How To Wire A Relay - Quick Tip

QUICK TIP: This is a portion of my larger "Relays Explained" video. In this quick tip we look at how to wire a 12V Automotive Relay.

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[stevencarter]

Man this is the best video I've seen on relay wiring. Simple and straight to the point. Thank you.

[raymondsotosr]

Best advise I have come across yet no BS just straight to the point and clearly explained
Thank You

[cornbeef]

Thanks for explaining everything I needed to know if two and a half minutes! Honestly, we need more videos like this ( I appreciate you have a longer one, but this was all I needed for now!)

[ox_mage]

@00:30 is literally the only thing i've needed from any link or youtube video and you seem to be the only one that directly lays it out, that I've seen -> THANK YOU!

[donadams]

just what I was looking for you are my hero!!!! thank you I really rather wish when wiring in an after market radios and you don't have an ignition source this was the first thing to pop up... I've ended up double tapping the wire but then even when my radio is off it's still drawing power so I was just wondering about using a relay thank you very much

[victordragano]

Excellent! No nonsense videos and very well explained!

[amjad]

Today on 14 February 2021, my old car's relay was not working. I saw your video and able to restart the vehicle with 4 pin relay instead of 5 pin. Good and nice video. Thanks

[RedPillDosage]

Thanks you for a simple and easy to understand explanation. 👍🏽

[groovyschmoops]

Thank you! I learned about relays last evening trying to troubleshoot why my motorcycle 🏍️ would not start. We tested the relays with a multimeter and alligator clamps. Luckily, the wires on the negative battery terminal loosened up. Once we snugged them up the ignition switch got power. Thank you!!

[dusterdude]

Been following you on tiktok for a while and your video is the first to come up when I’m trying to figure out how to wire my fan relay thanks for the help

[Daves_adventures]

Dude, Dave’s adventures 4315 channel. Totally thank you for explaining this to me thank you thank you thank you. You kept short you kept it sweet you didn’t try to blow it all out of proportion thanks man. Thank you so much.

[cory]

Cool dude you kept your word about making a wiring video. Thanks so much Sid

[KableTac]

this is hands down the most informative relay video on youtube when it comes to actually wiring everything up and it working correctly. if i could give you more likes i would in a heartbeat.

[rexracer]

Thanks for the video 🙏. Very well explained 👍

[bigsteveft]

sweet . thanks that helps and nice quick video.

[nelsonleonard]

Thanks body...I own "Benz Gang Auto workshop"
From today u be my teacher...

[aaronsimpson]

Clear and concise. You could be a lawyer . Well done

[ronliebermann]

Many years ago, I had a job which involved the installation of electronic temperature controllers. Each digital controller was connected to a pair of heavy-duty relays, which were used to energize heating coils for restaurant ovens.

The wiring of relays in any type of machine is a pain in the neck because all of the wiring has to be routed, and then secured, and then tested. It’s time consuming.

But actually, there’s no reason that relays should have to be wired on the low-side. They only need to be wired on the high-side where the current flows. So if you wanted, you could make Blue Tooth relays. They would receive commands from a Bluetooth-enabled output, such as an electronic temperature controller. That would cover the low-side, which would then then open and close the power circuit. A Bluetooth chip nowadays costs less than a dollar, so it wouldn’t increase the cost of the relay, and as a benefit the technician would no longer have to run low-side wires. That should reduce labor costs.

[LEGOCAMARO]

Grate vid lots of useful info. Random question but do the holds in your ear affect hearing any?