chaybra
3rd November 2014, 02:58 PM
So after getting the spare out of the boot I have been toying with ideas on how to fill it back up again...and I landed on a second air system to a) provide air for tyres and tools if needed, b) run as a backup to the factory suspension compressor, and c) run some air horns to make people get out of my way because victorians are **** at driving.
So the setup idea:
I needed to move the factory compressor from the center because, well thats just annoying, so the simple fix was, unbolt - move to the right (On a slight angle now) and bolt the 2 L.H sides down into the original R.H side threads. got lucky i think
power is taken directly from the second battery, thru a 40amp fuse (Compressor is 45amp). the switch is pulled from the original housing of the compressor, thru the pressure switch and to a control switch mounted under the R.H side "running bit thing" the supports the shelf.
An airline goes to a small reel that will sit in the rear draw shelf when complete and another goes to the front of the car where another nitto fitting will be available and the air horns.
What I will be trialing (when the parts arive) is a "T" piece from the large tank into the supply line to the factory tank where it will be governed by a normally closed air solenoid. This will then take the signal power to the factory compressors relay (disabling the compressor) and allowing air to pass from the large tank to the small tank in the event of a failure or excessive heat.
It all looks a bit clustered in the photos but you get the idea.
Thats how its going so far let me know what you think, and ill keep you all posted on how the testing goes. (after my week off on the beach next week)
So the setup idea:
I needed to move the factory compressor from the center because, well thats just annoying, so the simple fix was, unbolt - move to the right (On a slight angle now) and bolt the 2 L.H sides down into the original R.H side threads. got lucky i think
power is taken directly from the second battery, thru a 40amp fuse (Compressor is 45amp). the switch is pulled from the original housing of the compressor, thru the pressure switch and to a control switch mounted under the R.H side "running bit thing" the supports the shelf.
An airline goes to a small reel that will sit in the rear draw shelf when complete and another goes to the front of the car where another nitto fitting will be available and the air horns.
What I will be trialing (when the parts arive) is a "T" piece from the large tank into the supply line to the factory tank where it will be governed by a normally closed air solenoid. This will then take the signal power to the factory compressors relay (disabling the compressor) and allowing air to pass from the large tank to the small tank in the event of a failure or excessive heat.
It all looks a bit clustered in the photos but you get the idea.
Thats how its going so far let me know what you think, and ill keep you all posted on how the testing goes. (after my week off on the beach next week)