fuse / relay orientation

[dpmerrill]

Hello,

I just got a new-to-me '05. I've dropped the top a few times, and popped the cargo cover many times. Today I hit the key fob to open the cargo cover and I didn't even get a click. The button in the glove box was no help either.

I checked the Cargo Cover Release fuse (#6) and it was good. I noticed the relays next to it (#45, 48 & 50) were all oriented differently. The number "3412" was on the passenger side for #45 & 48, and it was on the driver's side for #50.

Can someone tell me how their relays are lined up in the fuse panel? Is the "3412" on the driver's side or passenger side, and are #45, 48 & 50 all the same?

Thanks for any help!

[Focks]

first off you have to be a supporting member to post a picture... however...I am PMing you.

[MoodyBlue]

Originally Posted by Focks

first off you have to be a supporting member to post a picture... however...I am PMing you.

Good Ole Focks to the Rescue. Thanks Focks!

[dpmerrill]

Nevermind.

More checking with the meter showed the power rail seems to be on the driver's side for those relays. According to the schematic on the relays and the pin layout, it looks like the relays should work regardless of their orientation, which would explain why they allow for both.

My relay is probably going bad, which is the only way I can explain my symptoms. I'll just go get a few spares and that should fix my problems.

[WOW_FCTR]

Originally Posted by dpmerrill

Nevermind.

More checking with the meter showed the power rail seems to be on the driver's side for those relays. According to the schematic on the relays and the pin layout, it looks like the relays should work regardless of their orientation, which would explain why they allow for both.

My relay is probably going bad, which is the only way I can explain my symptoms. I'll just go get a few spares and that should fix my problems.

Let us know what the final problem was and how you fixed it....