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Allan · Post by **Allan** » Wed May 06, 2015 12:48 pm

Hi Jorg,
Rafiq at Ramy4x4 advised against installing the ARB double compressor under the seat. He argued it was getting too dirty. Thus had mine installed on the side.

However, it seems to be burning fuses like no tomorrow which could be due to longer cabling.

Believe it is worth addressing before installing.

Good luck with the project.
Allan

Code Red · Post by **Code Red** » Wed May 06, 2015 2:17 pm

He told me the same thing, but I told him to do it anyway.

It's under the passenger seat. I Haven't used it much, but I am very happy with it so far.

joergpietzsch · Post by **joergpietzsch** » Wed May 06, 2015 5:21 pm

scotchyl wrote:By the way just as a heads up. if your car is registered in Abu Dhabi, by doing work in Ramy, you will have void the warranty on a whole host of things. like Diff, axle, transmission, suspension, arms, electrics etc. Dealer can do the work, but only if they do it will they honour the warranty. I found this out before and glad i did, and i know someone who is currently in "discussions" that they were to make pay for works until they showed the work records and it had been done by agency so no complaints. check.

thanks for the note.
My information is slightly different. According to the warranty and a check with WM, the adding of such parts does not void the over-all warranty.
However - they do not include these new parts into the warranty or the work for it. So basically - everything you have exchanged is excluded, but the rest stays under warranty.
What this really means I will probably only know when a warranty case arrises... so let's hope it doesn't

However - the same work done by the dealer would have been 30% more expensive (on total project) - so I decided to safe that money and take a calculable risk

Jorg

joergpietzsch · Post by **joergpietzsch** » Wed May 06, 2015 5:24 pm

Allan wrote:Hi Jorg,
Rafiq at Ramy4x4 advised against installing the ARB double compressor under the seat. He argued it was getting too dirty. Thus had mine installed on the side.

However, it seems to be burning fuses like no tomorrow which could be due to longer cabling.

Believe it is worth addressing before installing.

Good luck with the project.
Allan

Hi Allan,
Thanks for the tip.
So far it's working fine (just used it twice so far though

).
I'll let you know if problems are arising due to the placement....

Jorg

joergpietzsch · Post by **joergpietzsch** » Sun May 10, 2015 12:01 pm

Hi Allan,

Jorg

joergpietzsch · Post by **joergpietzsch** » Sun May 10, 2015 12:03 pm

Ups.. hit the send button to early...
so Again:
Hi Allan,
realized on Friday what you mean with the fuse.... lost mine (luckily after inflating finished).
Just bought a few replacements in Musaffah - but will have Ramy to check why the fuse blows so easily... shouldn't happen...

Jorg

Code Red · Post by **Code Red** » Sun May 31, 2015 12:54 pm

Allan, is yours still blowing fuses?

Susanne's (installed in the back of the Jeep) blew once on about the 3rd time she used it, but has been fine since. I haven't blown one yet, but feel like its a matter of time. I think the answer is to keep some fuses handy or go to a pair of breakers you can reset. But that doesn't explain why it blows. Whatever you do, don't over-fuse it. Car fires are no fun.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Sun May 31, 2015 12:59 pm

Code Red wrote:Allan, is yours still blowing fuses?

Susanne's (installed in the back of the Jeep) blew once on about the 3rd time she used it, but has been fine since. I haven't blown one yet, but feel like its a matter of time. I think the answer is to keep some fuses handy or go to a pair of breakers you can reset. But that doesn't explain why it blows. Whatever you do, don't over-fuse it. Car fires are no fun.

My third set of fuses are still holding (touch wood) - got a bag of new fuses in the glove compartment now, just in case.

Suspect you're right when saying it could be the wiring which is unproportioanate, too small square, to the amps running through.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Sun May 31, 2015 1:03 pm

joergpietzsch wrote:Ups.. hit the send button to early...
so Again:
Hi Allan,
realized on Friday what you mean with the fuse.... lost mine (luckily after inflating finished).
Just bought a few replacements in Musaffah - but will have Ramy to check why the fuse blows so easily... shouldn't happen...

Jorg

Hi Jorg,
No, believe it's either the wiring which is under dimensioned or the fuses which are too small albeit 40 A - thus believe it is the first.
It is somewhat of an anti-climax to find your fuses are blown after having inflated three tires.
Checked with Rafiq from Ramy4x4 in Dubai who said we should not be expecting it to pump like the pumps at the fueling stations.
Not certain I understand why we should not expect a double compressor to pump for tires though.
Allan

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Sun May 31, 2015 1:04 pm

joergpietzsch wrote:Hi Allan,

Jorg

You can always amend your msg by clicking "edit"

Zeebzog · Post by **Zeebzog** » Sun May 31, 2015 3:20 pm

Hi Guys, not sure if this helps or not but I have the portable ARB double compressor (seemed sensible at the time I bought it) and its never blown a fuse to date.

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Snappy · Post by **Snappy** » Sun May 31, 2015 3:29 pm

I would check the compressors or the wiring. I have a single arb compressor mounted under my driver seat, for almost 2 years across 2 cars and so far no problems, no blown fuses -touch wood! In the winter i can inflate 8 tyres without issue about the same speed if not faster than some of the gas stations. In the summer depending on the temperature it'll inflate 5 and overheat on the 6th. Tyres are AT3 285,70,17s

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joergpietzsch · Post by **joergpietzsch** » Wed Jun 03, 2015 8:56 pm

I realized a small pattern last weekend.
Blew my second fuse when cleaning the car at home after using the second fuse without any problems for about 9 drives.....
What I realized though, both times the fuse blew, the ignition of the car was off (engine not running).
When I pump tires, I always leave the engine running.
Maybe that's a reason for it....

Jorg