small compressor for Trailair Triglade pinbox
to adjust the air in the triglide pinbox, I need to climb up into the bed.. sometimes less air is better on a particular section of road, sometimes more. not really functional to stop, get out the la...
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thanks. I use the Wireless One kit on my dually,
which is what gave me the idea.
they have a controller that you have to wire up. it just happens to have the valves inside.
I have the valves already from another project, and I bought a wireless 2 channel momentary relay driven control unit..
the only functional difference between the two is that mine won't maintain the pressure as a constant. So, as long as I don't have any big leak, I should be ok.
compressor ------> fill valve/vent valve ------> airbag
the leak risk point is the airline from the valve to the airbag.
I could make that sold pipe, but the valves would have to be up in the open.(aka ugly)
when I press button A on the remote, power up the compressor and fill valve to add air.
when I press button B on the remote, power up the vent valve to release air. I will put a dump speed control on this valve to control the exhaust speed, to keep from exhausting all the air at once. I have a similar valve setup on my custom truck airbags.(1955 F100, 460, custom candy paint)
I will use the relays on the controller to switch ground to the units.
and tie fused power together. need to decide on a switch here.. only the control unit would be on all the time without the switch. (max compressor draw is 9amps), there are a bunch of other 12v systems always on in the FW too.(If I could power it ONLY from the truck side harness, then it would only be on when the truck was attached. need a big diode here to make the power one way.).
I am leaving the schrader valve on the setup as well, in case of electronics failure.
the compressor cost $44 from Jegs, the valves were $10 each, and the wireless controller also $10. the brass fittings cost $20 at Lowes. so I will be less than $100.vs the $320 for the WirelessOne.
which is what gave me the idea.
they have a controller that you have to wire up. it just happens to have the valves inside.
I have the valves already from another project, and I bought a wireless 2 channel momentary relay driven control unit..
the only functional difference between the two is that mine won't maintain the pressure as a constant. So, as long as I don't have any big leak, I should be ok.
compressor ------> fill valve/vent valve ------> airbag
the leak risk point is the airline from the valve to the airbag.
I could make that sold pipe, but the valves would have to be up in the open.(aka ugly)
when I press button A on the remote, power up the compressor and fill valve to add air.
when I press button B on the remote, power up the vent valve to release air. I will put a dump speed control on this valve to control the exhaust speed, to keep from exhausting all the air at once. I have a similar valve setup on my custom truck airbags.(1955 F100, 460, custom candy paint)
I will use the relays on the controller to switch ground to the units.
and tie fused power together. need to decide on a switch here.. only the control unit would be on all the time without the switch. (max compressor draw is 9amps), there are a bunch of other 12v systems always on in the FW too.(If I could power it ONLY from the truck side harness, then it would only be on when the truck was attached. need a big diode here to make the power one way.).
I am leaving the schrader valve on the setup as well, in case of electronics failure.
the compressor cost $44 from Jegs, the valves were $10 each, and the wireless controller also $10. the brass fittings cost $20 at Lowes. so I will be less than $100.vs the $320 for the WirelessOne.
