2 gen---- cigarette lighter replace concerns

[mello000]

As advised on site I removed washer on rear of lighter bypassing burned fusible link
My lighter now works?
My concern is I no longer have a fusible protecting from a possible overload from a compressor drawing high amps.
Does anyone know if the 15 amp lighter fuse will prevent permanent damage to wiring or prevent a possible fire
Sincerely
Richard

 

[RiFF RaFF]

As advised on site I removed washer on rear of lighter bypassing burned fusible link
My lighter now works?
My concern is I no longer have a fusible protecting from a possible overload from a compressor drawing high amps.
Does anyone know if the 15 amp lighter fuse will prevent permanent damage to wiring or prevent a possible fire
Sincerely
Richard

Even with the fusible link bypassed - DO NOT use your lighter socket to power any compressor!! They draw a lot of amps, and you could end up torching your baby.

Connect your compressor directly to the battery's positive/negative terminals. Depending on what size compressor you're running you may also want to keep your 4Runner running to keep the battery from being drained. I speak from experience...LOL!

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[mello000]

thank you

Thank you for advise-I will connect alligator clips to mini compressor wires to attach to battery
Puzzled -- I had a 99 chevy astro and ran mini compressor many times from socket and never a problem

 

[RiFF RaFF]

Thank you for advise-I will connect alligator clips to mini compressor wires to attach to battery
Puzzled -- I had a 99 chevy astro and ran mini compressor many times from socket and never a problem

If your astro was like my 89 Blazer the cig lighter was directly wired to the battery (always hot). The 4Runners are wired through the switch circuit (no power with key turned off).

A much more robust wire job on the Chevy's. Bad design on Toyota's part.

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[giro]

A mini air compressor that's working right and made for running off the lighter should be fine. But some people have larger compressors. Likewise an air compressor is probably a lot like a pond or sump pump, eventually going out due to use and overheating, and when it starts to it might no longer have the same consistent electrical load (our pond pumps start tripping the GFCI circuit). It probably means a short in the wire coils running the motor, which could then zap out a fuse or fuse able link.

Running from the battery bypasses some of that worry, similar to the former owner of our house running the pump on a non-GFCI circuit. But it doesn't fix the root cause. If you really need a compressor, and you're not with someone else with one, it might be time to upgrade.