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| AvalonFal |
  Sep 17 2014, 04:11 PM
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Got a 6V, 3 post Ford relay from ebay for my "74 2.0L Wired it up per the many threads on the subject on this and other boards.
My understanding of its operation is that 1 large post always has 12V (from battery) and the other 2 posts (small "S" and the other large one back to the starter) have 12V when the key is ON. Is this correct?? I'm not getting 12V at the large post that runs back to the starter. I'm thinking the Ford relay is defective. Any thoughts from Ford relay users?? Paul |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Sep 17 2014, 04:19 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE(AvalonFal @ Sep 17 2014, 03:11 PM)  Got a 6V, 3 post Ford relay from ebay for my "74 2.0L Wired it up per the many threads on the subject on this and other boards. My understanding of its operation is that 1 large post always has 12V (from battery) and the other 2 posts (small "S" and the other large one back to the starter) have 12V when the key is ON. Is this correct?? I'm not getting 12V at the large post that runs back to the starter. I'm thinking the Ford relay is defective. Any thoughts from Ford relay users?? Paul Why would you use a 6v relay on a 12v system? Attached image(s)  
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| AvalonFal |
Sep 17 2014, 06:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 485 Joined: 3-July 05 From: Southern New Jersey Coast Member No.: 4,367 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE Why would you use a 6v relay on a 12v system? Because I read the following in an Aug. 19, '14 thread on the subject: "I prefer the 6v Ford solenoid because it'll fire on under 5v, something that can be an advantage in a car with old wiring, a weak ignition switch, and weathered connections. I ran one on The Thunderbus for 20 years, the last 10 with a 2.4/6. Have fun, The Cap'n" and I thought it sounded logical. Can I ask why your pic has 2 spade connectors?? Paul |
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AvalonFal ? about 6V Ford Relay Sep 17 2014, 04:11 PM
76-914 Maybe a visual would help.
Sep 17 2014, 04:45 PM SLITS
Got a 6V, 3 post Ford relay from ebay for my ... Sep 17 2014, 04:59 PM
AvalonFal
You won't get 12 VDC to the large post that ... Sep 17 2014, 06:31 PM SLITS
You won't get 12 VDC to the large post that... Sep 17 2014, 06:41 PM 76-914 It's just a different version. Does the same t... Sep 17 2014, 06:46 PM busmech The 2 small terminals are for the coil. One needs ... Sep 17 2014, 08:04 PM AvalonFal
The 2 small terminals are for the coil. One needs... Sep 17 2014, 08:18 PM busmech Depending on the coil design it might need to be g... Sep 17 2014, 08:18 PM worn
Got a 6V, 3 post Ford relay from ebay for my ... Sep 17 2014, 08:59 PM Mark Henry :agree:
The ford solenoid needs to be a grounded.... Sep 17 2014, 09:02 PM Mark Henry Jump a wire straight from the battery to the small... Sep 17 2014, 09:06 PM AvalonFal
Any description of why you want to use a relay to... Sep 17 2014, 09:29 PM AvalonFal I connected 12V to the Ford relay "S" po... Sep 18 2014, 11:14 AM SLITS
I connected 12V to the Ford relay "S" p... Sep 18 2014, 12:40 PM AvalonFal
I connected 12V to the Ford relay "S" ... Sep 18 2014, 03:08 PM jwc914
[quote name='SLITS' post='2087720' date='Sep 18 2... Sep 18 2014, 04:44 PM worn
[quote name='SLITS' post='2087720' date='Sep 18 ... Sep 18 2014, 06:10 PM stugray
I joked about this on a previous "how to wi... Sep 18 2014, 01:30 PM worn
I joked about this on a previous "how to w... Sep 18 2014, 06:07 PM Jeffs9146 E-Bay Motorcraft Relay Sep 18 2014, 05:50 PM Tom The solenoid pull-in current is 35 Amps. Hold-in c... Sep 19 2014, 01:40 AM |
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