Where is the ON OFF switch on a Campbell air compressor?

This switch is recessed inside the housing on this spiffy little Campbell Hausfeld air compressor, the location shown inside the white circle in the photo. If your compressor ON OFF switch is broken, the most obvious symptom is that your air compressor will not start.

How can I test the compressor on off switch?

This you need to check with a multi-meter. To test the switch with a meter, you will unplug the compressor again, remove the housing or panel on which the ON OFF switch is located, a carefully invert the cover as far as it will go to expose the the switch terminals inside the cover, in a similar fashion to that shown in the photo below.

Can a broken on off switch stop an air compressor?

A broken ON OFF switch is not the only thing that will prevent your air compressor from starting. To weed out a few of the other reasons, make sure that you have power at the plug where you plug the compressor in (plug something else in and ensure that it runs), and also open the tank drain and bleed out all the air that may be in the tank.

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Where is the AC switch on the back of the compressor?

To install a switch now, you will have to evacuate the system, install the switch and than recharge it. By the way, my online database is showing that the 97’s high pressure cut out switch is located on the compressor and the low pressure switch is on the accumulator.

How is the compressor clutch relay turned on and off?

In some vehicles the compressor clutch relay is turned on and off by the low pressure switch and the evaporator temperature sensor. In a computer controlled system, the compressor clutch relay is grounded by the computer. If the fuse is good, disconnect the electrical connector from the compressor clutch coil.

Why is the clutch not engaged on my gas compressor?

But if the system is low on refrigerant, the clutch will never engage. Some DIYers then hotwire the low pressure switch to force the compressor clutch to engage while they recharge. BAD MOVE. At that point you’re running the compressor with little to no oil.