This is the Air compressor used for inflating the emergency spare tire or for adding air to the tires. |
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RS America Air Compressor |
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Each RS America came with a Porsche Air Compressor or tire inflator in the front trunk located under the front carpet, inside the spare wheel. The compressor is required per both the German DIN standards and the US DOT regulations due the car having a “space saver” spare tire which requires inflation prior to use. |
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With the case open the basic layout of this compact tool is clear. |
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The view above shows the “L” shaped compressor motor (which is molded into the case), the “power-in” line that plugs into the cars cigarette lighter socket (wrapped around the interior of the case), the built in pressure gauge (left rear), the accessories (center rear) and the output air hose (right rear) that connects to the tire valve. |
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The roadside light, the electrical power cable and the air hose. |
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The image above shows
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This image shows detail of roadside light plugged in between the pressure gauge and the three compressor accessories. |
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On the rear of the light itself is a 3 position switch enabling you to choose between “ON/OFF/FLASH”. |
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NOTE: At the top of the above image, a small circular protruding boss can be seen in the middle of the lid of the case. This protrusion aligns exactly with the red “ON/OFF” switch, such that closing the case automatically switches the compressor off. |
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This image is a close up of the pressure gauge, the silver light socket, the red “ON/OFF” switch and the three compressor accessories. |
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The three accessories all have threads for attaching them to the end of the air line and consist of:
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The instruction decal. |
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On its bottom left hand corner, the instruction decal lists four steps to using the compressor.
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