16 should be plenty for .5 amps. ah rear only, easier now, I will need more information on the valves though. Asco makes lots of different valves. (it could be possible to use only 2 valves if they are what I think they are) I'm sorry to ask for a lot of info but just want to make sure it's right and not to lead you astray. -nate
hey no worries here bro. they are asco one way solenoid valves 2-way pilot operated. i have two 1/2 fill valves and 2 3/8 dump valves. series 8238, normally closed, three terminals, one hot, one ground and one that doesnt really do anything. hope that is enough info.
Give these a shot. the dougnut is your compressor coil. i'd run 14awg to the compressor coil (most likely over kill but i'd rather have the fuse poping than the wire) and 16awg is more than enough for the rest. also on the diagram with the single switch to rase or lower. the wire connection locations can be made anywhere on the colored line. easiest would be to just jumper over to the other switch. hope this helps. -nate
tlivingd, THANKS ALOT! this really makes everyhting more clear! i really appreciate the help. once i get this sucker bagged, i'll definatley post pics. again thanks alot for your time!!! :TU: -rick
one last question, the wire coming into the fuse box....?? can i use 12awg? same as going to power the switches?
12 should be fine before and after the fuses. for all of the work. if you have it may as well use it. so jumpering across your fuse block with 12 from the battery and 12 across the terminals of the fuse block should be fine.
i heard that if you go more than 8ft from the battery you should use a thicker awg wire and or an inline fuse between the batt and the block? what do you think im mounting my fuse block inside the cabin, probably around 8ft or so.
w/o knowing the amerage of the pump coil hard to say. I think you'll be fine with 12 awg into the interior. you should use a fuse near the battery but many don't and there are wires longer than that distance from the fuse block. I think you'll be fine putting them in and only in the interior.
if a fuse is too high for my compressor, can it keep it from turning on when i flip the power switch. im using a 10amp fuse right now. sometimes when i go to turn on the pump, it doesnt start pumping, sometimes after a few clicks it kick on. why?? o No:
it as long as the fuse isn't tripping or blowing it should go on. it is possible you have a bad switch. have you tried to bypass the switch just hook it streight to the power. oh but first make sure you have a good ground at the compressor's coil and to the engine? -nate
the pump is grounded to itself, and the pump is mounted to the factory ac mount. so im assuming the ground is ok. maybe the switch is bad, it is a 20amp swicth though... do you know anything about light, random question, my lights are going bonkers for some reason. nothing to do with the bags though, compleatly seperate circuit.
from the pump? no there is no ground running to the engine or body. there is a wire coming out for the clutch, then another wire that this screwd onto the pump body.
tlivingd, it seems my fuse was burning up and thats why the switch wasnt working properly. it was a 10amp fuse and today it was done. so does that mean i need a higher amp fuse like a 15 or 20? or a lower one? i am using only a 20amp switch however. thanks! rightnow it has a 5amp inthere, it was a spare i had in case of emergency.
What fuse failed? Compressor? You need to use one rated at a higher current if it is failing. Only do that if the rest of the circuit can handle that kind of amperage.
well the only thing on that particular circuit is a belt driven ac pump for my air ride setup and the 20amp switch, it should be ok right?
