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richard pratt · Dec 16th, 2015, 01:54

I am a bit confused: the replacement relays are rated at 15A but the bulbs are rated at 12v and 55w giving 4.6A so there should be plenty of spare capacity, yet as an earlier post said, bridging (done by our garage - whoops!) fried the second original relay (rated at 20A) (if not the whole circuit board - not sure about this at the moment);
I guess my biggest question is therefore - if I do replace the relays, how well will the new relays last?

thanks

Car: Volvo V40 on a 52 plate

Dec 16th, 2015, 01:54	#7
richard pratt New Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2015 23:42 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Workington	CEM / relay needed I am a bit confused: the replacement relays are rated at 15A but the bulbs are rated at 12v and 55w giving 4.6A so there should be plenty of spare capacity, yet as an earlier post said, bridging (done by our garage - whoops!) fried the second original relay (rated at 20A) (if not the whole circuit board - not sure about this at the moment); I guess my biggest question is therefore - if I do replace the relays, how well will the new relays last? thanks Car: Volvo V40 on a 52 plate