Hyundai Atos Relays
We source relays for every Atos generation sold in South Africa, then check the fit against your VIN before it leaves the warehouse

What Are Hyundai Atos Relays?
A relay lets a small signal from the ECU or ignition switch a much larger current — fuel pump, cooling fan, starter, headlamps. The Hyundai-specific catch is that the relay list is not the same across a model: the CRDi diesels carry a glow-plug relay that no Kappa or Gamma petrol car has, and air-conditioned derivatives add relays that the base cars simply do not fit. That is why a relay layout for a 1.4 petrol i20 tells you very little about a 1.6 CRDi. Work off the diagram on the underside of your own fuse-box lid, and send us the engine code with the enquiry.
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Atos Relays: what actually decides fitment
Sold here across MX, including the Atos Prime, the Atos is not one car for parts purposes — it is several.The Prime restyle changed the exterior substantially while leaving the Epsilon driveline largely alone — body parts and mechanical parts therefore need to be sourced on different criteria.
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Find the generation code on your Atos — it appears on the VIN plate and on the original registration paperwork.
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Confirm the engine family. The Atos ran Epsilon 1.0 and Epsilon 1.1 in this market.
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Send both to us with the relays you are after , along with the VIN, and the fault code if the car has been scanned. We match it before we quote, not after.
Sourcing note: the Atosthe Atos Prime is a reworked Atos rather than a separate car, so much of the catalogue overlaps — which widens where we can look when local stock is thin.
In South Africa the Atos is mostly a tall, narrow city car with a devoted following, kept running well past the point where dealer stock dries up — which makes used and aftermarket supply the whole game. That is the wear pattern we stock and source against.
Atos Relays: Common Questions
Will relays from another Atos fit mine?
Not automatically. The Atos sold in South Africa as MX, including the Atos Prime, and the Prime restyle changed the exterior substantially while leaving the Epsilon driveline largely alone — body parts and mechanical parts therefore need to be sourced on different criteria. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.
Can you source relays for the Atos if local stock is dry?
Usually, yes. The Atos the Atos Prime is a reworked Atos rather than a separate car, so much of the catalogue overlaps, which gives us a second catalogue to search when Hyundai-listed stock runs out. We will tell you what we are quoting rather than leaving you to guess.
Does my Hyundai have a glow plug relay?
Only if it is a CRDi diesel. That is the single biggest difference between the relay layout on a diesel and a petrol Hyundai — the Kappa and Gamma petrol cars have no glow plugs and therefore no glow plug relay at all. If a diesel is hard to start cold, that relay is the first place to look.
What does a failing relay do on a Hyundai?
The pattern we see most is a no-start with the fuel pump silent, a loud click from the fuse box, cooling fans stuck permanently on or off, or an electrical fault that comes and goes with no obvious trigger. Intermittent is the word that most often means relay.
What does a Hyundai relay cost to replace?
Get a free quote through our form for exact pricing on your model. Most common Hyundai relays are inexpensive parts; the bigger variable is diagnosis time to work out which one has failed, since several sit in the same engine bay fuse box and look identical.
The starter relay clicks but the car will not crank. Is the relay dead?
Not necessarily, and this is worth checking before you buy anything. A click without crank means the relay is energising but not passing enough current to the starter solenoid — and a tired battery mimics that exactly. We check battery voltage under load and the earth straps before condemning the relay.
How do I find and test a relay on my Hyundai?
Work off the diagram on the underside of your own fuse-box lid rather than a diagram from the internet, because air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned derivatives fit different relays and facelift cars occasionally moved a slot. To test, swap it with an identical relay of the same rating from a non-critical circuit such as the horn and see whether the fault follows.
Learn More About Hyundai Atos Relays
Find an RMI-accredited Hyundai workshop in your area for diagnosis and repair.
General motoring advice and roadside assistance for SA Hyundai owners.
UK owner reports on Hyundai electrical and relay-related faults by model.
Tell us which Atos you have
The Atos sold here as MX, including the Atos Prime, and they do not share one parts list. Give us the generation code and we will do the rest.