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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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do i need relays for the ignition system or just fused for #1 and #2 ?
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 05:06 AM
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Could you be more specific?
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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the attachment shows 5 relays for ignition....not sure why
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Looks like that diagram was set up the way I usually set my wiring up. The 3 relays to the right are for the fans, then the next one is for the fuel pump. The 3 relays starting from the left are just ignition relays. You don`t HAVE to use them, they can be replaced with fuses, but if you do that you will be adding a potential draw of 80Amps across your ignition switch. I don`t like to do that because GM did leave some reserve capacity on the switch, but I don`t know if they left an extra 80A of capacity. In the newer cars GM uses relays just like this schematic does.
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ok, but why 3 ignition relays for a 2 bank system ?
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See if this helps...
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a little, but i'm working with a 98 f-body harness....
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Theres 3 relays because they power more than just the 2 banks.

Relay 1 powers the odd bank
Relay 2 powers the even bank
Relay 3 powers the sensors (MAF, O2, etc)
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that makes sense, thank you...
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