I installed the relay. Problem fixed. 

Chris

Dnia 11.05.2017 o godz. 15:08 Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> napisał(a):

> Thanks, all. I found the exact Kaehler part at Autozone by searching for "Kaehler Digifant Relay".  I will report back when it comes in tomorrow. 
> 
> The relay I bought initially was incorrect. At appears to be for a CIS car. Darn internet. 
> 
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> 
> Chris
> 
> Dnia 11.05.2017 o godz. 13:30 David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> napisał(a):
> 
>> The DIN circuit designation is 30 -- unswitched power, 87 -- switched
>> output, 86 -- control circuit positive, 85 -- control circuit negative.
>> 
>> Most relays don't care if you switch the function of 30/87 and 86/85.
>> However, some do.  The fridge relay in Westys is an example of both -- VAG
>> used 87 for input because that particular relay has two 87 terminals in
>> parallel, and they wanted to use the second one to piggyback the kitchen
>> supply.  But that same relay has a diode in series with the coil, so if you
>> hook 86/85 up backwards, it won't work.  This diode prevents the starter
>> from energizing the relay during starting.
>> 
>> If relay has a diode across 30/87 it must be hooked up so the diode is
>> reverse biased in operation.  Such a diode (or sometimes a resistor) is
>> there to reduce arcing/contact welding when switching inductive loads.
>> 
>> Yrs,
>> d
>> 
>>> On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 1:16 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> this is a LONG SHOT idea but most relays of this type have a diode or
>>> resistor or similar in parallel on switch side of relay. I REALLY
>>> doubt this comes into play here, but is polarity on switch side
>>> important in this application?
>>> 
>>> If i recall, Vanagon relays typically use 85 for ground, 86 for positive.
>>>