Hello rob,
uh oh... misconception there.... you see the job of the
relay is to carry a heavier load than could be handled
by the switch... a relay is not made to "blow"... it is
NOT a circuit breaker... if it is rated for 40 amps..
that is the size of the contacts.. the maximum load
before you "BURN OUT the relay...
Wednesday, November 22, 2000, 2:02:55 AM, you wrote:
rt> Due to the way the relays are wired, the loom is protected as far down as
rt> the relay box, about 8-inches from the first headlight. The wiring from the
rt> switch to the relay carries less than 1 amp to actuate the relay, so is
rt> unlikely to suffer. The relay itself would be the first thing to blow as
rt> the wiring downstream is rated at 60+amps continuous whilst the relay dies
rt> at 40 amps. The bulbs draw 22 amps at max. I totally agree that fused
rt> lamps are a good idea but I had to decide whether I could trust the relays
rt> to do their jobs, against the likelihood of the fuses getting wet from the
rt> front wheels and corroding( as I couldn't find waterproof fuseblocks. If I
rt> ever find some, I will use them. )
rt> Thanks for the suggestion.
rt> Rob
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