[Ol'Smoky]

FORD
2876109999M
MADE IN CHINA
981102A

(That "M" might be "AA")

This is a can with 4 tabs, a relay actually, with a coil, and a single set of contacts.

The truck runs just fine without it, just curious what it was supposed to do?

(Thank you)

BTW: If there is anyone within 50 miles of NYC who knows their way around IDI, please let me know!

 

[79jasper]

Couldn't just post a picture?

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[Ol'Smoky]

I will try to post some photos, please be patient as I am new to the website. (BTW: "Made in China" is REALLY "Made in Canada" eh?)

 

[Ol'Smoky]

The can is a SPST (NC) relay
The capacitor is across the coil to prevent "chattering". The coil is OPEN, but I have no idea what excites it, or what the NC contacts interrupt when the relay energised.

 

[Steve83]

Other than the black plastic connector skirt, it looks exactly like a pre-airbag horn relay. What are the WIRE COLORS in its connector? That's how you ID electrical parts.

 

[Ol'Smoky]

I will try to specify wire colors when it's light. This cannot be a horn relay because the contacts are normally CLOSED. Energizing the coil interrupts a circuit. The coil is blown out (open) so the contacts would ALWAYS be closed. The relay is unplugged for that reason!🙂

I don't know my way around diesel engines at all, but I understand electronics a bit....

 

[79jasper]

Where exactly was it?

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