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I'm looking to install an ARB compressor and have a question on the wiring. Full disclosure, my experience with electrical includes replacing batteries in a remote.
I have watched every video that I can get my hands on re: wiring an ARB compressor regardless of whether it's in a Bronco, Jeep, Taco, whatever and they all seem to either:
1) Install with the supplied harnesses and have miles of extra looms, solenoid connections, etc.;
2) Make a custom job with wiring everywhere; or
3) Do a very nice and tidy job but skip over important steps / instructions that a newb need.
After looking at the wiring diagram and picking pieces from the YouTube videos, I THINK that I have a solution that meets the criteria of having a very clean install and eliminating all the extra wiring for front + rear lockers. But, any input would be appreciated. My thoughts are:
a) I can cut the 'Supply' loom shortly after the harness that connects directly to the compressor, so that I am just left with two wires: BLK and PUR on the diagram.
b) I can then cut the 'Isolation Switch" loom just past the RED-YEL inline diode. From the Isolation Switch loom, I will keep the BLK, RED and RED YEL wires
c) Using a butt connector, bring the two BLK wires together
d) Using a butt connector, bring the PUR and RED wires together
e) Tie the RED-YEL into my fuse box using an 'add a fuse'
d) Connect all three wires to terminals #3 (RED), #2 (RED-YEL), and #8 (BLK) on the ARB provided isolation switch.
In the diagram below, anything in the red box would be cut and excluded. The black, purple and yellow lines show what's left. To note, there will now only be ONE black ground, is that going to be a problem? Do I need two grounds, one on each of the #7, and #8 terminals? If so, is there a way to bridge them from one wire to get the same affect? ANY ADVICE IS REALLY APPRECIATED!
I have watched every video that I can get my hands on re: wiring an ARB compressor regardless of whether it's in a Bronco, Jeep, Taco, whatever and they all seem to either:
1) Install with the supplied harnesses and have miles of extra looms, solenoid connections, etc.;
2) Make a custom job with wiring everywhere; or
3) Do a very nice and tidy job but skip over important steps / instructions that a newb need.
After looking at the wiring diagram and picking pieces from the YouTube videos, I THINK that I have a solution that meets the criteria of having a very clean install and eliminating all the extra wiring for front + rear lockers. But, any input would be appreciated. My thoughts are:
a) I can cut the 'Supply' loom shortly after the harness that connects directly to the compressor, so that I am just left with two wires: BLK and PUR on the diagram.
b) I can then cut the 'Isolation Switch" loom just past the RED-YEL inline diode. From the Isolation Switch loom, I will keep the BLK, RED and RED YEL wires
c) Using a butt connector, bring the two BLK wires together
d) Using a butt connector, bring the PUR and RED wires together
e) Tie the RED-YEL into my fuse box using an 'add a fuse'
d) Connect all three wires to terminals #3 (RED), #2 (RED-YEL), and #8 (BLK) on the ARB provided isolation switch.
In the diagram below, anything in the red box would be cut and excluded. The black, purple and yellow lines show what's left. To note, there will now only be ONE black ground, is that going to be a problem? Do I need two grounds, one on each of the #7, and #8 terminals? If so, is there a way to bridge them from one wire to get the same affect? ANY ADVICE IS REALLY APPRECIATED!
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