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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 01:31 AM
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I have posted in GS forum, maybe I will get some help over here too. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks

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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 03:07 AM
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The relay type to use is a single pole single throw (SPST). If your going to be pulling a bunch of amps, then I'd go with a automotive type relay, like Radio Shack 30A Automotive Relay.

$5.99 Reg. Price Brand: RadioShack
Model: 275-226

Your schematic isn't exactly right. The two wires coming from the sides (+ from stock fog and - from the stock fog) should be going to the relay coil (Terminal # 85 and Terminal #86 on the Radio Shack 275-266 relay). For best design consider putting a 1N4001 or 1N4002 diode across the relay coil connections too. The silver band side of the diode will go to the + side of the coil Terminal # 85 and other side to Terminal #86. The new fog light + will be wired to Terminal #87 and Terminal #30 can be wired to a fuse and then to the battery or directly to the battery.

Hope this helps,
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 06:36 PM
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Thanks VN, that helped alot. I hope I don't blow up anything. I will go check out radio shack.
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