07-19-2023, 09:49 AM
Ha...ironically, I just mentioned this on your other post about the DEF relays!!
HEAT...ROOT CAUSE IS HEAT!! That Load Center is the DEATH SENTENCE for these relays, the MERGE RELAY being the lead fatality...as you found out!!
NOTICE the browning of the seal on the top? YUP, that's discolored FROM HEAT!
This is exactly what happened to mine and put 1524 down for the count! Look below...look familiar?
We replaced it with a heavier duty version (200A if I recall) which Newell has had better success with. Looks as if that's what you've got there as well.
Newell refers to the other one as a "KLAXON" relay (not positive of its function) and we replaced that one as well.
HEAT...ROOT CAUSE IS HEAT!! That Load Center is the DEATH SENTENCE for these relays, the MERGE RELAY being the lead fatality...as you found out!!
NOTICE the browning of the seal on the top? YUP, that's discolored FROM HEAT!
This is exactly what happened to mine and put 1524 down for the count! Look below...look familiar?
We replaced it with a heavier duty version (200A if I recall) which Newell has had better success with. Looks as if that's what you've got there as well.
Newell refers to the other one as a "KLAXON" relay (not positive of its function) and we replaced that one as well.
Steve & Janice Vance
2015 Newell #1524
Glendora, CA