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[@larrybud]

One thing to be aware of is that with the spade lugs, your components are now swinging in the breeze, whereas a full socket would have plastic "casing" which would extend down to the PCB making it much more sturdy. I don't know your use case of this PCB, if it's just sitting on your test bench it would be fine, but in real world applications, definitely use a proper socket. The sockets for automotive relays also have clips which hold the relay in. Obviously in automotive you're driving, so securing it from vibration is absolutely necessary.

[@SimpleElectronics]

I have only rarely encountered automotive pigtails and fuse boxes with clips for the relays - it was mostly on older vehicles - but I do get your point about "in the breeze" - so far so good, but I'll keep an eye on it. My long-term plan is to have a 3d printed case to go around them but I am still fine tuning the fit

[@larrybud]

@@SimpleElectronics I'm wondering, why the need to automotive relays in the first place? Surely you could find a relay and switches designed to solder into a PCB with the right ratings, no?

[@SimpleElectronics]

Cheap, ubiquitous and locally available in 100s - this project has the requirement to be field serviceable

[@t1d100]

This is one that I have need of, even today. Thanks! These seem to be available on FleaBay, too. However, they do not look to be so cheap, IMO. I used your search term suggestion; "spade lug pcb terminal." Suggestion, for One-Off DIY boards, maybe just remove the connector insulation tube, crush the wire tangs flat, measure the the flattened tang, and use a PCB hole big enough to match. My problem in doing this is that I was working on a board that had the wires soldered to it and the pads were SMDs. If I had used crushed connectors on the board, the SMD pads would likely have lifted, with the force of unplugging and plugging in the wires. So, I just inserted the connectors into the length of the wire, as usual.

[@GnuReligion]

A related quest, is finding brass PCB spade connectors ... it is possible!

[@JavierCanzobre]

Bought it, cant resist the tentation of needen this and not having it in my toolbox, thanks

[@Warvideos401]

Actually i have those :D just in case, because my previous project had big led battery with pins for those😊

[@simontay4851]

Nice project but i'll just use spade connectors and wire.

[@uni-byte]

Awesome! Thanks for this.

[@Dilshad-gu7je]

This is gold. Thanks!!

[@frankowalker4662]

I knew there was something I meant to ask while you were making this board. I don't see a test channel for the trailer indicators. (or am I missing something)

[@singlesteve2011]

I would like to get copys of everything when it's done if it's okay

[@AJB2K3]

cool

[@belenhedderich3330]

Hi links are bad? do you have a name for search?

[@SimpleElectronics]

Links work on my end - try "spade lug pcb terminal" but like I said, Aliexpress search is getting really bad at finding what you want instead opting for high profit items.

[@uni-byte]

Odd, they work for me.

[@frankowalker4662]

Links fine here too. (UK)

[@rocketman221projects]

The links worked for me. The item numbers are 2255799895613609 and 2251832695716934 on the US site. The seller is "Sodfunt Co., Lt d. Store".

[@belenhedderich3330]

They work thank you must have been a computer problem on my side