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M41 vs solenoid problem 120-130

Something like that... here's how that relay works:

31b = momentary ground to armature (steady ground burns them out)
15 = fused power in (used only for high-beam flashing)
81a = 12V to relay armature (jumper with 15)
56 = main 12V for headlamps
56a = output to high beams
56b = output to low beams

You can see it's meant to toggle one power input between two outputs, not to act as an on/off relay. It IS the relay used for OD in older 1800s that have a momentary switch on the steering column or later cars with a momentary pushbutton in the shift knob, which is no doubt why Rusty suggested using it -- but it does not work with a rocker switch.






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New M41 vs solenoid problem [120-130]
posted by  volvoboy122  on Mon Oct 11 09:27 CST 2004 >


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