So.... if the 'load reduction' relay goes bad... then the symptom would be
that all the accessories would stay on during cranking (goes bad in the
'closed position').... OR ... all the accessories would not come on at all
(goes bad in the 'open position') ????

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Davidson" <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?

> >So this 'load reduction' relay would be a 'normally closed' relay that
> > >'opens' the circuit when the igniton switch is sending juice to the
> starter?
> > >.... thus shutting off the power users on the load reduction circuit in
> order
> > >to supply maximup power to the starter? ... Is that right?
> >
> > On the '83/'84s the X contact on the ign switch is energized when the
> > ignition is on but not cranking.  This goes directly to the headlight
> > switch X contact, and also to a (normally open) relay which energizes
the
> > circuits for wipers, rear window defrost, and heater blower.
> >
>
> Okay... so when the key is on but not cranking power goes to those
things...
> but what happens when cranking? ... where does the 'load reduction relay'
> come into play? Is the 'load reduction relay' a normally closed relay that
> shuts those power users off when it receives a signal that the engine is
> cranking? ... ???
>
> Bill
>