Replacement Automotive relays???

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Hi

I am currently in the process of relocating a lot of the harness in my car.
I was trying to find alternate relays to use instead of the genuine nissan
ones. Anyone have any idea where I could find these? Most of them have show
1 switch and 1 coil on the top of them. If I can find a replacement type
where I can get rid of the nissan ones all up that would be great. Also I
have searched on google to find someone that sells relay boxes / holders but
had no luck. Any ideas?

The service manual says there are three types: Normal open, normal closed
and mixed type

It also has the types of relays stated as:
1M = 1 Make
2M = 2 Make
1T = 1 Transfer
1M-1B = 1 Make 1 Break

Thanks

 

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Hi

I am currently in the process of relocating a lot of the harness in my car.
I was trying to find alternate relays to use instead of the genuine nissan
ones. Anyone have any idea where I could find these? Most of them have show
1 switch and 1 coil on the top of them. If I can find a replacement type
where I can get rid of the nissan ones all up that would be great. Also I
have searched on google to find someone that sells relay boxes / holders but
had no luck. Any ideas?

The service manual says there are three types: Normal open, normal closed
and mixed type

It also has the types of relays stated as:
1M = 1 Make
2M = 2 Make
1T = 1 Transfer
1M-1B = 1 Make 1 Break

Thanks

Why not use a "DIN rail" and standard industrial relays? It would
make for a neat installation and the relays come in all
configurations. All your types could be replaced with DPDT relays to
keep it simple - just wire them differently for the functions.

You don't say what current you're interested in switching. 5-10-15
amp contacts are more common in industrial pilot relays. Some
automotive relays go to 30 amps or so. Industrial relays have
contacts rated to switch 120 - 240 AC inductive and resistive loads. I
had a few 10 amp ones replacing 30 amp ones in my Toyota Land Cruiser
- never a bit of problem. Worked that way for 15 years that I know
of. One was rated at five amps and switching the headlights - a 12
amp tungsten load - no problem.

Din rails are for plug-in relays. It makes for a nice sanitary layout
and appearance. The relays do take quite a bit of insertion force so
can tolerate a lot of vibration before they fall out of the sockets -
and plug style relays are common enough in auto use now. Fine for a
car and all but the most die-hard off roader.

The rails bolt to a surface and the relay sockets snap onto the rails.
Wires are served to screw terminals. Since they are designed to mount
in all orientations there are usually spring clips available to hold
the relays in the sockets if that is a concern.

 

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Thanks for your info!

I was just wondering if you use any type of instant message programs where I
could contact you?

Thanks

meth.

 

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I was just wondering if you use any type of instant message programs where I
could contact you?

ganeth at movemail dot com No spaces, all lower case