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I have a device that turns on 12v solenoids with mosfets. I am out of pins on my multiplexer and thought it would just be easier to bridge the relays 12v activation pin to the solenoids so when a solenoid is on, so is the relay.

I dont want both solenoids on at same time. Could I just use a diode on each of the solenoid wires. I want to add a jumper wire to each solenoid power wire and run them both to the relays 12v activation pin. If I use a diode on each of the solenoid wires would this prevent one solenoid fro. activating the other?

Aka twist the diodes together instead of the solenoid wires.

A schematic of your proposed circuit would be much better than a written description. The schematic diagram is the language that we use to describe electronic circuits. A hand drawn, photographed and posted schematic is perfectly acceptable.

Yes you can use diodes to stop one solenoid from activating another

I'm guessing along as I don't reach the breakdown voltage threshold the diode should not fail? I just don't want the solenoid wires power sharing.

It is nonsensical to discuss this without a full description and schematic.

There is something wrong with your user profile.

Really, ?
But it is so typical for posters to expect us to do so,
is it not ?

"There is something wrong with your user profile."

Maybe he thinks someone would care if they couldn't see it. (secrecy for secrecy's sake ?)

What is wrong with the profile?

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