Pancake Compressor Power
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06-09-2007, 11:30
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Pancake Compressor Power
Actually, I have been using one of these tracers to try and follow
the wire. I however have lost the wire once it seems to head back over the wheel well. The tracer is a life saver I use it all the time. You can pick the toner and tracer up at a home depot. Lindsay 1996 BMC 40' --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson wrote: > > The optional air compressor (and switch on the dash board) are for a > compressor that airs the coach when the engine is off. I suppose that > optional air compressor would also drive the Microphor from the main > coach air system rather than have a pancake compressor. It would have > been nice if the same circuits were used for the pancake compressor > option -- but (at least on my coach) that didn't seem to be the case. > > It's difficult to know if there's a connection somewhere that is > loose or damaged (corroded) that interferes with the circuit to the > pancake compressor. I've found the wiring diagrams seem to leave a > lot to the imagination and many optional items don't seem to be > documented at all. (At least on the set of drawings I have.) > > I've seen communications technicians use a signaling device to trace > phone/computer lines. I don't know if similar technology is available > for 12vdc systems -- but that would be about the only way to find the > "far" end of the circuit. The technician would hook this "thing" on a > "known" wire, then use a meter to see if a signal was present on the > "unknown" wires to find the right one. If someone knows what these > "things" are (that is, has a name for it) I'd sure like to get one to > help me find some of the circuits on my coach. > > Pete Masterson > aeonix1@... > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42' > on the road outside Evergreen, Colorado > > > > > On Jun 9, 2007, at 4:06 PM, lkittel77 wrote: > > > 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" > > > >> > >> 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' > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > |
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Pancake Compressor Power - lkittel77 - 06-09-2007, 08:27
Pancake Compressor Power - Leroy Eckert - 06-09-2007, 09:18
Pancake Compressor Power - Pete Masterson - 06-09-2007, 09:26
Pancake Compressor Power - Leroy Eckert - 06-09-2007, 09:36
Pancake Compressor Power - lkittel77 - 06-09-2007, 10:06
Pancake Compressor Power - Curt Sprenger - 06-09-2007, 10:39
Pancake Compressor Power - Leroy Eckert - 06-09-2007, 11:00
Pancake Compressor Power - Pete Masterson - 06-09-2007, 11:18
Pancake Compressor Power - lkittel77 - 06-09-2007, 11:27
Pancake Compressor Power - lkittel77 - 06-09-2007 11:30
Pancake Compressor Power - Don Bradner - 06-09-2007, 11:34
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