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parttime 
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Posted: January 25, 2007 at 10:19 PM / IP Logged  
ok i dont know a whole lot about relays but i know why i need one, current draw to high for a normal switch. I need help on how to wire somthing up.
what i want to do is run a 12 volt accesory and it needs to have an activation switch, and momentary push button. so i need a toggle to turn the system on and once its armed/activated (not running) a momentary to complete everything and make it turn run while the button is pushed in. sorry if the explnation was confusing if it was let me know and ill try to clear it up and thanks in advance for any help...
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A little confusing but I think I understand what you want.

A switch provides power to the circuit. Then a push switch in series with the power switch to activate it when a door or trunk is closed. then power is switched on to the main load.

relay wiring -- posted image.

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ok i thought about it again and came up with this... (by the way this is for an injector that will mist an intercooler with water...) if this is wrong please let me know
relay wiring -- posted image.
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relay wiring -- posted image.

Two Grounds and No HOT

This will not work!

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parttime 
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ok thanks for letting me know that is what someone else recomended to me, i looked at it and it seemed to work, should i use your design ?
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My Design both switches in series will cause the relay to activate.

Your Design will work if you put a Hot to one of the switches and a ground to the other.

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ok so what would i need to change for mine to work?
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relay wiring -- posted image.
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relay wiring -- posted image.
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relay wiring -- posted image.
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