Subject: Re: Fuses

Pete,
Everyones explanations about a relay in your wiring is good. I had problems
with my tinderbox also which made the headlight unreliable; sometimes the
thing would not go on at all and sometimes quit in the middle of a ride. (No
tickets yet!) What I did to remedy the situation was to clean all contacts
in the fuse block including the fuses themselves. Then I took the tinderbox
apart and cleaned it. It was full of oily dirt. I brightened up all the
contacts in the tinderbox and sprayed on electrical contact cleaner (Radio
Shack stuff). Then I left the headlight switch on all the time. When I
start the bike the light is on. This eliminates using the on/off headlight
switch. I have had no problems since this. Best, Bob Hawkes, 69 Ambo.
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Scheer <plsc-@tycoelectronics.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 3:53 PM
Subject: RE: Fuses

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Thanks everyone for the info on relays
I know enough now to be dangerous.
It all makes sense with the explanations. I just never saw a relay

before.

BTW I have just installed a Kawasaki switch ( couldn't find the preferred
Yamaha) with the headlight "on " permanently.
I'll put the relay on the "to do " list.
Its snowing today in Pennsylvania, painted the rear fender yesterday.

Used

the paint booth in the shop at work. Also kluged together a pair of
experimental grab rails from some scrap tubing.
Have at least learned how to use the tube bender.
Its been fun
Cheers!
Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: Hunter Jones [SMTP:hhjo-@mindspring.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 3:20 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com; Scheer, Peter L
Subject: RE: Fuses

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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

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

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Subject: Re: Fuses

Author: Robert Hawkes

Date: Mar 4, 2001, 2:47 PM

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