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okay, i lost brakes recently all lights lit up on 88 tc. pulled dual relay box down, tapped relays, then pump kicked on again. replaced relays/both(not sure which one powers brake pump), put relays back in firewall mounted box and brakes stopped working and lights lit up on dash again. if i take the firewall plastic box down that holds the relays and let the relays hang loose the darn brakes always work and give no problem. but if i put them back in the box and mount it , i loose brake accumulater pump power and then brakes. any suggestions????

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alan brown/statesboro,ga
86 9L svo
88 tc 5 speed blue
88 tc auto black
[email protected]

Noname

Perhaps you should check the connections again? It sounds to me like they are getting knocked loose, but what do I know? hehe, I've never dealt with brake crap, but first guess is its loose again.

Hope this helps,
Ryan
Almost assuredly a connection problem - make sure to check the harness connection at the relay very well.

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Be Cool,

Joe

JR's Place - My 87 TC
The wires to the relay sockets tend to get hot and melt off their insulation, causing all kinds of problems. Could also be a bad crimp connection where the wires crimp to the metal pins in the relay sockets.

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Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 21 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 02 Taurus Vulcan(wifes car)
thanks all for your input, i`ll thoroughly inspect those connections and post what i find. but hey, if all else fails, i could leave the relays dangling under the hood and have brakes. thanks

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alan brown/statesboro,ga
86 9L svo
88 tc 5 speed blue
88 tc auto black
[email protected]