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BChillin83

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Posted: July 22, 2004 at 10:58 PM / IP Logged

ok im just starting to learn how relays work and was wondering if any of you guys know of any helpful web sites or tricks of the trade to help me out. i basically want to learn how a relay works and how i go about wiring one up. i got a co-worker trying to teach me how they work but cant seem to grasp the idea of how they work in my head.

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Posted: July 22, 2004 at 11:48 PM / IP Logged

Look left, see the very top section called "Basics", click on the word "Relays" and you will be taken away to the magical world of relays. If you look through this forum for a topic dealing with a "relay book", that would help you out as well.

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Posted: July 22, 2004 at 11:53 PM / IP Logged

Just dont venture into the dark woods of port length calculators, some never make it out alive. How Relays Work -- posted image.

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wolf1728

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Posted: August 12, 2004 at 6:36 PM / IP Logged

Just thought I'd join the Message Board discussion. My website has a page about the fundamentals of relays:

http://www.1728.com/project3.htm

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Installerny99

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Posted: August 14, 2004 at 11:56 PM / IP Logged

try this ... pop the top off of the relay.. have a 12volt supply handy put 12vt to terminal 85, ground to 86 and watch what happens this has helped many newer installer understand how they work.

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