Dangermouse wrote:

>>Aha! Methinks you have hit it!
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>>By chance I have a sketch of what's needed:http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/schem/IGN_RLY.GIF
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> By golly, that looks like just the ticket. This looks like a solution
> all right, relay instead of switch.
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> Nice.
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> I'll give this a go then, thanks once again Speedy Jim ;-)
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> Gino, hope this solves your problem too.
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>>An automotive-style circuit breaker could be inserted in the battery lead.
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> Is this just in case the relay fries some day? What strength would be
> appropriate?
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Well, it will protect against a short circuit (wire grounds to engine)..

BTW, I have a small stock of NOS 6V relays available.
Small charge to anyone on this NG. E-mail me.

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/