Single Switch Kit Relay Help?
JK Junkie
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Cabot, Ar.
WOW, temper, temper.
Since the switch should be used, and is being used to control the relay coil, and that coil will most likely draw miliamps, I would have to agree with eaglemikeo here. Should either the switch or the coil short, the circuit is protected by the fuse. I would also agree the wiring should support the fuse size for the control circuit, and the power circuit for the lights should also be protected by the proper size contacts in the relay, as well as the wiring be large enough to support the lamps as well as the fuse that is protecting that circuit.
As far as switching a ground I believe it to be bad practice just as switching a neutral in an AC circuit.
Of course I don't have all that college, nor do I have any auto manufactures training, but it is still my opinion, and it is set in my mind by 24 years military service working with electricity and electronics, as well as being a troubleshooting and repair electrician with a very large printing company for the past 20 years.
But then again everyone has an opinion.
Are the factory switches really wired to switch the ground?
Since the switch should be used, and is being used to control the relay coil, and that coil will most likely draw miliamps, I would have to agree with eaglemikeo here. Should either the switch or the coil short, the circuit is protected by the fuse. I would also agree the wiring should support the fuse size for the control circuit, and the power circuit for the lights should also be protected by the proper size contacts in the relay, as well as the wiring be large enough to support the lamps as well as the fuse that is protecting that circuit.
As far as switching a ground I believe it to be bad practice just as switching a neutral in an AC circuit.
Of course I don't have all that college, nor do I have any auto manufactures training, but it is still my opinion, and it is set in my mind by 24 years military service working with electricity and electronics, as well as being a troubleshooting and repair electrician with a very large printing company for the past 20 years.
But then again everyone has an opinion.
Are the factory switches really wired to switch the ground?
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 110
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From: Santa Clarita, CA
X2 for my also. Some circuits on a vehicle are switched on the ground side; because they need to be constantly hot. Like the dome lite circuit. A fused hot leg generally runs through the light; and then parallel to the many door switches. Each switch is looking for a ground to complete the circuit. That way the dome lite will come on when you open the door......BEFORE you put the key in the ignition.
Conversely, as many of us who have done the mod know, the front and rear lockers are hot (when ign on); and looking for a ground to engage the locker.
The whole thing seems to be six of one; and half a dozen of the other!
Conversely, as many of us who have done the mod know, the front and rear lockers are hot (when ign on); and looking for a ground to engage the locker.
The whole thing seems to be six of one; and half a dozen of the other!