{"product_id":"untitled-jul31_08-07-12","title":"Vortek RT01 Relay Tester \u0026 Battery Voltage Detector","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vortek-product\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- OPENING --\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eTest Any Relay in Seconds. Know If It's Good or Dead Before You Replace It.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eA faulty relay can cause anything from a non-starting engine to a dead horn or a fan that won't run — but relays look identical whether they're working or not. This relay tester tells you in seconds whether a relay is good or dead, and also reads your battery voltage, all powered directly from your car battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e✓ Tests 4-pin and 5-pin relays — covers the most common relay types in passenger vehicles\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e✓ Green\/red indicator lights give you an instant GOOD or DEAD result\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e✓ LED display shows live battery voltage (12V–24V) — two tools in one\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- THE PROBLEM --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhy Relay Faults Are So Frustrating to Diagnose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eRelays are cheap and easy to replace — but only if you know which one is faulty. Without a tester, you're either swapping relays one by one and hoping for the best, or paying a workshop to run a diagnostic. A relay tester removes the guesswork entirely: pull the relay, insert it into the tester, press the button, and you have your answer in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HOW IT SOLVES IT --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003e4 Steps. Seconds. Done.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003col\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnect\u003c\/strong\u003e the alligator clips to your positive and negative battery terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsert\u003c\/strong\u003e the relay into the matching 4-pin or 5-pin jack\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePress\u003c\/strong\u003e the TEST button\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead\u003c\/strong\u003e the result — green light means good, red light means faulty\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe LED display also shows your battery voltage throughout, so you can check the state of your battery at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- MAIN BENEFITS --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhy It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"vp-benefits\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vp-benefit-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eInstant GOOD or DEAD result\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eGreen light confirms the relay is working. Red light confirms it's faulty. No interpretation needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vp-benefit-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eTests 4-pin and 5-pin relays\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eTwo relay jacks cover the most common relay configurations found in passenger vehicles and bakkies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vp-benefit-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eLive battery voltage display\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe LED display shows your battery voltage in real time — useful for checking battery health while you're diagnosing electrical faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vp-benefit-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eNo separate power needed\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003ePowered directly from your car battery via the included alligator clips — no batteries or chargers required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FEATURES \u0026 SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eModel: Vortek RT01\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTests: 4-pin and 5-pin automotive relays\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eResult indicators: Green LED (GOOD) and Red LED (DEAD\/FAULTY)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLED display: Shows live battery voltage\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eInput voltage: 12V–24V (works on cars and bakkies)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePower source: Vehicle battery via alligator clips (included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIncludes Vortek gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- REAL-WORLD USES --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhen You'll Use This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDiagnosing a non-starting vehicle where a relay is suspected\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTesting fuel pump, horn, fan, or starter relays before replacing them\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eChecking battery voltage as part of an electrical fault diagnosis\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eQuickly verifying a replacement relay before fitting it\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHO IT'S FOR --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHome mechanics diagnosing electrical faults without a workshop scanner\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWorkshop technicians who want a fast relay check tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAnyone who's replaced a relay on a guess and wants a better way next time\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHAT'S IN THE BOX --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e1 × Vortek RT01 Relay Tester \u0026amp; Battery Voltage Detector\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e1 × Set of alligator clips (red and black)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e1 × Vortek gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- COMPATIBILITY --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eCompatible with standard 4-pin and 5-pin automotive relays. Works on 12V and 24V systems, covering most passenger vehicles, bakkies, and light commercial vehicles. Not suitable for solid-state relays or relays with non-standard pin configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- REVIEWS --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat customers love about it.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"vp-reviews\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vp-review-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"stars\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\"My Hilux wouldn't start and I suspected the fuel pump relay. Tested it with this in about 30 seconds — red light, dead relay. Replaced it and the bakkie started immediately. This tool paid for itself on the first use.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"reviewer-loc\"\u003eFrikkie du Toit, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga — Verified Purchase\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vp-review-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"stars\"\u003e★★★★☆\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\"Handy little tool. Used it to test a few relays on my Golf after the horn stopped working. Found the faulty one quickly. The battery voltage display is a bonus. Instructions could be clearer but it's straightforward once you try it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"reviewer-loc\"\u003eNomvula Dlamini, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal — Verified Purchase\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vp-review-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"stars\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\"Keep this in the workshop now for any electrical complaint. Relay testing used to take ages, now it takes seconds. The voltage display is useful too — often tells you something about the battery while you're at it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"reviewer-loc\"\u003eBrendon Jacobs, Cape Town, Western Cape — Verified Purchase\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FAQs --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"vp-faq\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vp-faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eWhat relay types does this test?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe tester has two jacks — one for 4-pin relays and one for 5-pin relays. These cover the most common automotive relay configurations. It is not suitable for solid-state relays or non-standard pin layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vp-faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work on 24V systems?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eYes — the tester works on 12V to 24V systems, so it's suitable for both passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vp-faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to remove the relay from the vehicle to test it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eYes — pull the relay from its socket in the fuse box, insert it into the matching jack on the tester, and press TEST. The relay is tested off the vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vp-faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the battery voltage display show?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe LED display shows the voltage of the battery the tester is connected to. This gives you a quick indication of battery health alongside your relay test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- CTA --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eStop Guessing. Test It First.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eRelays are cheap — but replacing the wrong one wastes time and money. The Vortek RT01 Relay Tester gives you a definitive answer in seconds so you replace only what's actually faulty. Add it to your diagnostic toolkit today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vortek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46248992768186,"sku":null,"price":649.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/2848\/3514\/files\/IMG-6991.png?v=1785479181","url":"https:\/\/vortek.co.za\/products\/untitled-jul31_08-07-12","provider":"Vortek","version":"1.0","type":"link"}