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  1. 27th April 2012, 05:52 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hoges View Post
    I 'm trying to rationalise the trade off between expected ( improved) reliability vs ease of access ..i.e. simply raising the bonnet vs having to empty the load space to remove the wheel well cover...

    Re the pressure switch: I'd take advice about simply drilling the end cap of the pressure cylinder, and tapping it to accept the pressure switch.

    The harness would be relatively straight forward - run a multicore cable internally (under the carpet and door sills). There are grommet holes already in the rear under panel for 6mm nylon pressure tubing. Mounting the whole box and dice on a rubber pad ought damp the noise/vibration nicely

    Could then mount the emergency bypass Schrader valves somewhere on the end of the side panel which encloses the subwoofer...

    I obviously have not got enough to do...or I'm escaping domestic chores...hell isn't that why we have P38s?

    EDIT: It just occurred to me that maybe the valve block and drive box are relocated while the compressor remains in the engine bay...was thinking about aircooling which would be non-existent in the wheel well ...cos mine doesn't leak anymore
    Must look at the viability of mounting behind the rear bumper or in the space where the subwoofer used to be. I believe Mercs that have air suspension have compressors mounted behind the rear bumper.
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  2. 27th April 2012, 06:12 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by zhoey View Post
    Must look at the viability of mounting behind the rear bumper or in the space where the subwoofer used to be. I believe Mercs that have air suspension have compressors mounted behind the rear bumper.
    hmmm... wonder if they're water tight...
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  3. 27th April 2012, 10:47 PM #23
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    Dave & Paul, thanks heaps for your help in delivering the parts on such a quick time frame, very much appreciated.
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  4. 28th April 2012, 01:53 AM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hoges View Post
    hmmm... wonder if they're water tight...
    As I understand.....yes.
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  5. 28th April 2012, 07:35 AM #25
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    Yes the pumps are water proof (with an extended air intake), as with the rest of the eas stuff. I've had mine running underwater many times on the classic - never caused an issue.

    The ecu is also water proof .....

    Was looking under the bonnet yesterday thinking the same thing; then I could fit a second battery in the engine bay.
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  6. 28th April 2012, 09:56 AM #26
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    For an easier swap I was looking to move my eas gear to the airbox's current location and put my air intake in it's place ready for a custom stainless snorkel!

    Keithy
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  7. 28th April 2012, 07:19 PM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by Keithy P38 View Post
    That's right, second compressor runs at the exact same time as the other factory compressor. Has its own wiring, fuse and relay! It's triggered off the main compressor start/stop wire (I had it wired up by an auto leccy).

    I have photo's, etc but can't upload them because I'm using my iPhone until Wednesday!

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    Keithy P38,
    Have you thought of incorporating a "flip flop" circuit for your 2 compressors, using just 2 relays and a capacitor, that way every time a compressor is switched on they alternate operation. I've tried to upload an attachment of the circuit, Courtesy of J. Flavell, but being new to forums I don't know if it worked

    It did.

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  8. 28th April 2012, 08:01 PM #28
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    I did think about it but I wanted both to run equally, more-so for tyre inflation than anything else! I regularly deflate and reinflate!
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  9. 30th April 2012, 06:16 PM #29
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    I had a similar setup on my classic, I just upgraded the pump relay and ran both compressors off that. I also put in a switch to turn the pumps on manually, and an led to tell me when they were on.

    Also a switch that put a door open signal, and another that turned the power off to the ecu. I used them heaps!
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  10. 30th April 2012, 07:55 PM #30
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    The door open switch sounds like a winner!
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