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Wolstentech Relay Alternatives

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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=140690
Printed Date: March 28, 2024 at 7:34 PM


Topic: Wolstentech Relay Alternatives

Posted By: team128
Subject: Wolstentech Relay Alternatives
Date Posted: January 18, 2016 at 6:04 PM

The Relays forum is very useful to me and I had purchased parts for both time delay and latching relays. But before assembly I searched the WWW for automotive relays and found Wolstentech. They had exactly what I needed and at $29 it was cheaper and a smaller, neater form factor than what I could implement using the multiple relay+diode solutions I found on this Relays forum. Perhaps my applications were too simple but I still wonder while I haven't seen more references to Wolstentech on the other forums. Is there a quality issue I should be aware of...?

Thanks,
Robert Calland

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2001 ITR 01-0424 was stolen < 4 weeks
selling 1991 Integra LS because it will be stolen
replaced by 1996 Honda Pacific Coast



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Posted By: team128
Date Posted: February 03, 2016 at 9:33 PM
Received the relays Monday. Very nicely done and I like the form factor. Here are pictures of the front and back.

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On the back, the two switches on the left set positive or negative trigger and high or low delay range. The two potentiometers at the top set On and Off delay.

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2001 ITR 01-0424 was stolen < 4 weeks
selling 1991 Integra LS because it will be stolen
replaced by 1996 Honda Pacific Coast




Posted By: khill
Date Posted: June 04, 2016 at 9:12 AM
I haven't heard of Wolstentech before. After spending some time on their website, I found couple of items that I can use in my applications. I mostly use industrial relays from IDEC & RELECO at work. RELECO is from Spain and we have been very happy. https://www.clrwtr.com/RELECO-Relays.htm




Posted By: team128
Date Posted: June 06, 2016 at 3:28 PM
I've been very pleased with the relays. On my motorcycle I am using two time-delay relays for turn signal cornering lights, one latching relay for push-on/push-off auxiliary lights and one time-delay relay for heated vest and grips power-on (alternator is kinda weak). I didn't have any problems although the time delay setting is not linear so you have to adjust it in-place. Make sure you adhere to ground disconnect warning -- I didn't have any problems but I was careful.

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2001 ITR 01-0424 was stolen < 4 weeks
selling 1991 Integra LS because it will be stolen
replaced by 1996 Honda Pacific Coast




Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: September 30, 2016 at 10:18 AM
I've only recently found and used a few of these: https://www.altecautomotive.co.uk/timer-relay-fully-adjustable-12-volt--------altt40205-stk-1614-p.asp

They have the standard 5 pin automotive relay base, and are extremely versatile. They can be used as either delay on or delay off, and are adjustable from anywhere from a half second up to an hour. They are polarity sensitive, but they come with a diagram.

The only downside for me is I have to order them from the UK, so it might take a few weeks to get whenever you place an order. I haven't purchased from the website directly, but their ebay store (can't post the link).

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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.





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