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ARB Air lockers / Compressor location.

Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 14:09

prado-wolf

I am going to get a rear set for the Prado but have some space problems in the engine bay.

ARB has proposed to install the compressor under the front passenger seat.

Would like to hear from anybody who has in fact installed the compressor in the cabin and what noise level i might have to face and if there is any smell etc.

Appreciate any advise.
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AnswerID: 260082   Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 14:22

Graeme replied:

In that location inside the cabin the noise and vibration will be very noticeable, and I would find it unacceptable.
Not sure if there is any smell, as my compressor is under the bonnet [LC 100 IFS].

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AnswerID: 260083   Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 14:25

Member - Denis G (QLD) replied:

I had a Twin Tongue installed under the passenger seat in my previous LC100 . Yes - there was the predictable noise, but ceratinly no semll or vibration . I lived with it.
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AnswerID: 260092   Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 14:54

Member -Signman replied:

We have ours behind drivers seat. As for noise/vibration?? The compressor is only running to pump up the tyres or a short spurt to activate the lockers...
As for smell- ARB will fit líl tubes that run from the actuation solenoid to outside the vehicle..
In summary- no problems !!
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AnswerID: 260094   Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 15:34

Charcoal RS replied:

Hi Not sure what the problem is. I have dual batteries and Front and Rear Air Lockers in my Prado with TWO ARB air compressors under my bonnet.

Would not install under seat for noise and vibration
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FollowupID: 521524   Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 15:40

prado-wolf posted:

Hi Charcoal,

thanks for the advise , any chance to get a pic of your engine bay , i am at a loos where to put it there.

I forgot to say that i already have a bushranger compressor in there and the bettery is a truck one so i think i am out of space but would like to see yours.
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FollowupID: 521527   Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 15:49

Charcoal RS posted:

No worries Prado-wolf. Do you have an email address
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FollowupID: 521529   Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 15:51

prado-wolf posted:

wolfgang.siedenburg@xprs.com.au

thanks Charcoal , really appreciate your assistance.
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AnswerID: 260102   Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 16:01

Member - Andrew S (NSW) replied:

Hi

We used to have a 90s Prado with a ARB locker on the back and the compressor was located under the passengers seat.

Never had any problem with smell
Noise was OK, it only came on very briefly when using the rear locker, otherwise it was used to pump up the tyres.
No vibration problem either

If we had to have it under the seat again - wouldn't care less as it was no problem before - now we have a LC105 with plenty of room under the hood.

hope this helps
Andrew
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AnswerID: 260126   Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 18:34

Member - Drew T (Melbourne) replied:

just interested to know why you wouldn't use your existing air compressor to also run the diff locks?

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FollowupID: 521690   Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007 at 13:17

prado-wolf posted:

I always curry two with me so why not use the bushranger for all the hard work and leave the ARB one just for the lockers and as a backup.

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FollowupID: 521692   Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007 at 13:30

prado-wolf posted:

I always carry two with me so why not use the bushranger for all the hard work and leave the ARB one just for the lockers and as a backup.

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AnswerID: 260128   Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 18:36

Outnabout David (SA) replied:

What size compressor are we talking about. You already have one under the bonnet so I presume the second one is for the diff locker in which cqase ARB have a very small one for that purpose.

Or

Alternatively get the bigger one and mount it where the bushranger one is and sell that


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AnswerID: 260207   Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 23:09

Member - Duncs replied:

I had the ARB compressor under the front passenger seat in my GQ and it was never a problem to me or my passengers.

When I had one installed in the GU it was put under the bonnet and I had probs with it overheating. Moved it inside under the passenger seat again and it is all good.

Also with it under the passenger seat I can easily reach all tyres including the trailer with the standard ARB air hose. (Not that I use the ARB one I have a home made jobbie that is much nicer.)

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AnswerID: 260263   Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007 at 10:18

lc_120man replied:

If are already have Max Air under bonnet then just use it for lockers... This is what I did...
Details of my setup is here:ARB Lockers/Compressor Setup
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AnswerID: 260342   Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007 at 18:09

Member - DOZER replied:

rear locker...put the compresser inside the rear quarter panel, either side...

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