Eric, I think I just used whatever Radio Shack special I could find. 30amp, single pull, single throw. The relay is still working great and I've never had to replace it since. Jake Kamphoefner 1063 ________________________________ From: Eric Pool <ericpool@xxxxxx> To: "dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 11:57:58 AM Subject: Re: [DML] Re: Headlight switch repairs Jake, I was just wondering what brand relay you used? Eric Thomas Pool Project Analyst Information Technology Office - 778-6148 Pager - 127 (12896) On May 31, 2009, at 1:54 AM, Jake Kamphoefner <jakekamp@att. net> wrote: > > > > > Just a note that putting a relay in sequence for the perimeter > lights (as I have), protects the light switch from melting. > However, this doesn't prevent the *relay socket* from melting. You > are just moving the problem to a less-expensive place. The heavy > current will still run through the wiring, but the relay will > isolate the switch from damage. > > After running the relay for about 60,000 miles, I had the relay > socket get a little hot and begin to malfunction. The relay worked > as designed in that the original switch was left completely > unharmed, but I still had a minor melt. > > The bottom line is: the stock setup is the weakest. The relay works > fine to protect the switch if you are insistent about the LMS being > tactilely the same. But in my opinion, the most elegant solution > available today is the switch from the DMC vendors. > > Jake Kamphoefner > 1063 > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: David Teitelbaum <jtrealty@optonline. net> > To: dmcnews@yahoogroups .com > Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 9:33:46 AM > Subject: [DML] Re: Headlight switch repairs > > Without a wiring diagram of the "switch saver" I can't confirm > exactly what it will do. From the name of it you would think it sets > up the switch to control relays which carry the loads and there are > current limiting devices to protect the switch in case something > goes wrong. > The switch can still wear out mechanically just from use. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > --- In dmcnews@yahoogroups .com, "Justin Mettee" <jamettee@.. .> > wrote: > > > > David, > > I've got sidemarker LEDs, & changed the bulb inside the switch to > LED, tail lights are LEDs. Also going to change all the instrument > cluster lighting to LEDs. Front running lights/directionals are > still bulbs. Assuming ALL of these run power through the switch, it > sounds like the load decrease is good, but still highly recommended > to replace with a switch saver. Can you confirm this? > > > > Justin Mettee > > > > --- In dmcnews@yahoogroups .com, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@> > wrote: > > > > > > Using relays will reduce the current through the switch reducing > the heat and helping the switch last a lot longer. Changing over to > L.E.D.'s for the marker lights will also help a lot. > > > David Teitelbaum > > > vin 10757 > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/