Wiring accessories on a KTM 450SXF and have a question regarding how to trigger the relay. There are no wires on the SXF that are only hot when the bike is running except for the stator output wires which are AC current. Because of this, last year I ended up just putting a toggle switch in that triggers the relay and closes the circuit to power all the accessories. This works fine but is a pain in the ass because if you forget to switch it off when you shut the bike off it will drain the battery. My question is that if I buy a 12VAC relay can I run DC power through this relay to the accessory circuit as i have it now but use the AC power from a stator wire as my trigger signal for the relay? I suspect a standard DC relay will not work because the AC current to the signal side of the relay won't hold it in? From what I understand the AC relay is designed for this so the AC current will still hold the relay coil in? If this is true is there any issue with running DC current through the line side of an AC relay?
