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Post by Ruggers »

here is a pic of what my setup will be . what do you guys reckon about it.
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Post by moose »

trust me , you dont want 110psi going through your diff lock solenoids !!!
i think they only run around 30psi (someone correct me if Im wrong !!)
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Post by Kev80 »

Air lockers can run at 90 psi but may engage earler !
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Post by Ruggers »

i got the pressure switch fro, arb its the same one they use on there air tanks. and i heard they run around 90 to 110 psi. so thats what safety valve im wanting to going to get
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Post by Kev80 »

I bought & set my pressure relief valve at 110psi after the ARB pressure swith failed in the closed possition & blew out my front o-ring seal, :bad-words:
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Post by robbie »

thats what safety switches are there for
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Post by Kev80 »

What safety switch ???
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Post by robbie »

you can get safety pressure switches that when your air setup reaches a certain amount, they spit the dummy and your air system shuts off, or the valve pops out..

say you can only run 90psi for ARB's, and your compressor keeps building up air pressure past this, and your safety pressure switch is at 95 psi, it will shutdown the system / release the valve to release air (depending what type you have)..
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Post by Ferwoaza »

I may be reading that diagram wrong, but to me it looks like if you hit the rear air locker switch, you get air to both lockers at once...
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Post by robbie »

oh shite, I didn't notice you were already running a safety valve.. my bad

/me needs to read things a bit more hehe
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Post by Kev80 »

Kev80 wrote:I bought & set my pressure relief valve at 110psi after the ARB pressure swith failed in the closed possition & blew out my front o-ring seal,


Robbie, "saftey switch" "pressure relief valve" Same thing !



Ferwoaza, there is only one diff lock in the diagram !
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Post by Kev80 »

Edit - double post !
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Post by robbie »

read my last post dude.. I said I missed it! :oops:
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Post by Kev80 »

No sh#t, i was still typing it when you sent it.........im a slow typer ! ;)
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Post by robbie »

stop playing with yourself and get both ya hands on the keyboard :rofl:
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Post by Ferwoaza »

Kev80
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Ferwoaza, there is only one diff lock in the diagram !


Thought that might be the case but it's the airline to front and airline to rear bit that confuses me :turn-l:
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Post by Kev80 »

robbie wrote:stop playing with yourself and get both ya hands on the keyboard :rofl:


:finger: :rofl:
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Post by Kev80 »

Ferwoaza, that would most likely just be a air outlet for inflating tyres ect.
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Post by Ruggers »

yeah i have an airline to the front and rear for inflating tyres. i also have pressure saftey swtich which cuts the power in and out and a pressure relive valve incase this fails. for the electrical wiring. only the rear locker will work when aircompresor is switched on. i dont have front locker for a while and the rear will go in when i get this fitted up. this weekend if theres no rain
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Post by dumbdunce »

ruggers what compressor are you running? even if an air conditioner compressor I would not run the clutch current through the pressure switch, safer to stick a relay in there and guarantee a long life for the pressure switch.

fuses are also a good idea.
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Post by Ruggers »

im running a sanden 507 compressor. i was going to run fuses. didnt think i would need a relay but should put one in to save the pressure switch. i aslo one more question. you guys that are running sandens are you running inline oilers. or just putting a put of oil though every couple of months. thanks chris
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Post by Ruggers »

im running a sanden 507 compressor. i was going to run fuses. didnt think i would need a relay but should put one in to save the pressure switch. i aslo one more question. you guys that are running sandens are you running inline oilers. or just putting a put of oil though every couple of months. thanks chris
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Post by BundyRumandCoke »

Ruggers, I run a Sanden 508. Forget the manual switch in the electrics. Wire a relay to your ignition, then through your pressure switch, to the AC clutch. The system will then be automatic, with air presure kept up as required. This is the system I use, virtually the same as yours, except for that change. I put a bit of oil down the intake every couple of months or so. Also, drill and tap a grease nipple into the sump plug of the Sanden. Then hit it with a few pumps of grease at the same time.
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