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Good job and congratulations.
It sounds like the coil in the relay has failed. After time, the insulation in coils, motor windings and other electrical devices deteriorates and eventually allows the electricity to leak and jump across wires in the coil. This bypasses the rest of the coil of wire and the resistance it contains, thereby creating a low resistance, or "short" circuit which allows excessive current to flow.
The deterioration of Insulation is accelerated by heat, dirt and chemical exposure. So, the engine bay of a vehicle is a bad place for electrical stuff.
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It sounds like the coil in the relay has failed. After time, the insulation in coils, motor windings and other electrical devices deteriorates and eventually allows the electricity to leak and jump across wires in the coil. This bypasses the rest of the coil of wire and the resistance it contains, thereby creating a low resistance, or "short" circuit which allows excessive current to flow.
The deterioration of Insulation is accelerated by heat, dirt and chemical exposure. So, the engine bay of a vehicle is a bad place for electrical stuff.
Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk