[geeks] Stupid Electronics Help...

[John Francini]

You want a 'normally closed' relay. This is one where the controlled circuit is closed when the relay is de-energized. 

John

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John Francini <francini at mac.com>
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On Dec 29, 2012, at 20:43, Jonathan Katz <jon at jonworld.com> wrote:

> Geeks,
> 
> I'm kind of ashamed to admit I need this kind of help. I'm looking for a relay
> for an automotive application (12V DC) where if you energize the relay, it
> opens the circuit instead of closes it. Is there a specific term for this? I
> want to throw a switch and have it disable one thing while something else is
> enabled.
> 
> Thanks!
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