Air compressor clicks

[KYMISTWALKER]

Hello, I have a Northern tool air compressor that when I tried to start it, it clicks, you can see in the video
It’s a electric air compressor all I can post is a picture and not a video

 

[nomas]

Is that some kind of reset switch above the pressure switch ? Check the capacitor on the motor .

 

[oldcodger]

Push the reset button and see if it starts. Then ck the capacitor under the blue cover. While you are there take a meter and see if you have any power to the capacitor.

 

[Lubener]

I support the capacitor suggestions. I doubt it is the breaker as you wouldn't even get a click out of it.

 

[mk378]

First make sure that it is plugged into a live outlet. The switch will click when you move the lever even without electricity.

 

[KYMISTWALKER]

The reset button does not work like it did, so it’s kinda like in a loose mode with no clicking if that makes sense

 

[nomas]

The reset button does not work like it did, so it’s kinda like in a loose mode with no clicking if that makes sense

Jumper out the reset button and see if it starts .

 

[KYMISTWALKER]

Jumper out the reset button and see if it starts .

The reset button is froze. What does it mean? Jumper out?

I’ve ordered a capacitor for around 10 bucks

 

[nomas]

The reset button is froze. What does it mean? Jumper out?

I’ve ordered a capacitor for around 10 bucks

Connect the two wires together to eliminate the reset switch . Just to see if this is the problem .

 

[Dave9]

Is the reset switch also a breaker? You can test continuity/resistance across it before having to rewire/jumper-wire around it.

 

[nomas]

Is the reset switch also a breaker? You can test continuity/resistance across it before having to rewire/jumper-wire around it.

You may read continuity through the motor winding .

 

[Dave9]

^ How does that identify whether it's the switch or something else besides the motor winding? I'd check the switch first, because it was reported as not feeling right.

 

[nomas]

^ How does that identify whether it's the switch or something else besides the motor winding? I'd check the switch first, because it was reported as not feeling right.

That's why I said to jump out the switch first . Testing things with an ohmmeter while they are still wired in the circuit can be misleading .

 

[Dave9]

^ 110v compressor? If so the switch is only going to switch the hot (aka live) wire, won't matter what is still connected.

 

[another Todd]

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