Overheating component in fuse box (VX Sedan)

[Brady Leighton]

I was looking around in the fuse box and touched this *relay??? And it was hot to the touch with the ignition off. I disconnected the battery

Its the one with the blue stripe. IN 0033

 

[lout]

appears to be interior light relay
if you have had doors open, ignition on acc for long time could account for getting hot
dont know what year your decal is from though
try seeing what works and doesnt work with relay removed

 

[delcowizzid]

Heat is normally high resistance dirty terminals or the contacts in the relay

 

[lout]

Heat is normally high resistance dirty terminals or the contacts in the relay

yep, i am suspecting it may be the wrong relay or just plain worn out
but would like to confirm what relay it is supposed to be

 

[Brady Leighton]

Yeah its hot (temperature wise) even with ignition off

 

[Brady Leighton]

Im trying to figure out why this relay even exists, the light works fine if i just bypass the relay, drawing no current when off

The relay is on no matter what. Constant to battery.

 

[Brady Leighton]

Just checked and the glovebox light is dead too

 

[Brady Leighton]

But the bulb tested fine