Air Compressor Mod

[Antman]

Hey Guys

Just thought I would share something we did. I purchased a new dual valved compressor - only a cheapie and it goes well so far. See how it goes over time. Pumps a 16" tyre from 15 - 30 in 1 min 10 secs.
https://www.bbta.com.au/products.php?product=BBT-Gold-Series-Compressor

Anyway, I was testing it after a got it and had the alligator clips on the battery. Works fine but even with its 8m coiled lead I was thinking this is going to struggle to reach the van tyres.

Was down the back of the car pumping up the rear tyre and saw the Anderson plug on the car. Cut the alligator clips off, replaced with an Anderson plug and viola reaches all tyres and don't have to pop the bonnet. We also put the other side of the Anderson plug on the alligator clips in case we need to use these for some reason.

Cheers
Ants

 

[Burnsy]

Great idea Ants, might copy that one!

Cheers.

 

[Pace]

Ants,kids got me compressor for fathers day,got sick of arching the car battery so boys suggested I connect to rear plug on car also.so out came the side cutters and on went new plug.all good and all happy.done also.Pace.

 

[achjimmy]

Yep put an Anderson on mine some time ago. I also put an Anderson on the cut off alligator clips so it can be reinstated to pump up a car not so equipped ie the wife's sedan.

 

[straydingo]

Saw Jims like that on the weekend and thought it was a nifty idea too.

I had a few issues with my aux battery and the sparky yesterday said to do the same thing with the charger - fit an ando plug rather than stuffing round with the bonnet and battery covers. (Just make sure there is a flag or something obvious on the steering wheel so you don't drive off forgetting it was attached)

 

[Xpandafan]

Good idea Straydingo. I've got a florescent orange tag that hangs on the visor to remind me TV aerial is up. Also doubles as warning that 240v is connected. Not that anyone would drive off without thinking about those things, but I don't want to be the first on this forum.

 

[achjimmy]

Yeah I have put red tape under the roof catches so when they are open it's much more noticeable.

 

[Antman]

I've got a florescent orange tag that hangs on the visor to remind me TV aerial is up.

Is it a big tag Xpandafan? LOL

Great idea though.
Ants

 

[leesy]

Thats a great idea with the red tags! I use the 14 year old to check me then the wife to check us both, that way if their is a problem i am well protected......

 

[Xpandafan]

Is it a big tag Xpandafan? LOL

Great idea though.
Ants

Stop picking on me. It's just big enough to block my vision through the windscreen.
Like Leesy, I also have a full time pack up supervisor.

 

[expanda]

Good idea Straydingo. I've got a florescent orange tag that hangs on the visor to remind me TV aerial is up. Also doubles as warning that 240v is connected. Not that anyone would drive off without thinking about those things, but I don't want to be the first on this forum.

I quite like this idea!

I have a horrible memory and the family often assumes I have done things and I assume the same then just as we take off I get the question -

"Dad did you do this XXXXXX"

And I am often left red faced, I am not going to admit anything just yet but I am going to steal this idea I love it!

 

[Burnsy]

Don't know about you guys but I have a habit of checking cupboards and drawers are locked before we take off.....even when my wife said she checked, been caught before!

Cheers.

 

[Antman]

Stop picking on me. It's just big enough to block my vision through the windscreen.
Like Leesy, I also have a full time pack up supervisor.

Don't worry im half blind, even if the optometrist says i have 20/20 vision. I still prefer to wear my glasses whilst driving.

My wife has inside duties and I have outside duties. Although I do like to walk around inside before closing the door.

 

[Xpandafan]

Don't know about you guys but I have a habit of checking cupboards and drawers are locked before we take off.....even when my wife said she checked, been caught before!
Cheers.

DO NOW! Found cutlery drawer well and truly expanded after one trip. Rebuilt drawer and adjusted catch for more positive lock.

 

[Antman]

Hey just a thought Xpanda, you could do an Expandas Downunder Checklist thingy to go on the sunvisor piece of laminated card. hehehehe

 

[Antman]

Great idea Ants. I'll do same for my ARB pump.

Assuming your cheapie doesn't have a fuse, i recommend you put a 10amp blade fuse in the positive wire. A mate had a cheapie without the fuse and after doing some serious work (pumping up 6 x car and trailer tryres after beach work) it'd cause a fuse on the car to go...then you'd have to find that fuse and replace it to get the car working preoperly. Much easier to ghave a fuse on the pump ...protects it and the car.

Thanks for the tip. It has a fuse in the wire but its 45amps. Do you think that is too much?

Cheers
Ants

 

[Antman]

not sure. will check my ARB to see what it has in it...i just assumed 10amp, but i'm no auto sparky!

Would be interesting to know. Cheers

 

[Antman]

Hi Ant, I check my ARB compressor. It has a 30amp blade fuse. So, i was was way off with my 10amp guess. I have no idea if your 45 amp is too heavty to offer any real protection. I'll leave that question to an auto sparky.

Have a grat trip.

Thanks mate. Going well so far.
Cheers
Ants