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Tiny · Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 502 Location: London, UK

I recently leapt into action, to disconnect the battery because of an electrical 'sizzle' sound coming from the Fusebox area.

It happens every few seconds, and last a second or so....and it sounds like something shorting. The kind of sizzle sound that might happen before something sets on FIRE!

I don't wanna end up in flames. Is there a better way or safe procedure that I could follow to try and find out what this could be?

I took the fusebox down and looked around but can't pinpoint it.

What if I remove all the relays and put them back in one at a time?

Any help greatly appreciated before I am Frying tonight!

https://youtu.be/Nike7BNrJ5A
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morghen · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9102 Location: Romania

Take everything off, put back one at a time sounds good.
Have a fire extinguisher ready.

My bet is its the wiper relay

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Tiny · Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 502 Location: London, UK

Oooh close buddy,

It was the rear hatch defogger!

Also thanks for prompting me on the fire extinguishers. The electrical ones I keep in the car stopped working when I tested them, as they are years old, so will be buying some new ones today.

The cheap ones on Ebay look unreliable, do you know a good brand Morghen?
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