Specifications for automotive relays and switches?

"Bill"

** Cos folk like you simply do not need to now.

** Probably no-where.

Car makers put out tenders for such parts and suppliers produce devices that do the job for the lowest possible cost.

** Car parts and spares for cars are a whole world unto themselves. ** See above.

** What for?

Example of a relay data sheet from the non-automotive world...

** Relays supplied to car makers need only work at 12 volts DC.

No other voltages or AC ratings exist for them.

Bloody obvious, really.

.... Phil

Relays are easy - the common ones tend to be 30 amp.

Here's the pinouts:-

As regards switches there are so many in use it would be difficult to give ratings for each and every one - especially since so many no longer switch things directly, but just operate an electronic switch.

But if you know what the original app was and it was switching direct would be easy to make an educated guess.

The same firm does a range of modular rockers and they're 15 amp.

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Putting my conspiracy hat on. In Europe , defense /medical /aero-space manufacturers , have a derogation allowing the continued use of leaded solder/components, but AFAIK not automotive industry. They all know that to allow lead-free with heat and vibration of a car then they will hardly get out of the factory before solder joints start to fail - so they keep quiet about continuing to use leaded "tinning" of components and leaded solder?

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hi, are you talking about original factory car relays and switches ??? or after market , cause the after market ones have it labelled on them.

** hey phil you fukin newbie ** go back to fixing up toasters ** what for ?? does the guy have to tell you everything ? your one fukin nosey prick.

** tell me where u live phil and i`l;l kill ya.

Ford, GM, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Holden, Nissan, Subaru, VW, MB, or what?

Each is different. Different maker, different specifications.

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I'm buying Bosch parts from now on!

Thanks...

Bosch has reduced the variety of relays available in the US. There are 24VDC relays typically used in heavy equipment and marine. You can try Hella and Tyco, Hella used to put out a catalog, lots of luck with Tyco, although they do have data sheets if you drill into their web site. There is a US automotive switch manufacturer (can't think of their name) that makes a variety of automotive and heavy equipment switches, some sealed.

hmmmm , theres one thing i wont be buying from bosch , thats spark plugs , bout a set of yttrium/platinum plugs $ 120 AUD..!!!! then the whole ceramic centre electrode came of from the middle of the plug , and ruined a $ 9500 aud engine , before that i had a saab turbo , put a set of std type platinum plugs , 2 weeks later , it developed a miss , changed overto ngk`s not a problem , after heated talks with bosch , even they admitt their platinum etc.... style plugs arent taht good !!

I used to own an old Ford Escort, The Bosch plugs (2 sets) also cracked around the centre electrode and dropped bits of ceramic into the engine. I though it was just me.

But all (us) Saab Turbo owners know that you should only use NGKs!

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You might try SAE AS5363 perhaps with SAE J2544 or SAE J1859 or SAE J1744 or SAE J2907. Typically before you have enough to really work with you will find you have to buy about a dozen or more standards. Start with 1 or 2 and find the rest from the referenced standards that those are written against.

:hmmmm , theres one thing i wont be buying from bosch , thats spark plugs , :bout a set of yttrium/platinum plugs $ 120 AUD..!!!! :then the whole ceramic centre electrode came of from the middle of the plug :, and ruined a $ 9500 aud engine , before that i had a saab turbo , put a :set of std type platinum plugs , 2 weeks later , it developed a miss , :changed overto ngk`s not a problem , after heated talks with bosch , even :they admitt their platinum etc.... style plugs arent taht good !! : :

I bought Autolite APP5224 for my '93 Mazda 626 V6 and they have performed flawlessly for the last 5 years. Even paying the postage from the US they cost me around AUD12 ea back then.

Same deal for when you need to replace your oxygen sensors - import from the US for a fraction of the price you pay here for replacement parts. Mazda wanted $512 for each sensor (2 required) and I bought them in from for less than half the the cost, even with the freight.

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