So, car relays can be seen as a collection of two parts: the control circuit for coil operation and the main circuit for contact operation. In the control circuit of a relay, there is only a small working current. This is because the contact capacity of the operating switch is small and cannot be used to directly control loads with high electricity consumption. It can only be controlled through the contacts of the relay to make and break.

In addition, automotive relays typically consist of two parts: the control circuit for coil operation and the main circuit for contact operation. The current in the control circuit is relatively small because the contact capacity of the operating switch is small and cannot be used to directly control loads with high electricity consumption. It can only be controlled through the contacts of the relay to make and break.

The working principle of automotive relays mainly utilizes the principle of electromagnetic induction, which generates a magnetic field through the electrification of the coil, thereby controlling the closure and disconnection of the contacts. Specifically, when the coil is energized, it generates a magnetic field, and the moving iron is attracted to drive the contact spring, causing the static contact point to separate and the moving contact point to close. When the current of the electromagnetic coil is cut off, the iron core loses magnetism, the moving iron core resets under the action of spring force, the moving contact opens, and the stationary contact closes.

The main function of automotive relays is to control high currents, as directly controlling high currents through switches may generate electrical sparks and cause danger. Automotive relays belong to switches that control high current with low current, and are a type of electrical component in automotive electrical systems.