No brake lights (again)

[purple1]

Took the car and trailer out yesterday for a ride. When I got back I noticed it wasn't discharging a little as I backed into the yard. It usaly did when I hit the brakes. Now after checking fuses, lights, grounds, ect. I found everything works but the brake lights.

This has happened before so I checked the turn signal switch (again).  Another switch gone bad!!! It has to be the extra load of the trailer lights that keeps burning these things up. 

I was thinking of installing a set of relays for the tail lights. To take the load off the switch. Kind of like what some have done for the headlights. I have a good idea how to do the setup of the relays.

My questions are about the relays. What relays should I get? And will they hold up to the constant on/off of the brake light circut? Also do you even think it is a good idea?

Dave

   

[Bullitt-]

shouldn't hurt a thing as long as the relays are rated for the load.

30amp headlight relay @ $4.ea should do the trick, they are constant load when the headlamps are on.

http://www.partsamerica.com/productdetail.aspx?MfrCode=OPR&MfrPartNumber=A715&CategoryCode=3443

[purple1]

shouldn't hurt a thing as long as the relays are rated for the load.

30amp headlight relay @ $4.ea should do the trick, they are constant load when the headlamps are on.

http://www.partsamerica.com/productdetail.aspx?MfrCode=OPR&MfrPartNumber=A715&CategoryCode=3443

Thanks, I'm going to plan it out that way then. I hope this stops taking out that switch...

Dave