Where would I find a RELAY
 

I see relay’s for the power hatch motor for $50.00.
Is this something I can buy from an automotive store or Radio Shack?

Re: Where would I find a RELAY
 

30 Amp relay at the auto parts store, $5.

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I dont mean to sound stupid but,, what would I ask for and how do I wire it?

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Some relays also offer a power boost to your lift by giving it a full twelve volts to the motor insted of running the power all the way from the switch on the dash. So if your hatch lift is excessively slow, you may want to consider this. I just bought one from CP Performance for 50.00.

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The "BOOST" ones also come with directions.

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Can you use a regular Bosch relay?

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Those kits use 2 different relays .Its easier to buy the kit .But there is a tread here that goes into detail on how to do it with the wiring diagrams etc.

If ya just need the bosh like 30amp relays go to Napa and look in there general lighting catalog .I think the # is 172 0r 272 ..Or go by any stereo shop they have them also.

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What you need is the old style remote starter solenoid available at any local auto parts they are still used on many other applications the one in the link below you will never kill it using it on a hatch motor!

http://www.classicchevy.com/product....oogle*na*25-24

Phil

Re: Where would I find a RELAY
 

heres the thread on how to do it :D


http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...tch+lift+relay

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Its raining so I am going out to the garage and see if I have a Ford starter solenoid laying in a parts bucket :D
Interesting idea.

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If you're going to use an electromechanical relay and it is going to be installed in the engine compartment, it needs to be spark protected (like the solenoid on a marine starter motor). Using a relay that is used for something like a trim pump will be good. I decided to use a solid state relay for my electric fuel pump and picked it up from a NAPA store for $18. It's a NAPA "Echlin" AR168 30 amp relay. I haven't looked at the schematic for the criss-cross you need to do to reverse the polarity to the hatch motor for up and down, but the wiring to a solid state relay connects the positive 12 v from the control switch to terminal 85 & the ground to terminal 86. The 12 v positive from the battery connects to terminal 30, and terminal 87 goes to the hatch motor and then from the hatch motor to ground.

Re: Where would I find a RELAY
 

easy, use a trim or slave merc relay either will work......

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The older OMC' & Mercs used the Ford type for the assist, it will hold more AMP's the the new style and is fully spark protected. I have a few in my stash!