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So, I found these weird little brass connectors, one in the front bumper and the other under the dash board drivers side... Two of the 5 tires I have look like they have special connectors for theses. Im guessing the front bumpers to reinflate the front tires? and the under dash for the rears?
Whats weird is that 3 of the tires I have have traditional connectors, but two have these thin ones that look like they click into a compressor hose... Since there are only two in the set of five, Im guessing they go on the back for snow/sand? Whats weird is only 1 of the two special connector tires are mounted, the other is the spare. So maybe he had a flat at some point and swapped it out and never back?
Anyhow, any explanation would be appreciated! front bumper front drivers rear drivers front
My guess is those connectors are for an air compressor. That funny looking thing on the tire is a valve stem core remover. You take it off and flip it around and put the forked end into the valve stem to unscrew the core. Look inside the others and you will see what looks like a bar. That remover fits over that bar, like a socket. The core is removed when dismounting tires from the rim in order to break the bead. Which is faster than holding the nipple down with your fingers to let the air out.
What he said^^. I can't imagine what the air hose connector on the bumper does. You'll need to follow the hose. Given there's a trailer light connector there as well, perhaps it may have been flat towed behind a motor home. Is there a trailer hitch in the center?
If so, the perhaps that's a contraption to have brakes works while towed. (OK so I can imagine).
What he said^^. I can't imagine what the air hose connector on the bumper does. You'll need to follow the hose. Given there's a trailer light connector there as well, perhaps it may have been flat towed behind a motor home. Is there a trailer hitch in the center?
If so, the perhaps that's a contraption to have brakes works while towed. (OK so I can imagine).
He definitely towed it behind a camper! and yeah theres the factory front tow package on it.
Just wish hed gotten a sunroof 8) im being greedy... this thing is a treasure, cant believe they were selling for 2 grand before the pandemic.
My guess is those connectors are for an air compressor. That funny looking thing on the tire is a valve stem core remover. You take it off and flip it around and put the forked end into the valve stem to unscrew the core. Look inside the others and you will see what looks like a bar. That remover fits over that bar, like a socket. The core is removed when dismounting tires from the rim in order to break the bead. Which is faster than holding the nipple down with your fingers to let the air out.
Thank you for taking the time to explain! Any idea why he would only have the valve stem type on the driver rear and spare, and normal valve on the other three?
11-15-2021, 08:50 AM
Is this an after market compressor connection?
