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tcb-1 · 04-27-2010, 08:34 PM

Gang,

has anyone installed something like a toggle switch to turn off the compressor when you start the engine? seems like the compressor draws a fair amount of voltage from the battery.

my compressor is set up to power up when the key is turned to "ignition on" or "accessories". when I start the engine, both the engine and the compressor compete for voltage and I'm draining my battery quicker than before.

I was thinking of putting an inline toggle switch on the "key-on" power line which I have connected to the fuse block.

any thoughts??

04-27-2010, 08:34 PM	#1
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Compressor "OFF" Switch? Thinking Outloud... Gang, has anyone installed something like a toggle switch to turn off the compressor when you start the engine? seems like the compressor draws a fair amount of voltage from the battery. my compressor is set up to power up when the key is turned to "ignition on" or "accessories". when I start the engine, both the engine and the compressor compete for voltage and I'm draining my battery quicker than before. I was thinking of putting an inline toggle switch on the "key-on" power line which I have connected to the fuse block. any thoughts?? __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson



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