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Old 01-20-2012, 06:35 PM
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ok ...i need some help becuse im so puzzled on this one ...i have a 97 blazer composite headlights ...and if i have my headlights on for more the n 45 mins almost to the dot ...they start to slowly flash ...and they progessivly flash faster and faster ...this isnt safe ...so i need it fixed...the relay is hot ...very hot..why is it getting hot...and its only when my headlights are on it wont do it with the daytime running lights
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Old 01-20-2012, 06:43 PM
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sounds like the relay is cooking its self

Is there an other relay the same ? swap them ? see if the problem consists

I think thats a good start

hmm i wonder what relays taste like ? joking
 
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Old 01-20-2012, 06:50 PM
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Where are your relays mounted? They might not have enough air moving around them, and they are over heating.
 
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Old 01-20-2012, 07:01 PM
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they relay is in the glove box behind alittle plastic cover ....i have it all tore apart so when it does start flashing i open the glove box and crank my ac on high and that helps...but i live in MN ....its 3 degrees outside lol i dont wanna run my ac when its that cold lol
 
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Old 01-20-2012, 11:36 PM
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i for some reason thought you were talking about HIDs, sorry.
have you tried to replace the relay?


I am from mn too, what part of MN?
 
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Old 01-22-2012, 02:32 AM
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no i havnt i plan on it just need to find one ...floodwood...like 45 mins from duluth
 
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Try switching the relays in the glove box. The one on the left is for fuel pump. With the motor running, pull the left one and the truck will kill. That tells you that is good . Put that one in the second slot, that is your headlight relay. If they come on that's your problem. If not pull off plastic frame around the headlight switch. It will come off easy. Try one from the junk yard or test to see if it has juice. Then turn it on and see if another terminal has juice. Then you have juice in and out. Hope this helps a little bit. Backyard Mn.
 

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Old 01-24-2012, 09:29 PM
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thank you guys abunch!! i mean it ive been scratching my head at this for so long and finally decided id ask and it was the relay i replaced it and havnt had a problem since gotta love that MN nice =P haha ...and that blazerforum nice lol
 
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Glad you got it figured out!

I am from Minneapolis BTW! Did not realize there was so many members from MN
 
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