# Shorted Relay?

**URL:** <https://community.victronenergy.com/t/shorted-relay/35112>\
**Category:** DIY\
**Tags:** gx\_device, beginner, offgrid\
**Created:** [8 June 2025 17:39 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/shorted-relay/35112 "2025-06-08T17:39:45Z")\
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I think they are welded closed now.

You could open it and try repair but short of being able to take the old on off and replace it -there is not much else you can do

> [@Manually switching Quattro relays from VRM](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/manually-switching-quattro-relays-from-vrm/34976/2):
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> But shortly there will be a Victron IO extender:

There will be a new IO extender soon.

Or this [option if you can’t wai](https://www.energy-solutions.co.uk/applications/smartswitch)t.

There are some smart switches but you will need to know a bit of node red programming to use them.

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