It sounds like the relays you are using are of the wrong current rating.
The current is welding the contacts shut because the compressor has a high
initial current draw. A relay has different ratings for AC and DC. Make
sure yours has sufficient DC capacity.
George Schiro
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> From: Ryan Rodgers <bricklin_2568@hotmail.com>
> To: bricklin@autox.team.net
> Subject: air compressor relay
> Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 6:33 PM
>
> 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 #2568
> Rodgers
>
>
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