Subject: RE: Fuses
Author: Hunter Jones
Date: Mar 4, 2001, 12:20 PM
Post ID: 1705714578
Hey Pete,
There are no dumb questions, just dumb answers!
Yes and no, to answer your question. The control side of the relay will
take the place of the load (ie: headlight) that is now hooked to the switch
and then you run a new circuit complete with fuse directly from the battery
through the contacts of the relay to the (you guessed it) load. To put it
another way the switch on the handlebar will now control the coil of the
relay which, when energized, will close the contacts and turn on the light.
You set up a new circuit to feed the power to the light through the relay
contacts, thus relieving the fusebox (aka Mr. Melty) and the ignition
switch (Mr Melty's first cousin, Sir Arcs-a-lot) of carrying the current to
the headlight. My 'new' CEV headlight switch loves this setup and has
worked flawlessly for 10 years.
Dig this web page:
<http://www.eatel.net/~amptech/elecdisc/relays.htm>
It is large so let it all load up and then scroll down to the Bosch relay.
It is the most common type and is easy to come by. This page shows some
possible uses of this relay.
Still got questions? I've still got answers! Let me know.
Hunter
72 Eldo riddled with relays
| Hunter pardon the dumb question, but is the relay just wired in series between the switch and the light? My mother must have dropped me on my head cuz I have a learning disorder when it comes to wires and electrons. Miguel, what's a neckbone? Thanks Pete 71 Ambo |