KC Slimlites 130w relay buzzing
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If you find another relay that will work with KC lights please post in the thread where you got it from. Since they are cheap to buy I would like to stock a few in the Jeep.
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I know what you mean, but I am telling you from experience... you need to use a KC relay with KC lights. You can also do a search and see everyone else had the same problem, that is how I found out my Hella relay wouldn't work. If you use a relay other than KC with KC lights, your lights will work - just one at a time.
If you find another relay that will work with KC lights please post in the thread where you got it from. Since they are cheap to buy I would like to stock a few in the Jeep.
If you find another relay that will work with KC lights please post in the thread where you got it from. Since they are cheap to buy I would like to stock a few in the Jeep.
http://www.texasindustrialelectric.com/relays_0332019150.asp
This relay is direct plug and play. You do not need any electrical skills to make this work. As far as price differance. IDK. But this still doesn't mean that any ole relay ( with proper rating ) will not work. The 5 pin KC relay does exactly the same thing as any standard 4 pin SPST NO relay. But you will be required to have enough electrical skills to know that you have to do a very small amount of wire minipulation to make it work. Working with electrical controls is how I earn my living. And I have been doing this work for a very long time.
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OK, Here is proof that you do not have to use a KC relay with the KC system.
http://www.texasindustrialelectric.c...0332019150.asp
This relay is direct plug and play. You do not need any electrical skills to make this work. As far as price differance. IDK. But this still doesn't mean that any ole relay ( with proper rating ) will not work. The 5 pin KC relay does exactly the same thing as any standard 4 pin SPST NO relay. But you will be required to have enough electrical skills to know that you have to do a very small amount of wire minipulation to make it work. Working with electrical controls is how I earn my living. And I have been doing this work for a very long time.
http://www.texasindustrialelectric.c...0332019150.asp
This relay is direct plug and play. You do not need any electrical skills to make this work. As far as price differance. IDK. But this still doesn't mean that any ole relay ( with proper rating ) will not work. The 5 pin KC relay does exactly the same thing as any standard 4 pin SPST NO relay. But you will be required to have enough electrical skills to know that you have to do a very small amount of wire minipulation to make it work. Working with electrical controls is how I earn my living. And I have been doing this work for a very long time.
ht tp://www.jeep forum.com/forum/f9/kc-driving-lights-relay-933752/
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Not saying you are wrong or anything, I'm only speaking from my recent experience. Even the guy at the shop was confused when we tested other relays. This is what I found on the relay issue, and I had the same problem. This is why I switched out my Hella and Auto store relay for a KC, and it worked afterwards. Again, I am no professional, just speaking from what happen to me last week.
ht tp://www.jeep forum.com/forum/f9/kc-driving-lights-relay-933752/
ht tp://www.jeep forum.com/forum/f9/kc-driving-lights-relay-933752/
Again, I am no professional
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I wasn't trying to get into a pissing match. Just trying to save the OP from buying just any relay, or jumping through loops just to make his lights work. I was just passing information along from my experience with the lights. I may be wrong stating you MUST use a KC relay, but wanted to let the OP know it was in his best interest to buy a $7 relay from KC to save him from a headache or wasting money on just another relay.
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ok just thought i would let you guys know go the lights working.....really had me buffaloed
and i a pretty cheap guy so wanted to try everything before i went and spent money!
Solution was: cleaned contacts where harness and relay meet and where lights connect to
harness. Lo and behold I got lights!!!!!....
thks again for all your inputs.......
and i a pretty cheap guy so wanted to try everything before i went and spent money!
Solution was: cleaned contacts where harness and relay meet and where lights connect to
harness. Lo and behold I got lights!!!!!....
thks again for all your inputs.......
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ok just thought i would let you guys know go the lights working.....really had me buffaloed
and i a pretty cheap guy so wanted to try everything before i went and spent money!
Solution was: cleaned contacts where harness and relay meet and where lights connect to
harness. Lo and behold I got lights!!!!!....
thks again for all your inputs.......
and i a pretty cheap guy so wanted to try everything before i went and spent money!
Solution was: cleaned contacts where harness and relay meet and where lights connect to
harness. Lo and behold I got lights!!!!!....
thks again for all your inputs.......