adjust. pressure switch question

Now with my EDC I want to run 200 psi. I currently have a standard 145 psi switch. If I went with an adjustable one, I have some questions.

Can you adjust both ends of the spectrum? I want it to run up to 200 psi, but I would honestly like for it to click on the compressor around 185 or 190. I just don't want my compressor to be running for a long period of time, and for some other reasons.

Or does the adjustability keep the same pressure difference but just adjusts the upper end? I hope you guys can understand what I'm asking.

I think most of them have a range...so if you adjusted the high the low will adjust accordingly also.

I used to have that peice of shit aim adjustable presure switch and it only changes the shut off pressure once the pressure is lower than that it turns on again. But dont buy that one cause it stuck one day on my truck and ran the compressor up to 300 psi. I thought it was gonna blow

Edited: 6/8/2006 10:35:12 AM by msturg

yeah i planned on getting one like they sell on sd.com but I want to be able to run up the turn on pressure.

I finally remembered my other question.

for the clutch on the edc, how much current does that thing like to pull. Mine clicks in and works but I'm worried that I should run it off of a relay instead of straight off of the pressure switch. Also are the adjustable pressure switches capable of handling more current? This way I could just beef up the wire back to it and to the clutch.

I know on my 0-400PSI Pressure Swith you set the Pressure you want your Compressor to shut off at. So say 200 you want it to then you set it there. Once the pressure in the tank goes 1PSI lower the compressor will kick back on no matter if its 199PSI or below. And it wont shut off until it reaches 200PSI again. The shitty thing about this is if you have a leak you Compressor will burn itself out. I acutally now have a 165-200PSI switch that I love. Turns off at 200PSI and turns on at 165PSI. I bought mine from InnovativeAirSuspension.com, but you can get them from anywhere now.
You dont have to worry about current. Just run the compressor straight to the Pressure Switch then the other side of the PS to a 20Amp of power on your fuse box. Make sure its a fuse that when you turn your truck on it will turn on also. Other then that have fun with it. You can have some fun at 200PSI.

Just make sure to check the oil level in the compressor a bit more. The more pressure you run the more the compressor works so you dont want it burning up on you. I check mine about once every 3 weeks. I will just add some no matter what then.

that's the way I think most of them are, is the 165/200 style. The problem is that my front bags need about 145 just for ride height. I'm running 10 gallons of air. so say I start out with 145 PSI, I'm riding around and play with the back from time to time. Now if i'm not paying attention it will sit around 130 or so. then I dump the front and try to hit it back up. the 130 in the tank is enough to get up the back but the front will barely get off the ground. Then I have to sit on the side of the road for a second and rev the engine.

that's the way it was this past weekend, and right now i'm going to be running just a straight switch, but I don't want to have to worry about it while driving down the road. I just wish they made a truly adjustable switch, where you can adjust both ends of the spectrum. I guess it would just make too much sense.

one last question though, for you guys with EDC's mounted up and down like they are supposed to be how are you filling your oil. I would almost have to run a tube inside the compressor and then fill the tube. Any tricks that you guys have come up with?

Edited: 6/8/2006 1:20:57 PM by drupru22

As long as you have a gauge for the tank then the swith you want to run will work. This way you know when you wanna turn it on at. If you plan on going this route without the PS then make sure you run at least a 50amp switch and at least 8gauge wire or else the compressor may burn the wire or the switch up. IMO I would just keep everything the way it is and wait the week for your new one. The 165-200 will deff work well for you. On my S10 I run about 100-120PSI on my S10 but can get the front end up and down more then a dozen times(6times each way) before actually not having enough air to raise them fully again. I used to have the 145 like you and will never go back to it ever again! And your ? on filling the EDC. I have to ghetto fill it like everyone else. I acutally just used the smallest/longest funnel I could find and ran a MC'Donalds straw off that. The only reason is because every funnel is still to big for the hole on the compressor. I cut a moon shape in the bottom of the straw and that goes perfect into the compressor. And I just taped the straw to the inside of the funnel. Its works fine this way. I was actually thinking of putting a 90degree fitting off the compressor and just sticking a funnel in that way. This way the oil is flowing down. Plus you can still cap the fitting off if you want to keep it on or you can take it back off every time. Other then that all I know is filling them is a BITCH! Let me know if you have another other way of filling yours.