Pancake Compressor Power

[lkittel77]

I just disconnected the wires that went to the compressor and ran a
couple of wires from the temporary 12 volt battery that I put in the
compartment. I checked power to what I presume to be the correct fuse.
All very good questions.

Lindsay
1996 BMC 40'

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
>
> Where did you attach the positive and negative lines of the charger
to get the 12v pump to work? Does the pump shut off automatically
while attached to the charger? Are you certain there is power at the
fuse for the system?
> I don't know anything about a BMC just trying to help.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lkittel77
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 5:06 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Pancake Compressor Power
>
>
> Thanks for the reply. I know the pump works fine. As a work
around I
> put a 12 volt battery in the compartment with a trickle charger.
> Works great but certainly is not a permanent fix. I have checked
all
> known fuses and especially given the one labeled air compressor
> (Option) a double check. All is well with fuses.
>
> I am still confused.
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
> wrote:
> >
> > Do you have a schematic? Totally different coach here but mine
has
> a pressure switch on top of the pump that cuts it on and off at
> determined air pressure values. Mine also has an on/off switch.
Have
> you looked at the pressure switch to see if it has power? Power
to
> that probably comes from a relay which is located in or near a
load
> center. It is fused somewhere in the coach. If the fuse is blown,
you
> need to look for the reason. Just running a wire could cause
other
> problems.
> >
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> > Niceville, FL
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: lkittel77
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 3:27 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Pancake Compressor Power
> >
> >
> > I have lost power on my BMC 40' to the pancake compressor that
> provides
> > air for the toilet.
> >
> > I have verified that the ground is good. I have traced the
> positive
> > wire to the point where it dissapears into slit duct inside the
> wiring
> > compartment on the side of the coach.
> >
> > Does anyone know where power for the pancake compressor
> originates. Is
> > there a switch or fuse somewhere. I am about to give up and
just
> run a
> > new wire.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Lindsay
> > 1996 BMC 40'
> >
> >
> >
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