I've searched the internet to find this info, and seem to find a lot of conflicting information. I'm trying to locate what is called the Ignition Relay on a 2003 Baja, as shown in the circle on the attached wiring diagram. Does this relay just control power to the ignition system, or is it actually providing power to a lot of electrical devices in the car? I've had a couple instances where, while the car is running, things will go completely dead and the car quits. No lights, gauges, etc. It just goes dark. I've checked as many fuses, relays, grounds, connections, etc that I can find with nothing obvious showing up. I'm beginning to think it may be either the ignition switch or this relay. I've wiggled the key and bumped the steering column while the car is running, with no affect, so am hoping this relay may have an intermittent issue.

Just powers the ignition.

 

Did you check the fuseable links under the hood of the car, as they are cheap and tend to rot with time.

I checked all the fuses, not sure where the fusible links are. And where is the ignition relay located?

Just powers the ignition.

 

Did you check the fuseable links under the hood of the car, as they are cheap and tend to rot with time.

 

Posted Today, 10:02 AM

I checked all the fuses, not sure where the fusible links are. And where is the ignition relay located?

 

Edited December 4, 201510 yr by ebbsspeed

You have a classic broken wire symptom. Check all the wires under the main fuse block under the hood.

You have a classic broken wire symptom. Check all the wires under the main fuse block under the hood.

The odd thing is it will start right back up and run for days. I've wiggled the wire harness and fuse block aggressively while it's running, with no shutdown. I'll pull the fuse block up and have a look. Thanks for the response!

Did you check the ALT harness?