FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Checking Relay




Checking Relay












- Remove the boot lid release relay (493).
- Connect test lamp 86 11 857 to pin 2(87) of the relay holder and a good grounding point.







- The test lamp should light.

Checking the Wiring Harness
Jiggle the leads and in-line connectors at several places and in different directions to reveal intermittent breaks and short circuits in the wiring harness. Observe the multimeter, test lamp or diagnostic tool while doing this.

Is the function correct?

NO - Rectifying the Lead

YES - Changing Component