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Old 04-10-2021, 01:23 PM   #18
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Re: Ignition switch failures.

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Originally Posted by dmjlambert View Post
I think a relay would suffer from the same problem and self-weld the contacts together or contacts get burnt so bad they don't make contact any more. So, instead of relay, suppress the arcing by putting a flyback diode from the solenoid purple wire connector and ground.
Thanks I will do some research into flyback diodes.
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