Hi guys,
Just had to show you my latest brainwave idea. I have finished mounting my compressor under the bonnet and it is switched on/off from inside. This saves opening the bonnet. The next thing was "where do I mount the compressor outlet"
after much though and my need to have easy access to the outlet was to mount it under the left hand rear reflector. First i removed the nut holding the unit in and found it had a tab holding it into place. Once the nut is removed the unit is pull out on the right side to release the tab. Then the unit comes away from the bumper. After modifying the rear of the reflector and putting a spring onto the retaining bolt the unit an simply be pulled out from the right side and then twisted up to show the compressor outlet which i have mounted using the rear bumper support bolt hole. A bit of rubber around it to stop any mud or water getting past and thats about it. The outlet hides inside the reflector housing when it is back in place. Works great....
![](http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo125/Gimpspider/comp1.jpg)
![](http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo125/Gimpspider/comp2.jpg)
![](http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo125/Gimpspider/comp3-1.jpg)
When you have finished with the compressor just unplug the line and twist the reflector back into position. Firstly locating the tab on the left side of the unit. Then just positioning the unit back into its place. The spring actually pulls it back into its spot and the locating lugs align it correctly. It stays firm and doesn't move.
Have fun.....
Just had to show you my latest brainwave idea. I have finished mounting my compressor under the bonnet and it is switched on/off from inside. This saves opening the bonnet. The next thing was "where do I mount the compressor outlet"
after much though and my need to have easy access to the outlet was to mount it under the left hand rear reflector. First i removed the nut holding the unit in and found it had a tab holding it into place. Once the nut is removed the unit is pull out on the right side to release the tab. Then the unit comes away from the bumper. After modifying the rear of the reflector and putting a spring onto the retaining bolt the unit an simply be pulled out from the right side and then twisted up to show the compressor outlet which i have mounted using the rear bumper support bolt hole. A bit of rubber around it to stop any mud or water getting past and thats about it. The outlet hides inside the reflector housing when it is back in place. Works great....
![](http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo125/Gimpspider/comp1.jpg)
![](http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo125/Gimpspider/comp2.jpg)
![](http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo125/Gimpspider/comp3-1.jpg)
When you have finished with the compressor just unplug the line and twist the reflector back into position. Firstly locating the tab on the left side of the unit. Then just positioning the unit back into its place. The spring actually pulls it back into its spot and the locating lugs align it correctly. It stays firm and doesn't move.
Have fun.....
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