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Title: Is this part necessary? (OTS mini) Post by: WineCaster on October 24, 2014, 01:28:33 AM I'm populating my circuit board and noticed these "little black boxes" come with some sort of adapter/extension. Said boxes fit perfectly without the extension piece but will not if attached. Do I need to install this somehow?
Title: Re: Is this part necessary? (OTS mini) Post by: Groovezilla on October 27, 2014, 12:10:07 AM Those are adapter's for the relays. Sometimes Relays fail and it's nice to have a socket there to just pull them out and replace them. Cut the leads on the adapter's that aren't being used and they'll fit in the PCB. Add a little dab of Rtv (Silicone) or Zip tie them so that they don't move or fall out.
Title: Re: Is this part necessary? (OTS mini) Post by: WineCaster on October 27, 2014, 01:01:49 AM Thanks for the reply! Regarding holding it in place, can I just solder the adapter to the board?
Title: Re: Is this part necessary? (OTS mini) Post by: Groovezilla on October 27, 2014, 06:28:01 AM Yes definitely solder the adapter to the board, but either drop a dab of silicone &/or zip tie the Relay to the socket so that it firmly sits in the socket.
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