Ignition relay 1972 buick riviera

Discussion in 'Sparky's corner' started by dedric bullock, Jun 22, 2017.

  1. I have the fisher book and still trying to figure this out. The issue I am having is when I start the car the window driver switch works (4 tabs switch). I turn the car off start the car it doesnt work, then vice versa. It works sometimes and sometimes it doesnt. I think from the manual it shows to check ignition relay.. I have no clue where this is in the car. Could someone point me in the right direction please.
     
  2. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    When you say "it doesn't work" I assume you mean the windows. If so, you are confusing the starter relay with the window motors relay. It can also be the switch or the wiring, the connections etc.
     
  3. Thank you for clearing that up i will check and see if its getting power to the switch with ignition on. If so will trace to window motor relay. I think its wire because it work sometime and sometimes it doesnt. Why I was thinking ignition is because if it was motor relay would work all the time ( assuming).
     
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    From the book it says check ignition relay operation
     
  5. Kaule

    Kaule Gold Level Contributor

    I had the same Problem, but i have a 71 GS.
    Maybe the Relay is the same and the Pictures can help you. On my car a cable at the relay was loose.
    relay2.jpg

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  6. Will check when I get home thank you so much
     
  7. I looked and didnt see it I am going to pull door off and send pictures there has to be a relay there somewhere that might have a bad connection
     
  8. I finally found where the short was from the first picture is you flip the arrow up that is where a white box with cables are. The cable box holds the wire. I moved this around and the windows all started working.
     

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