Punknhed
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probably a dumb question but is the air tank required to be purchased with the compressor, or can you run just the compressor thanks.
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An air tank isn't required or needed for either the single or twin.probably a dumb question but is the air tank required to be purchased with the compressor, or can you run just the compressor thanks.
How is using the aux switch which they are intended for going to “burn the Jeep to the ground”. Please explain.Twin with a Rusty's mount in the tub. Need to wire it up next. I keep seeing people saying to use the two 40 amp aux switches. Why? The twin has an on/off wire (purple) that is literally run to a switch. Why not run that to an aux switch and run the big power wires to the battery? Sometimes I really wonder how some of these rigs dont burn to the ground, lol.
All you need is the compressorprobably a dumb question but is the air tank required to be purchased with the compressor, or can you run just the compressor thanks.
They are talking about running the hot wires through the AUX switches. Sure, they (2 of them) are rated at 40 ramps, but there is a better way to switch power to the compressor only using 1 lower amp AUX switch. I have no idea what your electrical / electronics background is, but running high current through switches will eventually create issues, one of which is high resistance and heat, even if they are rated for it. Relays / solenoids are much better at handling that, and in the case of the twin, it's built in using the purple wire for switching it on and off.How is using the aux switch which they are intended for going to “burn the Jeep to the ground”. Please explain.
Oh got it. So yeah I ran the main power to the battery but I am using the Aux switch to turn it on and off instead of the supplied switch. I thought that is what you meant that using the aux switch as a switch was bad.They are talking about running the hot wires through the AUX switches. Sure, they (2 of them) are rated at 40 ramps, but there is a better way to switch power to the compressor only using 1 lower amp AUX switch. I have no idea what your electrical / electronics background is, but running high current through switches will eventually create issues, one of which is high resistance and heat, even if they are rated for it. Relays / solenoids are much better at handling that, and in the case of the twin, it's built in using the purple wire for switching it on and off.
I ran the purple wire to the Aux 4 switch. I mounted under the passenger seat and it has been awesome. Use it weekly to air up after airing down or to fill other peoples tires. I like this like the under passenger seat since it is hidden.Twin with a Rusty's mount in the tub. Need to wire it up next. I keep seeing people saying to use the two 40 amp aux switches. Why? The twin has an on/off wire (purple) that is literally run to a switch. Why not run that to an aux switch and run the big power wires to the battery? Sometimes I really wonder how some of these rigs dont burn to the ground, lol.
Did you run the power through the floor drain and to the battery then? I'm leaning more and more to this under the seat spot. I really didn't want the noise of the compressor inside the cab but I also don't want to put a 600$ compressor in the engine bay to get destroyed with salt.I ran the purple wire to the Aux 4 switch. I mounted under the passenger seat and it has been awesome. Use it weekly to air up after airing down or to fill other peoples tires. I like this like the under passenger seat since it is hidden.
I'm still learning the electrical stuff so quick quesiton... when you wire it this way, the 40 amp fuse on the aux switch is basically redundant and useless, right? Like the compressor is already fused, that is covered. And your just using the aux switch as an actual switch. Is that right?Oh got it. So yeah I ran the main power to the battery but I am using the Aux switch to turn it on and off instead of the supplied switch. I thought that is what you meant that using the aux switch as a switch was bad.
I pulled the inside panel that runs along the passenger seat. I took the connector that plugs into the compressor and used electrical tape to make it a tight, single entity. I pushed a straighten metal coat hanger through the rubber grommet on the firewall on the passenger side. You will need to pop off part of the inner fender on the passenger front. I ran the wires from the engine compartment and down to go through the grommet and end up in the cab. I zip tied the compressor harness along the side panel and then put the connector back together and put it in the compressor.Did you run the power through the floor drain and to the battery then? I'm leaning more and more to this under the seat spot. I really didn't want the noise of the compressor inside the cab but I also don't want to put a 600$ compressor in the engine bay to get destroyed with salt.
The wire for the Aux 4 switch is a 15 amp I believe.I'm still learning the electrical stuff so quick quesiton... when you wire it this way, the 40 amp fuse on the aux switch is basically redundant and useless, right? Like the compressor is already fused, that is covered. And your just using the aux switch as an actual switch. Is that right?
Yes.I'm still learning the electrical stuff so quick quesiton... when you wire it this way, the 40 amp fuse on the aux switch is basically redundant and useless, right? Like the compressor is already fused, that is covered. And your just using the aux switch as an actual switch. Is that right?