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mr2much · 11-09-2006, 09:13 AM

lol, you make a good point Knight Fall. But, my goal is to have an all-around great car, not just a pure race car.

Ferrari, Lambourgini, Lotus, etc. have niceties like stereos and power equipment. People probably wouldn't want them if they didn't. That's what I'm going for, an inexpensive version of an exotic sports car. Of course, if mine ever breaks i probably will take it off rather than fix it as you probably don't even really need it except maybe in tight parking lots.

bpburke · 11-09-2006, 11:21 AM

Hey mr2much! It worked great! I was going nuts trying to find a good MR2 mechanic in the area to fix this problem. I'm half way decent with mechanics, but every time I've ever tried to diagnose/fix an electo issue, I wind up paying a fortune to someone to resolve my screw ups.
My super MR2 mechanic (Dave Jordan, TAO Motors, Raleigh, NC) suggested it was probably the relay but, I wasn't sure how to locate or check it out.
Still would like to find good MR2 mechanic in my new area (Bulverde, Texas - north of San Antonio). Anybody got recommendations for one?

Mister2.2 · 11-09-2006, 11:27 AM

Turning it on and off may help like said, but is probably not a long term fix. It helps because the relay is being turned on and off, sometimes relays get stuck.

If doing that does give you a temp fix, then you know it's the relay and it should be replaced.

bpburke · 11-09-2006, 11:31 AM

Good advice I'm sure. Know where I can get a New relay? How and How much?

Mister2.2 · 11-09-2006, 11:45 AM

Carson Toyota who sponsors this board could give you a quote im sure.

Check the sponsors section.

CyFi · 11-12-2006, 10:29 PM

i believe its becuse the contacts become corroded over time and stop making contact, when you turn the key a bunch it make the relay arc and cleans up the contacts a little bit, just what ive read

TKMR2 · 11-12-2006, 10:36 PM

mine was doing the same thing and iirc the really was pretty expensive from toyota, look for a used one.

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11-09-2006, 09:13 AM	#21 (permalink)
mr2much '90 JDM RHD Turbo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Posts: 122 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	lol, you make a good point Knight Fall. But, my goal is to have an all-around great car, not just a pure race car. Ferrari, Lambourgini, Lotus, etc. have niceties like stereos and power equipment. People probably wouldn't want them if they didn't. That's what I'm going for, an inexpensive version of an exotic sports car. Of course, if mine ever breaks i probably will take it off rather than fix it as you probably don't even really need it except maybe in tight parking lots.

11-09-2006, 11:21 AM	#22 (permalink)
bpburke No Skills Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bulverde, Texas Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Hey mr2much! It worked great! I was going nuts trying to find a good MR2 mechanic in the area to fix this problem. I'm half way decent with mechanics, but every time I've ever tried to diagnose/fix an electo issue, I wind up paying a fortune to someone to resolve my screw ups. My super MR2 mechanic (Dave Jordan, TAO Motors, Raleigh, NC) suggested it was probably the relay but, I wasn't sure how to locate or check it out. Still would like to find good MR2 mechanic in my new area (Bulverde, Texas - north of San Antonio). Anybody got recommendations for one?

11-09-2006, 11:31 AM	#24 (permalink)
bpburke No Skills Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bulverde, Texas Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Good advice I'm sure. Know where I can get a New relay? How and How much?

11-09-2006, 11:45 AM	#25 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,220 Thanks: 106 Thanked 107 Times in 92 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Carson Toyota who sponsors this board could give you a quote im sure. Check the sponsors section.

11-12-2006, 10:29 PM	#26 (permalink)
CyFi ShamWOW! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,390 Thanks: 12 Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	i believe its becuse the contacts become corroded over time and stop making contact, when you turn the key a bunch it make the relay arc and cleans up the contacts a little bit, just what ive read

11-12-2006, 10:36 PM	#27 (permalink)
TKMR2 Biff Tannen Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 395 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	mine was doing the same thing and iirc the really was pretty expensive from toyota, look for a used one.