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Old Apr 13, 2017 | 10:02 PM
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can you cross reference an automotive relay to work on a shovelhead??
 
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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 12:34 AM
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Shovel heads used at least 3 different styles of starter relay. When I couldn't find delco remy relays anymore for my 72 I just picked up a generic relay from an auto parts store.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2017 | 06:29 PM
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I replaced mine with a solid state one. Lower voltage draw and less expensive.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 01:59 PM
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Could someone post some links to those? Will Any 12V starter relay work?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill wallace
Could someone post some links to those? Will Any 12V starter relay work?
You looking for the big unit or the little ice cube relay ?

Look at the pictures any auto parts store will have a generic one hanging in a rack

Amazon Amazon
 
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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 08:48 PM
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Thanks Boss. Got the big ice cube.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2017 | 07:16 AM
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J&P Cycles has a solid state one for about half the price of an OEM one, PN 382-735. On mine, I wired in a 30 amp fuse inline on the battery lead. Works great and have had zero issues with it.
 
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