I don't have any really big current draws, just standard stuff like turn signals, lights, heater motor, def motor, etc. Since even these things weren't standard equipment, and since I don't know how much current the switch will handle, I just thought that a relay was a totally safe answer.
I did think about just running the fuses from the switch, but didn't want to take a chance on trashing it. Mike -----Original Message----- From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com [mailto:old-chevy-tr...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of K Ohlgren Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 3:05 PM To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] horn relay question mike a horn relay is not rated continuous duty and will not last starter relay; ditto i did a quick ebay search for '6 volt relay' and came up with 150 results most were horn or starter relays which will not work headlite and standard bosch type relays would as long as you do not overload them i understand wanting a fuse block, but what big amp draw item is there, that you can't run it thru the switch? Kurt 58 3100 Apache project the "Duracell Project" it keeps going... and going... When I die, i want to go asleep and peaceful, not screaming and freaking out like everyone else in the car. To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com From: mp.bu...@frontier.com Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2010 10:36:11 -0500 Subject: [old-chevy-truck] horn relay question My 1940 half ton had only 1 fuse in it. I have decided to add a nice small 8 circuit fuse block to it. My plan was to use a relay to switch power on and off to the fuse block. The relay will be controlled by the ignition switch. The only 6 volt relay that I have is from an old positive ground Ford. In order to make it work, I will have to connect the relay coil backwards. I tested the relay and was surprised to find that it operated fine with the coil hooked up either way. My questions are: 1.Will a horn relay last when on for long periods of time? 2. How is it that a DC relay coil works no matter what polarity it is connected to? Thanks Mike Burns [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: old-chevy-truck-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------ Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: old-chevy-truck-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: old-chevy-truck-dig...@yahoogroups.com old-chevy-truck-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: old-chevy-truck-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
