"2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse: Front ECU Relay Got Malfunction"

Orange 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Left Side View

My 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse would not start when I left work today. Instead, there was a constant ticking from the ECU relay located in the fuse area under the hood. Pulled the relay out and stuck it back in. The car needed a jump, but started again. It doesn’t have running lights. However, the lights came on when the car started, but the light switch was off. The only way I could turn off the lights was to turn the motor off. Once the car was off, I turned the lights on again. They do not turn off unless I turn the key to the “on” position. Anyone know the problem, is it just the ECU relay switch? Thanks in advance.

Answer: The ticking relay was probably caused by low battery voltage, I’ve seen that before. I would charge and test the battery and clean the posts and cable clamps. Make sure the alternator is working and putting out at least 13.7 volts. Check the rest of the lights after you have a fully charged or new battery. They all may be fine once you do that.