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Black95
Apr 23, 2015Explorer II
The latest modification to the camper van was the addition of the 12 volt air compressor from one of our older trailer campers. It was salvaged from the camper when we converted from a pressurized system to an on-demand system with a new plastic tank.
I mounted it on the frame of the van behind the auxiliary battery.
I connected blue air hose and a quick connector at the rear bumper along with the switch to turn it on and off.

I also added blue air hose in the front of the engine compartment. With these two connections I can fill tires or air mattresses at either end with a coily air hose. Started the project yesterday and finished it today after getting a couple of parts.
Later I added another switch at this location so I could turn the air compressor on from this location or from the rear of the van where the other air quick connector was located.

I mounted it on the frame of the van behind the auxiliary battery.

I connected blue air hose and a quick connector at the rear bumper along with the switch to turn it on and off.

I also added blue air hose in the front of the engine compartment. With these two connections I can fill tires or air mattresses at either end with a coily air hose. Started the project yesterday and finished it today after getting a couple of parts.

Later I added another switch at this location so I could turn the air compressor on from this location or from the rear of the van where the other air quick connector was located.

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