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solenoid for electric fan

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Forum Name: Relays
Forum Discription: Relay Diagrams, SPDT Relays, SPST Relays, DPDT Relays, Latching Relays, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=118674
Printed Date: May 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM


Topic: solenoid for electric fan

Posted By: mkswmp
Subject: solenoid for electric fan
Date Posted: December 20, 2009 at 5:24 AM

hi newbie here and i have a 2007 tacoma that i want to install a mark VIII electric fan on using a constant duty solenoid instead of relays.



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Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: December 20, 2009 at 6:50 AM
What's the difference?



Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: December 20, 2009 at 7:52 AM

How many small terminals are on the solenoid?   What is your question?




Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: December 20, 2009 at 4:35 PM
A solenoid is the "actuating" or coil part of a relay.

A solenoid can also be a coil that moved something - eg, a core that gets pushed through - as used in door chimes, klaxons, locks etc.

Solenoid is often used as a generic term like relay and maybe contactor.

If by constant duty you mean full-time rated, most automotive relays will do the job.

Of you want a latching relay or contactor, I would question why, and point out that you would need suitable control circuitry.


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