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LandyBen82



Member Since: 22 Jul 2014
Location: Shropshire
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Firenze Red
ARB Compressor Mounting
Where and how have you mounted on board compressors? I have been told under the passenger seat is a good place (I only run one battery).

I will be using it to activate air lockers and for handy tyre inflation.

Thanks in advance - Ben
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walfy



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Where ever you mount it ensure it is on rubber mounts. It will vibrate and cause lots of vibrations when it's running. 110 D250 SE HT
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LandyBen82



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Firenze Red
I have got loads of thick rubber washers at work, they might work??
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walfy



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Trial and error I think. Try and position it near some bracing. ie if you mount in on a flat panel then try and do it where the bracing runs on the otherside. Or mount in a corner where the panels have less scope for vibrating.
Ensure you use the backing plate that comes with the compressor. That will help a lot as well 110 D250 SE HT
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Post #406238 10th Mar 2015 11:26am
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Pam W



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England 1998 Defender 90 Td5 SW Auto Oslo Blue
Not sure which model 90 you have or what size compressor you have but in my 90 HT with no rear bulkhead I have mine mounted on behind the driver's seat, on the top of the rubber matted wheel box.

I have quite a lot of non-standard gubbins in there - fuse box, roll cage and load barrier (dog guard) but it fits fine. Done 15k miles around Australia on a lot of rough tracks and not had any problems with it, and no vibrations to speak of.

Usually the air line is coiled a bit tidier than in the picture and tucks away down the side of the roll cage. Been a bit lazy with my tidying up of late! Still loads of "Red Centre" sand in there!


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Mo Murphy



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United Kingdom 1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey
Mine is behind the passenger seat next to the rear bulkhead.
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Landlord



Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Td5 HT Cairns Blue
Mine is mounted between the passenger seat and the bulkhead, mounted on the bulkhead. Been there 5 years, no vibration and accessible for tyre inflation. 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top
Post #406463 10th Mar 2015 11:01pm
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LandyBen82



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Firenze Red
So is it a big job to get under the passenger seat. I will wait for it to arrive and have a good scratch of the head.

Thanks - Ben
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MK



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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White
Mine is located under the front left wing (LHD). It has been there for years and no trouble at all. Puma 110" SW

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johnszs



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Alveston Red
Mines behind the driver headlight with the airline running to the gmb wingtop storage locker 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon
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