Re: [DML] Relay clicking with my AC on.

[Warren Wallingford <warren@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The fuse blades are aluminum.  They will oxidize as they age.  Aluminum 
Oxide (coroundum) has many useful properties, but conductivity isn't one 
of them.  This oxidation increases the resistance of the connection and 
it heats up, eventually melting the fuse block around the position.  New 
fuses of this type are so cheap that it is more efficient to change, 
rather than clean them. It's insurance.  Do it once a year at least.
Warren at DMC


timnagin wrote:
> You aren't the first person I have heard mention replacing all of the fuses.
> Why do some recommended this?  Fuses are not wearable items.
> 
> Greg
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Gus Schlachter
> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 5:55 PM
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [DML] Relay clicking with my AC on.
> 
> Paul,
> 
> Rejoice!  The sound of relays clicking means that they're working.  :-)
> 
> One relay is for the compressor clutch, another for the cooling fans.  I 
> have my fans wired to always run when A/C is selected, avoiding the 
> constant electrical dips and surges.  I also have one relay for each fan.
> 
> If you really haven't done anything to your electrical system yet, then:
> 
>   1. Replace the fuses.  All of them.  Leave the cover off of the "fusebox 
> oven".
>   2. Clean the contacts of the relays.  Replace if necessary, or if 
> paranoid and flush with cash.
>   3. Clean and tighten the ground points.
>   4. Upgrade the fan circuit breakers, although if you have the Fan Fail 
> bypass this may have already been done.
> 
> If the clicking bothers you...upgrade the stereo with more wattage
> .
> 
> Gus Schlachter
> VIN #4695
> Austin, TX
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