relay help (pic)

[pks71 10+ year member]

I'm getting ready to install fans/amps. I want to use a relay to power them. I have a relay radioshack no. 2750249. core res 200ohm, nom current 60ma, DPDT 5A@120vac

I'd like to know if this relay is suitable and if so what are the connections. 8 pins

http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p90300463ul.jpg

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[ToyTundra 10+ year member]

If it's made for AC it probably wont work. Go back and exchange it for a 12V automotive relay

edit adding link: 12V relay

 

[PowerNaudio 10+ year member]

an easy way to find out is grab a 9v battery, and put it on the coil side of the relay, if you hear a click. use it, the relay closed and it works, if it does not go click, go back to radio shack and exchange it for a 12v one, which I'm 1/2 way sure, is what you're going to end up doing.

EDIT:

also make sure the one you get has the diode on it!

 

[pks71 10+ year member]

I had emailed the guy that wrote http://www.bcae1.com/

. and he helped me. this one will work fine.

 

[BCONNELLY 10+ year member]

My remote has numbers next to the pins that corresponded like this...

85 = remote (IN)

86 = ground

87 = Main 12V power

30 = to fans and amps

dunno if this will help you or not, hope so.