DJLapri
08-02-2011, 09:53 AM
I recently took a 400 mile trip hauling 6500 lbs of camper with my 5.3L truck.* Never thought to check out my dry cell during vacation.* Last night I checked it out for water level etc and noticed it wasn’t operating.* I have 2 fuses in the system,* 1 located between the on/off switch and relay (powered from windshieldwiper fuse), and the other inline between relay and battery.* The 30amp fuse located in the switch line fried.* I replaced it and the system still wasn’t working.* The 2nd 30amp fuse was ok, continued to check things out, disconnected the Relay and noticed that the inlet side was partially melted. **There is my problem.*
The relay is located along the outside wall of the engine area tucked alongside the battery. Why would the relay melt?
The relay is located along the outside wall of the engine area tucked alongside the battery. Why would the relay melt?