Intermitent "hot-start" relay

yep, wait 'til I get home, I have one as you know.
It is a Bosch part

 

Is the relay that you are discussing the (big) one labeled "25" on page 112 of the 176/79 OM?

 

Goes where the arrow is pointing

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Yes, that's the position for the "25" relay, and they really mangled the English translation for it on your label and in the 176/79 OM (although they improved the translation in the 250/82 OM somewhat where they called it "relay for starting") -- it should really be called something like "starter command signal relay" (it's a relay that's meant to only allows the +12V from the ignition key Pos III terminal 50 to reach the starter solenoid if the automatic gear selector lever is in the "Park" or "Neutral" position).

Would you please confirm if the wire colors in the relay socket match the wire colors shown in this jpeg (and the white/red wire could/might be swapped with the black wire with no ill effect):
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If so, in a pinch, you can just use the same Bosch 0 332 014 113 relay that's used for the fuel pumps without much trouble. IMO, they were trying to use a 40A rated relay in that position (rather than a 30A rated relay) or maybe a relay that is more resistant to arcing (although there's no indication of this in the symbol used on the schematic) to get more life out of it -- but, in the long run, it might be easier just to replace a 0 332 014 113 relay more often than trying to track down a special, oddball relay .

 

Steve I think you're talking about the wrong relay. The relay in question controls the injection. When the engine is hot the car floods if this relay isn't working and won't start.
The Bosch part # is 0-335-322-003. It is a 8x21w relay with terminals 49a, 31, and 49.
Jaques has asked for mine but if he doesn't want it I'll take a reasonable offer for it (McCann wants $125).

 

My bad -- I (finally) found what you're talking about on the schematic -- item 190. Please ignore that other message.

 

Mine tells
BOSCH
a figure that I can't read on my picture, then 335 322 003
below 12V 8*21W

Same as Dave's in fact.


Regards

Olivier

 

you have awakened! the whole sub has been saved!

 

Well, I met jacques some weeks ago, had a drink and he asked me to check if the ref on the relay was the same as Dave's. So I did it. Any problem?