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Subject:"Ford style" starter soloniod - good for battery relay?
From:Daniel Brideau
Date:Wed, 8 Oct 2003 15:53:53 -0400

Hi,

I replaced my camping battery relay recently.  It was one of the little blue
ones that comes with the Hella kit.  I have no idea what it's current rating
is.

Anyway, it's burnt itself out already, so I figured I would replace it with
the largest one I could find.

QUESTION 1:

Would one of those "universal Ford style" starter soloniods work?  They are
made to work at heafty battery currents, but not for long periods.

QUESTION 2:

If the solonoid is no good, what should should I look for in a "larger than
strictly nessisarry" relay?

Thanks,

Dan Brideau