Cool Place to mount ARB Compressor
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Cool Place to mount ARB Compressor
Ive been trawling the net to find a good place to mount my ARB Compressor and I have seen some really creative uses of space including under the bonnet, in behind the rear tail light, under the floor near the fuel pump and under the drivers or passenger seat, I have been using the pump now for 3 months with jumper lead clips on the cables and am quite surprised just how HOT the pump gets - I would say the heat was extreme - I certainly cannot touch the pump after only filling 1x 33' mtz from 12 - 32psi - given this crazy amount of heat the ARB pump generates I rulled out under the bonnet and in behind the rear tail light and perhaps even under the seats! - plus the real-estate inside my 2dr is very expensive and i do not wish to use the under seat area for a compressor plus I would worry about the heat that would build up and maybe cause a fire!
So after much searching I decided to use the space inside my spare tyre!
1. - install 40amp auto circuit breaker close to the battery
2. - remove spare wheel
3. - run cables in behind rear door trim
4. - install 40amp relay in behind 3rd brake light
5. - install on off switch
6. - Mount compressor
7. - Connect all wires and reinstall spare wheel
Enjoy using your compressor with lots of natural airflow!
Cheers Hunty
as promised - pix of the side and rear view - its quite easy to connect the air hose - I had reason this morning to test it all out - I was towing my boat and the trailer had a flat - pumped that little 15' car tyre in less than 60sec - yeha! - cheers Hunty
So after much searching I decided to use the space inside my spare tyre!
1. - install 40amp auto circuit breaker close to the battery
2. - remove spare wheel
3. - run cables in behind rear door trim
4. - install 40amp relay in behind 3rd brake light
5. - install on off switch
6. - Mount compressor
7. - Connect all wires and reinstall spare wheel
Enjoy using your compressor with lots of natural airflow!
Cheers Hunty
as promised - pix of the side and rear view - its quite easy to connect the air hose - I had reason this morning to test it all out - I was towing my boat and the trailer had a flat - pumped that little 15' car tyre in less than 60sec - yeha! - cheers Hunty
Last edited by hunty; 01-13-2010 at 01:10 AM. Reason: add more pix - cheers Hunty
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Thanx for the cool idea
cheers Hunty
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Love to get your feedback re ARB Pump Heat
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Does your pump survive OK under the bonnet - given the heat already under the bonnet - lol - here in Australia we go wheelin in temperatures above 100deg F - and I thought the heat might kill my pump - does your pump get crazy hot?
cheers Hunty