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This is the BEST explanation on how to wire a relay that I have seen...I've watched a BUNCH of videos on how to do this. Thank you for putting this up. Well done!
You can tell how well someone understands a subject by how well they can simplify it... you sir have made relays (an intimidating subject) easy to understand to an average joe. Thank you!
All I have is a relay in hand with no packaging. It was given to me by a mechanic because I was burning up switches to the electric fan in my Jeep. Laid out like a elementary school project makes all the difference in understanding. Labeling the colors functions and placements is a blessing. Thank you so much for your video.👍
That’s fantastic! You may like a few of my other videos too about choosing the right wire sizes and fuse sizes. It’s all really important if you want to prevent wires from burning! Good luck with the Jeep! They rule!
I love it. I wire relays in as kill switches. Looking at the wiring diagrams for that car. Cutting into the power to the fuel pump from the fuel pump relay to pins 30 and 86. Pin 87 continues the circuit to the pump. Pin 85 goes to the hidden switch , the other side of the switch is hooked to ground. On some I use 87A to power a horn under the drivers seat so if the ignition is turned on with the kill switch off the horn under the drivers seat goes off. I normally try to get the 130db horns from the cheap tool store.
This by far is the best relay instructional on the internet. You are clear and to the point. Love the presentation. Your diagram or char was superb. For the first time I can say I now understand relays all thanks to your efforts.
This is a fantastic explanation! And a very cool little display, so much easier to understand. Please keep this setup and put it in a shadow box in your garage!
This is awesome. Thank you 🙏 I am putting late model headlights in my Lexus ISF. They are LED daylight runners. There are two wires to power. One is for 100% brightness, the other is for 50%. So, when I turn the ignition on, one wire gets the 100% led lights on. As soon as I turn the park lights in, it will switch to 50%. This helped me visually understand what I need to do 😀😀
The best explanation I have come across. You even showed that the same 12 v terminal can be used for the switch and relay. 87A will be used for the small light on my toggle switch when I turn the key on and 87 will make the big design on the same toggle switch glow when I turn the switch on. SWEET. Thanks for taking the time to mock up your wiring display. Subscribed
Incredibly helpful for applying to exactly the application I was looking for! And echo those who have said it's one of the best and clearer explanations out there!
Thank you kindly! That’s extremely awesome to hear and I’m happy that people find it educational! I have lots more of you find yourself yearning for more electrical knowledge!
After watching a few boomers try to say it's 2 circuits that require 2 power sources, I'm glad to have stumbled across your video which confirms my suspicion that it can SIMPLY from the same power source. The video is SO simplified compared to others and well laid out. Can't wait to put it to practice. Cheers mate!
It should be simple. However you look at it, your relay and switch receive power from the battery, through 1 wire or 2, you choose how many wires you really want to run.
You have absolutely made sense of this relay to me! Fantastic instruction and the use of the example diagram was exactly what my brain needed to finish a wiring project on my golf cart. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Thanks! Came here on your recommendation about how 87A works, and was not disappointed. Again, I love the visuals, so essential for getting your point across clearly. Well done!
Awesome! I’m so glad that video was helpful in explaining that 87A. It can be confusing for sure. Thanks for watching and keep an eye out for the new wiring video on Friday night!
I left a comment that i built a remote control lawn mower. Now I used a 5 pin relay tied to a single 120amp 4 pin relay. This relay is for power and 5 pin relay for grounding engine to shut down via Transmitter. Every thing wired up as the original main wire from coil to enigine break lever on the engine to bteak and short the engine to shut down. I left it intact as plan B. Yank an attached wire to the lever to kill engine. I tapped into this wire and ran it to 87a then wired another wire to ground and ran to pin 87. When rc relay is swiched on by the switch on the transmiter the pin 30 on 5 pin relay will ground out. Not good when you need the engine running, but when power is turned off pin 87a is now ground and the engine shuts down. It works !!! But when power back on throwing ground back to pin 30 ( nothing is attached to it ) engine wont start un less i unplug pin 87a and cycle power on and off plug wire back onto 87a after restartin engine. Will function again as a kill switch. Thinking of installing a arm switch to turn 87a off to grnd then turn on after starting engine. Failsafe on receaver is set to shut down power and engine if loss of signal and power don't want it taking off. If you or others have any further ideas thanks.
so far the best explanation hands down all over the youtube . thank you soo much VERY detailed video friend , you must be someone off the chain being so committed for your viewers
Thanks for watching the video! I’m just a car-guy trying to help out as many people as I can. Consider sharing and subscribing if you’re feeling nice :) I have more wiring videos on the way!
I really appreciate you creating this video. It helped me understand the typical relay circuit I needed for my project. An improvement to this demonstration could be showing the switch receiving power from a lower amp 12v source, say your fuse box, instead of (1:31) showing it coming out of the same fuse powering the light. You could use an 18ga wire to power the second fused line all the way to the switch and thru to the relay (coming from the same battery but routed outside of the video frame). The power feeding the light could be a 14ga wire from the battery clamp all the way to the light. This way, you could visually demonstrate how a low amp switch could power a higher amp device. Also, you could make the wire from the switch to the relay be really long and coiled up to demonstrate how you can use a single cheap long thin wire to control a device that requires a more expensive thicker shorter wire. I bought a 5-pin relay because that was all they had at the auto parts store. Thanks for explaining 87A. I won't need it for my project, but its good to know what it's for. This would have been a good time to introduce to your audience the terms "normally open" and "normally closed." Thanks for sharing your knowledge. -Jimmy
This is perfect, thank you. I installed aftermarket fog lights I need to have them turn off when I turn on high beams to make them pass inspection and to be in compliance with the law
Well I have struggled with the relay I’m using ….that is until I saw this video, really the best explanation after watching loads of videos. My switch is a D+ input and my accessories are a power distribution box and a Dc-Dc charger. Wish I could send you my wiring diagram
I virtually never leave reviews but I logged in and everything because this video is that great. Amazing explanation thank you so much for explaining the missing pieces that everyone leaves out.
Heck yes! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I make tons of wiring related videos, so if you liked this, you may like some of my others as well! I appreciate you leaving the great review and taking the time to watch! Good luck with your project!
Great explanation! I have a question, I want to wire my fans to continue to run as needed on a temp sensor after I turn my engine off. so when I shut off my engine the power to my fan relay is off, I want the secondary power to come on to continue to cool off my engine. Any suggestions/tips on how to wire that up?
Thanks for watching the video! I think you should consider one of these adjustable fan switches instead: shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/imperial-adjustable-thermostatic-fan-control-226204/3670006-p You can adjust them to turn on at any temp, and you can wire it to be on all the time (read below). One word of warning though. The reason that almost no cars come with this feature is because it’s dangerous when you are working on the car. If the fan decides to turn on when you are wrenching under the hood, it could really injure somebody. So - I would always recommend wiring it to the ignition power instead. That way it will never turn on when your car is off.
@@WiringRescue I have already checked out some more videos of yours, excellent way of demonstrating how to do it. I already learned a lot from your videos.
By far the EASIEST explanation of wiring a relay, there are 57 dislikes at the time of this comment and let me tell you that they are letting you know you are doing your job cause without them you wouldn't have any stepping stones to stay on top. New sub here!!! Keep the videos coming.
Thanks for the tutorial. I’m wiring up a pair of back up lights that will be triggered by the back up circuit at the reverse light and with a switch. 👍🏼
Thanks for all these videos, Super helpful, ive been in car business all my life, in the past i always avoided electric repairs/work, now im am more confident and do it myself. (Except for CAN bus).
That is indeed the best explanation of a 5-pin relay I wish I had a had that 5 months ago busted my brain is trying to find a relay on a 96 Toyota pick up they hid mine all the way up by the speedo Toyota didn't believe me until I sent the photo needless to say I put extension wires on it and put it behind the kickboard :-) no more tearing my Dash apart
OMG.. May I buy you drinks on me? This is the BEST explanation I have found after searching youtube all day that explains relay and 87a. Thank you for educating me. Now I know how to wire up my adventure motorcycle. Going to tour all Philippines on a motorcycle this year. Thank you
Wow! That was super nice! I’ll gladly accept free drinks! But if we can’t make that happen - feel free to share the video with a friend so I get another view or two! Also - motorcycle adventure sounds absolutely amazing! Get it on video or Instagram, post a link, and I’ll follow along!
Great explanation! I wanted to verify 87a would work this way. I'm adding an auxiliary fan triggered by my A/C switch which provides 12v when it's off and 0v when it's on.
Thanks alot man..... I watched another guys video with another diagram for this..... According to him the fuse line goes straight to 86 and 30 and 85 goes to the switch...... Thats why my headlights only shine on high beams when i flip the switch both sides..... I will rectify this tomorrow thanks to you..... Good explanation 👍
this right here is how i use a relay to control a strobe module on a tow truck. some customers want to have all of their clearance lights strobe so i put the clearance lights into pin 30 and use 87a to control the lights on steady burn then i wire a switch from the dash which turns on and activates 87 that powers the strobe module. the output of the strobe module is then wired to the same spot in the junctionbox where my 87a goes to and viola all the clearance lights strobe! just figured id throw in another use for 5 pin relay
Mint! I’m glad my videos are being put to good use. I’m actually working on a cool one next that will be adding turn signal, lights, and a horn to a race car - super cheap and easy. Stay tuned!
You made a world of easy to fresh up high-school day 1989 long time forgot more than I know but it all came back with your schooling thanks a lot for clearing up the mind fig lol..
Awesome video, so simple and easy to understand with your working cardboard display, always wanted to know what 87a does. I am currently putting some lights on a old farm tractor, thanks much appreciated
I’m glad you liked the video! I have a few other videos you might like if you enjoyed the one. One of them even uses a kubota tractor light switch to power up lights. Check them out if you haven’t yet! Thanks for watching!
@@WiringRescue I believe it is safe to say that the vast majority of mechanics would claim that the electrical system on any vehicle is the most difficult to fully understand and trouble shoot. Your videos help take the mystery out of it.
I am trying to wire my Baja Designs off-road lights which have high and low beams though my factory single throw upfitter switches, but want to avoid having both the high and low beams powered at once. This solves my problem! Thank you!
Thank You sir for the complete open explanation of a 5 pin relay. Your method of “science fair” working board example does clarify a lot. Keep up the good videos. Have A Productive Day! 🛻🚚🚛
a very good explanation. your cardboard cct is an excellent teaching tool. i wonder if you could do a follow up vid showing the internal workings of that realy as i feel it would add a lot of flesh , so to say, to how the relay works
@@dailydosedetermination yes and no. The fuse size is determined by what you are powering, like light bulbs in this example. You also need a relay that is sized appropriately for the circuit. The relays I’m using in this video are able to handle 30 amps. But that is not the fuse size you want. I made a video on this topic actually. Take a look at this one ua-cam.com/video/EhzN6UdnmPA/v-deo.html
@@WiringRescue ok so the fuse would be what my total amperage draw of my lights would require. So in my instance I have a total of 7.5A in my LED system so a 10A fuse would be the right fit?
Jeremy! Fantastic! I just figured out why when I have my car in accessory mode the radio works but when I turn the engine over, the radio has to restart. The installer must have put the radio power on 87a. This has been bothering me for a while. I'll take a look now that I understand a little more about relays!
Good morning .Love the diagram .Clears some things up thank .the reason i was looking for this video was because in the past when hooking up these kinds of connection on my car wanted to make sure i never forget to shut off my light , I have kids ,what if one of them turns on the switch and my fog lights turn on and don't notice and shut of the car .in the morning come out out my battery is dead.so i was wondering if instead of wiring the switch directly to the battery and run the switch from the interior fuse box that only has power when the car is running and when it is off it shut all power to the relay therefore saving me from dead battery issues. so instead taking power directly from the battery take the power from the interior fuse box placing a fuse on that line to the switch then sending to the relay. thanks you really help me understand how it all works now i can run my fog light without worrying about coming out to a dead car.
@@WiringRescue not so much the hotrod work im 6'10 and getting to the dimmer switch on a older vechile on the floor very difficult with the relationship of the dash to my knee
@@WiringRescue yeah life is tuff when your way bigger than everybody one size fits all my butt and my hot rod is 52 buick nice and big I can't drive 32 fords
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I have a question about hooking up two screens with a 5 pin relay. Would really love the input if you can help plz.
Kankuro 4ever - what did you mean by “two screens”? Like video screens in a car?
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This is the BEST explanation on how to wire a relay that I have seen...I've watched a BUNCH of videos on how to do this. Thank you for putting this up. Well done!
Thank you for watching! I’m really glad that you found the video helpful!
Once you understand the concept its super simple
Only thing i do different is wire the switch so that it triggers ground to the relay instead of power.
Agreed!
You can tell how well someone understands a subject by how well they can simplify it... you sir have made relays (an intimidating subject) easy to understand to an average joe. Thank you!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!
Excellent video. Clear and concise with no annoying splash openings or music.
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you like the format. I try not to waste anyone’s time. :)
All I have is a relay in hand with no packaging.
It was given to me by a mechanic because I was burning up switches to the electric fan in my Jeep.
Laid out like a elementary school project makes all the difference in understanding.
Labeling the colors functions and placements is a blessing.
Thank you so much for your video.👍
That’s fantastic! You may like a few of my other videos too about choosing the right wire sizes and fuse sizes. It’s all really important if you want to prevent wires from burning! Good luck with the Jeep! They rule!
I love it. I wire relays in as kill switches. Looking at the wiring diagrams for that car. Cutting into the power to the fuel pump from the fuel pump relay to pins 30 and 86. Pin 87 continues the circuit to the pump. Pin 85 goes to the hidden switch , the other side of the switch is hooked to ground.
On some I use 87A to power a horn under the drivers seat so if the ignition is turned on with the kill switch off the horn under the drivers seat goes off. I normally try to get the 130db horns from the cheap tool store.
That sounds absolutely awesome! Haha!
Definitely the best explanation of a 5 pin relay . I’m tryna wire my DRL on my car like the Kia tellurides’ DRL.
This by far is the best relay instructional on the internet. You are clear and to the point. Love the presentation. Your diagram or char was superb. For the first time I can say I now understand relays all thanks to your efforts.
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This is a fantastic explanation! And a very cool little display, so much easier to understand. Please keep this setup and put it in a shadow box in your garage!
The Fixer - oh I’m definitely keeping this. It’s fun to play with! Plus you never know when I’ll have to make another one of these videos.
This is by far the best example I’ve seen. Thanks for making this so simple!!
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This is awesome. Thank you 🙏
I am putting late model headlights in my Lexus ISF. They are LED daylight runners.
There are two wires to power. One is for 100% brightness, the other is for 50%.
So, when I turn the ignition on, one wire gets the 100% led lights on.
As soon as I turn the park lights in, it will switch to 50%.
This helped me visually understand what I need to do 😀😀
I can’t believe I actually kind of understood this. I’ve been having such a hard time. Thanks
Fantastic! I’m glad you find the video helpful! Thank you for watching!
The best explanation I have come across. You even showed that the same 12 v terminal can be used for the switch and relay. 87A will be used for the small light on my toggle switch when I turn the key on and 87 will make the big design on the same toggle switch glow when I turn the switch on. SWEET. Thanks for taking the time to mock up your wiring display. Subscribed
Thanks for watching the video! I'm glad that it was able to help you out!
Incredibly helpful for applying to exactly the application I was looking for! And echo those who have said it's one of the best and clearer explanations out there!
Thank you kindly! That’s extremely awesome to hear and I’m happy that people find it educational! I have lots more of you find yourself yearning for more electrical knowledge!
After watching a few boomers try to say it's 2 circuits that require 2 power sources, I'm glad to have stumbled across your video which confirms my suspicion that it can SIMPLY from the same power source.
The video is SO simplified compared to others and well laid out. Can't wait to put it to practice.
Cheers mate!
It should be simple. However you look at it, your relay and switch receive power from the battery, through 1 wire or 2, you choose how many wires you really want to run.
I'm glad I could help you out! This stuff is pretty fun to do to be honest!
You have absolutely made sense of this relay to me! Fantastic instruction and the use of the example diagram was exactly what my brain needed to finish a wiring project on my golf cart. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thanks! Came here on your recommendation about how 87A works, and was not disappointed. Again, I love the visuals, so essential for getting your point across clearly. Well done!
Awesome! I’m so glad that video was helpful in explaining that 87A. It can be confusing for sure. Thanks for watching and keep an eye out for the new wiring video on Friday night!
Best video I've seen by far! Simple, concise and clear!
That’s awesome! Thank you so much for the kind words!
I left a comment that i built a remote control lawn mower. Now I used a 5 pin relay tied to a single 120amp 4 pin relay. This relay is for power and 5 pin relay for grounding engine to shut down via Transmitter. Every thing wired up as the original main wire from coil to enigine break lever on the engine to bteak and short the engine to shut down. I left it intact as plan B. Yank an attached wire to the lever to kill engine. I tapped into this wire and ran it to 87a then wired another wire to ground and ran to pin 87. When rc relay is swiched on by the switch on the transmiter the pin 30 on 5 pin relay will ground out. Not good when you need the engine running, but when power is turned off pin 87a is now ground and the engine shuts down. It works !!! But when power back on throwing ground back to pin 30 ( nothing is attached to it ) engine wont start un less i unplug pin 87a and cycle power on and off plug wire back onto 87a after restartin engine. Will function again as a kill switch. Thinking of installing a arm switch to turn 87a off to grnd then turn on after starting engine. Failsafe on receaver is set to shut down power and engine if loss of signal and power don't want it taking off. If you or others have any further ideas thanks.
so far the best explanation hands down all over the youtube .
thank you soo much VERY detailed video friend , you must be someone off the chain being so committed for your viewers
Thanks for watching the video! I’m just a car-guy trying to help out as many people as I can. Consider sharing and subscribing if you’re feeling nice :) I have more wiring videos on the way!
Jawdroppingly simple yet informative. A 4 minute video on something that would be extended to 1,5 hours in school (if even taught)
I really appreciate you creating this video. It helped me understand the typical relay circuit I needed for my project.
An improvement to this demonstration could be showing the switch receiving power from a lower amp 12v source, say your fuse box, instead of (1:31) showing it coming out of the same fuse powering the light. You could use an 18ga wire to power the second fused line all the way to the switch and thru to the relay (coming from the same battery but routed outside of the video frame). The power feeding the light could be a 14ga wire from the battery clamp all the way to the light. This way, you could visually demonstrate how a low amp switch could power a higher amp device.
Also, you could make the wire from the switch to the relay be really long and coiled up to demonstrate how you can use a single cheap long thin wire to control a device that requires a more expensive thicker shorter wire.
I bought a 5-pin relay because that was all they had at the auto parts store. Thanks for explaining 87A. I won't need it for my project, but its good to know what it's for. This would have been a good time to introduce to your audience the terms "normally open" and "normally closed."
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. -Jimmy
Now I understand how it works. So far this is the best explanation of how to wire a 12 volt relay with a fuse together. Thank you my good man.
Thank YOU for watching! I really appreciate it!
Thanks I couldn’t figure out what pin 87a was for and now I know it’s for basically nothing lol.
Haha! It is often ignored! I’m glad the video was able to help you out. Thanks for watching!
This is perfect, thank you. I installed aftermarket fog lights I need to have them turn off when I turn on high beams to make them pass inspection and to be in compliance with the law
I’m happy that you found the video helpful! Thank you for watching!
Jeremy, I've been looking for a video like this for 3 days! Thank you for making this. It cleared up a lot for me.
I’m so glad it was able to help you out! Thank you so much for watching!
Well I have struggled with the relay I’m using ….that is until I saw this video, really the best explanation after watching loads of videos.
My switch is a D+ input and my accessories are a power distribution box and a Dc-Dc charger. Wish I could send you my wiring diagram
Learned a ton here, thank you very much for sharing.
That’s so awesome! Thank you for watching!
The Best video, not 20 min long talking about birds and what... Great video and explanation THANKS
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Sir plz make video on,, low beam and high beam stay on at the same time with relay and on original car switch
I virtually never leave reviews but I logged in and everything because this video is that great. Amazing explanation thank you so much for explaining the missing pieces that everyone leaves out.
Heck yes! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I make tons of wiring related videos, so if you liked this, you may like some of my others as well! I appreciate you leaving the great review and taking the time to watch! Good luck with your project!
Great explanation!
I have a question, I want to wire my fans to continue to run as needed on a temp sensor after I turn my engine off. so when I shut off my engine the power to my fan relay is off, I want the secondary power to come on to continue to cool off my engine. Any suggestions/tips on how to wire that up?
Thanks for watching the video! I think you should consider one of these adjustable fan switches instead: shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/imperial-adjustable-thermostatic-fan-control-226204/3670006-p
You can adjust them to turn on at any temp, and you can wire it to be on all the time (read below).
One word of warning though. The reason that almost no cars come with this feature is because it’s dangerous when you are working on the car. If the fan decides to turn on when you are wrenching under the hood, it could really injure somebody. So - I would always recommend wiring it to the ignition power instead. That way it will never turn on when your car is off.
so cool , thanks for sharing this video.
Your way of showing us is as the older folks at the car shows would say: KiSS, Keep it stupid simple!
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@@WiringRescue I have already checked out some more videos of yours, excellent way of demonstrating how to do it. I already learned a lot from your videos.
@@Sr_iRL - excellent! I’ll keep making them!
By far the EASIEST explanation of wiring a relay, there are 57 dislikes at the time of this comment and let me tell you that they are letting you know you are doing your job cause without them you wouldn't have any stepping stones to stay on top. New sub here!!! Keep the videos coming.
Thank you for subscribing! I am really glad that people find these wiring videos helpful. It motivates me to make more!
@@WiringRescue I will be back and forth to your page, I too have sum blessed hands and its always nice to see other people's hands at work
Thanks for the tutorial. I’m wiring up a pair of back up lights that will be triggered by the back up circuit at the reverse light and with a switch. 👍🏼
Thanks for all these videos, Super helpful, ive been in car business all my life, in the past i always avoided electric repairs/work, now im am more confident and do it myself. (Except for CAN bus).
That’s wonderful to hear! Thanks so much for watching! I’m really happy to see that these videos take the some of the fear away from
wiring!
This is why i love UA-cam. This is the best instruction on how to wire a relay. Great job!
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That is indeed the best explanation of a 5-pin relay I wish I had a had that 5 months ago busted my brain is trying to find a relay on a 96 Toyota pick up they hid mine all the way up by the speedo Toyota didn't believe me until I sent the photo needless to say I put extension wires on it and put it behind the kickboard :-) no more tearing my Dash apart
Thank you!! I really appreciate that! Nice move on moving the relay!
I've watched like 20 other videos trying to figure this out in a way that actually explains what 87a was for, thank you definitely helps
OMG.. May I buy you drinks on me? This is the BEST explanation I have found after searching youtube all day that explains relay and 87a. Thank you for educating me. Now I know how to wire up my adventure motorcycle. Going to tour all Philippines on a motorcycle this year. Thank you
Wow! That was super nice! I’ll gladly accept free drinks! But if we can’t make that happen - feel free to share the video with a friend so I get another view or two!
Also - motorcycle adventure sounds absolutely amazing! Get it on video or Instagram, post a link, and I’ll follow along!
1 of the simplest explanations of how to wire an use a relay ,very good work
Thank you! I really appreciate that!
EXCELLENT video. Short. Right to the point. Answered EVERY question quickly. Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words! That’s my goal!
You explained a relay operation the best yet, great job.
Thank you! I appreciate that!
great description, great mapping of how to use relay...
you did a great job...
thankyou
Tristan
Great explanation! I wanted to verify 87a would work this way. I'm adding an auxiliary fan triggered by my A/C switch which provides 12v when it's off and 0v when it's on.
Thanks alot man..... I watched another guys video with another diagram for this..... According to him the fuse line goes straight to 86 and 30 and 85 goes to the switch...... Thats why my headlights only shine on high beams when i flip the switch both sides..... I will rectify this tomorrow thanks to you..... Good explanation 👍
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Not a fancy presentation, but a very clear & understandable explanation.
Years ago I drew a relay inside my electrical tool box. To this day I still use this diagram.
It’s great info to have handy! Thanks for watching!
If you can’t explain relay like this guy, it means you don’t understand what a relay is
😂 thank you. If you like this, you’ll really like some of my other wiring videos too! They are way cooler! Thanks for watching!
@@WiringRescue keep up the great work!
Finally, a clear explanation and example of how 87a works!
Excellent video for those of us who are electrically shorted.
Haha - great phrase! I'm glad you enjoy the videos!
Nice and simple. Thanks for posting. Great description and I love the example board - exactly what a DIYer needs. Cheers from down under mate.
this right here is how i use a relay to control a strobe module on a tow truck. some customers want to have all of their clearance lights strobe so i put the clearance lights into pin 30 and use 87a to control the lights on steady burn then i wire a switch from the dash which turns on and activates 87 that powers the strobe module. the output of the strobe module is then wired to the same spot in the junctionbox where my 87a goes to and viola all the clearance lights strobe! just figured id throw in another use for 5 pin relay
That’s great info! Thanks for posting it!
This is the exact explanation I needed. Thank you so much 🙏🙏
Excellent! I’m glad you found it helpful!
Thank you so much for simplifying the 5 pin relay set up. You answered all of my questions.
Perfect! That was my goal! I have a few other videos on this topic too if you are bored! :) ua-cam.com/play/PLsF7T1tRFy2hmiiUUfMZNyV-BUA_yrPIh.html
EXCELLENT job on this video. The cardboard working model was a great way to explain the relay concept.
Thank you! If you like this, you’ll probably like my other wiring videos too. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much! Could never really understand this relay thingy magingy until now.
Haha! I’m glad that you found the video helpful. Knowing how thingys work is key!
i search a lot but i could not find such an amazing video I now got pull xplaination learnt by heart with this awsome vide
Wow this helped a lot using this exact system to wire interrupt a nitrous system for a 2 step thanks
Mint! I’m glad my videos are being put to good use. I’m actually working on a cool one next that will be adding turn signal, lights, and a horn to a race car - super cheap and easy. Stay tuned!
You made a world of easy to fresh up high-school day 1989 long time forgot more than I know but it all came back with your schooling thanks a lot for clearing up the mind fig lol..
I’m glad that the video was able to refresh your memory! Thanks for watching!
Watched all 35 videos,they were great,subscribing to your channel.
I appreciate it! Thank you! More videos on the way!
Best video explaining 5-pin relays. Thank you
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Best description of a relay.. well done. Thank!
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Perfect super amazing explanation, simple and sweet best on UA-cam. Every other 1's are not clear at all.
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Absolutely great info , I always wonder how that 87 A work thanks . 👍
Yeah it’s a tricky one that most people ignore, but can be quite useful! Thanks for watching!
Awesome video, so simple and easy to understand with your working cardboard display, always wanted to know what 87a does. I am currently putting some lights on a old farm tractor, thanks much appreciated
I’m glad you liked the video! I have a few other videos you might like if you enjoyed the one. One of them even uses a kubota tractor light switch to power up lights. Check them out if you haven’t yet! Thanks for watching!
Best explanation ever. E olha que sou brasileiro e tive que recorrer ao amigo de outro país!
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Awesome video you made my day I was in stuck mode THANK YOU!
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Great video how to wire a relay- I'm adding a relay to connect power from my radio harness to a back up camera on accessory.
Thank you for all these videos on wiring. They've helped a lot of people out.
Thank you for watching! I am thrilled that the videos are able to help people out with their projects!
@@WiringRescue I believe it is safe to say that the vast majority of mechanics would claim that the electrical system on any vehicle is the most difficult to fully understand and trouble shoot. Your videos help take the mystery out of it.
@@wlindenlaub - that made my night! Thank you!
Wow! Impressive. Thanks for breaking it down and that example diagram that back it off,Top Top stuff. THANKS❤
If you like this one, you’d probably like my newer videos as well! Thanks for watching!
Omg I’ve been looking for a clear explanation video like this one.
Glad you liked it!!
I am trying to wire my Baja Designs off-road lights which have high and low beams though my factory single throw upfitter switches, but want to avoid having both the high and low beams powered at once. This solves my problem! Thank you!
Hell yes! I’m glad this was able to help you out!! Thanks for watching the video!
Brilliant video, great to visually see a system working.
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Thank You sir for the complete open explanation of a 5 pin relay. Your method of “science fair” working board example does clarify a lot. Keep up the good videos. Have A Productive Day! 🛻🚚🚛
Thanks bro it can't get more clear than this 💯🙌
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now i became a full engineer hahaha i am happy i learnt it was in search badly thankk u so much
Very helpful!! Now I understand 87a
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THANKS MUCH-VERY WELL explaned. I bought 5 pin by accident, and now i just wont use 87-a.
Thank you for this basic and simplified video.
Thank you for watching! I really appreciate it!
Excellent demonstration and explanation.
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Straight forward, Direct and to the point ! 👍
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Fantastic mate, just the info needed. I’m adding a 2nd fan on my classic mini via manual switch so won’t need the 87a 👍
Excellent! Did you see my electric fan video? Take a look if you haven’t yet!
I have mate, albeit this one was more useful as I’m wiring directly through to a switch, not using a sender. It’s just for heavy traffic use really.
@@tonywood6332 - perfect! I appreciate you watching both! Good luck with your mini !
That was exactly what i was looking for. Thanks so much ☺️
You’re very welcome
By far this is the best explanation i have seen👍👍👍
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I really enjoyed your explanations about this 5pins relay connection. Keep it up am from Tanzania
Excellent! I have a new one coming soon!
The best explanation ever!! Well done !! I totally understand the pins now THANK YOU SOO MUCH!!
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Thanks for making this video . Answers all my questions.
Happy to help!
a very good explanation. your cardboard cct is an excellent teaching tool. i wonder if you could do a follow up vid showing the internal workings of that realy as i feel it would add a lot of flesh , so to say, to how the relay works
Thank you, I’ll do exactly that in a new video!
I wish I could like this 1000 times! this is awesome and your diagram makes so much more sense! thank you
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@@WiringRescue I have another question! the fuse going from battery to pin 30 would be the amps used for the relay? being 30?
@@dailydosedetermination yes and no. The fuse size is determined by what you are powering, like light bulbs in this example. You also need a relay that is sized appropriately for the circuit. The relays I’m using in this video are able to handle 30 amps. But that is not the fuse size you want. I made a video on this topic actually. Take a look at this one ua-cam.com/video/EhzN6UdnmPA/v-deo.html
@@WiringRescue ok so the fuse would be what my total amperage draw of my lights would require. So in my instance I have a total of 7.5A in my LED system so a 10A fuse would be the right fit?
@@dailydosedetermination - that sounds like exactly what I would do!
thank u, very clear tutorial, with label and connection. thank you alot. God bless sir.
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Thanks, thats the best video explanation I have seen, and now I finally worked it out
Happy to hear it helped you out!!
Thank you for the explanation and diagram. Very helpful.
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what a great demonstration thank you so much for your video taught me a lot
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One of the best examples
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Jeremy! Fantastic! I just figured out why when I have my car in accessory mode the radio works but when I turn the engine over, the radio has to restart. The installer must have put the radio power on 87a. This has been bothering me for a while. I'll take a look now that I understand a little more about relays!
Good morning .Love the diagram .Clears some things up thank .the reason i was looking for this video was because in the past when hooking up these kinds of connection on my car wanted to make sure i never forget to shut off my light , I have kids ,what if one of them turns on the switch and my fog lights turn on and don't notice and shut of the car .in the morning come out out my battery is dead.so i was wondering if instead of wiring the switch directly to the battery and run the switch from the interior fuse box that only has power when the car is running and when it is off it shut all power to the relay therefore saving me from dead battery issues. so instead taking power directly from the battery take the power from the interior fuse box placing a fuse on that line to the switch then sending to the relay. thanks you really help me understand how it all works now i can run my fog light without worrying about coming out to a dead car.
Found this after hours of searchin. Great explanation. 👍🏻
I'm glad that it helped you out! It was also fun to make.
Thxs I've wired hundreds of relays never new what 87a did exactly this solves my beam headlight no floor switch on my hotrod problem
I’m happy to hear that it helped you out!! It’s even better that it made a hotrod work!
@@WiringRescue not so much the hotrod work im 6'10 and getting to the dimmer switch on a older vechile on the floor very difficult with the relationship of the dash to my knee
@@jeremyhanna3852 - lol. I’m 5ft 11 and I wack my knee on dashes a lot. I cannot even imagine what your knee has been smashed into!
@@WiringRescue yeah life is tuff when your way bigger than everybody one size fits all my butt and my hot rod is 52 buick nice and big I can't drive 32 fords