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Old 12-29-2012, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ChilinMichael
Maybe just replace the relay as a precaution? Where is it and how much is cost (and where can I find) ? Yesterday and today, no issue since. I don't want to come out to find an issue at worst possible time.
You can use your multimeter to test the relay, rather then spend a couple bucks, although having a spare relay on hand is never a bad thing.

If you want to test it, Dan has an old writeup on testing the relays, but it is not in the tech section, so I cannot link you to it, let me see if I can find something to show you how to test the relay, it is pretty simple.
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if the relay is intermittent it may test good
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I've had more then one test good, when it was bad.

https://www.gmforum.com/trouble-shoo...esting-279561/
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Old 12-30-2012, 08:32 AM
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I've had more then one test good, when it was bad.

https://www.gmforum.com/trouble-shoo...esting-279561/
Ahh, I did not know that was possible, that is good to know!
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A relay either doesn't work, or sticks. Really can't test for a stick.
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Realizing that I don't really use the radio except the cd and changer, I just pulled the wires to the relay. Problem solved. LOL.
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