what relay is this

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casperdog2
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what relay is this

Unread post by casperdog2 »

on my 97 xantia Preg on the offside inner wing there is what I take to be a relay, I dont know what it is for as I cant find any info on it, but it there must be a reason for it, and I like to know what everything is for :roll:
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wheeler
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Do you have a picture & what colour is it & how many wires ?
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CitroJim
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Unread post by CitroJim »

At a guess, it's your inertia switch. This is a device to cut the engine and fuel supply in the event of a collision.

This device can be identified by having a rubber cap on the top of it, almost looking like a push-button if you imagine hard enough...
Jim

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