I ran two nylon pipes from the tank, entering at the left-hand rear of the car.
One of the pipes is connected to the pump, which is mounted on a bracket where the 3rd row seats used to be. The bracket also houses a multi-plug that's connected to an inverter that lives in the side storage area behind the pump and lifts the pump high enough for the air outlets to clear the storage bin. I retained the original fittings that exit the two pump "heads" (another non-standard size item), joined them together and fed them into a one-way valve (just visible behind the left-hand bottom of the pump). I also re-used the rubber feet when mounting the pump to the bracket to minimise vibration when the pump runs.
- Pump, non-return valve & multi-plug
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The other pipe leads to the inflator fitting. I discarded most of the original items - a pressure regulator, two crappy dials and a male (doh!) quick-fit connector. In its place I have a better quality gauge tha read up to 800 kPa, a female quick-coupler, the original pressure release valve and the original pressure switch to manage the pump.
- Manifold with all the goodies
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The pump is activated by a switch on the dashboard (only active with the ignition), which is then fed through the pressure switch and finally used to activate a relay that turns the pump on and off. I used nice thick wiring everywhere, coupled with decent fuses. The wiring & high-pressure hoses are all covered with addditional shrouding and cable tied out of the way as much as possible.
