So I've decided to hard wire this thing into the Sequoia. There's a storage compartment on the drivers side in the very back of the vehicle that looks like it will work for holding it with some small modifications. This will keep it out of the way, and with the poor design of the filtration system on this compressor, it will keep it out from underneath the hood and the elements. I'm still mulling over the plumbing options for this thing, but here's what I've come up with for the wiring:
I'll gauge the wire appropriately for the length of runs I need to pull, so I'll sort that out later. I like this layout because it gives complete control over the compressor. In order for it to run three things must be in place:
1. The vehicle must be on as power to the relay will originate from a power source switched by the ignition being in the on position.
2. A switch on the dash will need to be toggled on, this way I can kill the compressor manually if I don't want it to turn on during grocery runs or every day use.
3. The pressure will need to drop below a certain PSI for the pressure switch to activate.
Since the compressor is rated at 150 psi I'm going to hopefully maximize it's life by staying below that threshold. I'm sourcing a pressure switch that will turn on at 90 psi and off at 115 psi. I'll be removing the built in wiring that I pictured in the posts above when I opened up the compressor and using this circuit to power the unit. Less components equals less things to break/troubleshoot.
Now to continue researching the air lines, tank, manifold, etc....
