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Date:         Fri, 26 May 2000 10:21:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
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From:         Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Testing relays
Comments: To: Chris Stinson <chstinson@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <p04310100b5545f9e3104@[168.191.213.104]>
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I suppose you could test it by applying a voltage across two leads (the ones on the short axis) and check the resistance across the other two leads. I never tried with vw relays, but you can often pry the top off the relay and physicially watch it work. These relays are a mechanical switch where you can see the two halves of the switch come together to make the connection when a small voltage has been applied. Another way to test them is just to have someone turn on the ignition and listen for a 'click' in the relay. if it clicks, then it is working, but the contacts may be dirty and not making a strong connection. Hope this helps matthew

Matthew Pollard http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 Dept. of Chemistry http://www.chem.uidaho.edu University of Idaho http://www.uidaho.edu

On Fri, 26 May 2000, Chris Stinson wrote:

> Is there any way to test whether the various relays in the Vanagon > electical system are working... other than having a new one and > swapping it with the questionable one? Resistance tests? > > Chris >


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