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I know DEAD HORSE.. but if you feel like it,.. Help me with Class A/B vs Class D.
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<blockquote data-quote="Chromatic" data-source="post: 8222453" data-attributes="member: 659121"><p>[quote name='bbeljefe']The relay doesn&#39;t have two 87s. It has 87 and 87a. That&#39;s an important distinction and it&#39;s the reason why I didn&#39;t mention 87a. And yes, you can splice the wires from the amp remote and fan positive together at 87 or you can run from 87 to the amp and then from the amp to the fan. Electrically, it doesn&#39;t matter so do what&#39;s easiest for you so long as terminal 87, the amplifier&#39;s turn on terminal and the fan positive are all connected together.</p><p></p><p>Everything else you mentioned is correct.</p></blockquote><p></p><p>Great. I had a feeling one of the 87 (terminals) didn&#39;t exist as a male connector.. I went to the auto parts store and grabbed more than I needed (I always end up buying more than I need in a parts store, or hardware store..) but I digress.</p><p></p><p>And.. I&#39;ll be honest, at this time I have not read/and or watched the video you linked yet on the relay.. I am doing that right now as we speak. I&#39;m sure the whole 87/87a terminal question would have been answered with that.</p><p></p><p>The only thing anyone had was <strong>40amp</strong> Relays,.. with the proper terminals marked on diagram,.. and no pigtails (all the small hardware shops shut-down with all the conglomerate box stores and chains around here..) -- So I grabbed some female connectors just to make the wiring neat,.. you know how I am. Anyhow, despite it being 40amp it will work just fine correct? I know you mentioned 10-20amp,.. possibly 30amp.. but , again, just couldn&#39;t find it anywhere but the<strong> 40amp</strong>. If for some reason 40amp is not "ok" to use, I will order online and return these 2 relays I bought (one for the fan, one when I do all the work behind the headunit when my reverse camera comes in, and other such parts. )*I&#39;m trying to keep how many times I have to pull the new headunit to a minimum due to my unfortunate experience with the last headunit.*</p><p></p><p>So, I guess I&#39;m good other than the simple question of: Is a <strong>40amp relay</strong> ok even though I&#39;m fusing the fan with a 3amp fuse (I did find that,.. lowest fuse anyone had.).</p><p></p><p>Of note -- I was running around for about an hour and a half.. about 30 minutes driving time or so,.. and the amp was literally COLD to the touch the whole time,.. Go figure right!</p><p></p><p>Thanks [USER=655960]@bbeljefe[/USER] ;</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Chromatic, post: 8222453, member: 659121"] [quote name='bbeljefe']The relay doesn't have two 87s. It has 87 and 87a. That's an important distinction and it's the reason why I didn't mention 87a. And yes, you can splice the wires from the amp remote and fan positive together at 87 or you can run from 87 to the amp and then from the amp to the fan. Electrically, it doesn't matter so do what's easiest for you so long as terminal 87, the amplifier's turn on terminal and the fan positive are all connected together. Everything else you mentioned is correct.[/QUOTE] Great. I had a feeling one of the 87 (terminals) didn't exist as a male connector.. I went to the auto parts store and grabbed more than I needed (I always end up buying more than I need in a parts store, or hardware store..) but I digress. And.. I'll be honest, at this time I have not read/and or watched the video you linked yet on the relay.. I am doing that right now as we speak. I'm sure the whole 87/87a terminal question would have been answered with that. The only thing anyone had was [B]40amp[/B] Relays,.. with the proper terminals marked on diagram,.. and no pigtails (all the small hardware shops shut-down with all the conglomerate box stores and chains around here..) -- So I grabbed some female connectors just to make the wiring neat,.. you know how I am. Anyhow, despite it being 40amp it will work just fine correct? I know you mentioned 10-20amp,.. possibly 30amp.. but , again, just couldn't find it anywhere but the[B] 40amp[/B]. If for some reason 40amp is not "ok" to use, I will order online and return these 2 relays I bought (one for the fan, one when I do all the work behind the headunit when my reverse camera comes in, and other such parts. )*I'm trying to keep how many times I have to pull the new headunit to a minimum due to my unfortunate experience with the last headunit.* So, I guess I'm good other than the simple question of: Is a [B]40amp relay[/B] ok even though I'm fusing the fan with a 3amp fuse (I did find that,.. lowest fuse anyone had.). Of note -- I was running around for about an hour and a half.. about 30 minutes driving time or so,.. and the amp was literally COLD to the touch the whole time,.. Go figure right! Thanks [USER=655960]@bbeljefe[/USER] ; [/QUOTE]
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