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This is a simplified wiring pictorial for wiring a transistor as a low voltage on & off switch to control 12 volt electrical. Such as using digital outputs of a Megasquirt unit to control a 12 volt relay, light or device.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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