Emery... count me in on one of the connectors. I want to connect up the light
to tell me when the compressor goes on.
thanks.
> Starting in 1976 GMC discontinued the use of the Low Air indicator in the
> Tell Tale panel. It is the third lightbulb from the left, between the Door
> and the Parking Brake indicators. Duane Simmons has suggested that it be
> used to tell when the suspension air compressor is on. I just did this and
> found it quite easy to do.
>
> 1. You'll need the special connector that snaps into the plug that connects
> to the tell tale printed circuit. GM left the bulb there but did not put in
> the connector. This goes in the blank position in the top of the connector.
> When this lead is grounded, the Low Air bulb will light up.
>
> 2. Run a wire from the back of the dash to the air compressor compartment.
> Connect the wire behind the dash to the special connector and in the air
> compressor compartment connect it to one of the two unused screws in the
> pressure switch. I have a Penn switch. The two existing wires control the
> compressor motor. The other two screws are the ones to use for the Low Air
> light.
>
> 3. Run another wire from the second unused screw to a good ground.
>
> Now, whenever the compressor comes on the pressure switch will ground the Low
> Air light and it will light in the dash. This is especially good for anyone
> who is starting to have a little trouble hearing the compressor when driving
> down the road (like me).
>
> I have an extra two of the special connectors that are needed. If anyone
> wants one of them please let me know. First come, first served. They can be
> found on connectors for some of the Olds, Cadillac and Buick instrument
> panels in the junkyard.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
to tell me when the compressor goes on.
thanks.
> Starting in 1976 GMC discontinued the use of the Low Air indicator in the
> Tell Tale panel. It is the third lightbulb from the left, between the Door
> and the Parking Brake indicators. Duane Simmons has suggested that it be
> used to tell when the suspension air compressor is on. I just did this and
> found it quite easy to do.
>
> 1. You'll need the special connector that snaps into the plug that connects
> to the tell tale printed circuit. GM left the bulb there but did not put in
> the connector. This goes in the blank position in the top of the connector.
> When this lead is grounded, the Low Air bulb will light up.
>
> 2. Run a wire from the back of the dash to the air compressor compartment.
> Connect the wire behind the dash to the special connector and in the air
> compressor compartment connect it to one of the two unused screws in the
> pressure switch. I have a Penn switch. The two existing wires control the
> compressor motor. The other two screws are the ones to use for the Low Air
> light.
>
> 3. Run another wire from the second unused screw to a good ground.
>
> Now, whenever the compressor comes on the pressure switch will ground the Low
> Air light and it will light in the dash. This is especially good for anyone
> who is starting to have a little trouble hearing the compressor when driving
> down the road (like me).
>
> I have an extra two of the special connectors that are needed. If anyone
> wants one of them please let me know. First come, first served. They can be
> found on connectors for some of the Olds, Cadillac and Buick instrument
> panels in the junkyard.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
