A relay socket is not the exciting part of an electrical repair, but it can be the part that makes the repair serviceable. When a relay is hard-wired, damaged, corroded, or mounted in a hacked-together way, a proper socket can make future relay testing and replacement cleaner.

Bosch 3334485008 is a mini relay socket buyer should approach as a physical and electrical match question. The socket has to fit the relay style, terminal plan, wiring, voltage requirement, and mounting location. Shape alone is not enough.

What Parts Universe lists

Parts Universe currently lists this item as BOSCH 3334485008 Mini Relay Socket. The Shopify product record verified for this article shows:

  • Parts Universe SKU: BSH-3334485008
  • UPC / barcode in Shopify: 03165142904832
  • Current Parts Universe price: $1.99
  • Current Shopify inventory: 200 units
  • Current inventory policy: CONTINUE
  • Current status: active and available for sale

What Bosch verifies

Bosch's official AutoParts Catalogue identifies 3334485008 as a relay socket in the Comfort Electronics Others category. Bosch lists the unpacked dimensions as 36 mm long, 30 mm wide, and 24 mm high. The same Bosch record lists relay function as normally open contact, switch function as without wiper function, and rated voltage as 12 V.

Parts Universe's product description also says Mini Relay Socket, 12/24V. Because the Bosch e-catalog record viewed for this article lists 12 V, buyers working on a 24 V circuit should confirm the exact relay, terminal set, and service information before assuming the socket is correct for that application.

When this socket makes sense

  • You are repairing or building a relay location that needs a removable relay instead of permanent splices.
  • The relay footprint and terminal layout match the socket.
  • The mounting space can accept the 36 mm by 30 mm by 24 mm body size Bosch lists.
  • The circuit documentation supports the relay function, wire gauge, terminals, fuse protection, and voltage you plan to use.

Checks before ordering

Start with the relay and service information, not the socket photo. Confirm the relay pin numbers, the coil terminals, load terminals, contact type, and any diode or resistor protection in the relay itself. A socket can hold the relay, but it does not make an incorrectly specified relay safe for the circuit.

Also confirm the terminals that lock into the socket. Many relay sockets require the correct crimp terminals for the wire gauge and current load. Loose terminals, undersized wire, poor crimps, or missing strain relief can create heat, voltage drop, intermittent operation, or repeat failures.

How this differs from buying a relay

Parts Universe has recently covered Bosch mini relays such as 0986332402. Bosch 3334485008 is not a substitute relay. It is the socket side of the job. Buy it when the relay base, wiring, or mounting arrangement is the problem, and buy the relay separately only after confirming the part number and circuit requirements.

Practical safety notes

  • Disconnect power before cutting, crimping, or repinning relay wiring.
  • Use the vehicle or equipment service information for circuit protection and relay function.
  • Do not increase fuse size to work around heat, voltage drop, or repeated relay failure.
  • If the old socket is melted or corroded, diagnose the root cause before installing the new socket.

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For most buyers, Bosch 3334485008 is worth considering when the repair calls for a clean mini relay socket and the relay, terminals, voltage, and mounting location are already verified. It is not a shortcut around proper circuit identification.