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tonyboy
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Testing a relay
« on: Dec 17th, 2009, 11:01pm » |
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Hello. How do you test a relay to see if it's working or not. I want to check to see if my front windscreen heater relay is working...... Cheers
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I think i'm going, erm what do you call it..... Senial.... 
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gozz
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Re: Testing a relay
« Reply #1 on: Dec 17th, 2009, 11:40pm » |
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Most relays are merely an electromagnetic switch whereby the side operated by the switch for the equipment to which it is connected, closes a pair of contacts which pass the heavier load to that equipment,thus preventing switch overload.There are various types but most carry this general priciple,therefore if your relay has four pins,two will operate the electromagnet via the switch,the other two passing the current to the windscreen.Many have the schematic diagram on them making testing easier.Find out which pair closes the contacts by listening for the click,if it doesn't click it isn't working,then connect another live to one of the other pins,and a grounded lamp or meter to the fourth,when the relay clicks the current should flow through to you lamp or meter.
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Re: Testing a relay
« Reply #2 on: Dec 18th, 2009, 10:19am » |
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A question related: are the relay markings like 78, 85a, 86 etc. standadised wrt. their meaning in circuits?
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