Talking to self:
Just now realized that that won't work. (DUH!) the pressure switch is
normally open until pressure engages it.
Feeling rather stupid, wot?
A low-pressure switch thru door key to solenoid to pump... Thru key to be
able to shutdown when car is not used/parked/etc. to avoid dead battery
syndrome.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Wood <Cybertec@TheGrid.Net>
To: Bricklist <bricklin@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: air compressor relay
> 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
> > Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
> >
> > 48 TR1800 48 #4 Midget 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V
> > 75 Bricklin SV1 77 Spitfire 71 Saab Sonett III
> >
> > Morgan: www.team.net/www/morgan
> > Bricklin: www.bricklin.org
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