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By that i mean, the arb compressor main ground is connected to this black wire 3 prong wire, no?
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So what im guessing is that purple wire is just a remote turn on wire. Once this wire sees 12v it turns the compressor on but if theres another switch inside the compressor then i would actually need to ground the black wire. Ill just install it and figure it out lol.
 

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But im using the aux switch? Its already grounded? Im not using the arb switch.
Yes, but that voltage you are sending has to have a return path back to the source. The small black wire MAY connect to the main black and black/white. You can check it with a meter. If it does then you don't need to connect it.
 

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So i installed everything and i was right. If you are using the factory aux or a spod all you need is to connect the purple wire to the switch. That all, besides the main power and ground. Basically the purple wire only need to see 12v to turn on the compressor, you do not need to connect any thing else on the same harness.
 

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Old thread. So I'm reading that the factory aux switches can power the arb twin compressor? Any schematics?
 

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Old thread. So I'm reading that the factory aux switches can power the arb twin compressor? Any schematics?
HELL NO! They cannot power that kind of current draw, but you can use one to trigger the relay on the compressor and run the large twin power leads to the battery.

I cant remember which color wire it was since it's been 5 years, but it was easy to figure out.
 

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Old thread. So I'm reading that the factory aux switches can power the arb twin compressor? Any schematics?
There are two of the four, I believe 3 & 4, that can control the compressor, but you do have to keep the relays in the harness to do so.
 

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Old thread. So I'm reading that the factory aux switches can power the arb twin compressor? Any schematics?
Here: https://store.arbusa.com/content/CKMTA12_Installation Guide.pdf
(Edit to add that this diagram is for the old style ARB twin compressor, NOT the new brushless design.)

Specifically this page:

Jeep Gladiator IDEAL ARB PLACEMENT Screenshot 2026-02-04 at 5.59.31 PM

The purple wire in connector #2 is what you would connect to an Aux switch to turn the compressor on. I have mine wired to the Aux #4 wire found in the passenger footwell. You need to run the two red wires with the 40 A fuses to the battery (I ran mine to the same disconnect switch that my winch is wired to). The black and black with white stripe wires don't need to go directly to the negative battery terminal, ground stud in the engine compartment works fine.

The black wire in connector #2 is there to serve as a ground for the LEDs in the ARB switches and the ground to the solenoids on the manifod, I left it floating.

The purple wire also powers the cooling fan, as well as energizing the two relays for the compressor motors.
 
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Here: https://store.arbusa.com/content/CKMTA12_Installation Guide.pdf

Specifically this page:

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The purple wire in connector #2 is what you would connect to an Aux switch to turn the compressor on. I have mine wired to the Aux #4 wire found in the passenger footwell. You need to run the two red wires with the 40 A fuses to the battery (I ran mine to the same disconnect switch that my winch is wired to). The black and black with white stripe wires don't need to go directly to the negative battery terminal, ground stud in the engine compartment works fine.

The black wire in connector #2 is only there to serve as a ground for the LEDs in the ARB switches, I left it floating.

The purple wire also powers the cooling fan, as well as energizing the two relays.
So you have red X going through parts of it. Reason for that? Will I just be connecting the purple reds and blacks to prospective connections? + - and aux switch? This is only for tire fill and occasional raft filling. Slightly confused.
 

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So you have red X going through parts of it. Reason for that? Will I just be connecting the purple reds and blacks to prospective connections? + - and aux switch? This is only for tire fill and occasional raft filling. Slightly confused.
The ARB schematic is assuming you have the ARB air lockers in your front and rear differentials. If you don't, or aren't planning on adding them in the future, you can ignore what is X-ed out.
 

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The ARB schematic is assuming you have the ARB air lockers in your front and rear differentials. If you don't, or aren't planning on adding them in the future, you can ignore what is X-ed out.
Did you happen to run one without re connected to the reds. Or two separate wires. One 8 gauge is equivalent to 40-55 amps. Should be ok I'm guessing. Tie the two reds together and one to battery?
 

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Did you happen to run one without re connected to the reds. Or two separate wires. One 8 gauge is equivalent to 40-55 amps. Should be ok I'm guessing. Tie the two reds together and one to battery?
I'm not quite getting what you're asking. Where are you trying to mount the dual compressor? I mounted it under the passenger seat and the wiring that is attached to connector #1 in that diagram is long enough to reach the positive terminal of the battery.
 

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I'm not quite getting what you're asking. Where are you trying to mount the dual compressor? I mounted it under the passenger seat and the wiring that is attached to connector #1 in that diagram is long enough to reach the positive terminal of the battery.
Driver's seat. Figured I'd be getting out anyways so why have to open the passenger door and turn it on. Plus the wife is always in there as well.
So was asking an 8 gauge wire should probably cover it. At 40-55 amps.
 

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Driver's seat. Figured I'd be getting out anyways so why have to open the passenger door and turn it on. Plus the wife is always in there as well.
So was asking an 8 gauge wire should probably cover it. At 40-55 amps.
I'll suggest cutting and then crimping in extensions to both red wires on the compressor side of the fuses. Keep the fuses as close to the battery as you can, minimizing the length of unprotected "hot" wire running through the engine compartment. On this page ARB has the max draw of the twin compressor at 68.6 amps.

You could mount the compressor under the passenger seat to keep the power / ground wires short, but mount the on / off switch wherever you want. The relays and fan on the compressor don't draw much current so extending that purple switch wire won't impact anything. If you're only going to have a single air coupler, you can run the air line to where ever you want as well.
 
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So black and purple are the only two wires I need? Something has to go to the switch. Or am I wrong if I'm using the aux switches?
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