Help wanted re RHS (A/C) radiator fan for GTV6

[AlfaACT]

Alan and Colin,

I've been scrounging around and found a few relays in my parts car - but the 5 pin ones all have twin #87 pins.
I was beginning to hope that they might work as a replacement for the problem relay, but I now have a very good reason NOT to use them. THANKS.
I think the relays adjacent to the problem one were the same (2x87), so now at least I may have some spares for them :-)

Yet to try my local suppliers - it was a bit hot in the ACT to do anything that meant going outdoors today - yep getting soft.

Re Colin's point about pin markings: so far all of the relays I have looked at have the same numbered pin in the same location (except for the 87/87a/87b), but then they have all been the Sepia brand too. Its good to know though, as it must be one of those traps for "young" players - makes me feel young ;-)

It seems Wehrle and Autospark make replacement relays of this type, but I haven't found one of the 87b variety yet
The http://www.autospark.eu/ catalog provides a circuit diagram for these relays too - see attached.

Another question for the boffins: These relays all have both a four digit stamping on the case (e.g. "0433") as well as a two character code (e.g. "1C"). Given that any replacement relay must have 5 pins, are both of these IDs important or is it sufficient to match just one ID? ( haven't found any that match either yet!)

Thanks again,
Peter.

[colcol]

You could try typing in Alfa Romeo relays on ebay, i did a while back, and i didn't find what i was after, some places do have a good collection of relays for sale and some are new old stock, Colin.

[Alan Hopla]

Peter,
Had a bit of a search on the web and it looks like Bosch 0322015006 should match your relay.
Found some chat on a Ferrari bulletin board, also found some on eBay USA, (none on eBay oz).
Pin out looked to match yours from an eBay sale for a relay for a Saab.
A good auto elec may be able to help, maybe even Repco can order one from Bosch. That said the Bosch relay catalogue that I found doesn't list this part number!

Alan.

[AlfaACT]

Alan,

Went to Repco today, but they could not help.
Tried a few more places to, but no one had the 87b variant listed.
One autosparky suggested cobbling a couple of relays together to get the desired result - like the idea, but fitting it into an already tight space might be a challenge.
Then I got lucky (I think).
Paul at AutoTech, one of the Alfa specialists in Canberra, put me onto Ashdown & Ingram who reckon they can get one overnight!
With a bit of luck I'll have it before the weekend. 

Thanks yet again,
Peter.

[AlfaACT]

Alan, MD & Colin,

I collected the new relay this morning 
The Bosch p/n 0 332 015 006 has been superseded by p/n 0 332 015 011.
Same physical dimensions too - which I was a little concerned about - in a metal case as per original.
Attached is the wiring diagram from the side of the case - dont we wish they all had these!

Anyway, thanks again to everyone that helped in this quest.

Peter.

[Alan Hopla]

Peter,

Just a quick question.
Which of the two A/C relays was this, E or F?

Thanks,
Alan.

[AlfaACT]

Alan,

The problematic relay (87b variant) was the one denoted as "F" in the Owner's manual.
Top row, very right hand end of the fuse box.
The "D" & "E" relays appear to both have 2 x"87" pins.

Cheers,
Peter