Hello All,
Feels good to post my very first thread and I must say I'm all excited to get my faulty equipment running again !
Device - A digital car tire inflator.
Image of the device when opened up
Nature of fault - I'm unable to get the compressor running continuously owing to a faulty power on/off switch that I strongly believe is the culprit ? I'm also sure there is no overload/trip/blown fuse issue as the device/compressor runs-stops-runs-stops depending on the position of the ON/OFF switch which is actually a Push button switch. I just cannot get the switch to stay in the ON position once pressed / it gets stuck somewhere in between ON/OFF.
History of fault - All was well until I had stashed some heavy luggage on top of the unit which was kept in the car's boot (with its front operating buttons facing upwards)
Actions unspecified in the manual - Nil. Except that I have opened the post warranty product now to get it repaired !
Anything wrong that I noticed inside the device - No, as far as I know
Actions taken - I have opened the case and sort of studied the insides. Noticed that the ON/OFF switch does not operate / hold as firmly as the other identical switch (meant for a light). After opening up & removing the green plastic casing for the switch I was at least able to get the compressor running continuously as intended though the switch was still jammed.
Pressure gauge display and push on push off switches with casing removed
The switch in close-up - faulty power button switch on the left side
I would need advice from the forum members on how to get this fixed ? My guesses -
1. Replace the spring of the faulty switch ?
2. Replace the faulty switch altogether ?
3. I do not use the light switch at all and it works perfectly fine. To save cash, can I interchange the switches so that the LED switch actually powers on the compressor ?
In the first 2 cases, what is the component's name I need to buy and in the 3rd case what connections should I change & how ?
Happy to accept other easy DIY suggestions as well.
Oh yeah, its only fair that I let you know - Though I experiment / show interest towards repairing every day devices, my knowledge on circuits / components / electronics could at best be 3 on a scale of 10. I have not done any soldering / new circuit connections before but would love if someone here could let me know if my device can be repaired & what is to be done / which components replaced.
Thanks for all the help !
Feels good to post my very first thread and I must say I'm all excited to get my faulty equipment running again !
Device - A digital car tire inflator.
Image of the device when opened up
Nature of fault - I'm unable to get the compressor running continuously owing to a faulty power on/off switch that I strongly believe is the culprit ? I'm also sure there is no overload/trip/blown fuse issue as the device/compressor runs-stops-runs-stops depending on the position of the ON/OFF switch which is actually a Push button switch. I just cannot get the switch to stay in the ON position once pressed / it gets stuck somewhere in between ON/OFF.
History of fault - All was well until I had stashed some heavy luggage on top of the unit which was kept in the car's boot (with its front operating buttons facing upwards)
Actions unspecified in the manual - Nil. Except that I have opened the post warranty product now to get it repaired !
Anything wrong that I noticed inside the device - No, as far as I know
Actions taken - I have opened the case and sort of studied the insides. Noticed that the ON/OFF switch does not operate / hold as firmly as the other identical switch (meant for a light). After opening up & removing the green plastic casing for the switch I was at least able to get the compressor running continuously as intended though the switch was still jammed.
Pressure gauge display and push on push off switches with casing removed
The switch in close-up - faulty power button switch on the left side
I would need advice from the forum members on how to get this fixed ? My guesses -
1. Replace the spring of the faulty switch ?
2. Replace the faulty switch altogether ?
3. I do not use the light switch at all and it works perfectly fine. To save cash, can I interchange the switches so that the LED switch actually powers on the compressor ?
In the first 2 cases, what is the component's name I need to buy and in the 3rd case what connections should I change & how ?
Happy to accept other easy DIY suggestions as well.
Oh yeah, its only fair that I let you know - Though I experiment / show interest towards repairing every day devices, my knowledge on circuits / components / electronics could at best be 3 on a scale of 10. I have not done any soldering / new circuit connections before but would love if someone here could let me know if my device can be repaired & what is to be done / which components replaced.
Thanks for all the help !
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