Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.
You posted a fact.
Were you asking a question or are you thinking you may have a problem?
The 2 red lights are simply the illumination lights for the gauges. They are NOT warning lights.
Please read the -10TM to learn some of the basics, and post clearly. If you have a question, ask a question.
What relay do you have?
All that needs to be done to a stock system to have manual control is to ground the light blue wire.
This has been posted in depth many times.
This threads title indicates the op was comparing a ford relay to a manual switch.
The first post does not talk about that. It asks about automatic or manual control.
It would help everyone if the OP would clearly post what he wants to know.
You loose the automatic operation that senses temperature and voltage and applies the correct amount of power(timed) and also provides "after glow".
5-6 seconds is not the correct amount of time for any particular situation.
You only need to change them when they are bad.
As regular maintenance(monthly) or when you notice increased cranking time to start, you simply measure them with an ohm meter.
At the bottom of that link is a list of common manufacturers and their part numbers. There are 17 common name brands listed with their brand's part number.
MFG SKU means, manufacturers stock keeping unit. This is a National standard that has been used for decades now.
It should be obvious...
All this has been covered in depth and posted.
This thread does not help provide reliable(and accurate) information.
This is why we like old threads updated or searched out.