Im in the beginning stages of another projector retrofit, this time using SC430 projectors, that are currently in shipment. While im waiting though I decided to build a 9006 wiring harness according to the described diagram in the FAQ. While scouring the basement recently I came across a box of relays I bought some time ago. They are Hella as you can see in the pictures.



Will these be suffiecient? Also, is there any way to tell the amp rating or if it is fuse integrated?

It might just do the job. Make sure there is no visible surface rust or oxidation of any kind. If u are not too shure, a new quality relay is only $8-12.

I just went through Hellas USA relay catalog and found ratings from 15-30 Amps on relays that you had a picture of.

For the reference, the fuse integrated relay looks like this:

I have some of that model relay; they're now discontinued by Hella, but are still high quality relays. The amp ratings are:
NC = 40A
N0 = 30A
They also have an integrated resistor for surge protection, to protect the relay itself, but it has no onboard fuse. The flange is neat, but it's next-to-impossible to find the mating socket for weatherproofing. A regular 5-prong socket will work though, and the flange will still serve as a "splash guard", assuming you mount the relay upright. Mount the relay upside down and the flange will become a funnel; Not Good!

Thanks for the information ekooke. I have probably 50-60 of these things, some with the mating sockets. Gotta love basements.

Mutsanders,
You say you have the mating sockets, with the gasket/clip setup? I'd like to see a picture and part no., if possible. Thanks.

every car audio that is worth a damn will have tons of "bosch" relays. They are 25 amp spdt relays. this is perfect!!!!

and they should charge you more than a couple bucks.

check out

http://www.aeicomp.com/search_result.asp?CATEGORY=Relays

They seem to have the female part people might need.

also.

http://www.relays-ez.com/relays/index.html

Benyl,
Nothing found there; the relay socket that goes with this thread's subject relay actually mates with the relay skirt, with a rubber gasket for sealing the edge, and a locking clip that attaches to a tab (not shown in pictures) on the front of the subject relay. Very tough to find these, but someone must have them, somewhere.

Looking at the last picture's bottom, it shows a frontal view of the locking tab.

( http://faq.auto.light.tripod.com/headlamp-harness.html )
to such a waterproof connector:

Thanks Herman,
I know about the relays that J&P Cycles sells, and their socket would work great with the double-skirted Omron one you show on your FAQ, but the one in this thread (of which I have a bunch) only has a single skirt, and the mating socket for the J&P Cycles one has the (green) seal too low to mate with the single-skirted one, and the latch won't match the tab. It IS the right IDEA, however, showing the general construction of a waterproof mating socket.

Sorry ekooke, turns out the sockets I have are to another type of relay. I tried to make them fit but it wasnt happening. The search continues.....