 type of high-beam/low-beam relay, what is it? |
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| siverson |
 Nov 13 2010, 06:02 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California 
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Is the 914 high-beam/low-beam relay a standard type of relay, and if so what type?
Of course and I can replace it with this: http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/smart/...76%29%2C%20Each But I'm just curious what it is... SPDT? SPST? Something else? For reference: http://www.the12volt.com/relays/relays.asp -Steve |
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| Mike Bellis |
Nov 13 2010, 07:39 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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It is a mechanical relay. The momentary coil triggers, it pulls a cam past a pin that moves the cam. the coil triggers again, the same pin moves the cam to the other side. It works as a toggle. You can replace it with a $5 SAAB HL relay. You just have to add a ground and power lead to the relay. All other terminal #s are the same. You CAN NOT replace it with a standard SPST or DPST or DPDT. I did a write up on how to do this mod.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;#entry1274747  |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Nov 13 2010, 07:47 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,504 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Mike...This is the headlight dimmer relay...Id need to get one outta my attic to see the circuitry on it.
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| siverson |
Nov 13 2010, 09:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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> Below you will see how to wire up an electronic relay.
Awesome! That's exactly what I was looking for. I was guessing that there would be a better component for this now. -Steve |
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| siverson |
Nov 13 2010, 09:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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And I just found one on eBay for $5.95, free shipping... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Here is a decent search for the part (the Saab relay seems to be a popular choice): http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=head+ligh...ay+-bulb+-bulbs -Steve |
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| Mike Bellis |
Nov 13 2010, 09:17 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Nov 13 2010, 05:47 PM)  Mike...This is the headlight dimmer relay...Id need to get one outta my attic to see the circuitry on it. I know Jeff. The pic I posted is the SAAB electronic relay. The terminal connections are the same with the exception that the SAAB relay requires additional Power and ground.  |
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