Viair install - TJ

[smith]

I received a Viair system for xmas this year... thanks to Doug I finally got a chance to install it today.

We did the install in Doug's nice warm garage

We began by running a power wire from the battery to the rear of the jeep. The kit provides a wire and inline fuse. Drilled a quick hole (wanted to keep the wiring on the passenger side)


Next we ripped into the dash. I wanted to make the gauge/switch install look somewhat factory... I searched the internet for pics and finally decided to mount them in the ashtray blank.


Doug sizing up the gauge and cutting a hole in the dash plate... he looks at me and says "ahh... you want to cut this hole" lol


Running a few more wires. We ran power from the battery as mentioned then a wire back to the switch in the dash and an air hose to the gauge. The only small mistake we made was running keyed power to the gauge light... it is on when the jeep is on. I will change that so it comes on with the lights at some point.


Doug happy with his handy work ;D


Close up... I think it looks clean


We just placed the tank/compressor in the back for now... ran the wires and tested everything. First try we got nothing... then realized we didn't put the fuse in the inline fuse holder lol


The wires all cleaned up... and the temporary mounting location. I zip tied the tank/compressor for now. Mike and I will make permanent brackets some evening this week.


I will update the bracket pictures in this thread later in the week. I will need to mount the quick connect outside of the rig somewhere... most likely on the bumper.

Again, big thanks to Doug for his time and garage... and special thanks to Lisa for supper It was great.

One last pic... a glimpse at the next mod

[imstuck]

Congrats Looks good.

Jaime

[itsajeepthing91]

Nice setup

[shadow]

Looks nice and clean Rob. So did you do the locker bypass while you had the dash apart...

[jamesc]

Sweet man, that's an awesome mod and does look clean. I've heard great things about the antirock too!

James

[Dugie]

Very clean set up! The spot where we mounted the guage is hands down the best location for it. There is still more room for another few switches the same size for other things too.

[backwoodsLJ]

Nice X-mas gift! They are supposed to be a good system,this was the first year I aired down my XJ when wheeling (thanks jeff 4x4play for the free traction tip!) What a difference ran 12 psi all summer in my Truxus MT's. Would sure like to mount this in my jeep.How much money to your door and who did you get it through???

[4X4PLAY]

Nice install!! That's a sweet system! Oh the anti rock rocks too!! That's Cindy's next mod!


Jeff