Relay location help....

I need some help identifying which relays are missing from my fusebox in my continuing struggle to sort out the little electrical issues with my golf. It's a 1983 GX and has the later fusebox with the blade type fuses.

I'm struggling to find any info (despite searching on here and flicking through the pretty unhelpful Haynes) so hopefully someone here may be able to assist.

These are the relays which are fitted. The relay in position number 2  has the number 1 printed on it:



There are no other relays on the top row.

Can anyone tell me what is missing from the top row please.

Thanks in advance,

Tom

all relay positions dont have to be filled

pic below from 1988 1.8 cabrio

relay no1 which is in position 2 I think is the fuel pump relay

As said not all relay slots actually have relays in them, mine has quite a few empty slots too

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Thanks for the replies

The problem I have relates to the headlights, and the only reference I can find to a headlight relay says it should live in position 15 (dim/dip headlight)

I don't have a position 15 - so can anyone tell me where my main headlight relay should be living? I know position number 7 relates to the fog lights - it's the main headlight one I am after.

Thanks,

Tom

Don't think there is one, thats why the headlight wiring, dash switch and dip/main beam stalk are always melting…..

Mine dosnt have one,if I pull out all the relays the headlights still work

What is the problem with the lights?

Early-1800 said

Don't think there is one, thats why the headlight wiring, dash switch and dip/main beam stalk are always melting…..

Ahh I see….well that would make sense them about them melting all the time!

Timmyturtle said

What is the problem with the lights?

Basically the main lights don't operate - only the full beam or side lights. See here for more info on the problem:

http://www.vwgolfmk1.o…=193921&highlight=#193921

Any further advice apreciated - possibly within that thread to keep things together and orderly for any other poor soul perplexed by electrical misfortunes!

Cheers,

Tom

I take it you checked the fuses 21 and 22 (the end ones) as they seem to relate to dipped beam

Notice you run a Rover.. I have a Turbo/manifold/oxysensor thats only done 8k from a Rover 220 coupe if you should ever need one

When you turn on full beam via the stalk does it latch on, ie another pull of the stalk needed to switch off. Or only come on while you pull/hold the stalk back.

Full beam will flash , ie not latch on regardless of the position of the light switch. So that could be unrelated.

could be the fuses 21+22 as already mentioned by timmyturtle or possibly the connection to you headlight switch or the switch itself.

As i cant see the extra relay at the top of the fuse box, no 61 on myn, well as you look at it, can we also assume yours doesnt have the extra lights in the main grill.

djheap22 said

When you turn on full beam via the stalk does it latch on, ie another pull of the stalk needed to switch off. Or only come on while you pull/hold the stalk back.

With no lights or side lights it does not latch, only flashes. With the headlamp switch on position 2 (fully on) then full beam latches on

djheap22 said

As i cant see the extra relay at the top of the fuse box, no 61 on myn, well as you look at it, can we also assume yours doesnt have the extra lights in the main grill.

I have a four light grill - with all wiring and everything as it appears it should be.

I have resurected the thread directly relating to this here so as not to confused things for people searching in the future:

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Any further assistance you could give would be most appreciated

Tom