay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joby 0 Posted July 28, 2012 do you know where that is james please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted July 28, 2012 There is a master ignition relay I'm sure. I'll be home in about an hour and I'm pretty sure I still have the list in my "useful information" folder, so will fish it out for you mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joby 0 Posted July 28, 2012 thanks sean that would be handy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wullie 1 Posted July 28, 2012 Next time it does it gently touch each relay, you should feel it vibrating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) Sorry dude, got sidetracked watching the cycling! Anyway, here we go; Position: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Relay No: nil 72 nil 18 43 21 rear scr Ign main ? Indicator/ wash relay hazards Inter wipe/ Relay No: nil scr wash nil fogs horn fuel pump Position: 7 8 9 10 11 12 Put your hand on each one when its happening, you will obviously feel which one is buzzing away. Hope this helps mate. Edit, didn't come out how I wrote it so I'll go again! Relays left to right, 1-6 top, 7-12 bottom row. position 1 - nil, 2 - relay 72 = Rear screen wash, 3 - nil, 4 - relay 18=Ignition main relay, 5 - relay 43 = ??, 6 - relay 21 = indicator/hazards position 7 - nil, 8 - relay 19 = screenwash/intermittent wipe, 9 - nil, 10 - relay 53 = fogs, 11 - relay 53 = horn, 12 - relay 80/67/167 = fuel pump Edited July 28, 2012 by seanl82 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joby 0 Posted July 28, 2012 Thanks sean for the info, fiddled about with the relays and it seems ok at the moment, cant seem to get it to do it, thinking it may be the ignition switch now, funny thing is the passenger side window wont work now! Something to do with me pulling the relays out possibly. Given up now for a bit.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites