Air bag compressor keeps blowing fuse. How to fix!

Viair compressor kept blowing the fuse. After going through the wiring and the air lines I finally narrowed it down to the compressor. The compressor I did in the video was corroded but not as bad as the other one. I wish I could of showed you guys. Nonetheless if you are having a similar issue and you have gone through everything but the compressor, chances are that you might need to do the same. Their is a Viair brush rebuild kit that is sold online just in case your brushes are really worn out, etc. This worked for me. I hope this works for you. Thanks
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[@stateboy80892]

Experiencing this issue with my Viair compressor(s).. Found and fixed the leaks, replaced the check valves ughhh.... Appreciate you making this video for sure!

[@davidruiz4432]

Thank you! I really hope that this helps 🙏🏽

[@rooseveltoggssr.9647]

Hey bro, thanks for making this video. My compressor is smaller than yours. This is my 2nd compressor and is a recent purchase. I hope to find my receipt and have a replacement. Hopefully.

[@Karotte22]

Thx man, great tip with the notches ;)

[@wetcheetofart]

Cleaned up both compressors, replaced the end cap on one of them, replaced the one way valves. Still blows fuses. Switched to self resetting fuses. They didn't start blowing fuses until maybe a year of use. I do use them on a daily driver.

[@josemanzano6760]

I had same problem installed relay silnod run higher amps 80amps no more problems!!

[@genesisboston148]

That's why I my car I use the breakers fuses so I can always reset it where are you going to find a fuse at 2 in the morning and one of my compresses had the same issue but I threw it out going to pick up two today so i can get my ranfla back today

[@Yotavic941]

So I had random leaks and now have it to where my car holds air replaced all fittings and ordered two new check valves from bag riders and replaced found one of my two compressor was blowing fuse at start up replaced the brush assembly on my bad compressor as you did in this video and it still blowing fuse on startup not leaking from filter area do I recheck check valves even tho I just replaced them ? Thanks I appreciate your opinion

[@davidruiz4432]

Check the valve again. Any back pressure can instantly pop the fuse. Fill up the tanks a little and loosen the valve slowly

[@alexxx3958]

Yeah these companies immediately tell you to order new compressors from them without any diagnosing. This happened 6 months ago, stopped, and now is blowing fuses on just one of my two compressors. I'm using 30amp fuses. How do you diagnose a bad check valve? Thanks for the video.

[@davidruiz4432]

I would switch it up to the required amp fuse. Usually 40amp per compressor. With the check valve off, you should be able to blow air in through one end only. If you are able to blow air from both ends then it’s most likely bad. The valve can get stuck open for example. So when the ignition is turned on, the compressor is going to blow the fuse at start up because it now needs more amperage to push against that built pressure due to the bad check valve.

[@alexxx3958]

@@davidruiz4432 Okay that makes sense thanks again man

[@alexxx3958]

@@davidruiz4432 Hey man, I found a huge air leak coming out the air filter intake port on one of my 444c compressors. Ya think the compressor is bad internally or would a check valve to the tank let it leak all the way to the intake?

[@davidruiz4432]

@@alexxx3958 the reason why air is leaking out of the compressor is because the check valve is bad. Air is supposed to go in to the tank but it should not be able to come back out. I had the same issue. A new check valve will fix that issue.

[@willrise3980]

hey David thank you for the tutorial, just want to follow up with it, how is it did it fix it permanently?? thank u....

[@davidruiz4432]

You’re welcome. Yes it was a permanent fix for me. Never had that issue again.

[@FadeToBlackLLC]

Does anyone know which one of those ORings keeps the pressure in the tank? My compressor is leaking and freezes before it reaches max psi.

[@moose1875]

That sounds like a check valve problem. I'd check that if you haven't already.

[@TowProVlogs]

Is it better to use 40a fuses better than 30a fuses?

[@davidruiz4432]

Way better to use a 40 amp fuse per compressor

[@rooseveltoggssr.9647]

I forgot to mention that fuses are being blown as well.

[@jaymariano2477]

Hey bro, I got a question if you can help me out. On one of my compressors, it’s leaking air through the intake. Switched the check valve from one to the other and still leaking air through the intake of the same compressor. Wondering if you might know the problem

[@davidruiz4432]

Hey bro, if it’s leaking from the intake then it has to be the check valves. Maybe both are bad or are going bad.

[@dannyrubio5511]

hey man did you figure out the issue?

[@ghost_m3p]

I had a compressor constantly blowing check valves every 1-2 months and I witched to the SMC check valves (The big non compressor ones) and my issue stopped. And whats cool about them is that you can take them apart and fix them if you need to.

[@modakaification]

I've been experiencing my vlair 444c compressor that went out today. I noticed one of my compressors went out and somewhat started to leak air out of it. By chance do you think it may be the check valves?

[@davidruiz4432]

That definitely sounds like a check valve. It’s no longer working properly so there is pressure coming back out. When you turn your switch on and it tries to turn on it blows the fuse. It’s drawing to much power trying to work against the pressure that’s coming back from the faulty check valve.

[@user-rb7mo7xy6u]

Noticed Air coming out the back coming of the compressor

[@davidruiz4432]

Sorry for the late reply. Sounds like it could be a check valve.

[@user-rb7mo7xy6u]

Hi....when my compressor comes on to fill up for the 2nd time, it blows the compressors fuse(30A)

[@davidruiz4432]

Hello. Sorry for the late reply. Check your check valves to make sure they are not stuck open.

[@eslinnaidoo4808]

Ive done this.. It works however after a couple of days it does the same thing.. Is there something im doing wrong😢

[@davidruiz4432]

Inspect your check valves.

[@eslinnaidoo4808]

Check valves are good... But still the same issue😔

[@ayoonasanya3957]

Same

[@jakebrown549]

@@ayoonasanya3957 the compressor might be bad on its end cycle. motor locked up etc. you can try to repair or replace new one.

[@juliojr21]

Where are the fuses on the compressor?

[@davidruiz4432]

Every setup is different but you can follow the wire back to the battery and it should have one in place.

[@jakebrown549]

I replaced my check valve and it's not leaking but I am still blowing fuse when airing up. Is the compressor bad?

[@davidruiz4432]

Sorry for the late response. Start by checking that the fuses are the correct amperage and also the relays. If that checks out. There’s a possibility that your compressor can be going bad.

[@Yotavic941]

So I had random leaks and now have it to where my car holds air replaced all fittings and ordered two new check valves from bag riders and replaced found one of my two compressor was blowing fuse at start up replaced the brush assembly on my bad compressor as you did in this video and it still blowing fuse on startup not leaking from filter area do I recheck check valves even tho I just replaced them ? Thanks I appreciate your opinion

[@davidruiz4432]

Make sure to check the wiring. Just to be sure that there isn’t a short somewhere. If that checks out, I would check those check valves.