Benefits from replacing EVERY Relay and Circuit Breaker G50

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I replaced the TCS relays next to the battery tray and I notice that at idle the battery voltage went up to 13.6-13.8 volts. Would replacing every relay and circuit breaker with a OEM new one cause any noticeable benefits?

I read a post from Q45Tech that said that replacing the ABS relay would result in a 2 feet stopping difference.


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There's no reason that replacing a relay would create an increased voltage, unless the old relay was stuck closed and operating some portion of the TCS system.

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The relays and CBs are replaced on as failed basis. And some of these relays/CB are mounted in very tight areas. When I was in the aviation industry (18+ years) we replaced a lot of electro-mechanical components as part of preventive maintenance but none of them include relays/CBs.

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Thanks for the replies Heath and Loystock!

I was wondering why Dennis (Q45Tech) said what he said about the ABS relay. I will find it if necessary but I would extremely appreciate if he could come here and explain why relays "Wear out".

And I don't care if he dumbs down the answer or not because I will do my best to understand what he says. I feel confident that I can understand a majority of his posts. Except the one about a math problem proving a theory correct.


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