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Re: Compressor isnt running!

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Originally Posted by Spartechs2441 View Post



the compressor ran the first time we tried, but now it doesn't
i don't see anything that changed in the wiring, so i don't know what the problem could be
we're all crying in the fetal position, and you're our only hope

wiring:
PDB>spike>compressor
spike>relay 1
pressure switch> DIO 1

Oh, and are the window motors strong?
you do not need to stop the compressor unless you have written your own code, just wire the error out together for all of them and you should be good. (the stop vi could be your issue)

Window motors are surprisingly weak compared to the other motors, but they can work in a pinch, all you need to do is remove the locking pins(which is allowed in the rules)(do a search to find out how) and they should be able to do quite a bit, but they do however lock up when they overheat.