Since I bought the compressor first, I started off by installing it on the right side of the firewall. It is bolted in securely, but I am going to have a bracket fabricated shortly to allow me to rubber isolate it from the truck. Hopefully it will become a touch more quiet in the cabin. I added a quick release fitting for use in airing up and down on the trail.
I wanted a pretty clean install, so I opted for using the factory switch simply wired to
the ARB harness. A single toggle switch was also installed in the +12V (red) line to allow
me to turn the whole system off when not needed. A crude wiring diagram is shown below.
Any wires not connected to the switch are unecessary and unused assuming the black leads
are grounded at the compressor.
Wired... Installed
The $0.99 dash switch for the compressor
The shop that actually installed the lockers in the differentials did a very nice job. Including the replacing of pinion bearings, it took about 10 hours of work. The result was a very nice looking job that no one will ever see!
Inside...
And Out...
All said and done, I was very happy with the results. I highly recommend each and every
one of the folks who helped with parts, service, and moral support. The ARB products came
from Acme Outfitters and the Toyota parts came from Scott Tate at Sterling-McCall Lexus in
Houston, Texas. The expertise and installation of the actual lockers was contributed by Lee Cheever of Lee's Four Wheel Drive
in Carrollton, Texas (972)446-8112.
Thanks to everyone who gave me quite an education in drive lines and lockers!
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