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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 11:29 AM
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Need to identify a relay, that I have not found any information for.
It is an 89 RENIX, the relay is located on the main cabin, drivers side, just up and a bit to the right from the Hood release ****, it is kind of big, looks pretty much like the Rear Window defrost relay.

Any info will be appreciated, I can post a picture at night if it will help to identify the relay

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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 12:50 PM
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Rear window defrost replay is located towards climate controls. I do to have a 89 renix and also have some relays located by the hood release. If I recall correctly there's two white relays under the dash. I believe they may be for parking lights. Then if you have cruise control its a yellow box located under steering column. There's a black box that has connectors on each end that also has Velcro on it, that will be you intermittent wiper control.

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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 89cherokee2gtmudy
Rear window defrost replay is located towards climate controls. I do to have a 89 renix and also have some relays located by the hood release. If I recall correctly there's two white relays under the dash. I believe they may be for parking lights. Then if you have cruise control its a yellow box located under steering column. There's a black box that has connectors on each end that also has Velcro on it, that will be you intermittent wiper control.

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The one I'm talking about is pretty similar to the Rear Window defrost relay, it is about the same size, the mounting location is the same plate as the defrost relay but on the left side, it is screwed in place just above the hood release.
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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Get the part number off of it, or a pic.
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 09:28 PM
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When you shut your headlights off after taking the key out the ignition does your headlights stay on? If so that's the timer that keeps your headlights on as courtesy lights. Not sure the proper name for it. Does it look like a metal box?
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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I wanna say it's the timer for the maintenance light, but I'm not sure. Cruiser?
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 11:01 PM
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Sorry for the crappy pics but is this the relay your talking about?

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Originally Posted by 1976Mustang
I wanna say it's the timer for the maintenance light, but I'm not sure. Cruiser?

Timer is clear plastic.
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 10:06 AM
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It does look like a metal box, here's a picture of the metal box, I do think that's the timer for the headlight, will feel it later when at home, to see if I'm able to feel a click when the lights turn off.
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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Unplug it and see if the headlights turn off with the switch. That's how I learned what that lil box is for. Here's what the courtesy lights look like. Notice just the headlights are on. No markers.

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