Install of ARB On-Board Air Compressor CKMA12

[MattWhite Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close MattWhite]

You're not the only one Kevin to miss out on a D4D. This is my install from a previous post. Honestly, real easy and I just wired it to the switch on the fuel filter bracket and it's got power all the time so I dont need the keys. I must admit I use it at home to do pushy tires and all sorts of stuff! Bloody handy. Next to the running diesel you'd think nothing of the noise but inside, yeah, pretty bad.

Matt

[Crammy Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Crammy]

It looks like you have the same room there as a D4D anyway.

Unless kev's already got a bettery there?

Here's mine (D4D)

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[MattWhite Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close MattWhite]

8) 8) OH SO SHINY!!!

[Kevin Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kevin]

Well I've decided that I will get ARB to bung one under the bonnet when they install my Polyairs next Friday after I bargained with them :wink:

Cheers,
Kevin

[MattWhite Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close MattWhite]

C'mon Kev! Get adventurous! DIY! If you use the ARB loom it really is plug and play!

[Kevin Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kevin]

As much as I would like to do it, my wife would be seriously unimpressed if I spent my first day home, after 16 days away, mucking about on the Prado, particularly with the boys being at school 8) :twisted: and school holidays about to start :roll:

[damonat Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close damonat]

thanks LFAR and everyone for there previous information re compressors
and inflation times. that's what makes this site so good
i just picked up the same compressor yesterday and now will have
to fit it before the watagans next weekend.
but with these instructions/guide, it will give me a visual helping whilst
doing the fit up. i'm thinking of folding up a Z shaped bracket and mount
it in this area using the existing toyota factory holes and threads here.
then mount the compressor on a piece of neoprene to the bracket.
i think i'll use a little of the neoprene for mounting the bracket to the car.
this will stop any metal/metal vibration and allow some (minimal) flex.
i'll see how it all looks at the time. i've got the ideas in the head at the
moment (and gee isn't that a worry).

[LiveFreeAndRoam Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close LiveFreeAndRoam]

thanks LFAR and everyone for there previous information re compressors
and inflation times. that's what makes this site so good
i just picked up the same compressor yesterday and now will have
to fit it before the watagans next weekend.
but with these instructions/guide, it will give me a visual helping whilst
doing the fit up. i'm thinking of folding up a Z shaped bracket and mount
it in this area using the existing toyota factory holes and threads here.
then mount the compressor on a piece of neoprene to the bracket.
i think i'll use a little of the neoprene for mounting the bracket to the car.
this will stop any metal/metal vibration and allow some (minimal) flex.
i'll see how it all looks at the time. i've got the ideas in the head at the
moment (and gee isn't that a worry).

Excellent idea Damonat. It will be great if you can post the pics of how you do your bracket and neoprene mod.

One note is still missing from the base thread... I haven't added the pic for the fuse as described by Leachy. I'll get around to that as soon as my workload eases a bit.

LFaR.

[damonat Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close damonat]

that is easy. just cut the wire and put a female blade terminal on the wire and use a blade fuse pushed onto the terminals.
just finished the install late yesterday and it came up ok.
the idea worked out ok. sprayed the bracket a silver colour so not to draw attention to it.
will post some pics soon. my digital camera died on monday after taking some before and during pics.
what a pain in the ar$e, to say the least.
now have to wait for the misses to come home this arvo and get some pics using her phone.
mounted the switches in the centre console in front of the shifter.
very happy with the look. the switches look good at night up there.

[LiveFreeAndRoam Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close LiveFreeAndRoam]

that is easy. just cut the wire and put a female blade terminal on the wire and use a blade fuse pushed onto the terminals.

Yep, I did similar, soon after Leachy's post and before I used it on my first trip. What I meant was that I haven't had time for posting the pic in the basenote. The work is done, just no pic in the step-by-step guide yet.

just finished the install late yesterday and it came up ok.
the idea worked out ok. sprayed the bracket a silver colour so not to draw attention to it.
will post some pics soon. my digital camera died on monday after taking some before and during pics.
what a pain in the ar$e, to say the least.
now have to wait for the misses to come home this arvo and get some pics using her phone.
mounted the switches in the centre console in front of the shifter.
very happy with the look. the switches look good at night up there.

Can't wait to see the pics mate.

Cheers,
LFaR.

[damonat Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close damonat]

my digital camera that is used to take before and during photo's decided
to die and kept my pic's. so unfortunately i now don't have one of the shape
of the bracket. the size needed was 450x100. then fold to the required shape.
so i can only show you the after/installed pics.




very average pic's but you get the idea. the insulation is as follows;
compressor, neoprene, bracket, neoprene, base compressor plate.
so to allow the compressor to vibrate without transferring that through body.

[borgy Member Find all posts View Profile Close borgy]

Hi all

I can see a few different locations (from this an other threads) on the location of the ARB compressor swtich

Can anyone offer reasons for chosing their location (benefits, etc)
Much appreciated.

Cheers
Borgy

[LiveFreeAndRoam Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close LiveFreeAndRoam]

It really just comes down to personal preference.

Some long-legged versions say their knees bump the switch when it is located above the fuse-box. Shorties don't have that problem.

Also, I moved the original Toyota switches which required me to rekey the switch bank above the fuse-box (as per my instructions). Not a big deal, but something to consider.

You don't have to decide until you run the wiring loom and think about your preferences. Maybe just sit in the driver's seat and imagine whether you have a preference for left-hand or right-hand action .

A switch in the middle can be reached by the passenger as well as the driver. That could be good or bad, depending on the activity level of your grommets or whether you happen to place other things in that area.

Really, it doesn't matter. Then if you don't like your first choice, then moving it is not a big deal if you are so inclined.

Good luck,
LFaR.

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my digital camera that is used to take before and during photo's decided
to die and kept my pic's. so unfortunately i now don't have one of the shape
of the bracket. the size needed was 450x100. then fold to the required shape.
so i can only show you the after/installed pics.

Despite your camera's sudden demise, the pics you posted are great and tell the story.

Fantastic job and no drilling involved! Yet another option for folk to ponder. How did you bend your mounting plate? Was that a hammer job over a straight edge, or do you have other specialised equipment?

I hope it was only the ARB install pics that were lost... and not wedding photos or baby's first steps. You needed a new camera anyway... right?

LFaR.

[njclifford Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close njclifford]

Just a note - I got this compressor with the ARB hose kit... and bugger me.. the T piece does not fit in the compressor.

Rang ARB and there was an email released to all ARB's stating there is an issue with a thread inconsitency with SOME of the compressors that they have sold... solution was to take it back on and they will retap (?) the thread and then all is fixed!!

Have yet to see it (wife took it in today) but will let you know.

One question...... how easy is it to disable the glowing blue light when the lights are on... I have it near the fuse box (over 6ft with long legs) and have never bumped it......

Thanks!

Nick