VIAIR ONBOARD AIR

[factoryblack181]

whats up fellas. i just tried installing my new viair system today and im having troubles finding some places to mount the tank and compressor. does anyone know how or where to place these? i guess the compressor needs to be fairly close to the battery. oh and i dont know how to wire the incab switch to the ignition. posting some pictures on here would help out a ton. PLEASE HELP. need it for next weekend at the dunes

[Nelly]

well my buddy has train horns on his 250.. tank is mounted where the spare would go and the compresser on the frame go buy some extra wire and wire it that way you want the compressor to be close to the tank so it dose not have to work to make the air then move it from the front of your truck to the back... i have a bagged GMC Sonoma and unless you get a belt drivin compressor you dont wanna make them work any harder than you need to... thats just my 2 cents

[Gear Jammer]

I have my viair system mounted on the frame sideways. if you want i can craw under my truck 2morrow and get some pics. I would do it now but it is 1:40am.

[factoryblack181]

oh yeah! that would help me out so much! thank you guys a ton! damn. this was driving me crazy today. and how do you hook the in cab switch up to the ignition?

[CanadianDiesel]

Originally Posted by Gear Jammer

I have my viair system mounted on the frame sideways. if you want i can craw under my truck 2morrow and get some pics. I would do it now but it is 1:40am.

Sounds good to me man. Eventually I'm getting VIAIR along with air horns, and was wondering how the whole process will come together. Whats the draw for that bad boy

[CanadianDiesel]

Originally Posted by factoryblack181

oh yeah! that would help me out so much! thank you guys a ton! damn. this was driving me crazy today. and how do you hook the in cab switch up to the ignition?

Wouldn't it be better on the switch? I'm new to these things though

[Gear Jammer]

Originally Posted by CanadianDiesel

Wouldn't it be better on the switch? I'm new to these things though

I have mine on a switch. They don't draw a whole lot of power. I think i have 14gague wire running back too it. The only reason i have it is for my loud *** train horns.

[CanadianDiesel]

Originally Posted by Gear Jammer

I have mine on a switch. They don't draw a whole lot of power. I think i have 14gague wire running back too it. The only reason i have it is for my loud *** train horns.

Nice, that's how I plan to do it
I may also put another air outlet on, for anything from the air tools to just filling up a tire on the go. Can't wait til summer rolls around Many mods planned!

[Gear Jammer]

Originally Posted by CanadianDiesel

I may also put another air outlet on, for anything from the air tools to just filling up a tire on the go.

I have the kit for that. I just been to lazy to go put it on.

[toddy]

Originally Posted by factoryblack181

whats up fellas. i just tried installing my new viair system today and im having troubles finding some places to mount the tank and compressor. does anyone know how or where to place these? i guess the compressor needs to be fairly close to the battery. oh and i dont know how to wire the incab switch to the ignition. posting some pictures on here would help out a ton. PLEASE HELP. need it for next weekend at the dunes

What compressor do you have? You can mount the compressor anywhere you want just make sure that it will be in a dry place. Sucking moisture into those compressor will toast them quickly(Been there done that many times back in my lowrider days.) Make sure that you put your power to the compressor with a fused link. You can use the wire from a car audio install kit from walmart to power it. I would also wire the compressor relay onto a switch. You don't want that compressor sucking your battery dry when you have a leak somewhere and are trying to start your truck on a cold morning. What size tank did you get as well? I would put it either in a tool box in the bed or where the spare tire is if you have the space.