Well, I've got a vac pump, with plans to (re)fit a electric pump. My plans
were to use a brake-line pressure switch (type some motorcycles use for
brake lights) and a ford starter solenoid. Pressure switch energized
solenoid, solenoid juices pump.
I had an old ooga horn that I had to rig that way thru the horn button as it
drew so much current. (dif. car) Worked like a charm.
----- Original Message -----
From: John T. Blair <jblair@exis.net>
To: Ryan Rodgers <bricklin_2568@hotmail.com>
Cc: <bricklin@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: air compressor relay
> At 05:33 PM 11/21/00 -0600, Ryan Rodgers wrote:
>
> > What do you guys use for an air compressor relay? I have had 4 relays
on
> >my compressor since July. They keep sticking and overfilling my air
tank.
> >WHat does everyone else use on their compressors? Right now my car is
> >sitting for winter and when I got it out to wash it the relay stuck again
> >and this one is only a few weeks old.
>
> Ryan,
>
> What type of relay are you using? What are the specs. on your
compressor?
> You want a relay rated at about 2 times the current. You might also want
> to put a diode and or a capacitor across the relay contacts to keep them
> from arching.
>
> John
>
> John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
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