bosch relay minimum voltage

[mrkane1952]

Greetings All:

What is the minimum voltage needed to reliably activate the bosch relays used in
the headlight and taillight mods?

I need to boost the voltage to the trailer receptacle, but want to avoid running
a new wire loom from the front of my PT.

Thanks--

M.R.Kane
1987 PT40
currently near Terrell, TX

[Curt Sprenger]

MR,
Activate voltage is about 8 volts for a Bosch relay. The drop out voltage is 1 to 5 volts.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 9:44 AM, mrkane1952 <"mrkane@isp.com"> wrote:

 

Greetings All:



What is the minimum voltage needed to reliably activate the bosch relays used in the headlight and taillight mods?



I need to boost the voltage to the trailer receptacle, but want to avoid running a new wire loom from the front of my PT.



Thanks--



M.R.Kane

1987 PT40

currently near Terrell, TX

[Curt Sprenger]

MR,
A handy tool...Regulated Switching Power DC/DC Converter #PCT DC-292. I purchased it at powerstream.com .Use it to test a Bosch relay activation & deactivation. Check it out on the net.


Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Curt Sprenger <"curtsprenger@gmail.com"> wrote:

MR,
Activate voltage is about 8 volts for a Bosch relay. The drop out voltage is 1 to 5 volts.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 9:44 AM, mrkane1952 <"mrkane@isp.com"> wrote:

 

Greetings All:



What is the minimum voltage needed to reliably activate the bosch relays used in the headlight and taillight mods?



I need to boost the voltage to the trailer receptacle, but want to avoid running a new wire loom from the front of my PT.



Thanks--



M.R.Kane

1987 PT40

currently near Terrell, TX