Project - Rear onboard air

[fakenews]

nice write up thanks!

 

[LOLSNOW]

Clean, probably a lot would like to see some details on the power management deisgn in the engine bay

[MENTION=153545]LOLSNOW[/MENTION]

On those gland nuts, mine have a 'thimble' sleeve where it clamps down. Did you just cut that thin membrane off the front of it or simply poke a hole in it? It looks like it has a little ridge that's made to cut it off and leave only the internal sleeve. Just curious how you did that.

Also how difficult was it to run 4awg through the door jambs?

Here's my build thread on the wiring portion.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-g...d-wagon-leads-toyota-4runner.html#post2728657

It has links to the thimble sleeves and some other info that will help answer any questions. As for running 4awg - I ran both positive and negative through the factory rigid cable sleeves and it's the absolute max you can do if you want to retain the stock look.

 

[BYO4RTE]

I would totally be interested in a arb bracket.

 

[manganos]

WOW- pretty much all I can say. Great job! You must do this type of thing at work because I can't cut a straight line with a laser guided saw :hello:

 

[tb-av]

Here's my build thread on the wiring portion.

Fantastic, thanks. I'm going to read all that, one quick question....

If the 4awg is the largest you can get through one side but 0awg fits easily, did you consider/experiment with Positive running down driver side and Ground down the passenger side?

What I am going to do is remove 3rd row seats and build storage back there. I will have a secondary battery. So in order to get the most to the rear cargo area, do you think that would work? I see everyone running only down the Driver side and am wondering is there some issue with splitting the route and going with part of it in the Passenger side?

Basically my plan is the typical dual batteries up front, ARB Comp next to firewall. Fridge in rear but 3rd row seats removed so plenty of space to terminate large wires and build a rear distribution point. IOW, I won't need it in the jack compartment. In fact... if I could run 0awg easily, I might even consider the second battery in the 3rd row seat area behind the Fridge.

 

[LOLSNOW]

I would totally be interested in a arb bracket.

I'll draw them up in cad once I get a bit more time and see what the cost will be. Right now I have a few projects to get done before my august trip,

Fantastic, thanks. I'm going to read all that, one quick question....

If the 4awg is the largest you can get through one side but 0awg fits easily, did you consider/experiment with Positive running down driver side and Ground down the passenger side?

What I am going to do is remove 3rd row seats and build storage back there. I will have a secondary battery. So in order to get the most to the rear cargo area, do you think that would work? I see everyone running only down the Driver side and am wondering is there some issue with splitting the route and going with part of it in the Passenger side?

Basically my plan is the typical dual batteries up front, ARB Comp next to firewall. Fridge in rear but 3rd row seats removed so plenty of space to terminate large wires and build a rear distribution point. IOW, I won't need it in the jack compartment. In fact... if I could run 0awg easily, I might even consider the second battery in the 3rd row seat area behind the Fridge.

I routed my wires with the shortest path possible so I never really considered running them down the driver & passenger side. Nevertheless I dont see any real issue if you decide to do so in your dual battery setup - just be sure your cable lengths are roughly the size length.

 

[Sjmm23]

I really like what you did here. Very clean install!!!

How it’s been after few years of using the compressor? Any issues about getting HOT and melting any plastic?

I’m wandering if there is enough room to angled the outlet enough. I’m planing on installing a quick connect on the rear bumper. So instead of opening a whole on the plastic panel for the outlet it would stay all inside with the hose going out somewhere.

Thanks!