anybody good at electronics?

[Jishory]

trying to rewire my rock lights with a relay, i drew up this piece of art how i think its supposed to be wired, the labeling is kind of vague, this is the relay im using http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062477&cp=2032058.2032230.2032277&pg=1&y=6&x=15&numProdsPerPage=20&parentPage=family

 

[southernspeed]

Swap your 30 and 87 over.

 

[dleroy43]

I just dubble cheaked mine...
85 ground
86 batt
87 light
30 switch

 

[2Dogs]

 

[southernspeed]

Just like 2dogs and every motor factors and manufacturers does!

 

[southernspeed]

I just dubble cheaked mine...
85 ground
86 batt
87 light
30 switch

I have actually come across a vey obscure relay that is wired something like that. But that is not the norm. I'm not sure why they were made like that. I thought at the time that I'd just bought a dodgey relay. If yours works ok like that then fine, but most common relays are as 2Dogs' diagram.

 

[Jishory]

ill take a picture of the relay maybe we can come to a concensus

 

[Jishory]

this is what it shows on the relay

 

[chevyk2500hd]

2dogs diagram is way you need to wire up your lights with your relay.

 

[85burbanator]

im wiring mine up like 2dogs diagram exept im using 6 lights, switches and relays. im also using both accesorie prongs instead of just one.alittle more wire to run but thats fine. i had all the relays already so its no biggy.

 

[Dallin]

2Dogs is correct. You could switch pin 30 and 87 for this application and it will still work. You'll only have a problem switching those pins if you need to use the normally closed contact 87A.

 

[dleroy43]

mine has the stock KC relay but has a pic of the connections on the side so it works for me .

 

[87350blaz]

might have a problem with what is shown in the diagram though.....with 2 grounds coming off of the switch your power is going to take the path of least resistance. depending on which has a higher volt is going to determine which one will not work.

I would just wire the light in series with the relay, but you will have a problem if the light burns out then your relay wouldn't get power.

 

[Jishory]

ill try it the way 2dogs reccomended, thanks guys

 

[roadnotca]

Sorry, I just had to laugh (SIJHTL?)