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Oh, man. I feel bad. No, that relay won't work. You need a 12v version. :( I will report for flogging immediately!

As for what kind of relay, it's a pretty standard item. Bosch used to be a good brand, but they got out of the business. If you find a source for NOS Bosch, jump on it. Hella is also excellent, like this guy...

No problem! :beer: Since you have the thing already wired into the ignition at the fuse box, we'll use this to switch the relay. So, don't start your project by ripping this out! :D But DO start your project by disconnecting your batteries! Now, automotive relays have a numbering standard...

Hey, SneakerZed, just in case you are still with us , here's a post that shows the fuse box and what positions are hot & not. There's both a picture and a PDF diagram for your viewing pleasure...

I don't recommend this approach. Run power from a solid power source (battery or the 12v buss on the firewall) to a relay, and switch the relay from an appropriate source on the fuze block. That wiring is old, and some of it is already overloaded. Why add to the load? acesneights1, that's...

You say that like it's a bad thing? :mrgreen:

Feel free to ignore cucvrus. He goes on this rant every time somebody mentions switching to electric. There are pros and cons to both. Some can't see that, and insist it always has to be their way. A few random answers for your questions: The cover plate is standard 350 Chevy block. Easy...