DreamN
08-18-2014, 12:16 AM
Well, my convertible top wasn't functioning. Relay finally called it quits and I was stuck with my top down. Didn't want to manually force it closed (even with releasing the pressure on the pump) for fear of fucking something else up. Mostly laziness though.
Searched for anything that could possibly help and came up short. Nissan had it listed as a discontinued part as well. No one had info on how to fix it nor where to buy it. I based all my searching on the part number listed on the relay itself and nothing would cross reference. Shit out of lucked unless you found a used one it seemed, but I didn't want to buy used since I could simply be in the same situation without knowing first hand it worked.
Luckily 5280VertDET researched something I had decided wasn't worth checking into in a thread on NICO. Someone had mentioned that the relay looked similar to a relay on a Saturn. Never looked into this myself as there was no confirmation on this part, plus the fact that the relay wasn't the actual problem to begin with. Apparently the fine folks at ASC (American Specialty Cars), who did the "impeccable" job at converting the USDM S13 Coupes to convertibles, used a pretty common relay in the domestic world to control our tops.
Typically used as a power door lock relay this little bastard can be bought from most auto part stores and even your local GM dealer's parts shop.
Click on the link below for a list of part numbers.
Auto Zone part number: 19884
O'Reily part number: R3069
My thanks to 5280VertDET again. Great guy there. Even offered to send him beer money as a thank you and he wouldn't take it (Still up for grabs like I told you).
http://www.rockauto.com/getimage/getimage.php?imageurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rockauto.co m%2Finfo%2FAirtex%2F1R1269.jpg&imagekey=943142-0&width=500
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=943142
Searched for anything that could possibly help and came up short. Nissan had it listed as a discontinued part as well. No one had info on how to fix it nor where to buy it. I based all my searching on the part number listed on the relay itself and nothing would cross reference. Shit out of lucked unless you found a used one it seemed, but I didn't want to buy used since I could simply be in the same situation without knowing first hand it worked.
Luckily 5280VertDET researched something I had decided wasn't worth checking into in a thread on NICO. Someone had mentioned that the relay looked similar to a relay on a Saturn. Never looked into this myself as there was no confirmation on this part, plus the fact that the relay wasn't the actual problem to begin with. Apparently the fine folks at ASC (American Specialty Cars), who did the "impeccable" job at converting the USDM S13 Coupes to convertibles, used a pretty common relay in the domestic world to control our tops.
Typically used as a power door lock relay this little bastard can be bought from most auto part stores and even your local GM dealer's parts shop.
Click on the link below for a list of part numbers.
Auto Zone part number: 19884
O'Reily part number: R3069
My thanks to 5280VertDET again. Great guy there. Even offered to send him beer money as a thank you and he wouldn't take it (Still up for grabs like I told you).
http://www.rockauto.com/getimage/getimage.php?imageurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rockauto.co m%2Finfo%2FAirtex%2F1R1269.jpg&imagekey=943142-0&width=500
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=943142