It was meant to power the headlights when the switch was turned on, instead
of the power going through the switch.  Since the switch controls the power
to it I didn't think that it would be energized with the switch off.  And I
know that the relay can't be on or the lights would be...

Magnetic declination of the moons of Jupiter again?

Mike
> From: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
> Reply-To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
> Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2002 20:19:39 -0400
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: X relay and other relay
>
> At 07:46 PM 7/6/2002, mike wrote:
>
>> I added relays for the headlights and some driving lights.  One of these
>> relays is always hot to the touch.  The lights aren't on, either regular or
>> driving and the battery seems to last but that relay is definitely hotter
>> than the others.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>
> That undoubtedly means that it's energized.  Whether it should be or not is
> between your wiring diagram and your God...what exactly is this relay
> supposed to do?
>
> david
>
>
>> Mike
>
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