how to wire up a relay

[couagajl99 10+ year member]

i got a relay from cardomain and it didn't come with a directions how to wire it up so any sites on how to wire it up

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[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

check www.bcae1.com

 

[sumone 10+ year member]

first check out that site he mentioned.

but if you want a quick "rundown" which I'd advise against //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif....

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pin 30 = big power source input

pin 87 = big power source output

pin 87a = untriggered big power source output

pin 86 = trigger power source signal

pin 85 = trigger power source return

30 & 87 are interchangeable, so are 85 & 86.

basically, once the trigger power source signal has been "triggered", big power source input & big power source output are now connected to each other. otherwise big power source input & untriggered big power source output are connected to each other.

if hooking up say 3 amps,

- big power source input = say a 16ga wire from the battery...or a distro block from close by

- big power source output = 3 wires to the remote terminal on the amps

- trigger power source signal = head unit's remote turnon

- trigger power source return = ground

- untriggered big power source output = unused

 

[B@SSAN8OR 10+ year member]

this might help also.

if you have questions check out www.the12volt.com

 

[couagajl99 10+ year member]

yeah i am want'n to run my 3 leds 6inchers crossover and 2 amps of my head unit and someone suggested that i run a relay and i am just wonderin if it will do the job or should i run them another way

 

[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

a relay would probably be the best then

 

[couagajl99 10+ year member]

cuz what i was gonna do i bought a 8 slot wire strip[ to loop with to each thang from a different spot on the relay