The headlamp relay (which switches the lamps from low to high beam and back) on my Spyder has malfunctioned and is stuck in the high beam position. I removed it and there is something rattling around inside, so clearly something got cooked.
I've got another on order, but am concerned that my high/low beam switch may not be appropriate for this relay. My switch is a toggle that is supposed to be quickly flipped down and then up again to change from high to low or vice versa.
Apparently, while the lights were on one day, I bumped the toggle into the down position, but didn't return it to the "up" position and burned out the relay with the lamps on high beam.
Is this making sense?
Now.....Here is the question...
Do these relays require a constant flow of current to work or do they just need to be "bumped" to change from low to high and vice versa?
If they just need to be bumped, then wouldn't a simple spring loaded doorbell/horn button type of switch be better than the toggle switch?
Oh, and please don't ask about the toggle switch...I didn't build the car and don't know the constructor's thinking behind it.
TMc
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