Thread: ARB compressor, where to put it?

I have a Disco 2, V8. The unit has been in for 16 Months... Used at least every other weekend and not had any issues with its placement....

I am running the compressor in the engine bay and the switches on a 'trimmed' (about 3mm too wide) arb 3 switch holder that is in the old coin /ashtray slot... and riveted to the drinks tray...

I took out the old jack /battery box and cut the battery box down to a 'tray'
Drilled a couple of holes in the shaped metal below and ran treaded tube down for support....

Hopefully the pictures will show what i mean..

Regularly gets wet and dusty/sandy underhood and no issues...

Was going to mount either under drivers side headlight area (huge space) or in 2nd battery tray but want that area for other things...

James

Originally Posted by dirtdodger

Mount the compressor behind the rear left panel.
But.........Go to Jaycar or similar and buy a 12 volt computer fan.
Mount the fan to get optimum airflow over the compressor and you will not have any overheating problems.

Wire the fan directly to the compressor motor so they run together.

I mounted a ARB compressor in the engine compartment of a D2 V8 and heat shielded it.

Had to move it to the rear cabin to prevent meltdown.

tbh I don't see any need for a fan when its mounted there, there is plenty of air around it, and if your using it to inflate tyres, you have to remove the grille to plug in the airline etc, so the boot will also be open.

The under bonnet temp with a V8 engine is going to be far worse than when its mounted behind the trim panel

Originally Posted by Urban Panzer

...The under bonnet temp with a V8 engine is going to be far worse than when its mounted behind the trim panel

This was my thinking too. Also, directly above that corner of the rear trim is a huge empty space behind the upper window trim so the warm air will rise up and draw more cool air in. Kind-of like a chimney.

Originally Posted by greendisco2

hey guys , where have you located the switches? i was looking at the large panel in the middle of the overhead consoul but its not going to plan and i might have to reasess where they go tony

I mounted a switch in behind the grill with the compressor. I used the screw that holds the cargo net hooks to the trim (directly above the grill) to secure a bracket with a push switch fitted to it. I wanted a switch in the dash but couldn't see the point when I have to go to the compressor to attach the air hose anyway.

well i persisted with my original place for my switches and got my cables thru , next few days will finish soldering the rest of the wireing and happy daysand some pics

I know youve already done it but i thought id still contribute to the thread




converted my 7 seat back to five and the comp sits in a huge space inside the bin. When doing tires i just open the lid

i almost put it there but they are very handy storage places ,you can fit quite alot of stuff in them t.c

hey T K hows your beast going . good i hope ,it was you and shamo that convinced me to do up the disco after the rangie died,its the new BENDA mk2

Originally Posted by greendisco2

hey T K hows your beast going . good i hope ,it was you and shamo that convinced me to do up the disco after the rangie died,its the new BENDA mk2

haha thats good to hear that we had such a positive influence!

Mine isnt going,,,, again,,,, starter packed it in this week so it will sit til i do that. Its getting the that age where everythings starting to shows its age. I have a garage full of goodies waiting to into it but ive got a few other things going on.

Im keen to see some action pics of your D2 if its been dubbed benda MK2

Oh, grab this months copy of 4wd extreme, theres a nice photo and a paragraph about my disco in there