How to test new GP Relay out of veh?

[camdensc]

Can anyone advise the proper way to test a new gp relay while it is out of the vehicle? Would you use a jumper cable from positive battery post to top lug, then ground out one of the small posts? My gp control card went bad, and I tried to wire the bypass, and it still didn't work. I purchased a new relay from NAPA (looks different than original) but still nothing. The gp's work, I jumped the relay and it started right up, so I need to test the relay, now that both the old and new are out.

I have read as many of the gp relay posts as I can find, but did not find mention of how to test it out of veh.

Thanks

 

[Michael]

Hook one small terminal to ground and the other to +12v which will energize an electromagnet which closes the connection between the two big posts. So with 12v applied there should be zero resistance between the two big posts.

 

[camdensc]

Michael,
Thank you. Both the old and new relay work fine..... I found that the small red wire connected to the small post has no power. I left the wire there, and ran a secondary wire to the post for power. It works great now.

Thank you.