Can someone explain to an electrically-challenged owner the actual
function of the horn and overdrive relays in our cars. Are they just
electrical switches instead of mechanical ones? And is there a
procedure for testing them with a multi-meter?
TIA
Gary Hutton
Newburgh, IN
76 1500
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Chris De Wet <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>
Cc: 'Eric Kieboom' <ekieboom@xs4all.nl>; Nolan Penney
<npenney@erols.com>; Mike Chmura <m.chmura@umassp.edu>;
<spitfires@autox.team.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: Overdrive tranny question
>
> Chris,
> Why not simply get an "off the shelf" relay and wire it in until you
find a period correct one?
>
> Joe
>
> Chris De Wet wrote:
> >
> > The D-type as used on earlier spitfires do need a relay .... which
I'm
> > missing of course . I don't have big bucks either :-(
> > I prefer originality , but can I just run a big wire until I have
enough
> > money ? How big ? Any advice would be appreciated . TIA
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