mini air compressor - canbus

[dxtans]

Hello,

So, if I brought a mini air compressor , and I used crock clips to connect directly to the battery would this get past the canbus 'cutting it out ' issue. I believe if any external connection appliance draws over 5 amps this is an issue.

Think of buying a mini air ( slime) compressor but do not add/mess around with any aux socket. What would be the best solution to get one to work.

Thanks
Dxtans

 

[AberdeenAngus]

Hello,

So, if I brought a mini air compressor , and I used crock clips to connect directly to the battery would this get past the canbus 'cutting it out ' issue. I believe if any external connection appliance draws over 5 amps this is an issue.

Think of buying a mini air ( slime) compressor but do not add/mess around with any aux socket. What would be the best solution to get one to work.

Thanks
Dxtans

Yes, it will get round the canbus cutting-out issue.

Neatest solution is to wire in another aux socket direct to the battery(via a suitable fuse, of course). You can use this for higher power things like compressors etc. You can also use it to charge the battery with a bog standard charger.

If you are using anything high powered like a compressor, make sure the bike is running while you use it (keep an eye on the temperature).

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

,

You can run a socket in exactly the same position to the OEM socket on the other side of the under seat cubby hole. It's no more than an hours work

I come through Grays (kind of) regularly on my way to Sarfend

 

[Pablo1]

Hello,

So, if I brought a mini air compressor , and I used crock clips to connect directly to the battery would this get past the canbus 'cutting it out ' issue. I believe if any external connection appliance draws over 5 amps this is an issue.

Think of buying a mini air ( slime) compressor but do not add/mess around with any aux socket. What would be the best solution to get one to work.

Thanks
Dxtans

yep, if connecting directly to the battery any mc battery charger will work fine

 

[dxtans]

OK thanks for the info
Dxtans

 

[King Rat]

The Slime compressor is brilliant - I have got several people out of trouble (including myself!) with it and the Go-tyre plugger kit. This is the kit with little rubber "mushrooms" to fix the tyre with. A new tyre got a nail after less than 500 miles - used the tyre plug until the end of its life (13,000 miles) - needed a new mushroom plug after about 8000 or 9000 miles!

 

[Denz0]

compressor

Hi
+1 to Go Tyre Plugger
This is the compressor I use
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-COMPACT-AIR-COMPRESSOR-FROM-RAC-POWERFUL-AND-FITS-IN-GLOVEBOXES-/151193901489?pt=UK_Air_Tools_and_Compressors&hash=item2333dbd9b1

Takes about 4-5 min to inflate the tyre
but costs under the $10
and will run from the can-bus socket or straight from the battery terminals

 

[dxtans]

Hi
+1 to Go Tyre Plugger

......
Takes about 4-5 min to inflate the tyre

Yup same here, thought mine is a different colour it is the RAC one, plus I use 'plug and go', mushrooms

dxtans