Pancake Compressor Power

[lkittel77]

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"
> > 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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