2nd battery and air system

[walker]

The back of the Disco is a mess right now. I am hoping it will look a bit better
when I'm finished. ;-)

Spent the weekend adding a 2nd battery and installing a new air compressor and
tank to be used to control the airbags.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/1100.jpg

[d2dave]

That will look good when it is finished. What size is the battery?

[walker]

It's only a 55a/h yellow top. It doesn't sound big but I have been told it is the equivalent of most larger less quality batteries......and the load I put on it won't be much anyway.

[mrapocalypse]

The back of the Disco is a mess right now. I am hoping it will look a bit better
when I'm finished. ;-)

Spent the weekend adding a 2nd battery and installing a new air compressor and
tank to be used to control the airbags.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/1100.jpg

So is that for SLABS or Polyairs? What size tank is that?

[walker]

It is for neither. It will provide air for a manually controlled air spring system. I have installed the factory style airbags (with 2" spacers) but I am not using the rest of the factory control gear.

I had SLS on my last D2 and although I loved the airbags, the control gear and compressor let me down many times.

Tanks is 4 liters I think.

[Toppa]

Nice work, your truck is looking good. I've been thinking along the same lines for a while now. I've ended up making a fibre glass switch panel in place of the side vent, which is where I'd be putting the controls for the compressor when, and if i ever get around to it.

60098
Sorry about the pic. Best viewed lying down:)

Where did you get the tank from?

[walker]

You could even put the compressor in that space, I did on the last D2.

This setup doesn't even have any switching for it. The compressor is controlled by a 145psi pressure switch on the tank, so it can start up anytime it's needed. Airbags can be raised or lowered from 2 switches on dash and I will also plumb in a line to a socket on the rear bumper for pumping up tyres.
Lockers are controlled via a seperate smaller compressor under the front seat.

All the air gear came from Air Ride in Bayswater, Melbourne.

[Tombie]

Nice set up Mr W...

[walker]

Thanks Mr. H

[walker]

Spent today tidying up and finishing of the air system.

Tank and battery
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/1603.jpg

Compressor and valve block. I still need to make a cover for the valve block but the battery, tank and compressor will all be protected once I mount the rear drawer system.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/809.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/1604.jpg

Air pressure gauge.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/810.jpg

Switches
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/1606.jpg

Finally a connector to plug in the hose to pump up tyres.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/811.jpg

[walker]

Someone told me today that the battery controller should be located as close to source battery as possible. Is this correct?

I am using a SC-80 and it is located at the secondary battery end. Maybe Drivesafe will see this and answer. ;)

[drivesafe]

G’day Walker and your SC80 is fine where it is.

If it was any other brand of isolator, it would need to be fitted as close to the cranking battery as possible, otherwise the isolator can oscillate on and off continually.

The SC80 works in a completely different manor to all other isolators, and can be mounted in the rear cargo area next to your auxiliary battery and it will function exactly as it is supposed to.

BTW, your set up looks pretty good.

[walker]

Thanks mate, good to know.