1988 Ford Ranger Custom - EEC Relay

[noahc00]

Hello. I'm new to forums and was hoping to get some guidance on this problem I'm having. I previously reviewed the EEC Relay and amperage for my truck and plan on buying what I need to replace the relay and the connector. However, my concern is that the original relay in my truck that I'm going to replace is a 4 Terminal while the one recommended to buy is a 5 Terminal. The female connector for the relay is the original as well and only has 4 wires coming off of it while the one recommended to buy has 5 wires. Would I have to rewire the new connector somehow so that all 5 wires are connected or can I just remove the 5th wire from the new connector and just stick with the 4 wires that match the original connector already installed in my truck, because I'm not sure if it's a good idea to replace the 4 Terminal relay with a 5 Terminal relay? I hope this makes sense and apologize if it doesn't.

 

[RobbieD]

Remove the 5th wire and terminal from the socket and wire it as a 4 wire relay.

This article might help, from the tech section of the site:
https://www.therangerstation.com/tech/using-relays-to-wiring-off-road-lights-and-accessories/

Welcome to TRS!

 

[noahc00]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. Also, I just had one last question just to double check and be certain before I purchase the relay. The relay for the EEC must be a 30 Amp and a 12 Volt correct?

 

[RobbieD]

Yes, that's an adequate rating for the relay for your application, and "30 amp, 12 volt" is a very common spec for an automotive relay so it should be easy to source.

Good luck!