![]() Here above the units would be enough space to bolt it to the fender. I have this cold air intake here in the front, behind that there is the control unit and the evaporator of the propane system. Therefore, I decided to install the unit somewhere in the engine compartment. I dont want to put it in the truck bed since it will be in the way and putting it underneath the truck would expose it to dirt and moisture. But before that I want to find a good spot for mounting the compressor. Now the power wires on the compressor are not that long so if you wanna put this thing somewhere else then next to your battery you have to get extra wires. A good thing is that you can easily add outlets to the line by putting in one of these Tees for air horns or whatever. I will be using this Teflon tape to seal all pneumatic fittings to avoid air leaks. According to the manufacturer it can be used for working pressures up to 275 psi. This air lines outer diameter is 8mm and the inner is 6mm. These are just screwed in and then you just slide in the polyamide line on the blue side. ![]() Then I got these screw-in quick connectors for all line connections. You could also put it on the tank but this way I don't have to run so many wires. There is this 1/4 inch T which i want to put directly behind the check valve here so that the pressure switch can be mounted close to the compressor. ![]() I ordered some extra parts for the connections. These are the small bolts that are included to mount the compressor. The filter can be screwed directly on to the compressor or you can use a hose to remotely put the filter somewhere clean and dry. And then we have the air filter unit to keep dirt and dust from going inside the unit, it comes with two spare filters. Also there is this relay to connect the compressor to the power supply. It came with a pressure switch thats going to turn the unit off at 200psi and turn it on as soon as the pressure in the tank drops under 165psi. The unit has two brackets with four rubber buffered holes on it for an easy bolt on installation. And it seems to be built very solid and weighs 20 pounds. This things maximum air flow is at 3,5 cubic feet per minute. It runs on 12 volts and draws up to 38 amps with an maximum operating pressure of 200 PSI. I got this VIAIR air compressor 444c model. It's about time to install the compressor. Today I will be working on my on board air system project on my dodge ram 1500.
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