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Wally Plumley Relay Bypass

Another Rennlist gem from Wally Plumley. A $10 (short term) replacement for every relay you are ever going to break.

Go to your local hardware store, or Jaycar and purchase:

One metre of two-conductor stranded wire, as is used to connect a table lamp to a power point.
Two male 'spade connectors', which are the flat male electrical connectors.
One single-pole, single-throw toggle switch, automotive style.

Then:

Attach the switch to one end of the lamp wire. Attach the spade connectors to the other end of the lamp wire.
Tape the switch so that the connections can't short to the car.
Remove the, ie: dud fuel relay.
Insert one connector into terminal 15 in the socket.
Insert one connector into terminal 87 in the socket.
Flip the switch 'ON' and crank the car.
Flip the switch 'OFF' after you turn the ignition off.
Order a new relay!

Keep the relay by-pass in the glove box, not in your tool box. You'll need it again some day. - Wally Plumley, 928 Specialists

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