12V Time-Delay Relays

[SSTJ]

Does anyone have any experience with automotive (12v) time-delay relays? Have any in particular that you recommend?

I'd like the time-delay control to be simple—a knob or a button, instead of being dependent upon the voltage of a wire, etc. I need the delay to be relatively short, likely less than one second.

I'm finding plenty online, but don't recognize the brands to know the quality.

 

[hear]

I looked into it when I was wiring up a new switch panel and knew I needed one for the rear window defrost. I coudn't find anything that was anyhwere near what I considered affordable, so I ended up using the one that's already in the gauge cluster.

 

[dbbd1]

This is programmable. I use it in another vehicle to "push" a momentary button to turn off auto-stop. It activates 30 seconds after ignition power (for me) it can be momentary or latched.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07BT32T1M?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[hear]

That looks really cool. I want to add that to the power circuit on my stereo to keep it on for 30 seconds or whatever after I kill the engine.

 

[SSTJ]

This is programmable. I use it in another vehicle to "push" a momentary button to turn off auto-stop. It activates 30 seconds after ignition power (for me) it can be momentary or latched.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07BT32T1M?tag=wranglerorg-20

Thanks. That looks similar to this one, which I was eyeing.

Edit: "This one" is hyperlinked above. Can everyone not see hyperlinks since the recent site updates?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071XNY72Q/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[hear]

Those links aren't evident unless you mouseover them.

 

[SSTJ]

I wonder if @Steel City 06 has any particular brands to recommend.

 

[OldBuzzard]

... Can everyone not see hyperlinks since the recent site updates?

Hey @Chris can we get underlined or colored links on the forum? It seems that everyone is having trouble recognizing them. Shouldn't have to mouse over every word in a post to see if there are any links.

 

[Chris]

Hey @Chris can we get underlined or colored links on the forum? It seems that everyone is having trouble recognizing them. Shouldn't have to mouse over every word in a post to see if there are any links.

Yeah I’m working on that. Underline links are better.

 

[dbbd1]

Thanks. That looks similar to this one, which I was eyeing.

Edit: "This one" is hyperlinked above. Can everyone not see hyperlinks since the recent site updates?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071XNY72Q/?tag=wranglerorg-20

Same thing, only in a case. DROK is a good one to buy from.

 

[Steel City 06]

I wonder if @Steel City 06 has any particular brands to recommend.

Mouser.com is a good source for a lot of niche electrical parts. I recommend using the online catalog vs the search. They stock so much stuff that finding something can be a task in itself, but the sort and filter tool is really good.

Waytekwire.com carries a good number of switches; some might be delay or momentary.

Jameco.com is another source worth looking at.

As for brands of otherwise, I couldn't make any. The vast majority of switches are made in China in bulk under many labels. I'd personally avoid the Amazon/AliExpress ones and go for ones from a reliable distributor, as the distributors tend to have better QC.