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Old 28-04-2007, 02:11 PM
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Default 4 pin relay in/out terminals, info req!

have a 40 amp 4 pin ford relay & i need to know what terminal is what, it is numbered, 85, 86, 30 & 87.
i need to know what is live, remote live, out & earth.

thanks in advance.
Old 28-04-2007, 02:28 PM
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putting a voltage across 85 and 86 (live one, earth the other - doesnt matter which) joins together 87 and 30. So you'd put what ever ur turning on to 87, and the power to it to 30.
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Old 28-04-2007, 04:38 PM
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Relays are as follows, in order of BRITISH, GERMAN(DIN), ITALIAN
C1, 87, A = load, ie item that you want to turn on
C2, 30, B = power supply, ie from battery
W1, 85, P = earth
W2, 85, NO letter OR number = switch
Most, not all use the GERMAN DIN standard, which is just numbers.
A few more useful ones which are quiet common are as follows,

1 = IGNITION COIL TO CONTACT BREAKER OR ELECTRONIC EQUIVALENT.
4 = IGNITION -HT OUTPUT TO DISTRIBUTOR.
15 = FEED FROM IGNITION SWITCH.
16 = TRIGGER BOX OUTPUT TO IGNITION COIL AND CONTROL UNIT.
30 = BATTERY +.
31 = EARTH.
31b = Return to earth via switch.
49 = Flasher unit from ignition switch.
50 = Starter solenoid to starter.
51 = Alternator output DC at rectifier.
56 = Headlamps.
56a = Dip switch to main beam bulb.
56b = Dip switch to dip beam bulb.
58 = Side marker and tail lights.
61 = Charge warning light.
75 = Accesssories, radio/cassette, cig lighter etc
B+ = BATTERY +
B- = BATTERY -
D+ = GENERATOR, ie alternator, dynamo
DF = Generator field

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Old 28-04-2007, 05:49 PM
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A few more useful pin out/terminal numbers here.....

http://www.type2.com/library/identifi/bosterm.htm
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just be careful with which way round you connect 85 and 86 - very occasionally relays have built-in diodes across terminals 85&86 to minimise the back-emf voltage spike generated when it gets de-energised. This is quite rare though, and will generally have the diode symbol indicated on the relay housing with connection details.
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Thanks for all you're reply's
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