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brady55
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Year and Model: 1996
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battery and acc

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1996 850 turbo auto trans

ok i am having an issue with the battery dieing if it is not started (and run) every day. also some of the acc stay on with the key off or/and out of the ignition ie. headlights, heated seats.

have done these already.
new battery
new ignition switch
no lights are staying on such as trunk or glove box

i am at a loss right now any help would be awesome

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Post by BEJinFbk »

Sounds like you may have a sticky accessory overload relay.
There are several that provide power to all the fun gadgets
in the car that energize when you turn on the key.

Relays 105 (2/30), 106 (2/31) and 107 (2/60) come to mind:
96 850 Relays.pdf
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brady55
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ok so i swapped the 3 relays around then removed all 3 and the heated seat light stayed on. Any thoughts

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Bad ignition switch.
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