I just bought a Viair 88p. I'll use itto air up my tires after driving on the beach in Cape Cod, MA. Hopefully the Piping Plovers won't be nesting and beach will be open. Anyway, the Viair only came with alligator clips for the battery. I have this vision of removing the clips being able to plug the compressor into a plug on the side of my TJ. Maybe it's a stupid idea but if I wanted to pursue, what would I need to wire from the battery to an external mounted plug. Looking for some guidance. If it's not a good idea jet tell me. Thanks
External plug for air compressor
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Is it really that hard to pop the hood and attach the alligator clips?
Unless you permanently mount the compressor under the hood, I wouldn't bother installing a plug. Some people do it- all you need to do is run a circuit from the battery to somewhere on the exterior, out the front grill would probably be the easiest.
Unless you permanently mount the compressor under the hood, I wouldn't bother installing a plug. Some people do it- all you need to do is run a circuit from the battery to somewhere on the exterior, out the front grill would probably be the easiest.
Not a stupid idea. Here's a plug and receptacle from Marinco. Marinco is a reputable company that makes high quality products.
Make sure you put an appropriate size fuse in the circuit. There should be one already in line on the compressor battery leads.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002IVEFD2/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Thanks for the replies. No, it isn't hard to pop the good. I was just looking for something cool.
Can I wire directly to the battery? I'll make sure I have the right size in line fuse. Thanks.
Can I wire directly to the battery? I'll make sure I have the right size in line fuse. Thanks.
Yes you can. Make sure your fuse is close to the battery as the wire between the battery and fuse is unprotected if it was shorted out.
Fuck those Plovers. Don’t they know you need to drive?!
Rig up some electrified curb feelers, that will teach them to nest on your beach!! And it would be cool.
Rig up some electrified curb feelers, that will teach them to nest on your beach!! And it would be cool.
Use it a few times before investing in upgrades. Probably not worth the effort.
If anything I'd rather run air line than electric wires. Less money and then you can fill more than one tire at a time.
If anything I'd rather run air line than electric wires. Less money and then you can fill more than one tire at a time.
We installed a anderson conector..
Ez.. cheep..
Direct to battery, correct sized wire, we are very pleased with the plug setting behind the winch.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YOFBSF8/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Ez.. cheep..
Direct to battery, correct sized wire, we are very pleased with the plug setting behind the winch.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YOFBSF8/?tag=wranglerorg-20
I added a 12v (cig.) plug in the back, right below the brake light contacts.
Ran dedicated wiring and fuse to the battery. I installed a quality plug and socket, but it still gets a little warm when running.
Also, nice having an extra 12v source in the back.
Ran dedicated wiring and fuse to the battery. I installed a quality plug and socket, but it still gets a little warm when running.
Also, nice having an extra 12v source in the back.
Not sure about the jeep community, but Anderson PowerPole is a fairly widely accepted solution. What I have intended is putting a fused lead on the battery, connected to a jumper to a rear module. If I need front power, I can disconnect at the front connector, otherwise I can keep it connected to my rear distribution point. I guess I could even keep a small splitter in the glove compartment if I needed front and rear power at the same time. (Not really planning on keeping an open connector in the front - keeping it connected in front will keep the connector cleaner inside. The rear will mostly be for a refrigerator - but will have open connectors there for random other things. (My refrigerator is picky about voltage, so needs a decent size wire to keep the sag from factory wiring registering as low battery voltage).
Anderson power poles are great solutions. I have a few on my Jeep for radios I like to pull out of the Jeep when they are not necessary as well as one coming out of the grill that connects a battery tender. Since it spends most of its life unconnected, I use this type of cover to keep it clean.
If you are fused less than 60 amps I use hobby grade XT60 connectors. Cheap and gold plated. A really good option for lower current accessories. I use them for almost everything.
Don't see why not as long as you have an ON/OFF switch for the compressor, using an Anderson connector while under load will arc and cause damage to the contacts.
Just as long as you also make a set of jumper cables with the same Anderson connectors.
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Personally I use my winch too much and I wouldn't want another connection in the way.
I was able to rearrange so stuff under the driver side of the hood and fit in two VIAAIRs underneath.
-Mac
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Personally I use my winch too much and I wouldn't want another connection in the way.
I was able to rearrange so stuff under the driver side of the hood and fit in two VIAAIRs underneath.
-Mac
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