zopperman
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found it, that combo is sweet. i totally should have gotten something like that instead
On board air on the cheap
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found it, that combo is sweet. i totally should have gotten something like that instead
zopperman
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also in retrospect, i highly recommend doing this:
Viair 10000 12 Volt Onboard AIR System W 130 PSI Compressor 1 0 Gallon Tank | eBay
Viair 10000 12 Volt Onboard AIR System W 130 PSI Compressor 1 0 Gallon Tank | eBay
gaterose
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Where's the fun in a plug n play kit? :shrug:
zopperman
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fair enough, i learned a ton doing this myself that i wouldnt have been able to with the kit. i just need to get some barb fittings. Im going to try and do the compressor mounting tomorrow, electrical the next day and "air wiring" the next day. Also my compressor is better than that kit, so viair can suck it :heh:
zopperman
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Rubber and cork vibration dampening foam stuff
zopperman
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Got my shorter bolts in, all torqued down with lock washers. NEEDED to use an impact to torque them, otherwise the shanks were spinning and you couldnt get a wrench on the bolt head. thats why they are the way they are too since you couldn't fit the nut on top. Still may trim them a bit.
may move the maf ground wire
also wired up the switch to a blank fuse spot. Haven't done the relay yet, will do that tomorrow. I have a + wire sitting in the engine bay (taped off)
may move the maf ground wire
also wired up the switch to a blank fuse spot. Haven't done the relay yet, will do that tomorrow. I have a + wire sitting in the engine bay (taped off)
zopperman
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im thinking of moving mine too. BTW do you have bolts sticking through like me?
LTDSC
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yeah, i did the same thing and trimmed them down.
zopperman
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Cool. BTW your truck has a nice rake with the superflexes, great stance.
zopperman
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thanks man. It's a bear, be warned... If i had known how difficult it was gonna be, i would have gotten the 2 gallon tank to make it more worth it. When my tank plugs come tomorrow i should have it up and running!
zopperman
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Where was that? First thing I did when i got the truck was kill the buzzer, now i regret it and cant remember how i did it
LTDSC
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its on the fender in line with the air box.
zopperman
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All wired up and running!!
Just waiting for the tank fittings to come in the mail today and I'll finish up with the tank.
Relay - now, the relay came with a socket that has 14G wire. I wanted to be safe and use 10G for the power (pin 30) so I broke the plastic off the socket and stuck a 10G wire with a female connector on it and then taped over it with electrical tape to insulate. I also mounted it on plastic to reduce the chance of shorting with that exposed terminal.
Pressure switch (hasn't been put in the tank yet because my 1/8 adapter hasn't arrived so the terminals arent on all the way:
I have this fancy pressure regulator, right. I was going to use a female connection coupler on the end of the tank so that no air escapes when its pressurized as the male end would just blow air right through.
However, I was thinking, could I use a male connector on the end of the pressure regulator and just shut off the regulator. I'm going to shick the regulator right in the tank, put a swivel on the end of it and connect my hose and control the flow from under there.
Here is the regulator:
Husky 1/4 in. Regulator with Gauge-HDA70503AV at The Home Depot
Here is a video for proof.
Just waiting for the tank fittings to come in the mail today and I'll finish up with the tank.
Relay - now, the relay came with a socket that has 14G wire. I wanted to be safe and use 10G for the power (pin 30) so I broke the plastic off the socket and stuck a 10G wire with a female connector on it and then taped over it with electrical tape to insulate. I also mounted it on plastic to reduce the chance of shorting with that exposed terminal.
Pressure switch (hasn't been put in the tank yet because my 1/8 adapter hasn't arrived so the terminals arent on all the way:
I have this fancy pressure regulator, right. I was going to use a female connection coupler on the end of the tank so that no air escapes when its pressurized as the male end would just blow air right through.
However, I was thinking, could I use a male connector on the end of the pressure regulator and just shut off the regulator. I'm going to shick the regulator right in the tank, put a swivel on the end of it and connect my hose and control the flow from under there.
Here is the regulator:
Husky 1/4 in. Regulator with Gauge-HDA70503AV at The Home Depot
Here is a video for proof.
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Jeremy556
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Do you have a check valve on the line from the compressor to the tank? If the compressor starts with the airline pressurized, it will damage the compressor.
That compressor is crap anyway, do yourself a favor and replace it with a Viair 450C.
I started with the MV50 and now run dual Viair 450s. They look the same on the outside, but the internals are completely different. http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f27/smittybilt-mv50-vs-viair-400p-they-same-compressor-834408/index3.html
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