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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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after a month waiting my shotguns finally arived (damn belgium customs) . now i got the compressor installed and been working on the cables . i didn't use the bracket for the switches but installed them on my tank console wich went smooth .
i just got 1 problem , i got some sort of relay (picture) i think wich i don't know where to put it . so my question is where did you put the damn thing?



put in a pic of my switches

 
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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I used that hole that's in that relay and mounted it using an allen bolt that's accessible with the mud guard off. It's hard to explain, but it's kind of high up inside the fender, pretty much the opposite side of the fender of what you took a pic of. I guess it'll be kind of a pain to get to if there's a fuse in that relay though.

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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Zip tied it behind the splash guard.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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I screwed it to the splash guard to.
 
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Zip tied it behind the splash guard.
 
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ok thx . gonna check it out .
 
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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ok i got a few other questions . when i mount the shocks is it normal that with the stock bolts i can't tighten to the end ; the washer still is lose (picture) .



should i fill this up or not ?

also i want to know how long the airline is suppose to be . is it possible that it's not even 2cm (a bit less then 1")?
 
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Normal. Do not fill the space up.
 
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Leave enough slack in the air line to drop the shocks to drain the tranny
 
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The shoulder bolts act as an axle. The bolts won't tighten all the way to the eyelets. It's to allow for movement.

I didn't cut the airline at all. Just make sure there is no interference.
 
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