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Old Sep 5, 2024 | 08:20 AM
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You have to be careful when buying on Amazon. If the item is not being purchased from the manufacturer, there is no telling where the part you get is made. Most Bosch relays I've seen on Amazon are shipped from different companies and made in many different countries. If you go that route, be sure it's returnable.

I purchased some Timken bearings and the seller was Timken. The pictures of the bearings showed the part number and "USA" on the bearings so I purchased them. When they arrived, they were in the orange and black boxes and the bearings did have USA.

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Originally Posted by john lee
would you have a part number for what i need. im having trouble finding a bosch one here in au. also have you heard of volt flow high capacity relay brand ? they sell for $13
I think Echlin ECH MC23013..is NAPA one...However, I do Not know where made.. I did Find that the Bosch is available However...Made in Portugal..Good? Bad? Indifferent???
 
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
Bosh hasn`t made those relays in years, they sold the business to Tyco.

If you buy one from the aftermarket, make sure it is waterproof.

If you have a dealer near you just get one from them, it will be better than most of the junk out there.

Now tell us what you are working on....
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Old Sep 5, 2024 | 04:49 PM
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just found harley heaven here has replacements for $28 what brand who knows. will ask them
 
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Old Sep 7, 2024 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by john lee
just found harley heaven here has replacements for $28 what brand who knows. will ask them
Try HD Development if you’re Melb based you can swing by & pick one up.
 
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got the relay from hd but when bolted on it faces inward not outward. does that matter ?
 
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Originally Posted by john lee
would you have a part number for what i need. im having trouble finding a bosch one here in au. also have you heard of volt flow high capacity relay brand ? they sell for $13
Repco or Supercheap should have Hella, never had a problem with a relay from either of those stores.
 
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got the relay from hd but when bolted on it faces inward not outward. does that matter ?
the plug only goes in One Way...so No
 
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Originally Posted by john lee
got the relay from hd but when bolted on it faces inward not outward. does that matter ?
As long as you can plug it in it will be ok.
 
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