Product Overview
The P004-201-0016 is a compact 12VDC 40A automotive relay with a 1 Form C changeover contact configuration, also commonly referred to as an SPDT 5-pin relay.
It provides both normally open and normally closed switching functions through terminals 30, 87 and 87a. The relay also features an integrated mounting tab for installation and standard blade-style terminals for electrical connection.
With a wide operating temperature range and a mechanical life of at least one million operations, this relay is suitable for automotive and general 12VDC control applications.
 
Technical Specifications
Specification
Description
Product Type
Automotive Electromechanical Relay
Part Number
P004-201-0016
Contact Configuration
1 Form C (SPDT)
Contact Function
Changeover Contact
Number of Terminals
5
Rated Coil Voltage
12VDC
Operating Voltage
≤8VDC
Maximum Resistive Load
40A
Operating Time
≤15 ms
Release Time
≤15 ms
Insulation Resistance
≥100 MΩ at 500VDC, 50% RH
Mechanical Life
≥1,000,000 operations
Operating Temperature
−40°C to +85°C
 
Terminal Configuration
Terminal
Function
30
Common Contact
87
Normally Open Contact
87a
Normally Closed Contact
85
Coil Positive
86
Coil Negative
 
Typical Applications
Automotive lighting control 
Auxiliary lighting systems 
Horn control circuits 
Cooling fan control circuits 
General automotive switching 
12VDC accessory control 
Battery-powered equipment 
Commercial vehicle electrical systems 
Recreational vehicle electrical systems 
Agricultural equipment 
General DC control circuits