Relay Switch
Submitted: Friday, Jul 15, 2005 at 23:17
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joe1
I will be wiring up 2 Rally 4000's to my lux tomorrow,
Is there an advantage of using two relays as one per each light as i have seen it on some 4x4's, or should i just use one relay per 2 lights.
Joe
Reply By: Member - Davoe (Widgiemooltha) - Saturday, Jul 16, 2005 at 00:36
Saturday, Jul 16, 2005 at 00:36
Ive had quite a few relays go bung so based on that I reckon 2 relays twice the trouble
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Reply By: joe1 - Saturday, Jul 16, 2005 at 00:41
Saturday, Jul 16, 2005 at 00:41
Thanks for that Davoe,
I may have a spare relay sitting in the glove box then for a just in case.
Joe
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Reply By: Rosco - Bris. - Saturday, Jul 16, 2005 at 08:20
Saturday, Jul 16, 2005 at 08:20
Joe
I'd agree with Davoe.
Use a single relay, but one with 2 pins... 1 for each light.
Cheers
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Reply By: Michael Carey - Saturday, Jul 16, 2005 at 08:52
Saturday, Jul 16, 2005 at 08:52
I have always used two relays.
It's not a simple matter of the relay contacts being able to handle the current or not, if they handle less current, they will last longer. PLUS when (not if!) the contacts finally fail, you will still have one light to get you
home!
You should carry some spare relays as
well..
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Reply By: G-wizz - Saturday, Jul 16, 2005 at 09:12
Saturday, Jul 16, 2005 at 09:12
It's easy enough to bypass a dud relay to keep your lights working so using 1 or 2 is just a matter of choice.
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Reply By: peteC - Sunday, Jul 17, 2005 at 21:58
Sunday, Jul 17, 2005 at 21:58
Over many years I recommend two relays, not the two in one types though. Single Hella ones never failed me. Also use two fuse holders, the black ones or thermal circuit breakers, as fuses can overheat and melt.
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