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rickywideglide · 06-17-2019, 03:14 PM

installed rear air bags in my 1964,dual compressor ,has 60 amp circuit breaker,with truck running breaker will flip before tank is full @ 90 psi,relays seem warm to touch,any ideas to resolve this?i believe the relays are 40 amp,this was a full air ride kit,but only did rear,

SCOTI · 06-19-2019, 11:51 AM

What size wiring? What length between breaker, power source, & compressor/s?

rickywideglide · 06-19-2019, 07:40 PM

I followed schematic shown,6 ga wire is about 7 feet from breaker to relays . should I separate grounds for relays Name: 0619191932.jpg
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and compressors?

SCOTI · 06-20-2019, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rickywideglide

I followed schematic shown,6 ga wire is about 7 feet from breaker to relays . should I separate grounds for relays and compressors?

I'll look @ my schematic but I remember tying my grounds together for the comps & relays. I do however have 'over-kill' as far the remainder of my GROUND system:

Engine block to frame = Each side of motor has 4ga batt cable to the frame (L&R rails ground to block).
BATT @ PASS rail & cab (relocated battery).
Frame rails to core support = 4ga (again, both sides).
Cab to frame rails = 4ga (both sides).
Rear x-member welded to rails.

**PGSigns** · 06-20-2019, 06:57 PM

Run a dedicated round and see if that fixes it.
Jimmy

rickywideglide · 06-22-2019, 08:16 AM

thanks for replies, gonna mess with it this weekend

rickywideglide · 06-29-2019, 07:02 PM

ending up changing 60 amp circuit breaker with a better brand,went to lower psi pressure switch,been working like it should,still gonna add better ground from batt. to frame

06-17-2019, 03:14 PM	#1
rickywideglide Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: mechanicsville,md Posts: 360	air bag compressors tripping breaker installed rear air bags in my 1964,dual compressor ,has 60 amp circuit breaker,with truck running breaker will flip before tank is full @ 90 psi,relays seem warm to touch,any ideas to resolve this?i believe the relays are 40 amp,this was a full air ride kit,but only did rear,

06-19-2019, 11:51 AM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,907	Re: air bag compressors tripping breaker What size wiring? What length between breaker, power source, & compressor/s? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

06-19-2019, 07:40 PM	#3
rickywideglide Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: mechanicsville,md Posts: 360	Re: air bag compressors tripping breaker I followed schematic shown,6 ga wire is about 7 feet from breaker to relays . should I separate grounds for relays and compressors?

06-20-2019, 06:57 PM	#5
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: air bag compressors tripping breaker Run a dedicated round and see if that fixes it. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

06-22-2019, 08:16 AM	#6
rickywideglide Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: mechanicsville,md Posts: 360	Re: air bag compressors tripping breaker thanks for replies, gonna mess with it this weekend

06-29-2019, 07:02 PM	#7
rickywideglide Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: mechanicsville,md Posts: 360	Re: air bag compressors tripping breaker ending up changing 60 amp circuit breaker with a better brand,went to lower psi pressure switch,been working like it should,still gonna add better ground from batt. to frame



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