The Fuel Pump relay fuse is not sitting in its housing correctly, causing the car to shut down unexpectedly. I also noticed that one of the prongs appears burned and the plastic part appears to have melted. What is causing this?
If the relay had been loose in the fuse box that can cause the melting. i've seen fuse panels where the conectors are actualy loose in the box so as you push relay in it is actualy forcing the connector out the bottom of the box. use a small screwdriver to push down gently on each connector in the fuse box to see if this is whats happening. relay are plentiful at the local wrecking yard or buy new. the either work, dont work os sometimes stick on. this will cause battery drain overnight . if the connector is loose in the box you'll have to lift the whole fuse box to try to push it back in. if it wont stay in the fuse box may have melted and will need replacing unless u can handle moving all the wires to another relay spot if the box will allow it
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it sounds like you are getting corrosion in the socket from water leaking in. Then you end up with high resistance which then causes more current draw whcih then overheats the socket and bulb.
You need to clean the socket very good or replace it if it's on a short wireing harness with a connector. They are @ $20.00.
Then you need to spray some electrical contact cleaner/deoxidizer in the socket to kep it protected. Go to Radio Shack or an auto store to get this.
Finally, look for how the water is getting in there. Sometimes the lens has a gap between the outer lens and lamp body. Seal the entire joint where the lens is attached to the body with a clear silicone sealer. Let us know your outcome. Good luck.
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Most likely a bad connector on relay or the fuel sock needs to be replaced. if the sock is plugged it would cause the fuel pump to work hard and cause it to heat the relay and make it hot and removing it will cause it not to run. check the connectors to the relay see if they are opened up in the female socket if they are use a dental pick to close them up with. otherwise replace fuel pump and sock at that age with the alcohol in fuel it's killed the pump and sock.
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The fuel pump relay is powered by a fusible link connected to the starter solenoid on the positive battery terminal. That fusible link feeds the 10 amp fuse near the relay. You can test the fusible links with a 12 volt test lamp. If the fusible link test okay check for an open circuit in the wire between the link and the 10 amp fuse. Hope this gets you fixed.
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