Relays bleeding power?

3.0ranger1227 · Nov 10, 2010

Do relays bleed power when not activated? I went to go start my truck this morning (added lights on a relay the other day) and all I got was click. I drove it plenty after putting the lights on and it started on monday. I think I may just put a simple switch between the battery and the relay if this is the problem.

02RangerXLT · Nov 10, 2010

Putting a switch between the battery and the relay negates the purpose of the relay... I've never had a problem with my relay, heck, I've never had a battery quit on me.

martin · Nov 10, 2010

are you sure you got the relay wired correctly?

3.0ranger1227 · Nov 10, 2010

I'm pretty sure its wired correctly... Can anyone post a pic of the proper wiring so I can be sure? I threw an empty fuse holder into the circuit between the battery and the relay to prevent future power bleed.

martin · Nov 10, 2010

I think there's a diagram in the tech section somewhere.

02RangerXLT · Nov 10, 2010

Here: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/relays.html

3.0ranger1227 · Nov 10, 2010

Thank you I believe I may have screwed it up lol

srteach · Nov 10, 2010

A properly attached relay will not drain the battery, unless the control circuit is energized. If the control circuit is left energized, that is the drain, not the relay.

3.0ranger1227 · Nov 10, 2010

Key word properly. I mixed up the power and the switch circuits. My bad. But everything else was connected right.

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