Hi just a quick question my Jag dealer tells me to only replay a bad relay on my Jag with a jag bought relay now I have taken one apart along with one from the wife Jeep and they look just the same and each fits into each others car. Yes they are numbered different but would anyone know if you can use either or on these Jags?

Thanks

 

AFAIK the relays ...most of them, at least....on your Jag are fairly generic.

Check the numbers next to the terminals and compare with the replacement relay. If they match, you should be good to go.

I say "should be" because some relays have the same terminals and numbers but may have diodes or resistors across the terminals. This is usually indicated on the relay somewhere. In fact, some relays actually have a diagram showing the internal configuration.

Cheers
DD

 

Do a search on this forum, someone found equivalent relays from Ford for half the price of Jag.

 

I running two Ford relays in my X300 and they work just the same as the three Jag relays they sitting next too. As a matter of fact if you go to the junk yard you can pick up ten relays for 10 dollars.

 

Hi cooke thanks for the info when you say Ford are we talking any year or model or not?

Thanks Again

Bill

 

Doug is right a relay that looks the same may have a spike suppresion diode or a resistor and this is critical if it is a computer controlled circuit .

So can you use a non jag relay, sure if it is electrically compatable if in doubt dont do it unless you are certain what you are using is the electrical equivalent otherwise saving money can be very expensive