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Electrics. Indicator, Relay?


bob654

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Am I blowing relays?
Put on a new headlight today, when I connected the indicators they work, at the right time, together, as they should, but they don't flash any more. Did I short the relay when fiddling about reconnecting the wires? They sort of flashed a few times, not consistently , then / now they just light. I've ordered another relay, cos I'm pretty sure it has to be that.
I would however, as well as confirmation it is the relay, like to know why . So I don't do it again. Cheers.

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Three pin relay is pretty simple device - the two pins that have continuity when 'cold' / unconnected to anything will be 12v in and ground on other side. The remaining pin will go to 12v on and off and should go to the indicator switch to divert the switching volts to the left or right indicators. They are usually robust but nothing lives forever!

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