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Pressure Switch on Quincy
- Thread starter paul2112
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I've got the same compressor but I don't have the separate contacts jumped together - I'm just using one set.
I'm not sure if I see the point of using both sets, but if you really want to I would consider wiring them in series, so that if either set opens it shuts off. As you have it if either set sticks closed then the compressor will keep running.
But again, I don't think it's worth it and just use one set.
I'm not sure if I see the point of using both sets, but if you really want to I would consider wiring them in series, so that if either set opens it shuts off. As you have it if either set sticks closed then the compressor will keep running.
But again, I don't think it's worth it and just use one set.
Hey thanks,,,I guess so ur using both contact sides of switch mby??
http://www.aircompressorsdirect.com/manuals/quincyqtmanual_2.pdf
go down to page 11 or 15 ...This shows them together is why I put them together,,,Also a vid on u tube was showing also...
http://www.aircompressorsdirect.com/manuals/quincyqtmanual_2.pdf
go down to page 11 or 15 ...This shows them together is why I put them together,,,Also a vid on u tube was showing also...
Well, there you go.
That picture on page 11/15 seems to be a compressor without a mag starter - and there I could kind see some advantage since you're splitting the current so the contacts may last longer (in reality one set will probably open/close slightly before the other so it'll get the most wear). But with a mag starter the current is so small I doubt it would make a difference.
That picture on page 11/15 seems to be a compressor without a mag starter - and there I could kind see some advantage since you're splitting the current so the contacts may last longer (in reality one set will probably open/close slightly before the other so it'll get the most wear). But with a mag starter the current is so small I doubt it would make a difference.
Aceman
Well-known member
You're using a starter. The pressure switch is only firing the coil on the starter. There is very little current in that circuit.
Pull all those jumpers out. You should have two wires(not including the ground) to the pressure switch. Land those wires on terminals 1 & 2 or terminals 3 & 4. One set of terminals or the other, it doesn't matter. Put the cover back on and fire it up.
EDIT TO ADD:
Just so there isn't any confusion, I made the terminal numbers up, I'm simply calling the leftmost terminal 1 with the one on the right being terminal 4.
Pull all those jumpers out. You should have two wires(not including the ground) to the pressure switch. Land those wires on terminals 1 & 2 or terminals 3 & 4. One set of terminals or the other, it doesn't matter. Put the cover back on and fire it up.
EDIT TO ADD:
Just so there isn't any confusion, I made the terminal numbers up, I'm simply calling the leftmost terminal 1 with the one on the right being terminal 4.
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