HID "low-beam warning" relay

[rockyfeller]

I'm trying to find a relay to cure that low beam warning w/my HIDs. A Sieman's relay VF4-45F11, 12V, 30A relay has been recommended. They're hard to find...There is a supposed equivalent a NTE relay R51-5D40-12F but it is rated 12V, 40A.....Is 40 amps too much? Will it work? (will it recognize N/O N/C etc.) Anyone know of a different relay that could work? I'm not a big-time electrical genius...Anyone know a Radio Shack part #?? (I wish!)Confused! :(

[Tiger]

Any relay will do Rocky... it is very light duty job.

[Jon K]

I'm trying to find a relay to cure that low beam warning w/my HIDs. A Sieman's relay VF4-45F11, 12V, 30A relay has been recommended. They're hard to find...There is a supposed equivalent a NTE relay R51-5D40-12F but it is rated 12V, 40A.....Is 40 amps too much? Will it work? (will it recognize N/O N/C etc.) Anyone know of a different relay that could work? I'm not a big-time electrical genius...Anyone know a Radio Shack part #?? (I wish!)Confused! :(


Parts Express... bosch relays for like $0.60 ea... i ordered like 2 dozen

[rockyfeller]

Yeah, Duuuh! I was stressing over nothing, I was told auto 12V relays are all pretty much similar. Thanks guys!

[Tiger]

Pretty much is right... just make sure you have the "Normally Closed" contact... some don't but most do.