I need help with Relays & Wiring Kits

[Zack]

I have a host of new things im hooking up in my car, and I want them all to run off of relays.
So, where does one aquire 30a relays with wiring harnesses?
I found these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/10-PACK-12V-DC-30A-40A-Bosch-Style-Relay-Socket-SPDT_W0QQitemZ190118256341QQih Z009QQcategoryZ50552QQssPageNa meZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
On ebay, but are they as good as Bosch?

Maybe John Kuhn can chime in, or someone else who knows this subject.

I want about 10 of them with wiring for my current and future projects.
Thanks! :beer:

[martyo]

For the price those relays HAVE to be junk!

Try Summit or your local speed shop.

[Local Boy]

Try KC Off Road Lights they are all wired using 30a (I think) relays...They sell the wiring with relays separately.

Hope this helps...

ALOHA

[KillJoy]

Doofus.... look HERE (http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=330-073).


:rolleyes:

KillJoy

[knine]

I didn't see a namebrand on the ebay link, probabally junk. I like Bosch. As for the wiring sockets, I use regular female slide blade wire connectors, they fit on the tabs and no splicing. Even when I do have to splice, I solder the connection, but direct connect is the best way for me. Definitly get spdt relays because they can be used for shutting a circuit off or redirecting it to another output if needed....i.e., brakelight cutoff for running from the cops. No, tha'ts not right, I mean for the cops, yea, that's the tickets. OOPS, said ticket, DOH !!

[rvaldez1]

I have a host of new things im hooking up in my car, and I want them all to run off of relays.
So, where does one aquire 30a relays with wiring harnesses?
I found these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/10-PACK-12V-DC-30A-40A-Bosch-Style-Relay-Socket-SPDT_W0QQitemZ190118256341QQih Z009QQcategoryZ50552QQssPageNa meZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
On ebay, but are they as good as Bosch?

Maybe John Kuhn can chime in, or someone else who knows this subject.

I want about 10 of them with wiring for my current and future projects.
Thanks! :beer:

Zack, I get relays from some of the warehouses here in chicago, those that you see on Ebay look Identical to what I get, good stuff. I have some relays sitting in the garage. I am sure John gets em too, but if not let me know I can get as many as you want any thursday.

[Zack]

Thanks for the offer.
Does this mean we need a Chicken run to meet up????

[rvaldez1]

This Saturday works for me.

[larryo340]

Just my :twocents:
Both relays suggested here say "BOSCH" type. I can only speak for myself, but with electrical I perfer quality which normally equals reliability, safety (not melting or shorting harnesses). Is it worth saving a couple bucks then having a poor quality part fail at the worst time, at minimum you'll pop a fuse, maximum lots of $$$.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

:banana:CHICKEN RUN!! Saturday! :banana:

Come on guys.

[69mach1]

Note the ad says"bosch style" relay, quality may be different but I've used bosch look alikes before with zero problem issues.
My 2 cents

Jon aka 69mach1 :burnout:


Doofus.... look HERE (http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=330-073).


:rolleyes:

KillJoy

[O's Fan Rich]

Whenever I have a question like this I always get answers, and the correct ones, from Shakes26.
Marc knows his electrical!

[magindat]

Zack, I get from HERE. (http://www.sherco-auto.com/products.htm)
Prices are good. Use the harnesses they supply. They are of the type that hook together to allow a 'chain' of relays for convenient mounting.

[KillJoy]

I have used MANY of the Relay's in the link I provided.

I have not had any issue with a SINGLE ONE!

But....to each their own I guess....

:rolleyes:

KillJoy

[Zack]

Thanks everyone, I took the advice of Steve and John

[knine]

Thanks everyone, I took the advice of Steve and John
Which relays are you getting, spst or spdt?

[cougar9150]

As an electrical engineer, and someone who has gone the cheap route before. Do not skimp on the electrical components you buy. They don't have to be the most expensive just make sure they are decent. If they will be mounted in your engine bay, try to get a sealed/water resistant socket or mount it in a box if possible. Solder all of you conections, put on one layer of heat shrink after cleaning all of the flux of of the soldered wire (use rubbing alcohol), make sure it extends well past the solder points. If you want to get nuts you can then put a coating of RTV silicon and another layer of heat shrink. It's not fun to have a relay catch fire as your driving down the road, I had a bad experience with the AutoZone relays that caused me to be stuck on the side of the road overheating.

[cougar9150]

As an electrical engineer, and someone who has gone the cheap route before. Do not skimp on the electrical components you buy. They don't have to be the most expensive just make sure they are decent. If they will be mounted in your engine bay, try to get a sealed/water resistant socket or mount it in a box if possible. Solder all of you conections, put on one layer of heat shrink after cleaning all of the flux of of the soldered wire (use rubbing alcohol), make sure it extends well past the solder points. If you want to get nuts you can then put a coating of RTV silicon and another layer of heat shrink. It's not fun to have a relay catch fire as your driving down the road, I had a bad experience with the AutoZone relays that caused me to be stuck on the side of the road overheating with a melted socket and relay.

[RCSignals]

As an electrical engineer, and someone who has gone the cheap route before. Do not skimp on the electrical components you buy. They don't have to be the most expensive just make sure they are decent. If they will be mounted in your engine bay, try to get a sealed/water resistant socket or mount it in a box if possible. Solder all of you conections, put on one layer of heat shrink after cleaning all of the flux of of the soldered wire (use rubbing alcohol), make sure it extends well past the solder points. If you want to get nuts you can then put a coating of RTV silicon and another layer of heat shrink. It's not fun to have a relay catch fire as your driving down the road, I had a bad experience with the AutoZone relays that caused me to be stuck on the side of the road overheating with a melted socket and relay.

Excellent advice