How to trigger a relay based on a resistance drop in a Push to Start Switch

sghioto

Joined Dec 31, 2017
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Get out the voltmeter and get the readings on all pins of the LM393.
Should read as below when the switch is not pressed.
Pins....2&6 3.5 volts
Pins.... 3&5 2.27 volts
Pins.... 1&7 0.2 volts
Pin8.... 5 volts
Pin4....0 volts
 
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Restomod

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I found 0.8v at pins 1&7 nothing visual undermagnification, these also connect to a 3.3k resistor with 12v on the other side...
 

sghioto

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I found 0.8v at pins 1&7 nothing visual undermagnification, these also connect to a 3.3k resistor with 12v on the other side...
That indicates pins 1 and 7 are not connected to the resistor.
Or the voltage on pins 2 and 6 is less then the voltage on pins 3 and 5.
 

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Restomod

Joined Jan 17, 2026
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That indicates pins 1 and 7 are not connected to the resistor.
Or the voltage on pins 2 and 6 is less then the voltage on pins 3 and 5.
I’ll move the pin 1,7 to 3.3 Kohm connection to see if there is a change, however the other pins measured as defined above
 

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Restomod

Joined Jan 17, 2026
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Found the problem ground came loose at pin 4 after flipping

relay latches - not seeing 12volts, it flutters .00+/-

I'm using the relay above A1 A2, expecting 12v, thoughts?
 

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Restomod

Joined Jan 17, 2026
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The relay is labeled NO

when 12v is on - it is powered.
And when the board action closes latches the relay it goes to an open, 0 volt state

I tried reversing NO and COM same result

So this is opposite expected, this relay doesn’t have the NC option terminal

Thoughts on a solution?

Get the relay that has NO NC ?
 

sghioto

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Not sure the problem here.
The circuit is powered continuously and when the relay activates it sends 12 volts to the master control.
A master ON/OFF switch Sw2 can be added if needed.
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Restomod

Joined Jan 17, 2026
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Not sure the problem here.
The circuit is powered continuously and when the relay activates it sends 12 volts to the master control.
An master ON/OFF switch Sw2 can be added if needed.
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I agree the circuit is working as intended

the relay is “labeled” as a NO relay

it’s sending 12volts with switch open

and when switch closed 0-zero volts

since it is as pictured a NO only relay to me it’s backwards or Amazon quality defect
 
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