RPM-relay relay

[Jan van de Wouw <jvdwouw@xxxx>]

Hello all,

No, my subject line does NOT contain a typo...
I'm in need of a small relay that will on fit the
RPM-relay PCB and that is capable of handling enough
current to run the fuel pump and the Lambda-circuit.

I have ahad trouble with the RPM-relay for quite a bit
allready, but thought I'd be okay with the fuel pump
being hotwired to IGN.II untill Martin Gutowski pointed
out that I would not have power to my Lambda-circuit
that way (Thanks again).

I had never thought this would really make that much
of a difference, but it does. Unmantling the relay and
using basic trouble shooting techniques has revealed
to me that the actual relay insode the housing has
had it's best time. With the engine running I have to
help the moving contact over to the coil to make it close.
When helped it does stay closed, but if I tap the relay
the contact jumps back to the rest-position.

There is a steady voltage of 12.6V at idle over the coil,
so it's no low voltage problem; the relay is probably
just worn after 20 years.

I really hate to put out $75,- for a complete RPM relay
when only this little piece is broken, so I need a
replacement that will fit in there.
If I can't find one, I'm going to build an external
relay onto the housing powered from the PCB.

Does anyone know how much current the relay uses?
Any help is appreciated...

JAN van de Wouw
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#05141 "Dagger" since Sept. 2000

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