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Old 05-06-2008, 06:18 PM
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Really quick question but to rewire my fans, what relays r the best to use?
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SPST = SINGLE POLE SINGLE THROW, ie a boggo std one very common, will have 30/85/86/87 marked on them on the terminals, get from any car shop, or scrappies.
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SPST = SINGLE POLE SINGLE THROW, ie a boggo std one very common, will have 30/85/86/87 marked on them on the terminals, get from any car shop, or scrappies.
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nice 1, i know it may sound over kill but is it worth having a relay per fan?
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Originally Posted by Tev
nice 1, i know it may sound over kill but is it worth having a relay per fan?
-----------------------YES ----I USED TO RUN KENLOWS WHEN FIRST USED IN MOTORSPORT AND RELAYED EVERY THING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TWIN FANS TWIN RELAYS -GO FOR IT-------
MOTOR MANUFACTURETRS DONT USE THAT MANY, SIMPLY TO DO WITH COST .
JUST TRIGGERS REALLY-------------------
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I suppose double redunddancy is a bonus, ie if one packs up you still have the other one, but they still rely on the ONE trigger, ie fan switch so unless using another I would not bother personally, just use a quality relay.
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Originally Posted by tabetha
I suppose double redunddancy is a bonus, ie if one packs up you still have the other one, but they still rely on the ONE trigger, ie fan switch so unless using another I would not bother personally, just use a quality relay.
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