Found this under the seat, what is it?

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Found this under the seat, what is it?

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Hi, replacing battery and revealed this when I took driver's seat swivel off.Obviously is a relay but what for and how to check it's working? Only thing I can think of is 12v fridge ? Any ideasImageImageImage

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Looks like a fridge relay. We have one behind the drivers seat on the Devon, one fuse does the fridge and one does the water pump.
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Split charge relay of some kind plus fuses for leisure circuits I would guess.
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petefelstead wrote:Hi, replacing battery and revealed this when I took driver's seat swivel off.Obviously is a relay but what for and how to check it's working? Only thing I can think of is 12v fridge ? Any ideasImageImageImage

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Fantastic, any idea how to check if it's working?

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It's witchcraft! :rofl
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Pull off the spade connector on number 87 relay terminal, use a bulb or voltmeter between the now empty terminal 87 on the relay and a clean earth point. The voltmeter should read zero (bulb not illuminating) until the engine has started when the voltmeter should read battery voltage or bulb now on.

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