relay socket
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Forum Name: Relays
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Printed Date: May 09, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Topic: relay socket
Posted By: soulproperty
Subject: relay socket
Date Posted: August 03, 2011 at 9:55 AM
Hi,
I'm hoping that someone here can help me figure out what relay socket I need for my application.
I am looking to build horn and headlight relays for my motorcycle.
I'd like to use a Panasonic CA1A-12V-5N relay, but cannot identify the necessary socket.
You can see the datasheet for the relay here and I've attached an image of what the socket looks like.
I'm very much a novice so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Chris
Replies:
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: August 03, 2011 at 11:59 AM
What relay are you using?
Posted By: soulproperty
Date Posted: August 03, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Panasonic CA1A-12V-5-N.
There is a link to the datasheet in my original post.
Thanks,
Chris
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: August 03, 2011 at 12:36 PM
The connections on the bottom of the relay will accept a 1/4 inch terminal. If you can not find the socket, you could easily wire it up with terminals.
Posted By: soulproperty
Date Posted: August 03, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Yes, I see that. I would really like to get the proper socket as it seals everything up nicely.
Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: August 03, 2011 at 10:43 PM
Almost any older vehicle. That is a common 2x2 spade connector (female plug) - very common in Jap cars 1960-2000.
The locking tabs were added from the 1970s.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: August 04, 2011 at 8:59 AM
Look further in the catalogue for mounting brackets. The one you've shown is for a normal "cube" type relay, Bosch/Tycho etc. available anywhere and probably much cheaper. N.B. If mounting is exposed to the elements, spray lithium grease or a good moisture retarder and drown the contacts, also mount vertically.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: soulproperty
Date Posted: August 04, 2011 at 9:45 AM
oldspark wrote:
Almost any older vehicle. That is a common 2x2 spade connector (female plug) - very common in Jap cars 1960-2000.
The locking tabs were added from the 1970s.
Thanks! That give me a good start. I still can't find anything at any online auto part site, but it's a very helpful lead.
howie ll wrote:
Look further in the catalogue for mounting brackets. The one you've shown is for a normal "cube" type relay, Bosch/Tycho etc. available anywhere and probably much cheaper. N.B. If mounting is exposed to the elements, spray lithium grease or a good moisture retarder and drown the contacts, also mount vertically.
I'm not sure I follow. The above socket is not for a typical Bosch type relay. It is for the CA type relay described in the attached datasheet. . .
I also didn't see any mounting brackets in the Panasonic catalogue. Can you be more specific?
Thanks,
Chris
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: August 04, 2011 at 10:13 AM
You missed my point:-
First is that relay really necessary? A Bosch/Tycho is cheaper and has lots of available bases.
Second since you found that really and the Panasonic catalogue, look further.
N.B. Shown in the photo certainly isn't a relay base it's a standard 6mm female socket, we used to use hundreds of them for detachable rear shelf speakers.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: August 04, 2011 at 10:14 AM
But then if it fits your relay fine. Oldspark, go back to sleep it's too early to get up yet.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: Ween
Date Posted: August 06, 2011 at 10:05 PM
hi,
try here.. https://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Relays/relays.html
more specifically.. 20A Relay Socket, about half way down the page.
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