Tapping into switched 12V for Airlift compressor

['17 Sierra]

On 11/21/2018 at 1:24 PM, Crazyjoker77 said:

No that is the fuse panel on the drivers side dash that you access by removing the end cover with the door open.  Theoretically that spade should be able to support up to 50A.  Its actually designed so that you can move that 50A cartridge fuse over and it switches the always on 12v power outlets to be RPO instead.  That being said you should size the fuse based on the size of wire its protecting, so don't go throwing a 50A fuse in their with some 20g wire.

 

There are no RPO spots at all in the passenger side panel.  There are some in the under hood panel but I don't recall offhand which ones they are but all required a add-a-fuse and no convenient spade like the drivers side door.  As well the wire coming out of the hood fuse panel will interfere with the lid closing and will compromise its seal.

How did you get your wire to the left side fuse panel? I would like to use that 50 amp spade connector that’s there but I couldn’t find where to access it from under the hood.

[Crazyjoker77]

11 minutes ago, '17 Sierra said:

How did you get your wire to the left side fuse panel? I would like to use that 50 amp spade connector that’s there but I couldn’t find where to access it from under the hood.

 

I went through the boot that the factory harness uses.  I just used a short piece of coat hanger and taped the cable to the end of it and pushed it in from the engine bay alongside the factory harness.  Had to remove some electrical tape.  I spent probably a good 20minutes trying to grab the coat hanger from the inside as it comes out right beside the big black junction box by the pedals.  I eventually got fed up and just removed the 3bolts holding the junction box in and had the job done in 2 min.

 

 

[Horacio]

Once you have everything installed and complete, can you report back as to how the Air Lift bags ride loaded and unloaded?
I just purchased the Timbren load supports for my Denali with Magnetic Ride, but I think I want to cancel the order and get Air Lift system. I know my biggest challenge will be repositioning the actuating arms so the
Magride functions properly. I haven’t found much info regarding ride quality while the truck is unloaded, which is my biggest concern. What little I did find are mixed reviews.
Thanks!


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['17 Sierra]

On 11/25/2018 at 5:59 AM, Horacio said:

Once you have everything installed and complete, can you report back as to how the Air Lift bags ride loaded and unloaded?
I just purchased the Timbren load supports for my Denali with Magnetic Ride, but I think I want to cancel the order and get Air Lift system. I know my biggest challenge will be repositioning the actuating arms so the
Magride functions properly. I haven’t found much info regarding ride quality while the truck is unloaded, which is my biggest concern. What little I did find are mixed reviews.
Thanks!


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I really like it so far but I haven’t had the Harley loaded yet. No doubt it’ll work out well. There’s a minimum of 5 psi that you’re supposed to run and with 5 psi, it does raise the back about 3/4”. It is a bit firmer than stock with that too but I actually like the ride with 15 psi. I’m so use to 3/4 ton trucks so I guess I feel the stock ride of the 1/2 ton is kind of soft. It’s nice to be able to control the pressure on the fly too. When I load the bike, I’ll let all the air out to keep the back as low as I can then probably will go 30-50 psi is my guess.i researched the crap out of all the brands and Air Lift is the choice. Great quality too. I highly recommend the Ultimate also as it has the jounce bumpers built in so if you bottom out over a bump, you’re protected. Ultimate Plus has steel braided lines.

[atxat4]

On 11/24/2018 at 12:14 PM, '17 Sierra said:

How did you get your wire to the left side fuse panel? I would like to use that 50 amp spade connector that’s there but I couldn’t find where to access it from under the hood.

I’m In same boat with airlift. I installed it. I left old the ignition line at first. I could hook to same one as my sub amp I installed but would prefer to go to the location you described. Just so I’m clear, where you’re saying I need to use the appropriate size fuse and not a 50, you’re not saying I need to do anything with the 50 that’s in there. I just need to make sure when I connect to the exposed male end in the pic next to the 50 that I’m doing it with a female connected to an inline fuse with the appropriate amperage for the airlift ignition line (I’ll check but I’m sure it 5-10).  When I say online I’m talking about one like this picture I’m including. Forgive me for being slow on this. I installed  the airlift, I have sound deadened the whole truck, I have been installing stereos in my trucks for 15 years but sometimes I don’t trust myself when it comes to the fuse boxes. Especially on these new trucks.