Guest Nismofreak Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Does anyone know of a good detailed explanation on how a relay works...I sort of get it but I am sort of confused? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym85 Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 http://www.bcae1.com/relays.htm Quote i likes me some audio stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstone11 Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 the12volt.com everything to know about relays Quote Check out StoneSounds to see my recent builds.Or look at the Flying White Facebook Page! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nismofreak Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 thanks alot amatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym85 Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 yep...that site is killer for about anything...helps me out a lot... Quote i likes me some audio stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nismofreak Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 so it works like a switch. If more current flows threw one place then it switches from the low current right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emperorjj1 Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 holy fuck now im confused Quote J. JMy CardomainFINISHED COBALT SS/SC DUAL ALTERNATOR PICS theres no such thing as too expensive when it comes to upgrades like that, because imo if you are gonna spend to upgrade then do it correctly rather then be a cheap ass ricer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbreudi Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 so it works like a switch. If more current flows threw one place then it switches from the low current right? ok think of it like this, you hook up some new head lights on your car, really bright and take up a lot of current. Ok soo you want to be abl to turn then on with a togle switch you mount on your dash, BUT the togle has really small wire connectors and is only rated for say 1 amp of current. Lets say your head lights need 20 amps. Your not gonna run the + from the battery, to the toggle then to the lights. Thats were the relay comes in. You take the large gauge + wire that you want to run to the lights from the power source, then to the relay "input" Then from the relay "output" to the lights. Then the relay also has a spot for a grround and a low current "trigger" from a + soruce, that is sent from the toggle switch. Hope that cleared it up a little for ya. Basicaly its used like a switch for higher current aplications. Quote TEAM SUNDOWN 4 Nightshade 15"s 2 Sundown SAZ-4500 8 Deep Cycle batts 1998 Cadillac Catera SPLMAX CUP 2008 Fourth Place Overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nismofreak Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 o okay thanks for clearing it up!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 ok think of it like this, you hook up some new head lights on your car, really bright and take up a lot of current. Ok soo you want to be abl to turn then on with a togle switch you mount on your dash, BUT the togle has really small wire connectors and is only rated for say 1 amp of current. Lets say your head lights need 20 amps. Your not gonna run the + from the battery, to the toggle then to the lights. Thats were the relay comes in. You take the large gauge + wire that you want to run to the lights from the power source, then to the relay "input" Then from the relay "output" to the lights. Then the relay also has a spot for a grround and a low current "trigger" from a + soruce, that is sent from the toggle switch.Hope that cleared it up a little for ya. Basicaly its used like a switch for higher current aplications. couldnta' said it better myself.... Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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