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<div><font size="3">Many (but no all) DVM's have a diode check function. You can verify the direction with that. Your red lead will be positive. </font><br>
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From: Jim Wallace <grandfatherjim@gmail.com><br>
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Sent: Thu, Jun 16, 2022 3:24 pm<br>
Subject: [TR] Electric Fan relay<br>
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<div dir="ltr" class="yiv4513925703gmail_attr"> Ron,</div>
<div dir="ltr" class="yiv4513925703gmail_attr">I believe the diode should be installed the other way. The way you have described it, it will conduct positive straight to ground.</div>
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Keith, <br>
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I would recommend connecting a 1N4004 diode across the positive an the ground terminals of the relay coil. Connect the cathode end of the diode to the positive terminal and the anode end (the end of the diode with the line om it) to the negative terminal. this will have no effect when the relay is energized. When a relay is denergized it generates a spark which can burn the points. The diode will allow this spark to travel through the diode and dissipate. <br>
Connect to relay negative connection. Connect to the relay positive terminal. <br>
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Diodes should be across the terminals of all relays and solenoids. <br>
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Ronald Olds <br>
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I have a 62 TR4 with Trim Line electric fan, Derale fan controller, 30 amp fuse, and 30 amp NAPA relay. In the past 5 or 6 years, I have likely replaced the relay six or seven times. The wiring seems pretty straight forward and all seems in order. I really have no idea where to look next. Any suggestions?<br>
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