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Westy



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ARB compressor under Puma Driver Seat
Hi I am installing an ARB CKSA12 compressor under the drivers seat of of my 2011 Puma pick up(2.4tdci)
Switches are on the face of my cubby as I didn't want to chop a hole in the dash, and the location of the switches worked well on one of my earlier 90s.
I have the power, Earth and switch illumination wiring left to sought.
As my battery terminals are at full capacity with winch and lighting circuits I was wondering if I could use
The fuse box under the drivers seat to get a power supply from?
I guess I can get the switch illumination feed from the cigarette lighter, not sure which is correct wire on cigarette lighter to tap into though.
Any help appreciated as i have not fitted a compressor to a Puma before.
I have a Viair portable compressor for tyre inflation hence my only requirement for the small compressor to run diff locks when I have saved up for them.
Post #935929 1st Jan 2022 9:03pm
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landy andy



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I thought you would just run a single compressor to do both jobs. Possibly add a pressure vessel but that can be anywhere in the system. There is a main supply that runs from the batter across to the opposite seatbox should it be required.
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markb110



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Most installations are only a single compressor , as let’s face it, you will only ever be using one at a time as their purposes are different

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Mo Murphy



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Along with Andy and Mark, I can't see why you need 2 compressors for your intended use. Spend your hard earned on a rear locker Thumbs Up
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ibexman



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I used a6mm ring terminal piggy backed of main battery supply to fuses under driver’s seat 👍
Post #935980 2nd Jan 2022 11:40am
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Westy



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Having had an ARB onboard locker overheat whilst airing up tyres I have since always carried the Viair compressor for tyres and use a dedicated compressor for lockers.
Thanks for replies I have been tinkering all morning and have soughted the switch illumination via cigarette socket and fixed the earth lead. Having a cuppa before soughting out the positive terminal.
Rear locker is in transit so hopefully once Nigel at Xcess4x4 has worked his magic ill be soughted by end of February.
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jimbo55



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I run the same compressor but have it squeezed between the seatbelt and the body, fits perfectly and is very discreet. On advice from nige at xcess 4x4 I use a separate compressor for tyres.

One thing I would say about the switches on the cubby box, when they are illuminated I found that they shone on the windscreen which was very annoying so ended up disconnecting the illumination
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Westy



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I have been thawted as I was wiring a fuse (15 amp) between battery positive and compressor and found the fuse holders I had bought months ago are for micro fuse not standard and of course I only have standard fuses in my kit!
Also the switch illumination has stopped working for some reason I can not fathom. Checked all
connections and they are good, so called it a day.
Post #936057 2nd Jan 2022 8:46pm
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ibexman



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A standard arb compressor has its own inline fuse🤔
Post #936067 2nd Jan 2022 10:23pm
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Westy



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I was going by the wiring diagram that stated 15amp fuse. I'll look again in morning in case I missed something.
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jimbo55



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The small ARB does not come with its own inline fuse, or at least it didn’t when I installed mine so don’t think you’ve missed anything westy
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ibexman



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Fuse is in the loom
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jimbo55



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Fuse isn’t in the loom on the one being used here, requires a 15amp fused supply


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ibexman



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Obviously the newer ones don’t have it

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Westy



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Well I just received the correct size fused connections. I have installed the fused connection to the battery positive with a 15amp fuse as per diagram.
Checked all connections including earth and compressor is still not working.!
Would it require the pressure switch plumbed and wired in to work or is the switch wiring shown in the top diagram of the switch connections incorrect as I think I saw a post about the wiring before?
Post #936459 5th Jan 2022 4:06pm
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