Patent ID: 6459268
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A relay circuit test extender adapted to facilitate testing of relays and relay circuits in a vehicle, said test extender comprising:(a) a plurality of elongated bundled wires having first and second opposing ends, and adapted for carrying current in an electric circuit between a vehicle relay receptacle and a removable electric relay; (b) a male connector located at the first end of said bundled wires, and including a plurality of electric pins electrically connected to respective wires and adapted for being inserted into respective pin openings of the vehicle relay receptacle; (c) a female connector located at the second end of said bundled wires, and defining a plurality of pin openings adapted for receiving respective pins of the removable electric relay; whereby upon connecting the male connector of said test extender to the vehicle relay receptacle and connecting the removable electric relay to the female connector of said test extender, the relay is tested in a live electric circuit at a location spaced apart from the vehicle relay receptacle.