FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   PreferencesPreferences   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 
Forum index » Electronix » Repair
hooking up relay to turn off another device when turned on
Post new topic   Reply to topic Page 1 of 1 [3 Posts] View previous topic :: View next topic
Author Message
prodigy@ruraltel.net
electronics forum beginner


Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Posts: 1

PostPosted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:26 am    Post subject: hooking up relay to turn off another device when turned on Reply with quote
I am trying to hook up a relay to turn off a light when I turn on my
electric water, keep forgetting, I am sure this is a simple solution,
Basically my little "IDIOT" light will be on all the time when ignition
on until I turn on my switch for my fans and electric water pump on
vehicle, then idiot light will turn off. I know I could hook it up for
the switch and problem would be solved, but I have a temp sensor which
turns it off and cools down without ignition on. thanks
Back to top
Arfa Daily
electronics forum Guru


Joined: 06 May 2005
Posts: 588

PostPosted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:35 pm    Post subject: Re: hooking up relay to turn off another device when turned on Reply with quote
<prodigy@ruraltel.net> wrote in message
news:1153193202.162234.277540@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
Quote:
I am trying to hook up a relay to turn off a light when I turn on my
electric water, keep forgetting, I am sure this is a simple solution,
Basically my little "IDIOT" light will be on all the time when ignition
on until I turn on my switch for my fans and electric water pump on
vehicle, then idiot light will turn off. I know I could hook it up for
the switch and problem would be solved, but I have a temp sensor which
turns it off and cools down without ignition on. thanks

I guess that you just need to hook up a 12v ( assuming that it's a 12v

vehicle system that we're talking here ) SPCO relay's coil between the
switched feed to your pumps and fan, and vehicle ground. You then need to
hook an ignition-controlled 12v supply to the normally closed relay contact,
and one side of a lamp to the moving contact. The other side of the lamp
goes to vehicle ground. With the ignition on, but the fan / pump switch off,
current will flow through the lamp via the normally closed relay contacts,
and the lamp will light. When you switch on the fan / pump switch, the relay
will be energised at the same time, and the contacts will change over. There
will no longer be a current path through them and the lamp, and the lamp
will go out.

Arfa
Back to top
John Robertson
electronics forum beginner


Joined: 19 Jun 2005
Posts: 36

PostPosted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:49 am    Post subject: Re: hooking up relay to turn off another device when turned on Reply with quote
On 2006-07-18 16:36:51 -0700, "Arfa Daily" <arfa.daily@ntlworld.com> said:

Quote:

prodigy@ruraltel.net> wrote in message
news:1153193202.162234.277540@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
I am trying to hook up a relay to turn off a light when I turn on my
electric water, keep forgetting, I am sure this is a simple solution,
Basically my little "IDIOT" light will be on all the time when ignition
on until I turn on my switch for my fans and electric water pump on
vehicle, then idiot light will turn off. I know I could hook it up for
the switch and problem would be solved, but I have a temp sensor which
turns it off and cools down without ignition on. thanks

I guess that you just need to hook up a 12v ( assuming that it's a 12v
vehicle system that we're talking here ) SPCO relay's coil between the
switched feed to your pumps and fan, and vehicle ground. You then need
to hook an ignition-controlled 12v supply to the normally closed relay
contact, and one side of a lamp to the moving contact. The other side
of the lamp goes to vehicle ground. With the ignition on, but the fan /
pump switch off, current will flow through the lamp via the normally
closed relay contacts, and the lamp will light. When you switch on the
fan / pump switch, the relay will be energised at the same time, and
the contacts will change over. There will no longer be a current path
through them and the lamp, and the lamp will go out.

Arfa

If the lamp was hooked across the two switch terminals then it would be
lit when the switch is open (off) and unlit when the switch is closed,
the pump and fan would act essentially as the 'common' line as they
would have far less resistance than the light bulb.

I am not sure what your reference to the temp sensor means... is it in
series with the switch and disables the circuit when the unit is hot?

John :-#)#
--
(Please post followups or tech enquires to the newsgroup) John's
Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9 Call
(604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
www.flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they
just flip out."
Back to top
Google
Back to top
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic Page 1 of 1 [3 Posts] View previous topic :: View next topic
The time now is Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:31 pm | All times are GMT
Forum index » Electronix » Repair
Jump to:  

Similar Topics
Topic Author Forum Replies Last Post
No new posts KDS Monitor 786N Serial # XF-7b does ... Benny7440 Repair 0 Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:14 am
No new posts Mitsubishi CS-27EX1 Relay? P/N? Where... Rod Repair 0 Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:34 am
No new posts Microchip and Relay Interaction Problems Angora design 6 Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:37 pm
No new posts relay john carson Repair 5 Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:10 pm
No new posts Turn $6 into $15,000 in about 30 days!!! money maker Repair 1 Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:31 pm

Copyright © 2004-2005 DeniX Solutions SRL
Other DeniX Solutions sites: Unix/Linux blog |  Unix/Linux documentation |  Unix/Linux forums |  Medicine forum |  Science forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group