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exactly what does the relay do, if im correct in my reasoning it just bumps down the amps going through the switch so you dont burn switches so fast right? i was trying to explain it to a friend, and i cant remember my electrical ****e that well, damn stupid peoples are rubbin off on me
am i right or at least close? let me know
thanks
jhonathan
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Jhonathan, more or less...a relay handles more current than a fuse. That's why they are used in alarms more, since they can deliver the current where it's needed, easier, and without popping or shorting out the rest of the system.
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Yeah basically you have wire with low power running to the switchs etc. When they flip, it trips the relay and it unleashes the "Juice" in more ways than one. It sends enough power to open the solenoids.
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Think of it like this, would you want to run 4 gauge wire (that really thick stuff that hooks onto the battery) all the way into the car and up into the steering column, then all the way back out to the starter? Not really, it would be a waste of wire and space. That is the basic reasoning behind a relay. A basic relay is essentially two switchs. One is a low power circuit (like the ignition), and the second switch is a high power circuit, like the one created between the start and the battery. So when the low current circuit is completed (by turning the key) the relay activates the high power current.
They are typically used where you want a low power circuit to turn on a high powered circuit, or some times the other way around.
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