hi-low beam relay

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Forum Name: Motorcycle Electronics
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Topic: hi-low beam relay

Posted By: holoman
Subject: hi-low beam relay
Date Posted: January 13, 2003 at 5:16 AM

Hi!

I would like to use a relay to change between the high and low beam on my motorcycle. The button to control this is a push button. Actually a microswitch kind of type. So every time I send a pulse to the relay, it should switch between low and high. And if nothing is sent to the relay, it should just keep the power as is.

I have only found a relay that keeps the low beam on when I keep the button switch, but as soon as I let go with the button it jumps back to the high beam again.

I also must mention that there is very limited space available to mount the relay. There is room for a normal bosch relay, but not two.

JL

Replies:

Posted By: finnman925
Date Posted: January 13, 2003 at 7:15 AM

search for a latching relay - shouild be able to find on the web,

Brian

Posted By: hotrodelectric
Date Posted: February 27, 2003 at 10:55 PM

Maybe have room for a Saab 900 (85-90 yr) headlight relay? They are nearly twice the size of a standard Bosch
relay, but it's all in one can, and they're easy to hook up. Or maybe a relay from a 9000- these are the same size as a single Bosch, but you'll have to check that out a little more carefully.