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Old 04-27-2008, 04:34 AM
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Burnt out relay?

Yesterday I was going to install a new switch for a new flood light I mounted on my tool box. Anyway to make a long story short I was a dumb a$$ and didn't disconnect the battery cable. Somehow I shorted something out and saw a spark fly from my switch that controls my 35W back up lights. They quit working but I have power from the wire leading from the battery to the relay but no power on the other side of the relay for the back-up lights. Is it possible to burn out a relay? Thanks, Mike
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Yes change the relay, you probably fried it. If you have power going into it, but nothing coming out, thats your problem.
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Originally Posted by OSU4Runner
Yes change the relay, you probably fried it. If you have power going into it, but nothing coming out, thats your problem.


Yea, I think your right. I tried another switch and still got nothing so it just about has to be the relay. Thanks for your info and help, Mike
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Yea, I think your right. I tried another switch and still got nothing so it just about has to be the relay. Thanks for your info and help, Mike
No problem!!
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