Source For Relays & Sockets
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cape Girardeau Missouri
Source For Relays & Sockets
I'm about to start my winter electrical upgrade project and need a number of relays. My web searches are turning up places with either a very limited selection or a bewildering selection.
Does anyone have a suggestion for a good supplier of relays and sockets?
Ideally I'd prefer physically small relays, modular sockets and some with extremely low power consumption as two or three will have their coils powered whenever the alarm system is armed.
In an ideal world, the same company would also sell striped and unusual color wires in reasonable quantity.
Does anyone have a suggestion for a good supplier of relays and sockets?
Ideally I'd prefer physically small relays, modular sockets and some with extremely low power consumption as two or three will have their coils powered whenever the alarm system is armed.
In an ideal world, the same company would also sell striped and unusual color wires in reasonable quantity.
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I've bought automotive relays and sockets for my '72 from these guys before: https://www.delcity.net/
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks to both of you but those sources are of the "limited selection" variety. Del City had a much better selection but I'm also needing some multi-pole relays (DPDT & 4PDT).
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Melting Slicks
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I do like the Hella relays as the sockets are both modular and user wireable (I add the terminals). But they are only available in single pole. That's no big deal for some of my uses as I can just use multiples but it just means more coils drawing power for the factory alarm system mods.
It looks like I'll have to source parts from multiple suppliers and may wind up making my own module using PC board sub-miniature relays. It's been a long time since I made a PC board but at least I know how to do it.
It looks like I'll have to source parts from multiple suppliers and may wind up making my own module using PC board sub-miniature relays. It's been a long time since I made a PC board but at least I know how to do it.
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Hey Mike-
Rather than engage a relay- which could pull upwards of 200mA - and wipe your battery out after a week or so-
Here's one way to do it - relatively inexpensive and lot's of programming options-
It can take positive and negative triggers-even speaker level audio signals can trigger it. The outputs can be latched- timed- pulsed -constant
And it's about $20
Instructions-
http://www.pac-audio.com/pacproductd...ons_010505.pdf
I'm using one button to control my door locks-
one push they unlock- two pushes with in 3 seconds they lock-
AND it that's not enough- here's a "Pro" Pac TR7
has a USB port for programming- has 4 outputs & outputs for around $30
instructions- http://www.pac-audio.com/Pacproductd...ons_051112.Pdf
And it either of those two are not enough- look at this- less than $200
Fully programmable-has 3 circuits of 10A, 2 with15A and 1 with 20A
Suppliers for this and all sorts of stuff check these guys-
https://www.waytekwire.com/wps/portal/en/products
And if you are looking for some modular relays/fuse holders- I like this-
These guys have them- and some other neat stuff as well-
https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/
I actually used three of them to replace my fusebox
Rather than engage a relay- which could pull upwards of 200mA - and wipe your battery out after a week or so-
Here's one way to do it - relatively inexpensive and lot's of programming options-
It can take positive and negative triggers-even speaker level audio signals can trigger it. The outputs can be latched- timed- pulsed -constant
And it's about $20
Instructions-
http://www.pac-audio.com/pacproductd...ons_010505.pdf
I'm using one button to control my door locks-
one push they unlock- two pushes with in 3 seconds they lock-
AND it that's not enough- here's a "Pro" Pac TR7
has a USB port for programming- has 4 outputs & outputs for around $30
instructions- http://www.pac-audio.com/Pacproductd...ons_051112.Pdf
And it either of those two are not enough- look at this- less than $200
Fully programmable-has 3 circuits of 10A, 2 with15A and 1 with 20A
Suppliers for this and all sorts of stuff check these guys-
https://www.waytekwire.com/wps/portal/en/products
And if you are looking for some modular relays/fuse holders- I like this-
These guys have them- and some other neat stuff as well-
https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/
I actually used three of them to replace my fusebox
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Melting Slicks
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Hey Mike-
Rather than engage a relay- which could pull upwards of 200mA - and wipe your battery out after a week or so-
Here's one way to do it - relatively inexpensive and lot's of programming options-
It can take positive and negative triggers-even speaker level audio signals can trigger it. The outputs can be latched- timed- pulsed -constant
And it's about $20
Instructions-
http://www.pac-audio.com/pacproductd...ons_010505.pdf
I'm using one button to control my door locks-
one push they unlock- two pushes with in 3 seconds they lock-
AND it that's not enough- here's a "Pro" Pac TR7
has a USB port for programming- has 4 outputs & outputs for around $30
instructions- http://www.pac-audio.com/Pacproductd...ons_051112.Pdf
And it either of those two are not enough- look at this- less than $200
Fully programmable-has 3 circuits of 10A, 2 with15A and 1 with 20A
Suppliers for this and all sorts of stuff check these guys-
https://www.waytekwire.com/wps/portal/en/products
And if you are looking for some modular relays/fuse holders- I like this-
These guys have them- and some other neat stuff as well-
https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/
I actually used three of them to replace my fusebox
Rather than engage a relay- which could pull upwards of 200mA - and wipe your battery out after a week or so-
Here's one way to do it - relatively inexpensive and lot's of programming options-
It can take positive and negative triggers-even speaker level audio signals can trigger it. The outputs can be latched- timed- pulsed -constant
And it's about $20
Instructions-
http://www.pac-audio.com/pacproductd...ons_010505.pdf
I'm using one button to control my door locks-
one push they unlock- two pushes with in 3 seconds they lock-
AND it that's not enough- here's a "Pro" Pac TR7
has a USB port for programming- has 4 outputs & outputs for around $30
instructions- http://www.pac-audio.com/Pacproductd...ons_051112.Pdf
And it either of those two are not enough- look at this- less than $200
Fully programmable-has 3 circuits of 10A, 2 with15A and 1 with 20A
Suppliers for this and all sorts of stuff check these guys-
https://www.waytekwire.com/wps/portal/en/products
And if you are looking for some modular relays/fuse holders- I like this-
These guys have them- and some other neat stuff as well-
https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/
I actually used three of them to replace my fusebox
My "enhanced OEM" alarm system will only be enhanced (and drawing current) when locked by my remote keyless entry system (already installed). While I do want to keep current draw to a minimum I can't imagine a situation where it would stay armed for days--much less weeks.
Those are some very nice fuse/relay modular connectors but save the headlamp powering upgrade none of my mods require fusing as their current draw is tiny and the stock fuses/wiring will adequately protect the circuits.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cape Girardeau Missouri
I found this source that has almost everything needed to include nice interlocking relay sockets and automotive grade wiring in a good selection of colors.
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Try a grainger catalog. You can find it on line or the building engineer in most large buildings would have a paper copy. If you call them they will send you a paper copy. About 3" thick. They will have everything you need to maintain a building including relays, sockets and timers from 5v to 480v.