Thread: Drowning SLS compressors

The unit is reasonably well sealed and air intake is from behind the left rear tail light. For piece of mind you could put a plastic bag held on with tape or cable ties over the SLS air intake quick disconnect fitting (located near the exhaust tailpipe).

The black cover box on the Compressor wont stop any ingress and is only rated to IP20 (will basically stop fingers and bugger all else) but everything inside is reasonably sealed and should be ok for short duration submersion.

Originally Posted by simonl8353

The unit is reasonably well sealed and air intake is from behind the left rear tail light. For piece of mind you could put a plastic bag held on with tape or cable ties over the SLS air intake quick disconnect fitting (located near the exhaust tailpipe).

The black cover box on the Compressor wont stop any ingress and is only rated to IP20 (will basically stop fingers and bugger all else) but everything inside is reasonably sealed and should be ok for short duration submersion.

Ok thanks. Hadn't worried about the filter because of its height, might need to watch the rear diff breather too if your in that situation, think it comes out somewhere around there. Didn't think of the quick connect. Guess we can't worry about the box & just trust in the Lord.
Cheers Discolaw

If its any consilation, mine has been swum LOADS (and I know I should not say this ) touchwood been fine up to now.

What I will say tho is if you go through "dirty" water, ie sandy / silty stuff it can easily fill up the compressor box and block the drain holes, mine was full up to the bottom of the compressor mounts when I checked it once, now on regular occasions I flip the lid of and wash the box out.

Hi Discolaw,

SLS compressor should work under water short term but check inlets (and exhaust) connections at the compressor in addition to the filter. See third image here for a warning:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...ompressor.html
I also had the exhaust line let go. The solenoids and electrical connections seem pretty watertight.
If they take a mouthful, death is only a matter of time...

Cheers,
Steve

I wouldn't worry about, my D2 and plenty oof others have been in all sorts of water, well over the compressor height, and never had a prob caused by water.
Leaking/worn out airbags or "worn out" compressors or valve blocks after several years are the main issue.