[Florida Bronco]

I want to run a connection from my backup light (+) to the trigger side of a relay that turns on my installed in-bumper additional backup lights. It now is controlled by a switch, and I want to keep that function. I know I can connect the (+) from backup lights to the relay to turn them on, however I don't want it to back feed when I use the manual switch. So which diode should I use to prevent that?

thank you all in advance.
Bob

 

[Bar3K]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

Blocking diode
Radio shack

 

[Florida Bronco]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

thanks!

 

[Vegas_Nick]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

1N4001 diode will work. About .50 cents. If your radio shack does not have one, PM me your mailing addy and I will mail you a couple. I have about a hundred in my bench stock.

 

[Florida Bronco]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

thanks and will do

 

[itsdchz]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

1N4001 diode will work. About .50 cents. If your radio shack does not have one, PM me your mailing addy and I will mail you a couple. I have about a hundred in my bench stock.

That gesture is EXACTLY why I love this forum!!

 

[Vegas_Nick]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

That gesture is EXACTLY why I love this forum!!

:cheers: Pay it forward goes a long way in this lifetime, amigo! :cheers:

 

[Florida Bronco]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

Did you get my PM Vegasnick?

 

[Vegas_Nick]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

Did you get my PM Vegasnick?

I did not. Send it again! I went through a week with my inbox here full so it may have gotten kicked out. You can also email me at: [email protected] as a backup. :cheers:

 

[Vegas_Nick]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

Sorry for the crappy drawing but this is how it will wire up:

I'll mail your diode in a few days

 

[Vegas_Nick]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

Here is what I am sending. (Sending two just in case you need the other, etc)

The red wire is the cathode end. (In the diagram it is the lined end that the arrow is resting upon) So connect the red wire towards the relay and you'll be all set. I tested them out on the bench before I packed them up. Should be headed your way today or Monday. (we're headed out the door for Mojave Rd)

 

[Florida Bronco]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

thank you again! and sounds like your off to a great weekend, have a good one.

 

[Vegas_Nick]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

Did you get this done yet?

 

[Florida Bronco]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

Done and works perfectly thank you again for the parts and the help!

 

[Vegas_Nick]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

Awesome!

 

[Florida Bronco]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

now to figure out where I can use the second one you sent!

 

[VooDoo Blue 57]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

Here is what I am sending. (Sending two just in case you need the other, etc)

The red wire is the cathode end. (In the diagram it is the lined end that the arrow is resting upon) So connect the red wire towards the relay and you'll be all set. I tested them out on the bench before I packed them up. Should be headed your way today or Monday. (we're headed out the door for Mojave Rd)

Nick,

I'm in the process of wiring my backup lights and I wanted to take a look at your diagram picture and it is not visible now. Do you think you can repost it? Thanks Phil

 

[norm356]

Re: Electronic hobbist and engneeers i need help

darn crummy secondary image hosting website issues

If the images are made available, please post them directly to your post so they stay and don't disappear like that in the future.


Norm