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If it works when you bridge the main contacts but not when the relay is fitted and you have tried a known good relay then you are missing the switching side of the relay.

By the sounds of things that switching power to the relay might come from the igntion switch. So checking that out would be a good starting point.

 

problem is i need a relay wit the exact same diagram a this one. the one with 53 stamped on them have resisters on the bottom which means it wont work an i got one from an s1 mk1 in the diaginal line is dropping in the opposite direction which an auto electrictian told me means it runs different so wont work either... its doin my head in at dis stage i havent even got the car on the road since i bought it

 

QUOTE (veedub1984 @ May 26 2010, 12:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>problem is i need a relay wit the exact same diagram a this one. the one with 53 stamped on them have resisters on the bottom which means it wont work an i got one from an s1 mk1 in the diaginal line is dropping in the opposite direction which an auto electrictian told me means it runs different so wont work either... its doin my head in at dis stage i havent even got the car on the road since i bought it

the relay with resistor will work if all else is ok,the resistor is fitted to all new OEM relays ,
the side of switching contacts/diag line has no bearing on relay operation as long as its pin 30 & 87 are the switched contacts and are in same position

as geo said if you have tried a known good relay you have a issue with the primary/switching circuit of relay TER 85 & 86

 

its my first golf lads so bear wit me for being so thick haha. when i put in the 53 relay i get nothin at all at the ignition . but when i put in my original one the fuel pump kicks in an i can take the key out an the pump stays on. so are ter 85 an 86 another relay? again i apoligise. only learing lads!