Max Air help
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 10:19
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Member - GeeTee (NT)
I have a Bushranger Max Air 12 volt compressor. It has done very little work. I used it yesterday to pump up the van tyres. During the process it just stopped, not hot so the thermal overload had not operated. Now it wont go !
Any clues ?
Can it be repaired or checked by someone or is it another one of those expensive "throw away items" ?
Reply By: Ranopova - Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 10:32
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 10:32
Hey Geetee,
I can't answer your question (sorry), but could you please let me know how you pump your van tyres while hooked up? The hose on my Bushranger Black Max is not long enough if I have the compressor hooked to the battery terminals on the Prado.
I'd appreciate your help on this one.
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncs - Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 10:43
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 10:43
Ranopova,
It is all in the set up.
I have my ARB compressor mounted under the front passenger
seat. Permanently attached is a hose which I made up myself. This is coiled and stored in a canvas bag in a pocket just below the luggage area window of the Patrol.
I can access this hose either from the rear left passenger door or via the luggage area doors on the back of the vehicle. This hose was made to be long enough to comfortably reach all the wheels on my car and trailer.
If your hose is not long enough you have two choices. Jacknife the trailer so the wheels are closer to your compressor or make a longer hose, you can get all the bits at Bunnings or other similar stores.
Duncs
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Follow Up By: Member - GeeTee (NT) - Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 10:49
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 10:49
Answering your question. I have an Anderson plug on the tow bar and an Anderson plug on the Max Air lead. There is enough length to reach all tyres on the van. I have a short lead with battery clips and an Anderson plug for attaching direct to the battery.
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Follow Up By: Ranopova - Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 11:19
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 11:19
GeeTee,
Cheers for that. I am heading off to the shops to replicate your suggestion. I really apprecaite yours and Duncs suggestions.
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Reply By: Kanga1 - Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 10:45
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 10:45
GeeTee, those units have a 3 or 5 year warranty, I forget which it is, but I kept the receipt and warranty card in the bag the pump lives in,. Have you checked the fuse? Cheers, Kanga.
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Follow Up By: Member - GeeTee (NT) - Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 11:12
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 11:12
Thanks Kanga1, I am the same have the receipt and warranty in the bag with the unit. You are correct , it has a 5 year warranty ! I didn't think to look at that but it is within the time period. I will contact them on Monday.
Yes I have checked the fuse.
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Follow Up By: Kanga1 - Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 20:49
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 20:49
Cheers Geetee, Bushranger are a pretty decent lot, you should have no worries with a claim. All the best with it, Kanga.
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Reply By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 12:11
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 12:11
Hi GeeTee. Your anderson plug should have a fuse as
well. It hasn't blown it maybe? Bob
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Follow Up By: Member - GeeTee (NT) - Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 13:11
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 at 13:11
Thanks Bob,
Yes there is a fuse in the Anderson plug lead, located right next to the battery. It's OK , I have voltage right up to the away side of the compressor switch.
GT
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