Cesar
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- May 24, 2003
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Titusville,
Florida
What amperage is the charging system relay on a 2g?
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Why would you wanna replace it with an aftermarket one? So you can run more amperage and burn crap up before the light come's on? Go with the stock relay.
That is correct. It's a special kind of device they chose to call a relay. I doubt you'll find it anywhere but the dealer.So it's not like a regular relay?
Don't jumper them or you risk a back feed on the ignition switch. Either leave it off (and make sure your dash charge light always works) or put in a diode in series with a resistor (like the relay was). Any diode rated at 100v (piv) but I can't tell you the resistor value as mine doesn't have one (I'd guess probably around 100 ohms - value not critical).
DO NOT USE A ZENER DIODE!!! I guess I assumed you would use a power rectifier type of diode - I should have told you.
That is a 400X diode, a 1N4003 200V PIV 1A version.
And I have the black band on the diode facing up. Same as the first photo of the OEM diode. This is correct?
The resistors function is to limit the current flow through the diode. What value resistance and power wattage is the resistor you are using?Is the resistors function also to stop excessive voltage/wattage from shorting the diode?
FYI the diode never blew (that I could tell).
You want the schematic drawing of the wiring?