My little compressor went.. Well nothing

[BigRAWesty]

It will work well until the smoke comes out.

Yes I have realized this. But has anyone had it happen, or just the temp sensor cut out??


Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

[happygu]

The Temp Sensor is designed to shut the compressor down if it is worked too hard. The motor windings will get hot, and if they get too hot, the windings could melt or the unit itself catch fire.

I wouldn't disconnect it permanently, but as a temporary solution to get you out of a hole just disconnect it by cutting and joining the wires ( in effect you are just cutting another switch out of the circuit )

[BigRAWesty]

Update.. Well I went digging.. The temp sensor was nowhere near anything.. It was stuck under the mounting plate for the brushes... A good 10mm from anything..
After cutting everything off it turns out the solenoid was stuffed.. Well now it's a direct motor to battery with 30A fuse in it.. Kiss...

[macca]

Update.. Well I went digging.. The temp sensor was nowhere near anything.. It was stuck under the mounting plate for the brushes... A good 10mm from anything..
After cutting everything off it turns out the solenoid was stuffed.. Well now it's a direct motor to battery with 30A fuse in it.. Kiss...

Could also be the solonoid coil is open circuit and wont pull the motor contacts in so motor no go as you have found.

MMMMmmmmm did mention that one LOL

Least you have it working now, KISS is good

[threedogs]

Some compressors don't like it under the bonnet, just the radiant heat from engine will stop them working. recess them into rear 1/4 panel or mount under a seat somewhere. Can always run breather like a snorkle to get clean air not Elephant science. if thats a science, .recess it in rear 1/4 panel .had mine in rear small door on other 4x4 with spring loaded door. just make sure wires are adequate

[BigRAWesty]

Some compressors don't like it under the bonnet, just the radiant heat from engine will stop them working. recess them into rear 1/4 panel or mount under a seat somewhere. Can always run breather like a snorkle to get clean air not Elephant science. if thats a science, .recess it in rear 1/4 panel .had mine in rear small door on other 4x4 with spring loaded door. just make sure wires are adequate

Yea that's what happened to my first compressor under the bonnet.. It lasted a week.. I got it under warranty because it disentangle state not to mount under bonnet..

But I was going to build this one into my draw system..