The electics have been bahaving a bit strangely lately..

The other day i parked up, took the key out the ignition, and was then quite suprised to find the car still happily running. I had to stall it to turn it off.

When i came to start it again, the fuel pump wasnt priming, so it had no intention of starting. I disconnected the battery, and left it for a minute or so, and then it was fine.

went to start it the next day and the battery was completely dead. Jumped it off another car and then put a multi meter on it and tried to find where the amp drain was. took every fuse in and out, but the drain remained. gave the ECU a whack and it seemed to stop. i then notice that the relay off the back of the ECU, was broken, flopping around loose with a big hole in the top of the casing. replaced that last night, and was hoping all would be well. havent checked to see if the drain is still there, (ive been disconnecting the battery when the car is left) but this morning when i parked at work and turned the car off, the stereo was still singing away, where as before it would turn off with the ignition.

any one got any ideas what could be at fault???

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Rallye-R

Nurburgring article

The broken relay may well have been the cause of the car running on with out the key. Another possibility is the ignition switch but i'd check it now you've fixed the relay before you go pulling the steering column apart to get to it.

However I think the stereo staying on was probably due to putting the fuse for it back in the wrong place, it has 2 positions 1 it stays on all the time and the other it switches on and off with the ignition

D'oh took to long to type it

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When I've got time I forget what I wanted to do, and when I remember what I wanted to do, I have no time!

There is a thread in the I.C.E forum called HU wiring with the pics in.

Here it is.

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Ex SC-6

Now in a Megane R26

thanks for that . Im pretty sure i put all the fuses back in their same positions, and also that fuse 1 was put in "half mast", but i will have a little fiddle at lunchtime. fingers crossed its something as simple as fuse alignment!!

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Rallye-R

Nurburgring article

Hmm i have something similar on my HDI...

Where abouts is the ECU relay? I wanna check this on mine...

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Team 'No Longer A 306 Owner'

Team 'VTEC'

Black Honda Civic 'EP3' Type R

Moonstone 306 Gti-6 - Died at 82k
Black 306 HDI - Sold 08/08/2010 at 102,229

hmm ok will have a butchers in a few... pesky cars

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Team 'No Longer A 306 Owner'

Team 'VTEC'

Black Honda Civic 'EP3' Type R

Moonstone 306 Gti-6 - Died at 82k
Black 306 HDI - Sold 08/08/2010 at 102,229