Engine just won’t quit… Literally!

[Joe 90]

UPDATE ---------- UPDATE ---------- UPDATE ---------- UPDATE ----------

Well it seems I found the problem!!!

You might not believe this but it looks like my window/sunroof problem was part of this...

I looked at the Window relay just in case and I found it completely corroded...

It seems hard to believe but everything is working now.... I need a new bettery though!

[Joe 90]

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[Joe 90]

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[JDW-SVX]

Ouch!



A fair amount of water must have found its way into that relay!!

Where is that relay located?

Jason.

[Joe 90]

This power window relay is "cleverly" located under the driver's seat!

I guess the you guys in warm climates will never have a problem with this relay, but Canadians and particularly in Quebec where a lot of salt is used on the roads in winter, this could eventually happen to you.

Luckily, any regular 12V NO relay will do if you don't want to pay/wait for OEM.

Thanks everyone for your help/comments/humor...

Joe 90

[svx_commuter]

Originally posted by tancred
I also have a SVX that keeps running, it turns off, when i use my key, but i can remove my key, I find it kinda nice lately, I just lock her up, and let it sit in the parking lot idling while i go in places...HEHE..

I had the same thing. I could take the key out when it was running. I was informed by others that this is due to key wear and one day the key will no longer work or the lock cylinder will have a problem. I got a new key punched out at the dealer for $3.25

Thanks, I will look into that, I guess its not a SUPER COOL LIMITED EDITION FEATURE AFTER ALL!! =( Breaks my heart. LOL

[svx_commuter]

Originally posted by Joe 90
This power window relay is "cleverly" located under the driver's seat!

I guess the you guys in warm climates will never have a problem with this relay, but Canadians and particularly in Quebec where a lot of salt is used on the roads in winter, this could eventually happen to you.

Luckily, any regular 12V NO relay will do if you don't want to pay/wait for OEM.

Thanks everyone for your help/comments/humor...

Joe 90

So all that salt is from snow melting off your feet? That's that's just an awful amount of salt to soak through the carpet. Do you run the SVX on salt flats? Top speed record?
And that corroded piece of metal would not let your SVX shut off? Any idea why?

[Joe 90]

That's a real mystery.... I seems like current found it's way from the "corroded/near shorted" relay to supply the engine's components?? Sounds hard to believe... I'll replace the relay this afternoon and confirm the results.

Joe 90

[Joe 90]

yep, That was it!

I can't explain it, but I replaced the power window relay with a BOSCH unit ($8) and everything is back to normal.....

[lee]

I just love a happy ending - and an eight dollar fix is a happy ending indeed for the SVX

[svx_commuter]

I am going to put this in the same catogory as the short in the drivers visor wiring.