12v air compressor pressure switch wiring. Steps in the air compressor pressure switch wiring. Almost all my videos are made my iphone4 that includes pictures videos credits adding music voice overs and editing. Details of how to wire up a compressor for a bagged truck. Always turn off the power to the pressure switch before you work on it.
We give a brief explanation here on wiring two ver y common pressure switches found on many electric air. Do not wire directly to the motor as this will cause the motor to run. First ensure that the air compressor is turned off and that no electrical power is running from a source and feeding the machine. Typically there must be no valve installed between the air storage tank and the switch but there should be a pre installed 14 inch.
Plug in the compressor plug and you have power flowing to the air compressor through perhaps an onoff switch and to the pressure switch and if the pressure switch is closed power will flow through it to the start capacitor on the air compressor motor. In the storage tank of the air compressor you will find the pressure switch. This is a short video on how to wire a pressure switch on an electric air compressor. Relay wiring diagram for air compressor circuits.