Robert, Thanks for posting this video. I have a 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix. My power door locks stopped working. I purchased 2 new switches for $11 from Amazon and installed them and they did not work. A Gbody Garage FB page suggested the problem maybe a bad relay. I located and took the relay out. My local parts supplier can not get the relay and they have NOS posted on e bay for $125! I am going to try your suggestion and see if it helps. The part is metal and sealed but to save $125 I'll try opening it somehow. I'll let you know what happens.
Robert, Nope the rebuild didn't wor. I opened her up and there were minimal soldered joints and no circuit board. I sand papered the contacts, resweated a few connections and plugged it in and it did not work. Guess I'll have to spring for the $125!
This works sometimes: bang on relay. I had a horn relay that would not work. So I disconnected battery. Tugged, poked, whacked and shook relay. Would not come out. Read it had to be replaced with whole relay tray, or cut out. Hooked up battery to call it a night and presto it worked. I guess it was just stuck with a little corrosion. If does it again I'll drill 3 tiny holes in the top and spray silicone spray into relay to possibly fix corrosion issue for long time.
The problem with electronics is the manufacturers use the solder to hold the part in, its not designed to do that job, solder is just for a connection, if they screwed the part down before soldering it,it would not crack the solder so easy. Also the holes in the pcb are too big, so you end up with a pin in the center of a hole with a thin drum skin of solder connecting it to the board, not clever. I used to work in a factory repairing auto modules, but you know that lol.
Mister Robert, Thanks for this vídeo. Can you tell me please where is the location of the seat belt reminder relay in my VOLVO 850, year 1994? I need replace it because the light reminder only works from time to time-...It is the relay 1362895...Thanks for your help
Thanks Robert, you’ve given me enough courage to have a go at probably destroying my relay!😊
You can do it!
Robert, Thanks for posting this video. I have a 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix. My power door locks stopped working. I purchased 2 new switches for $11 from Amazon and installed them and they did not work. A Gbody Garage FB page suggested the problem maybe a bad relay. I located and took the relay out. My local parts supplier can not get the relay and they have NOS posted on e bay for $125! I am going to try your suggestion and see if it helps. The part is metal and sealed but to save $125 I'll try opening it somehow. I'll let you know what happens.
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Robert, Nope the rebuild didn't wor. I opened her up and there were minimal soldered joints and no circuit board. I sand papered the contacts, resweated a few connections and plugged it in and it did not work. Guess I'll have to spring for the $125!
Have the same problem in my 1992 740, this helps me a lot, thank you.
MrTroll199 Thanks for watching.
This works sometimes: bang on relay. I had a horn relay that would not work. So I disconnected battery. Tugged, poked, whacked and shook relay. Would not come out. Read it had to be replaced with whole relay tray, or cut out. Hooked up battery to call it a night and presto it worked. I guess it was just stuck with a little corrosion. If does it again I'll drill 3 tiny holes in the top and spray silicone spray into relay to possibly fix corrosion issue for long time.
Interesting
once again robert....great help / video!
+bspbeats Thanks for watching.
Great video and presentation - nice work.
+xiprivate thanks for watching.
The problem with electronics is the manufacturers use the solder to hold the part in, its not designed to do that job, solder is just for a connection, if they screwed the part down before soldering it,it would not crack the solder so easy.
Also the holes in the pcb are too big, so you end up with a pin in the center of a hole with a thin drum skin of solder connecting it to the board, not clever.
I used to work in a factory repairing auto modules, but you know that lol.
zx8401ztv Nice info. Thanks, makes a lot of sense.
Mister Robert, Thanks for this vídeo. Can you tell me please where is the location of the seat belt reminder relay in my VOLVO 850, year 1994? I need replace it because the light reminder only works from time to time-...It is the relay 1362895...Thanks for your help
+António Maria Should be under the drivers side dash above the foot rest.
Thank you very much for your useful help.
I welded some links clicked and the problem is solved, as you have shown in your vídeo
António
So did it fix the problem?
I would not have posted the video if it wasn't a good fix.
Good video; obligatory Liked and Sub’d! 👍▶️
Thanks for your support.
Thanks
You are welcome