Dropped my new BADGER compressor

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by numbskull

He means check the switch for electrical continuity in the "on" position. Unplug and open the device, touch a continuity meter to one pole going into the switch and one pole coming out and see if current goes through the switch when it is in the on position.

I have/had one of those things but couldn't find it. May buy a new tomorrow and check this. It would seem to me if there is juice at the switch the problem is beyond the switch. But if no power at any of the terminals then the swiitch is problem broken, no.

[tattoobob]

I would unplug it from the wall, then unwire the switch, then wire the power cord direct bypassing the switch and see if it comes on when you plug it in.

[Redsoxticket]

No ohm meter, no problem.

Get following;
1) 9 volt battery (smoke detector)
2) flash light battery
3) 3 strands of wire

Attached wire from battery positive to bulb ground
then attach wire from bulb positive to one post of the switch then attach wire from other post of switch to battery negative.
Now turn switch on to see if light bulbs lights.

**** first see if the bulb turns on with the battery without the switch.

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

I would unplug it from the wall, then unwire the switch, then wire the power cord direct bypassing the switch and see if it comes on when you plug it in.

Bob there are four or five wires going from the switch to at least two different functions insdie the unit.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

Bob there are four or five wires going from the switch to at least two different functions inside the unit.

you need the wiring schematic so you can identify which wires supply
current and which wires are strictly for the switch

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by Raven

you need the wiring schematic so you can identify which wires supply
current and which wires are strictly for the switch

Craig the company gives you everything but the schematic.

[tattoobob]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

Bob there are four or five wires going from the switch to at least two different functions insdie the unit.

It probably has a pressure switch wired in there to, do you know an electrician? asking him/her for help would be your best bet

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

It probably has a pressure switch wired in there to, do you know an electrician? asking him/her for help would be your best bet

I took the end off the other day and could see the prssure switch. All appears to be attached and whole there. I think Thursday its going in the box and then to UPS for the trip back home to be fixed. I appreciate all the insight everyone. I may make one call tomorrow to a place in Whitman that rewinds electric motors. I assume they may have knowledge of such things. I have been giving directions to thier business for 35 years, now its thier turn.