Airbag wiring check list, please help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**kev2809** · 11-09-2009, 11:14 PM

well im still waiting on my t fittings from suicide doors, been like a month now since i ordered them, but anyways. i think this weekend i would like to start wiring everything up since i just finished bolting my bags up over the weekend. I tried searching but all i came up with is valve wiring. I basically need a total check list of wire, connectors, etc. of what to buy. thanks

**kev2809** · 11-10-2009, 07:23 PM

nobody with any input? i know someone has to know what to get!

**N2TRUX** · 11-11-2009, 12:09 AM

It's hard to answer such a generic question. I have no idea what your system consists of so it's hard to recommend what you will need.

**kev2809** · 11-11-2009, 12:38 AM

if this helps....1 airlift 400 compressor, 8 valves, 5 switch switchbox. that's all the wiring involved.....and to narrow down the question-im looking for how many feet and what gauge wire do I need, along with anything that will make it easier to wire it up. for example, I seen in a recent magazine tech article when they were installing the wires, they ran like a connector strip or something for the valves to the box. looked pretty cool. all of them connected to a strip, and from that stip to the switchbox.

*Shane* · 11-11-2009, 12:39 AM

~ black = ground to frame
~ red = SWITCHED 12v hot to activate valve
~ use a quality relay on the compressor - I like Bosch brand

pretty much covers anything electrical on a bag system.

**kev2809** · 11-11-2009, 07:41 AM

for the compressor relay I was gonna go with the one suicide doors has by viair. could just a simple patrts store a/c compressor work? my main concern is what's a good amount of wire to get and what gauge I need, and how much of each

AVS_JASON · 11-11-2009, 11:25 AM

The wire size(gauge) depends on what comps and how many you run.
We sell complete wiring kits for single comps all the way up to 4 comps.
Let me know if you would like a price on anything.

**kev2809** · 11-11-2009, 12:44 PM

ok thanks. what guage would the airlift 400c use...just 1?

**kev2809** · 11-11-2009, 01:03 PM

ok thanks. what guage would the airlift 400c use...just 1?

11-09-2009, 11:14 PM	#1
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,176	Airbag wiring check list, please help well im still waiting on my t fittings from suicide doors, been like a month now since i ordered them, but anyways. i think this weekend i would like to start wiring everything up since i just finished bolting my bags up over the weekend. I tried searching but all i came up with is valve wiring. I basically need a total check list of wire, connectors, etc. of what to buy. thanks __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

11-10-2009, 07:23 PM	#2
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,176	Re: Airbag wiring check list, please help nobody with any input? i know someone has to know what to get! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

11-11-2009, 12:09 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Airbag wiring check list, please help It's hard to answer such a generic question. I have no idea what your system consists of so it's hard to recommend what you will need. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-11-2009, 12:38 AM	#4
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,176	Re: Airbag wiring check list, please help if this helps....1 airlift 400 compressor, 8 valves, 5 switch switchbox. that's all the wiring involved.....and to narrow down the question-im looking for how many feet and what gauge wire do I need, along with anything that will make it easier to wire it up. for example, I seen in a recent magazine tech article when they were installing the wires, they ran like a connector strip or something for the valves to the box. looked pretty cool. all of them connected to a strip, and from that stip to the switchbox. __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

11-11-2009, 12:39 AM	#5
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Airbag wiring check list, please help ~ black = ground to frame ~ red = SWITCHED 12v hot to activate valve ~ use a quality relay on the compressor - I like Bosch brand pretty much covers anything electrical on a bag system.

11-11-2009, 07:41 AM	#6
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,176	Re: Airbag wiring check list, please help for the compressor relay I was gonna go with the one suicide doors has by viair. could just a simple patrts store a/c compressor work? my main concern is what's a good amount of wire to get and what gauge I need, and how much of each __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

11-11-2009, 11:25 AM	#7
AVS_JASON AIRBAGPARTS.COM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CEN CAL Posts: 520	Re: Airbag wiring check list, please help The wire size(gauge) depends on what comps and how many you run. We sell complete wiring kits for single comps all the way up to 4 comps. Let me know if you would like a price on anything.

11-11-2009, 12:44 PM	#8
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,176	Re: Airbag wiring check list, please help ok thanks. what guage would the airlift 400c use...just 1? __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

11-11-2009, 01:03 PM	#9
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,176	Re: Airbag wiring check list, please help ok thanks. what guage would the airlift 400c use...just 1? __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

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