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Re: Auxiliary Compressor wire size

Reply #25 –
Quote from: fourdayoff –
Andy, yours looks like it's mounted in the same position as mine so here's a pic of mine completed also remember that installing the factory muffler does make a difference in the sound output thanks, [attach type=thumb]136373[/attach]Jim.

Jim.  Looks very similar but mine is mounted up a little higher so I don't have extra space above.  Are the brass fittings, unions, shutoff, etc 1/4" AN ? and where did you source them from?
Andy & Sue (and Sofie dog) + Lucy dog
2002 U320 4020
# 5959
TOAD 2014 CRV

Re: Auxiliary Compressor wire size

Reply #26 –
Quote from: AdventureSofie –
Jim.  Looks very similar but mine is mounted up a little higher so I don't have extra space above.  Are the brass fittings, unions, shutoff, etc 1/4" AN ? and where did you source them from?
Andy, the platform on mine is 9 7/8" from the ceiling. Room for the A/Z with about 1" to spare. The fittings can be sourced from a hardware store. No valves, unions needed. Once you see the A/Z you'll get it, I kept it simple. Jim. 
Jim and Dona
2002 U295 36'
Lily, blue healer. Our fury person
Manx mid travel Ecotec turbo
2022 Bronco badlands Sasquatch
Trail 90 and 110cc

Re: Auxiliary Compressor wire size

Reply #27 –
Quote from: fourdayoff –
The fittings can be sourced from a hardware store. No valves, unions needed. Once you see the A/Z you'll get it, I kept it simple. Jim.

Fittings are 1/4" . You can get them from Amazon a lot cheaper then the hardware stores, plus you will not have to go to them and find out they don't have the parts you need.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Auxiliary Compressor wire size

Reply #28 –
I was looking for the fuse for the pump.  It should be a 40 amp fuse per the wire diagram.  Oddly it is labeled as a 15 amp in the coach.  I think it is mislabeled since it has run all these years.  Is there a way to see what size the fuse is without removing it?
Andy & Sue (and Sofie dog) + Lucy dog
2002 U320 4020
# 5959
TOAD 2014 CRV

Re: Auxiliary Compressor wire size

Reply #29 –

Use a mirror and see if you can see the sides of the relay.  There should be print on the side of it.

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Keith
2003 U320 38' #6197

Re: Auxiliary Compressor wire size

Reply #30 –
Mine is 40 amps. Maybe a larger pump?
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: Auxiliary Compressor wire size

Reply #31 –
Quote from: rbark –
Mine is 40 amps. Maybe a larger pump?

Yes, this must be an older label.  The 1/3 HP Thomas pump came with this coach and is listed as 28 amps max load.  I don't recall what year Foretravel changed to the bigger pump so the factory used the wrong label here.

I'll need to get my borescope out to see around the wiring to find the writing on the side of the fuse. 
Andy & Sue (and Sofie dog) + Lucy dog
2002 U320 4020
# 5959
TOAD 2014 CRV

Re: Auxiliary Compressor wire size

Reply #32 –
Quote from: WS6_Keith –
Use a mirror and see if you can see the sides of the relay.  There should be print on the side of it.



I looked up the GLOSO product on line.
Ok, this is an auto-resetting circuit breaker rather than a fuse.  That's nice to know.  Available on Amazon too.
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Andy & Sue (and Sofie dog) + Lucy dog
2002 U320 4020
# 5959
TOAD 2014 CRV

Re: Auxiliary Compressor wire size

Reply #33 –
Does it give you an amperage value?
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: Auxiliary Compressor wire size

Reply #34 –
Quote from: AdventureSofie –
I looked up the GLOSO product on line.
Ok, this is an auto-resetting circuit breaker rather than a fuse.  That's nice to know.  Available on Amazon too.

That's a picture of the circuit breaker I used when I replaced the failed A/C condenser circuit breaker, but it's the same form factor size.  The ones in the main circuit breaker panel are not auto-resetting units.
Keith
2003 U320 38' #6197

Re: Auxiliary Compressor wire size

Reply #35 –
I guess I should just take a little more effort to look for the markings.  I just assumed it was on the back.  It was on the lower side of the breaker. I rotated the photo so I could read it better.  It was a 40 A breaker. 
The ones in my coach are the Eaton Bussmann Series Short Stop model.  It looks like it is a Type III manual reset breaker.  The breaker has to be manually reset with the push of that black button on the end.  Thought I'd share that as I didn't know how they were reset.
Also, I read that a 24V breaker is more robust and works just fine in a 12V system.
Andy & Sue (and Sofie dog) + Lucy dog
2002 U320 4020
# 5959
TOAD 2014 CRV

Re: Auxiliary Compressor wire size

Reply #36 –
Quote from: fourdayoff –
Andy, I didn't need to use the a/n fittings and lines it was stuff I had on hand. I'm sure any good air line would be fine. Jim.
Jim,  the AZ info shows a 70 Amp fuse for power.  That seems excessive.  Did you change out your 40 amp fuse?
Thanks
Andy & Sue (and Sofie dog) + Lucy dog
2002 U320 4020
# 5959
TOAD 2014 CRV

Re: Auxiliary Compressor wire size

Reply #37 –
Quote from: AdventureSofie –
Jim,  the AZ info shows a 70 Amp fuse for power.  That seems excessive.  Did you change out your 40 amp fuse?
Thanks
Andy, I did not replace the 40amp. Sorry for the slow response. On the road. Jim.
Jim and Dona
2002 U295 36'
Lily, blue healer. Our fury person
Manx mid travel Ecotec turbo
2022 Bronco badlands Sasquatch
Trail 90 and 110cc