Load reduction relay problem

Hi all,

The relay in position 8 of my fuse board on my '91 Cab GTI is running hot, very hot. According the the relay diagram (sticky) posted by Chudd this relay is a 'load reduction' relay.

Does anyone know what exactly this is for and why it is running hot?

it switches ign live off to things like radio lights etc giving starter motor max ampage a voltage to start eng, just go to local breakers and grab 1 outa another golf: mk1=18
                           mk3=19
these are numbers printed in white on top of relay, try this 2 c if solves prob if not we'l try summit slse m8

Paul

19 isnt load reduction its intermittant wipers.
x-over relay numbers will be 18 on pretty much any VAG model from MK1 to MK3

Meenrod said

Hi all,

The relay in position 8 of my fuse board on my '91 Cab GTI is running hot, very hot. According the the relay diagram (sticky) posted by Chudd this relay is a 'load reduction' relay.

Does anyone know what exactly this is for and why it is running hot?

From “Load reduction relay problem”

Can someone point me in the direction of Chudds relay diagram please?

its disappeared somewhere since forum upgrade, heres mine:
http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?219775