wig wag relay diagram
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Printed Date: May 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Topic: wig wag relay diagram
Posted By: metz35
Subject: wig wag relay diagram
Date Posted: August 27, 2010 at 9:33 AM
i just used the diagram for negative in positive out without isolation.. and it worked for like 2 minutes until the rheostat melted down.. so i tried again.. worked ...rheostat melted down... same with the 3rd time and suggestions?
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Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: August 28, 2010 at 3:00 AM
Which diagram? What rheostat?
Posted By: metz35
Date Posted: August 28, 2010 at 9:19 AM
https://www.the12volt.com/relays/relaydiagram58.html
this diagram....
and it was a rheostat, from a pump system at my work, pretty heavy duty 3 wire... i ll see if it has a model number on it...but like i said it worked for like 2 minutes you could adjust flash rate, but every time the relay clicked on a spark came out the rheostat untill it just melted down....is there a specific rheostat that would work better or last longer?
Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: August 28, 2010 at 11:46 PM
Just use a light bulb rated for the flasher - ie, ~55W etc. (Which will develop a bit less heat too.)
Personally I think it's a stupid way to go - better to use a flasher that does NOT depend on a load (eg - for LEDs etc, or a 555 timer or any multivibrator).
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