Should I use a relay for my electric water pump?

Malibu 361

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I run a CSR pump on my SBC right bow it is hooked up to a moroso switch panel and I have the right size fuse inline as per instructions(I think 15 amp).Should I have this ran through a relay an circuit breaker like a Painless setup or is it fine the way it is?Thanks ...
 

Malibuwagon80

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Aug 8, 2007
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I would use a relay it'll save wear and tear on the switch. I use relays on all my components; water pump, fan, starter, fuel pump, starter, etc
 

Excelerater

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May 22, 2003
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always RELAY any electrical motor in a car
 

Betcha618

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Sep 19, 2007
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Excelerater is 100% correct. But not just motors anything that pulls a decent amount of current.
 

mean78malibu

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Mar 15, 2008
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Does anyone make a decent relay 'junction box'. I have four relays now and would like something neater than four big relays with harnesses coming out of them. Also, would assist with troubleshooting the relays and fuses if they were all in one spot like a newer factory car.
 

Ed Cannon

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Jul 17, 2009
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You cant go wrong by using a relay. Even if it seems like overkill its cheap insurance.
 

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