The relay's coil(s) would be a load, but the main function of a relay is to act as a switch to control power to a larger load.
A relay is basically a controllable switch that connects a supply voltage to a load. If the relay is switch such that the load is not connected, that could be considered an open load. If it is switched the other way the load will be connected to its supply voltage. A defect in a relay would be something that caused it not to function correctly. It could be in the switch portion of the supply portion of the relay. Hence you are referring to different things and a defect may or may not cause the load to be open.
That a small amount of power can control a larger load, or can switch an entirely separate load.
A relay is an electrical switch. It allows a low current "switch" circuit to control the electricity flow of a high-current circuit load
There is no relay, only a pressure switch that is wired directly to the instrument cluster with no relay in between. The pressure switch is located right next to the oil filter on a 4.6 or a 5.4 liter, and it is sticking out of the driver's side of the timing cover on a 4.2 liter.
The relay is a device that typically uses low amperage 12 vdc electrical (control voltage) to switch a much higher amperage circuit (load voltage). In the case of an ignition relay, the key/ignition switch is not capable of handling the high amperage requirements of the engine components electrical draw, so a relay is run in the circuit and controlled with the keyswitch. The relay has an electromagnet (control) and a switch (load) inside, and the electromagnet moves the switch when the control is energized. You do not ALWAYS have to have a burned fuse to have a bad relay, the contacts on the switch can burn, or the wire in the electromagnet can open, both resulting in a non-functioning relay.
There is no inertia switch on the Chevy truck it runs from the ecm , oil pressure switch and relay.
The step-by-step instructions on how to change a 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 2.2l electrical-switch relay oil pressure switch is not stated, it is best to download a free Chevrolet Cavalier manual for further information.
Interior lights do not come on. Running boards lights do. Pulled the fuse and its good. Is there a Interior light relay.
the relays are on the engine side firewall. The compressor relay signal comes from the main computer through the pressure cycling switch or switches.
30 and 87 are the load connections. 85 and 86 are the trigger connections. 30, battery power. 87, load (component). 86, to switch that turns on the relay. 85, to ground.
the oil pressure switch islocated at the topback of the engine behind and the distributor. the fuelpump relay is located on the driver side firewall next to the power brake boster. there are two of them the one on the left is the fuel pump relay the other relay is for the intake manifold tuning valve assembly.