Help needed with wiring an ARB button to the twin compressor

[Mikerider]

A tip for grapping powe from the fuse block instead of a fuse tap. ford gave us locations to pull ignition power and constant with an additional pin out in the fuse block. you can order PN DU2Z-14474-DA for the pin.

I would use the run/start spot

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[evgenyvasenev]

A tip for grapping powe from the fuse block instead of a fuse tap. ford gave us locations to pull ignition power and constant with an additional pin out in the fuse block. you can order PN DU2Z-14474-DA for the pin.

I would use the run/start spot

Thanks, what is the benefit of doing that? Like more official way or tapping a fuse is not a great way to do it in general?

 

[Mikerider]

Thanks, what is the benefit of doing that? Like more official way or tapping a fuse is not a great way to do it in general?

Just a cleaner way to do it and utilizes what the factory designed for accessories.

I am always looking for ways to make my wiring better.

 

[evgenyvasenev]

I need some advice. I wired everything and everything was fine for a few days but today I figured out I can turn on the button any time even if the ignition is off. So I checked the port and it's under power all the time. I moved the fuse tap to a different port and everything is fine, but the USB port is now under power all the time. What should I do? What did I do wrong?

 

[Karl_in_Chicago]

I need some advice. I wired everything and everything was fine for a few days but today I figured out I can turn on the button any time even if the ignition is off. So I checked the port and it's under power all the time. I moved the fuse tap to a different port and everything is fine, but the USB port is now under power all the time. What should I do? What did I do wrong?

Is it possible the circuit you are on is one of the ones that has the time-out so that it may initially appear it's always-on power but after some period of time (I forget how much, it's been discussed elsewhere) the power is cut off?

 

[evgenyvasenev]

Is it possible the circuit you are on is one of the ones that has the time-out so that it may initially appear it's always-on power but after some period of time (I forget how much, it's been discussed elsewhere) the power is cut off?

Yes, you are right. But I am not sure. OR the timer is really big, like 30 min or more (I am still trying to figure it out) OR something resets it (like opening a door, or something else) OR I did something wrong. Anyway probably I should move it to other spot.

 

[evgenyvasenev]

Thanks a lot everyone for help. Here is the result Probably I will move the tap to the 360 camera slot.

 

[evgenyvasenev]

Is it possible the circuit you are on is one of the ones that has the time-out so that it may initially appear it's always-on power but after some period of time (I forget how much, it's been discussed elsewhere) the power is cut off?

Not sure why, but today everything acts as expected. No delays. Yesterday probably was a bad day. I will keep an eye on it and see.

 

[evgenyvasenev]

It's happening again Not sure what is going on, will try to find any logic

 

[mikec426]

So glad to find this thread. Yesterday I mounted my compressor under the hood and then I looked at the wiring, gave up, went inside, and had a drink.

I think I'll be able to get it sorted now.

I do have a question though. I noticed the OP mounted his compressor with the wiring of the compressor on the driver side and another poster here had a pic of his compressor with the wiring on the passenger side. Completely a matter of preference? Or should it be done one way and not the other?

 

[mikec426]

Finally had a chance to do this today. Got it all wired up… and nothing.

I’m inside cooling off and reading and trying to figure what I did wrong.

 

[mikec426]

Ok, nearly started an electrical fire under the hood. Time to quit… (glad I noticed the little wisps of smoke!)

 

[Arokcrwlr]

Ok, nearly started an electrical fire under the hood. Time to quit… (glad I noticed the little wisps of smoke!)

There is a purple wire and a black wire in that loom that goes to the isolation switch. If I remember correctly, that's all you need. The rest of that harness that is connected to that is unused unless you're installing a manifold and/or ARB lockers..Give me time to get home and I'll take a look.

 

[Arokcrwlr]

So I went back in this thread and realized I didn't tell you anything new above. So, my question is how do you have it currently wired? Maybe if you explained your setup someone can help. I recall the wiring being very simple, so hopefully an easy fix.

 

[mikec426]

So I went back in this thread and realized I didn't tell you anything new above. So, my question is how do you have it currently wired? Maybe if you explained your setup someone can help. I recall the wiring being very simple, so hopefully an easy fix.

No worries.

I did the 3 wire setup to the switch just like in one of the videos posted earlier on this thread. Here’s a sketch.

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