I was reading DJ Kales old threads and theories on modifying the stock air ride system but didnt find too much on using Viair compressor in place of the factory one. I am pretty familiar with after market bag systems because I had a few FS Chevy trucks that were bagged. Kale mentioned something but didnt elaborate. My idea is to use a Viair compressor plumbed to a manifold block. This would allow me to retain the factory functions and schedule of the air ride and aslo allow me to expand in the future with minimal startup costs. The setup would be:
Viair wired to the factory harness along with a single SMC valve as a vent wired to the factory harness as well.
Viair compressor-Water Trap-Manifold-PTC fittings connecting the 4 factory lines out to bags-1 line out to dump valve-1 line out to a schrader valve.
From what Ive read so far our factory compressors run to a 50 amp fuse in the engine compartment. The Viair compressors max amp draw is 20 amps...this is the only issue I am facing. Would it be a problem wiring it this way since amp draw is way less?
Kale seemed like a cool guy and he thought outside of the box. With this setup I could also Kale mod the wiring or use Asham8.
Viair wired to the factory harness along with a single SMC valve as a vent wired to the factory harness as well.
Viair compressor-Water Trap-Manifold-PTC fittings connecting the 4 factory lines out to bags-1 line out to dump valve-1 line out to a schrader valve.
From what Ive read so far our factory compressors run to a 50 amp fuse in the engine compartment. The Viair compressors max amp draw is 20 amps...this is the only issue I am facing. Would it be a problem wiring it this way since amp draw is way less?
Kale seemed like a cool guy and he thought outside of the box. With this setup I could also Kale mod the wiring or use Asham8.