Air compressor thing in trunk??

Discuss your 2000-2005 Bonneville SE, SLE, SSEi, Buick Le Sabre 00-05 and Buick Park Avenue 97-05. Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.
Post Reply
Jbro238
SSEi Member
SSEi Member
Posts: 155
Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:55 pm
Year and Trim: 2002 ssei
Location: Kansas

Air compressor thing in trunk??

Post by Jbro238 »

my air compressor in the trunk of my 2002 ssei sounds like it works, but when i pressed the button it didnt work :p what do i do??
*** Certified Adrenaline Junkie ***

2002 white SSEI Bonneville.
INTENSE FWI

Many beginner level performance mods to come
3 10" Championship series pioneer subs in the trunk.
redzmonte
Posts like an L67
Posts like an L67
Posts: 1358
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:21 am
Year and Trim: 2000 SSEI

Re: Air compressor thing in trunk??

Post by redzmonte »

do you have the air hose? you need the air hose and need to have it hooked to a tire, it will inflate but without the hose the shrader valve will not open and allow air out.


Its slow but it will work.
Shane "RedZMonte"
2004 Z16 Z06: Virgin
2000 SSEi: Kenwood DDX512, 3.25" MPS, ZZP DP, PLog, Puck Mount, NGK TR7's, DHP Tuned
1995 Monte Z34: T04e "60" turbo, 42.5# injectors, Borla Catback, OBDII swap, DHP Tuned, Much more...
00Beast
Retired Site Developer
Retired Site Developer
Posts: 20960
Joined: Tue May 27, 2008 10:30 pm
Year and Trim: '17 Silverado 1500
Location: MN/IA
Contact:

Re: Air compressor thing in trunk??

Post by 00Beast »

If the compressor doesn't kick on when you push the button, you have a problem in the system. You should hear it buzzing when you press the button.
Bye Bye:
Image
RIP sandrock
Sirius wrote:Think about it. You’re tooling down the road in your Prius, knowing full-well that this thing being green is as big a sham as federally mandated ethanol-enriched gas, Russia pulling out of Ukraine, and Obamacare.
Jbro238
SSEi Member
SSEi Member
Posts: 155
Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:55 pm
Year and Trim: 2002 ssei
Location: Kansas

Re: Air compressor thing in trunk??

Post by Jbro238 »

nothing happens when i press the button but i havnt tried an air hose yet. it does sound like its compressing when i start up my car every time i can definitely hear it.
*** Certified Adrenaline Junkie ***

2002 white SSEI Bonneville.
INTENSE FWI

Many beginner level performance mods to come
3 10" Championship series pioneer subs in the trunk.
Typanis
SE Member
SE Member
Posts: 20
Joined: Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:58 pm
Year and Trim: 2001 SSEi

Re: Air compressor thing in trunk??

Post by Typanis »

Do you have the key in the ignition and in the "run" position?
User avatar
jrbartholomew
SE Member
SE Member
Posts: 12
Joined: Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:37 pm
Year and Trim: 2001 SSEi

Re: Air compressor thing in trunk??

Post by jrbartholomew »

ok stupid question where do they store the air hose ,,mine works with the ignition on .. do you just hook a hose to the shrader valve or is that to fill the shocks?Thanks
Jeff
2001 SSEI
2003 Corvette
2004 GSXR 1000
00Beast
Retired Site Developer
Retired Site Developer
Posts: 20960
Joined: Tue May 27, 2008 10:30 pm
Year and Trim: '17 Silverado 1500
Location: MN/IA
Contact:

Re: Air compressor thing in trunk??

Post by 00Beast »

These cars came with an "Accessory Kit" In a black leather-look bag. Likely removed by a previous owner and lying in their garage, or a dump somewhere. Contact harofreak00 or keep an eye on eBay.
Bye Bye:
Image
RIP sandrock
Sirius wrote:Think about it. You’re tooling down the road in your Prius, knowing full-well that this thing being green is as big a sham as federally mandated ethanol-enriched gas, Russia pulling out of Ukraine, and Obamacare.
Rubidon
SLE Member
SLE Member
Posts: 76
Joined: Fri Oct 04, 2013 4:09 am
Year and Trim: 2000 SSEI
Location: Michigan

Re: Air compressor thing in trunk??

Post by Rubidon »

Mine does the same thing, I can let out air via the valve but when I push the button nothing happens.
GXP front break upgrade, hockey puck front mount, aeroforce gauge in right top vent, Intense FWI
Post Reply