That component is most likely a resistor used to suppress voltage spikes
when relay is switched off; that spike can cause switch contacts to wear
prematurely and can possibly head back to ECU or other sensitive component
and harm it.

Some pics of relays I opened up. Yes. I have too much time on my hands.   ;)

https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/MiscVanagonWestyPics#5842008121652659778

On 6/1/16, email99@bellsouth.net <email99@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> The circuit diagram on printed on the case has an unusual component
> between  pins 85 and 86, parallel to the energizing coil.  The diagrams
> on other relays do not have this component. Coil resistance for this
> relay is 71 ohms while the resistance in many other relays is 84 ohms.
> There is not any diode function between these pins.
>
> Does anyone know what this component is and why it is there?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed
>

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