Good place to find relays

[BoxdGM 10+ year member]

i tried searching a few different ways but didnt find much. basically i need a 12v relay with a time delay.

ideally i would like around a 5-10sec delay from when it gets 12v in and sends a 12v signal to my amps/power inverter, and the same delay from when it loses 12v in but still keeps the amps/inverter on so if i turn the car from 'on' to 'acc' the xbox doesnt restart.

the remote wire on my hu quit working so i have it ran of a switched 12v but the inverter turns on before i start the car so when i crank the engine the power inverter goes into fault mode and usually doesnt turn back on.

i know a toggle switch would fix some of my problems but i dont wanna have to worry about shutting it off if if had constant power which it would need to keep the xbox on while switching from 'on' to 'acc'.

thanks in advance for any help / links.

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[BoxdGM 10+ year member]

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[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

i tried searching a few different ways but didnt find much. basically i need a 12v relay with a time delay.
ideally i would like around a 5-10sec delay from when it gets 12v in and sends a 12v signal to my amps/power inverter, and the same delay from when it loses 12v in but still keeps the amps/inverter on so if i turn the car from 'on' to 'acc' the xbox doesnt restart.

the remote wire on my hu quit working so i have it ran of a switched 12v but the inverter turns on before i start the car so when i crank the engine the power inverter goes into fault mode and usually doesnt turn back on.

i know a toggle switch would fix some of my problems but i dont wanna have to worry about shutting it off if if had constant power which it would need to keep the xbox on while switching from 'on' to 'acc'.

thanks in advance for any help / links.

you need a timed realy, DEI makes a nice unit. i dunno where you could get one off the internet, but i know a good car audio shop should cary them.

 

[BoxdGM 10+ year member]

sweet thanks for the help