VW relay replacement

[genetic]

Does anyone know where I can buy relays for a Golf Mk3 besides VW themselves?

I need to replace a relay (relay 13) which controls the airconditioner on my Golf, but VW wants to charge over R400 for a replacement, which I'm sure is plain extortion. :wtf:

 

[genetic]

This is the relay in question...

 

[Sinbad]

Goldwagen?

 

[genetic]

Goldwagen?

Thanks! I'll give them a call.

 

[MiW]

Midas

 

[alphabyte]

What really peeves me when it comes to prices of car parts: the dealers charge a hefty premium for the fact that they have to carry a stock of slow-moving parts. This repesents an expense for them, and it may be a long time before they recover the expense. Fair enough. You go to a dealer and he says "This part costs Rx" (some high price); you know it is expensive, but accept that they are running a business so agree to buy the part, only to be told: "Sorry, we don't have it in stock." Arrrgghh!!

 

[hyperian]

If you're in Cape Town you can also try 786 Auto.

 

[ponder]

Try Bosch as they probably made that relay for VW.

Alternatively try Midas & Autozone.

 

[Stokstert]

Any scrapyard should have them.