Looking for a timer relay

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 13, 2024 at 12:22 AM

Topic: Looking for a timer relay

Posted By: swede
Subject: Looking for a timer relay
Date Posted: June 07, 2005 at 9:28 PM

I have a turbo'd car that I'd like to wire the electric helper fan (15A) to run for about 3 min. after shutdown. I figured a timer relay like is used in alarms would work nice.

Anyone know where to find such a thing?

Thanks.

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Subtlety is EVERYTHING.

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Posted By: offroadzj
Date Posted: June 07, 2005 at 9:56 PM

what about just getting a normal turbo timer??? or do you want jsut the fan to run, and not the engine??

Kenny

Posted By: Ween
Date Posted: June 07, 2005 at 10:09 PM

hi,

a DEI 528T will do just what you need, has 20A contacts onboard also.

mark

Posted By: swede
Date Posted: June 07, 2005 at 10:52 PM

Thanks very much - I did a search and found this relay but it seems to only be 0-90 seconds. 3 minutes is a more optimal time - is there a way to modify it?

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Subtlety is EVERYTHING.

Posted By: Ween
Date Posted: June 07, 2005 at 11:11 PM

yes,

you can modify it for longer times. simply replacing one of the capacitors with a larger value, will allow you to increase the duration. i could help you out if needed.

mark

Posted By: royman
Date Posted: June 09, 2005 at 10:08 PM

Check this one out https://www.elkproducts.com/products/elk-960.htm

Posted By: swede
Date Posted: June 11, 2005 at 7:04 PM

I found that Hondas have a fan timer relay - I know where in the dash they are but nothing as far as how long they remain running, how they wire in, etc. I also have read that Mazdas do as well. ?!

I did find a 528T but at $25 each, if I change anything internally in them (and I'm not real confident on my ability to do it correctly), I'm SOL if anything happens to it. But that's what I'll try if I can't locate an oem relay.

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Subtlety is EVERYTHING.

Posted By: swamprat323
Date Posted: June 11, 2005 at 8:23 PM

here is the one that royman is talkigm about about.

HERE

Posted By: swede
Date Posted: June 11, 2005 at 10:00 PM

Wow.....it looks like a Jaycar but 1-60 MIN? That'd be long enough - heh heh.

Getting a used turbo timer might also do it (not on the ignition...just the fan).

Thanks much.

6/13: CORRECTION.....its a 1-60 SEC timer, which puts me right back where I was. I need something thats 3-4 min.

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Subtlety is EVERYTHING.