@270K, your heads are Toast for one..

Also, if the cat is still on the car I'd wager it's quite clogged....amongst other issues prob. contributing to your issue.

To jumper your FPR, pins 7 & 8 on the female side of the relay will do it.. A piece of 14 gauge speaker wire works well.

Jonathan

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