how many volts out of gp relay

[trugertha1]

i was just wondering what king of voltage i should be getting coming out of the gp relay?

 

[8v-of-fury]

should be around 6-7V they are designed to run on 6V

 

[trugertha1]

thanks for the reply ill check it out in the morning..

 

[LCAM-01XA]

When installing the controller shutoff relay yesterday, I believe I measured some 7-8V at the stud at the end of the crinkle strip, but I'll double-check at a GP tomorrow.

 

[Agnem]

Actually that is about what the voltage will start at, but it will rise as the glow plugs heat up. A better test of the GP relay is to measure the voltage loss across the terminals. This would give you some idea as to how much resistance the contactors are generating. If there is much of a difference, then your loosing voltage to the glow plugs in the relay.

 

[trugertha1]

arg i had it working this morning 9v at gp connector.. then this afternoon nothing no volts at the end of the crinkle...hot side 12v i can hear a click when i flip my manual switch but no drop in volts on my stock meter and no volts show up on my volt meter..i assume the relay is shot...

 

[trugertha1]

arg i had it working this morning 9v at gp connector.. then this afternoon nothing no volts at the end of the crinkle...hot side 12v i can hear a click when i flip my manual switch but no drop in volts on my stock meter and no volts show up on my volt meter..i assume the relay is shot...

 

[trugertha1]

fixed! thanx everyone

 

[Agnem]

New relay we presume? Where did you get the replacement. There is a huge difference in the quality of brand X autoparts versus Motorcraft. Motorcraft contactors have a disc and not a bar, so that the pitting doesn't occur in the same spot all the time. Makes them last a LOT longer than cheapo ones.

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Here is a burned up cheap one

 

[trugertha1]

yupp new relay.. its a (standard) brand relay.. i got it from my local auto parts store..i was going to buy one from ford but...when i got there i asked for the gp's i ordered, when i ordered them they parts guy said 19.96cad a plug, i get there and they were 25 and they guy just said *well thats not my problem* he also told me that my relay would be 37 and it came up 64.. and once agian he says *well thats not my problem* i almost got into a fight with this guy.. i know its not his fault i got the wrong prices but they need to train their employees better or somthing. haha o well

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

Here is a burned up cheap one

Hey I remember that one getting disassembled. Wasnt it during one of those rain delays?

 

[Agnem]

Yea. Don't be surprised if that standard relay goes out on you in short order.

 

[trugertha1]

thanx ill keep my eye on the standard.. i was just in a **** poor mood when i was at the dealer, i have another dealer about 40 min away they gave me a better price and knew exactly what i was talking about.