# Honda Fuel Relay

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-fuel-relay/43094>\
**Category:** The Show\
**Tags:** accord, honda\
**Created:** [January 23, 2010, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-fuel-relay/43094 "2010-01-23T21:43:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Kunundrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@Kunundrum](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kunundrum)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-fuel-relay/43094/1 "2010-01-23T21:43:49Z")

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This is caused by the dry solder electrical joints in the relay ( the metal expands in the heat and the connection is not completed, but once cooled off it shrinks), the relay can be easily opened and then with a solder gun you can just melt the joints and let them re-set.  
  
  
  
 quick and free fix.  
  
  
  
 did this with my 1990 Honda Civic

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**Author:** ![vagentman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/6f9a4e/32.png) [@vagentman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vagentman)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 6:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-fuel-relay/43094/2 "2010-01-25T06:08:15Z")

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I recommend all car owners to go to a local “auto recycle yard” and purchase a assortment of relays for their car model. They can be as cheap as $2 each. (Different year models usually apply) Check with your own car for relay numbers etc. I have owned several Toyotas which had relay trouble which was only determined by direct replacement. I have relays test ok using the manufactures manual and procedure and only replacement would ID the deflected relay.