RIP Viair

[ARD]

 

[Neal]

My viair has been a life saver over the last 5 years, but my coach killed it. And it murdered my neighbor's brand new Viair as well. I connected it to the house batteries - the pos to one battery and the ground on another. The fuse didn't blow - it just flat out killed it. Yes, yes....connect to chassis battery forevermore.


However I've chosen for now not to purchase another Viair, as I had a doubler (Red Diamond Air Booster) installed while I was at Spartan. Just need to get the coil and I should be good to go.

Air Booster – Red Diamond Parts

reddiamondparts.com

There is an inline fuse. Have you tried changing that? It's in the rectangular fuse holder near the alligator clips.

 

[redbaron]

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Found this doubler:

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[ARD]

There is an inline fuse. Have you tried changing that? It's in the rectangular fuse holder near the alligator clips.

It was fine which was weird.

 

[Neal]

It was fine which was weird.

I'd try replacing the fuse or asking VIAIR before calling time of death on it. And hook it up to chassis batteries as a test.

 

[ARD]

I'd try replacing the fuse or asking VIAIR before calling time of death on it. And hook it up to chassis batteries as a test.

Hooked it up to car battery - dead. Will try again on chassis battery later before I trash it, but I'm pretty sure it's a goner.

 

[J&JD]

Hooked it up to car battery - dead. Will try again on chassis battery later before I trash it, but I'm pretty sure it's a goner.

Dead is dead kid, doesn’t matter which battery you hook it up to assuming the fuse is good. I know you had an air system added to your coach, but for just 2-3lbs in a tire now and then I love this little unit. Only puts in about 1lb/min but for small amounts it’s so easy and convenient:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Q4ZDCKB/?tag=rvf01-20

Combined with this little blower for use around the campsite, and I’m a happy camper.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L898B3S/?tag=rvf01-20

 

[Neal]

Give me your corpses, I bet a quarter it's not dead.

 

[Neal]

I emailed [email protected] and they said:

You can try to jump start the compressor by bypassing the on/off switch.

Remove the back plastic rear cover and there are 2 wires, red & black.

Apply direct power from the battery to see if it’ll jump start the compressor.

If it does then you just need a replacement on/off switch.

$350 air compressor, I'll fix it and sell it back to you for $330.

Amazon.com

 

[Scotttkd2]

Bought a set of these, and absolutely love them. No more leaky connections, and can reach nearly anywhere needed to get to the valve stems. Added to a digital gauge and I'm good to go.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZHNCJCK/?tag=rvf01-20