IN THE DARK!! Airbag plumbing questions

[gunkis84]

I bought an airbag setup last jan from kp components (2 art on the front and 2 slam sp. on the rear. 2 5 gal tanks 4 ports on each w/2 viar 400 compressors.. 8 valve manifold 2 kp guages and 4 switches) ... im just now getting to the point of installing (plumbing) (i have never done this before, nor seen it done. LOL i like figuring stuff out though haha) i have an 8 valve manifold on the ends of the manifold on each side it says "in" im guessing thats means in from the tanks (plug one side if you are running 1 compresser/tank) also on those ends it has an "E" im guessing it means exhaust.. now my question on this part.. do you run the exhaust (blow off) back into the tank? or can you?

that part out of the way.. on the long end there are 4 1/4 female ends.. im guessing these go to the bags?!? and the other long end there are 4 1/8" female.. do these go to the guages? (also they gave me 2 guages with 2 needles in each guage is one needle for front the other for rear (or however you plumb that to work?).. if im off at all plz let me know.. i just want to confirm my hunch before it "comit" to it.. also about the blow pressure going back into the tank.. is that ok? do i need a check valve to do that?

i know its a long question, but all the help i can get here is much appreciated

thanks
merle

[avysittinon22s]

Maybe this will help you some.[IMG]http://www.*****************/files/how_to/wire-diagrams/8valve.gif[/IMG]

[kizer]

Looks like something to save and very simply laid out too.

Thanks for the picture.

[gunkis84]

thanks for the pic.. one more thing though. what do you do with 2 compressors and two tanks? do you have to link the tanks if you want to use 1 pressure switch?

[jlaird]

Yes, you can link the tanks and use one pressure switch. You do need relays for two compressors though.

Depending on the parts you have... If you have two relays and one pressure switch, do it like this:


FYI, Viair makes a pressure switch, relay combo.

Here are other diagrams.

This is a nice relay for multiple compressors

[gunkis84]

perfect! thanks guys

[ENHANCED AIR RIDE]

No the exhaust has to go to atmosphere, the pressure is less than the tanks and will not recycle. The dual needles are usually easier (in my eyes) if you put both frt and rears together that way you can match the needles.

[jlaird]

actually, there is a proprietary system out there that uses the exhaust air to refill the tank. You can get more info on the S10 forums.

[ENHANCED AIR RIDE]

Yeah but why?

[Shane]

Less fill time. It's more of an actuator system than a recycle system.

[jlaird]

Originally Posted by ENHANCED AIR RIDE

Yeah but why?

so you don't have to listen to loud a$$ compressors. Like shane said, they will run less.

[71'tahoe]

Im interested in that link if you have it? Im a member over there but I havent been on in a while...