DIY: Main Relay Repair

james'99 · May 6, 2015

autexil said:
I've done this fix in the past and it was surprisingly simple - even for a novice in soldering as I was. Highly recommend this DIY as long as you have steady hands.

Also, during the course of reading & researching, I found a great resource at http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainrelayoperation/badmainrelay.html

Scroll down to the explanation by Michael to get a good understanding of why solder joints go bad. IMHO always best to have an understanding of why the part failed even as you repair it.

Good bump. Yeah. If you haven't done this to your car yet and it hasn't been replaced, get it done before it leaves you stranded. Although it starts as an intermittent issue and progressively gets worse, this is good preventative maintenance.

james'99 · Jun 1, 2015

Gonna bump this thread again because I think we have had two main relay issues so far this week. Definitely give this a read and the video a quick watch.