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Hot compressor switch?
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:16 pm
by Squik
Had to drive long distance last night, and whilst flicking high beam on and off... my hand was near my compressor switch (ARB kit).
Noticed it was pretty damn warm. It's been in over a year... is this normal?
Re: Hot compressor switch?
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:57 pm
by bogged
Does it have a light in it? that could be causing the warmth.
if your unsure, take it and get it checked... Fried squik wouldnt be as nice as the sushi version.
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:57 pm
by want33s
Are you running the switch to a relay that powers the compressor or just power to switch to comp?
Power to switch to comp would explain the heat..... Imminent failure.
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:15 pm
by Squik
Bogged... yeah it lights up when the headlights are on or compressor is on... Want33s... runs via a relay.
Installed it myself following the instructions to the letter, only thing I didn't do was hook up lockers. Worth placing another fuse directly on the wire to the plug as a precaution?
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:31 pm
by DIRTY ROCK STAR
meh!
mine does the same. i blame it on the light?
just drive that thing.
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:43 pm
by cooki_monsta
DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:meh!
mine does the same. i blame it on the light?
just drive that thing.
its the globe
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:00 pm
by nicbeer
i think theres a LED version out there of same switch that is heaps better for heat.
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:57 pm
by Squik
Cool... thanks guys. I will spend some time going back over the wiring loom and if I can't find anything I will go back to the switch light.
I may be selling the Jimny soon, want to make sure everything is kosher before I do.
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:46 pm
by TroopiePete
Easily sorted - turn the lights off - if it's still hot after a while you may have a problem, part of the reason I love LED lights so much!
Mind you I have a couple of 10Watt LED modules and they get very hot if no heart sink is stuck to the back of the module, thinking of buying a 100Watt version except the voltage it needs is quite high!
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 1:44 am
by dogbreath_48
The ARB switches (carling switches) do get very hot - I'm sure if it were a problem the globe would have been changed some time ago.
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:57 pm
by fester2au
want33s wrote:Are you running the switch to a relay that powers the compressor or just power to switch to comp?
Power to switch to comp would explain the heat..... Imminent failure.
Not if he/she is just driving and therefore the compressor is not running. My light does heat up a good bit too but has never caused an issue and there is no burning markings on the switch anywhere so obviously it can handle the heat it is generating.