This is my tire inflator/compressor thing. I should probably just go buy a new one, but this one worked fine until I yanked the cord accidentally. There's only one screw to hold it together aside from the tip that unscrews to reveal a fuse, so I took it apart but I can't figure out what goes where.
Maybe I just broke the fuse somehow from shaking it? Fuse not pictured.
Ground to the outside, 12v to the center pin. As long as the solder joints didn't break and the fuse is good it should work.
Fuse, screw in cap, and plug end contact. If you can find the parts, great, otherwise pull the plug off of something else or buy a plug by itself.
If all else fails you could replace the plug with a couple alligator clips, and then connect it directly to the battery when you use it.
Check to see if you blew the fuse in the car that supports the lighter...
stuart in mn said:If all else fails you could replace the plug with a couple alligator clips, and then connect it directly to the battery when you use it.
This is what I did with mine. I dont know how many amps a compressor draws, but it seems like a lot for a cigarette lighter.
Auto parts store should have the Help rack. On there you should find a replacement plug. If that does not work purchase the cheapest thing with a plug and cut the wires and splice to yours. Just check the polarity and make sure that you get it matched up to the plug you are replacing.
gearheadmb said:stuart in mn said:If all else fails you could replace the plug with a couple alligator clips, and then connect it directly to the battery when you use it.
This is what I did with mine. I dont know how many amps a compressor draws, but it seems like a lot for a cigarette lighter.
Well, the actual cigarette lighter, if you can still get one, is a coil of resistance wire that shorts the terminals and gets cherry red within seconds. I dare say they draw more than a few amps, albeit for just a few seconds. A quick check of the fuse on that circuit might be time well spent.
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