On Sun, 25 Jun 1995, David Garth wrote:

> My relay is not on during starting (although obviously the ignition is). 
> It also isn't on with the ignition on but the engine not running, or
> running at low RPM.  
> 
> It seems the supply voltage must be up to a certain
> point, and there may be a slight delay factor, too. It appears to me that
> the relay is there to make sure that the considerable load of the 12v
> fridge is not applied during starting or if there is not enough alternator
> output to carry it. 
> 

Whoa, that sounds like the load reduction relay that "we all have". Its
the thing that turns off the radio, lights, fan etc when you crank the engine.
I didn't know that there is an additional one just for the fridge!?

Alistair