Blower Motor Relay Wiring Question
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Burning Brakes
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Blower Motor Relay Wiring Question
I need to replace the three wire plug that goes to my Blower Motor Relay on my 75. There are 3 wires in the one plug. Looks like orange is 12 ga, purple is 12 ga and dk blue is 14 or 16 ga. All I can find is one that has all the wires 16 ga (all black). The color is no big deal but would having the other two wires smaller hurt anything? I did find one that looks like all three are 12 ga. which one would be better? Or does anyone know where I can find the correct one? Thanks!!
Drifting
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The factory would not have used any larger wire than necessary to handle the amp load, so, the short answer is yes, 16ga in place of 12 ga is a bad idea.
Where have you sourced your harness from so far?
Where have you sourced your harness from so far?
Dr. Detroit
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Yes, you need the factory size....that is why there is a relay there.....Orange and Purple have to be 12ga, that is the feed.......the smaller blue wire turns the relay on.....
Get the housing and source some crimp on blade terminals from a Terminal Supply....you can pop the others out with a pick....just bend down the retaining tang.....
Get Pro crimping pliers to do the best job......
Jebby
Get the housing and source some crimp on blade terminals from a Terminal Supply....you can pop the others out with a pick....just bend down the retaining tang.....
Get Pro crimping pliers to do the best job......
Jebby
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Burning Brakes
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Yes, you need the factory size....that is why there is a relay there.....Orange and Purple have to be 12ga, that is the feed.......the smaller blue wire turns the relay on.....
Get the housing and source some crimp on blade terminals from a Terminal Supply....you can pop the others out with a pick....just bend down the retaining tang.....
Get Pro crimping pliers to do the best job......
Jebby
Get the housing and source some crimp on blade terminals from a Terminal Supply....you can pop the others out with a pick....just bend down the retaining tang.....
Get Pro crimping pliers to do the best job......
Jebby
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You really don't need to do that. Wires that are larger than needed may be overkill, but won't hurt a thing. With electrical wiring bigger is always better. Smaller is a absolute no no!
Dr. Detroit
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