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Old 10-23-2019, 02:26 PM
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Default 2009 Tuscon main relay not energizing

I have tested relay, relay is good, I switched out the relay, car no start. I have jumpered the contact at the relay receptacle and the car starts fine. I can not not fine definitive info on the what the signal consists of to energize the relay outside of the ignition switch? Any and all help is appreciated. Thx
 
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Old 10-23-2019, 10:59 PM
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Would do the simple thing first
Check all the fuses with a test light on the two test terminals on the fuse

If that doesn't do it then get a schematic
Follow the wiring to and from the relay to see what powers it up
 
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Old 10-24-2019, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by avisitor
Would do the simple thing first
Check all the fuses with a test light on the two test terminals on the fuse

If that doesn't do it then get a schematic
Follow the wiring to and from the relay to see what powers it up

I already check fuses to what there is to check and the signal to energize the main relay appears to come from the computer and why I am asking if any one know what keys that to activate as service manual offers no description at all on signals
 
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Old 10-24-2019, 05:42 PM
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If your vehicle has an "Immobilizer" function , (Anti-theft) there may be a problem with your key or the system.
If you have a second coded key that you know worked before , try it.
 
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Old 10-24-2019, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by decaturbob
I already check fuses to what there is to check and the signal to energize the main relay appears to come from the computer and why I am asking if any one know what keys that to activate as service manual offers no description at all on signals
When you turn on the vehicle, does the computer send a signal to activate the relay?
The point is to measure that signal at the ECU and then at the relay
If there is a signal at the computer and no signal at the relay then wiring is suspect
If there is no signal at the ECU then the ignition switch and wiring need to be looked into
Again schematics would help
 
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Old 10-25-2019, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by hanky
If your vehicle has an "Immobilizer" function , (Anti-theft) there may be a problem with your key or the system.
If you have a second coded key that you know worked before , try it.
One of the first things I was concern with was the "immobilizer" function. Using either one of my FOBs made no difference. My fix for this for now is a rocker switch I have mounted inside that I turn "on" to jumper the contacts in the relay block. Cost me $10 and about an hour of my time to wire it. SO this is my "kill switch" feature now as no one is going to start this car without flipping the switch. Not going to waste too much more of my time as I don;t think its a wiring problem and more of a signal problem with the immobilizer system.
 
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Old 10-25-2019, 06:59 PM
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If it was the immobilizer then you wouldn't be able to start the engine bypassing the main relay
You have a different issue.
But, you have bypassed it with a switch.
Gerry rigged a fix
 
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