Do automotive relays need shock mounting?

Started by donpearsall, April 11, 2025, 03:00:46 PM

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donpearsall

How resistant to bumps and vibration are the standard block style relays? I will be using about 4-5 relays on my bike and worry that they could go intermittent with vibration.
I remember going over well over 200 mph and putting the chin of my helmet on the gas tank to get lower. The vibration scrambled my brain.

Do you rubber mount the relays or some other method, or is that not needed?

Thanks
Don


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floydjer

Use Harley Davidson relays ' cause ..."You know " 😂😂😂
I`d never advocate drugs,alcohol,violence or insanity to anyone...But they work for me.

Dakin Engineering

I've replaced HD relays
But only for corroded contacts
2008-2010 killed the wiring harness, too.
Live,learn, replace.
Turbo Sportsters since '97


floydjer

Quote from: Dakin Engineering on April 12, 2025, 04:37:14 PM
I've replaced HD relays
But only for corroded contacts
2008-2010 killed the wiring harness, too.
Live,learn, replace.
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury...I rest my case.
I`d never advocate drugs,alcohol,violence or insanity to anyone...But they work for me.

1leg

You could use solid state relays if you are really worried about it.
Jerry
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Jack Gifford

Or- you could raid your local telephone central office for mercury-wetted magnetic reed relays. :roll:
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