Firestone Airbag Switch
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Firestone Airbag Switch
I tried this in the 7.3 section with no luck.
Has anyone installed the dual switch for the firestone airbags?
Do you have any pics of the switch installed?
Thanks
Ben
Has anyone installed the dual switch for the firestone airbags?
Do you have any pics of the switch installed?
Thanks
Ben
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Thanks for posting this Ben. I would be interested in this info as well. I was able to find a video on the Firestone site which showed them installing the airbags. There was also a video of them installing the compressor. Here is the link: Installation Tech Tips
Maybe this will help. I would be interested in some first-hand accounts of installation and pics if available.
Maybe this will help. I would be interested in some first-hand accounts of installation and pics if available.
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Electric or pneumatic? The kits come with instructions which are pretty straight forward.
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pneumatic- I already have onboard air.
I read the instructions, but they only show electrical connections for the lights and tubing connections for the air. I would love to see a picture of one installed in a superduty. I am also curious if the panel can be taken apart and then the components mounted in my dash. I am also open to any ones homemade ideas to inflate or deflate from in the cab.
I read the instructions, but they only show electrical connections for the lights and tubing connections for the air. I would love to see a picture of one installed in a superduty. I am also curious if the panel can be taken apart and then the components mounted in my dash. I am also open to any ones homemade ideas to inflate or deflate from in the cab.
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Not sure if this is what you are looking for...
I am not familiar with the Firestone system but it might be similar to how AirLift does it. My AirLift on board compressor came with a pressure gauge, release valve and momentary switch mounted on a common bracket. I used that for a while until I got my F650 dash.
At that point, I removed the items from the bracket and relocated them to the F650 dash, it was pretty simple to do. It's hard to see in the photo so I labeled the parts. The air release valve and momentary switch are at the very bottom (below the air bag gauge).
I am not familiar with the Firestone system but it might be similar to how AirLift does it. My AirLift on board compressor came with a pressure gauge, release valve and momentary switch mounted on a common bracket. I used that for a while until I got my F650 dash.
At that point, I removed the items from the bracket and relocated them to the F650 dash, it was pretty simple to do. It's hard to see in the photo so I labeled the parts. The air release valve and momentary switch are at the very bottom (below the air bag gauge).
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I used a PN 7019 from Arnott. $35.
I made a plate to fit in where the cup dropper used to be and put the switch there.
Gauges & Switches for Air Suspension Systems - Arnott Air Suspension Systems
I made a plate to fit in where the cup dropper used to be and put the switch there.
Gauges & Switches for Air Suspension Systems - Arnott Air Suspension Systems
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I bought mine from Riffraff. Lots of options....
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Thanks.. It would be a lot easier then to have gauges and switch's all over, I guess i would need to go with the manual kit since my 4x4 is on the floor. can you get a measurement from the bottom of the F650 panel to the floor where the 2 gauges sit, if you dont mind, i would like to see if i have room for the automatic, looks a lot nicer.
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You can use either with the 4x4 on the floor 
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Here's a couple of my trucks.
First is an 03 with an electric pump hooked direct (no tank). Third switch from the left is a momentary up and down, up sends power to the compressor, down is an ignition override (not related to the air bags). The gauge was mounted down below on the left, and the button between the 2 gauges is the pressure release to deflate the bags. The panel is an F650 panel ordered from parts guy Ed, and the switches are Carling Contura ordered from Alied. The compressor is an Airlift cheapo mounted behind the seat (reg cab). Works good.
Next is an 05 crew cab with on board air. The pneumatic switches are mounted in the dash where the ESOF switch would be (manual 4x on this one). Left switch is the left rear, middle is both fronts, right is right rear. Next pic is the pillar pod. Top gauge is a single gauge for the front bags, middle is a dual gauge for the rear bags, and bottom is an aeroforce scangauge. The pod was ordered color matched from riffraff. Third pic is the compressor behind the rear seat, the air tank not pictured is directly below it mounted to the frame rail.
First is an 03 with an electric pump hooked direct (no tank). Third switch from the left is a momentary up and down, up sends power to the compressor, down is an ignition override (not related to the air bags). The gauge was mounted down below on the left, and the button between the 2 gauges is the pressure release to deflate the bags. The panel is an F650 panel ordered from parts guy Ed, and the switches are Carling Contura ordered from Alied. The compressor is an Airlift cheapo mounted behind the seat (reg cab). Works good.
Next is an 05 crew cab with on board air. The pneumatic switches are mounted in the dash where the ESOF switch would be (manual 4x on this one). Left switch is the left rear, middle is both fronts, right is right rear. Next pic is the pillar pod. Top gauge is a single gauge for the front bags, middle is a dual gauge for the rear bags, and bottom is an aeroforce scangauge. The pod was ordered color matched from riffraff. Third pic is the compressor behind the rear seat, the air tank not pictured is directly below it mounted to the frame rail.
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