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kenzo42 Dec 19, 2010 05:09 AM

Testing DO Pump
 
Because I don't want to screw anything up, how can I test to make sure my pump is actually working (bought used one)? Electronics is way over my head.

Can I just directly hook the (+) and the (-) from the pump itself to the car battery and I'm assuming that's pretty much it?

Reverant Dec 19, 2010 05:17 AM

Yup, use 16ga wire though, the sucker does draw some current.

kenzo42 Dec 19, 2010 06:03 PM

So I don't need to use any vacuum source to activate it? Just remove the pressure switch out of the kit and run the 12v + ground from the pump?

crashnscar Dec 19, 2010 06:04 PM

To test the pump, yes. Just give power to the pump.

Savington Dec 19, 2010 06:39 PM

Or just jump it at the pressure switch. The switch is just that - closes two wires and triggers the relay. Grab some 16ga wire and close the circuit there.

sasquatch Dec 19, 2010 07:09 PM

or to see if the pressure switch works, get somthing to make some pressure and turn on the switch... then hook it up as it would be in the car and see if ALL of what you bought works together...

psreynol Jul 29, 2012 04:27 PM

yeah, you need to set the pressure on the hobbs switch, you a leakdown tester or whatever pump you have.a bike pump will also work but you may need to make a different hose

Joe Perez Aug 1, 2012 10:04 AM

psreynol, the thread necro bar has been set pretty high on this forum. A year and seven months isn't nearly long enough to score a podium finish.


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