Relay query..

[XOLATEM]

I should know this and/or figure it out by process of elimination...and...I looked in a "Motor" manual 'Component locator' and it did not show up...everything else did but not this...

What is the relay on the drivers side fender above the fuel/water seperator..?

What does the little booger control/protect?

I don't have any pictures..yet..but sooner or later Y'all will get the full scoop on my two years with this beast...bringing it back from purgatory...

Thanks in advance,

Xolatem.

!985 F-350 6.9 T-19 DRW

 

[chillman88]

Trailer relay. Also runs your marker lights on top of the cab and the fender markers out back.

 

[XOLATEM]

Son-uva-gunn....no s**t...makes sense. Thank you very much Chillman
Why didn't I think of that...? Well... it must be working...the lights work. Cool.

So...that must be why the light switch doesn't get overloaded and flame out. I guess I should be carrying a spare...come to think of it...

I'm gonna hafta get a bigger box for spare parts...

This group is right on... I have never felt inclined to join a group until I became aware of this one...

I hope that I can return the help in some way, some day.

 

[chillman88]

The light switch still can get overloaded. It's a good idea to look into the headlight relay mod. You're talking about 30+ year old wiring that wasn't great to begin with.... I just bought the premade harness from Bronco Graveyard because I was lazy

I only know what that relay is because mine gave me headaches for a little while. Got to work a couple times and turned the lights off.... Except the lights didn't turn off! I was getting water in my relay. It was shorting internally and keeping the lights on!

 

[XOLATEM]

Thank you chillman. I will look into that harness. I got the firewall reinforcement from Bronco Graveyard so I am content with dealing with them. Good outfit as far as I am concerned. The instuctions were well-written and comprehensive.
Thanks for alerting me to the possible relay concern. I'll keep that in mind.
Have a great day Y'all...