Post by martiny on Aug 23, 2020 13:59:27 GMT
I want to fit an extra relay* to the rail under the plastic cover at the left rear of the engine bay. This seems harder than it should be.
My 1993 1.8 Roadster has 2 out of the 3 rail positions occupied, by an LA12 and an LA10 relay. The LA12 (which I think earlier Roadsters use as the headlight retractor relay) is fitted but unused; literally not plugged into anything. That's perfect as I want to fit a changeover type, the LA12 is a changeover type and I can repurpose it. Except I can't find anyone selling a socket so I can make up a loom to plug into it.
I'd happily fit a different brand/model but I can't even find anyone selling alternative relays & sockets which will clip onto that type of rail.
People must have done this before. My Google-fu is weak. Help me, someone.
*I'm fitting a normally-closed relay in the LC-1 wideband power feed so that when it occasionally gets it's knickers in a twist booting up and flashes its LED in dismay I can reboot it with a push of a button, instead of having to pull over, turn off and restart.
My 1993 1.8 Roadster has 2 out of the 3 rail positions occupied, by an LA12 and an LA10 relay. The LA12 (which I think earlier Roadsters use as the headlight retractor relay) is fitted but unused; literally not plugged into anything. That's perfect as I want to fit a changeover type, the LA12 is a changeover type and I can repurpose it. Except I can't find anyone selling a socket so I can make up a loom to plug into it.
I'd happily fit a different brand/model but I can't even find anyone selling alternative relays & sockets which will clip onto that type of rail.
People must have done this before. My Google-fu is weak. Help me, someone.
*I'm fitting a normally-closed relay in the LC-1 wideband power feed so that when it occasionally gets it's knickers in a twist booting up and flashes its LED in dismay I can reboot it with a push of a button, instead of having to pull over, turn off and restart.
le sigh