camper electrics

Hi, I’m after your thoughts on this. I’m a total Leccy numpty and so I sought help from a professional auto electrician as my 12v leisure system trips out occasionally. When it does, it is mostly as the ignition is switched on/ off, although it has tripped a few other times when we’ve been...

I have an 2017 ex RAC van and have been looking at the leisure electrics side of it, it already has a split charging and a 100AH AGM battery but I would like to start from scratch with a lithium battery and I don't know if the split charge relays will be good enough. I will be installing LED...

Hi Everyone, I am new to the forum and new to camper vans. A few days ago I brought a 2015, T6 Transporter converted by Funky Dubz. I could really use your help please. The problem I have is that when I switch the engine OFF the rear electrics do not operate, I have no clue why, maybe there is a...

Hi, I am having a van day today as it is the first time since i bought it last September that i have had a chance to really explore it! It has a PMS 240v - 12v system (Black box under seat with fuses in) with a leisure battery and a 60w solar deck. If i understand this correctly, the PMS unit is...

Hi everyone, In the interest of saving myself some time and money; Can any help with “piggy-backing” a IGN cable for a DC to DC charger from the fuse box under the dash? Thanks

We don't have our van yet, but I'm trying to hoover up as much info as I can and plan our set-up from this great forum resource!. One thing is puzzling me though. Is it important / required to have all the components for your electrical set up from the same brand? I guess it becomes more...

CBE PC210 Kit (less consumer unit) I purchased this kit from Kiravans back in March but, with the exception of the consumer unit which I have put in the van, I have not used/installed any of it. The pack is made up of the following: CBE DS300-UK - Fused Distribution Box CBE PC210-ST -...

Hey, I’m currently installing 240v electrics in my van and I’ve earthed the consumer unit to the van itself. Just want to make 100% sure this has been done correctly and it’s safe. I’ve attached a picture. Can anyone help? Cheers John

Hi, I'm currently converting my first camper and want to hear people's experiences of whether they did a DIY job or got a professional to do it :) I have some wiring experience and pretty good at following a you tube video but not sure if it will just fry my brain (no pun intended lol). I am...

Hi all, I'm currently planning my camper build (T6 SWB) to incorporate the below. Under driver's seat: - Leoch Xtreme 110 Leisure battery (12V 110AH Xtreme AGM Leisure Battery (XR1750) NCC Class A - Alpha Batteries) - CTEK D250SE DC-DC charger - Starter battery -> DC-DC charger isolation...

Hi, Looking to get a leisure battery installed in my T6 Kombi (2018). Anyone know a good installer in SW london / Surrey area? Or is this a relatively easy self install?

Hi, I’ve just fitted a leisure battery and charger, along with EHU, consumer unit and two 240v sockets to my van. It’s a small consumer unit with 1x40 amp RCD and 2 MCBs. I’ve hooked the two sockets up to the 16A MCB and cut the plug off the charger (Victron Energy Blue Smart IP65 Charger - 12V...

Happy new year all! I have a question regarding wiring which I hope someone can answer; I’d like to run a cable under the floor from the 12v leisure battery on one side to a kind of electrical hub/switch box(?) on the other side. The idea being I can wire any appliances (water pump for...

Just finished installing the ctek and battery etc. I thought it would be easy to make it look neat. With loads of room. Nope. Awkward af. And advice on how to tidy up this nest of cables? Thanks

Hi I've a T6.1 panel van arriving in March and I'll be managing the conversion and may do the wiring myself. Rather than just asking 'how do I wire it?' I've trawled though the goldmine of information on here and come up with a wiring plan. I would very much appreciate your view on this...

Does anyone have a recommendation for the best type of low cost crimping tool to do my camper electrics? Specifically for the 6mm and 16mm tubular terminals to the DC-DC and batteries. I have tools for insulated terminals and bootlace ferrules. The only other thing missing would be the MC4 solar...

I have a Webasto heater in my converted camper and was wondering whether there is a remote control option available so that the camper can be pre-warmed on a cold morning? Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Hi All, Am now on to electrical spec and any thoughts would be welcome... have been advised today to go for a VW factory fit second battery with all appropriate wiring already in place for charging the leisure battery once van battery is charged. Was told the advantages were that there isn't...

Hi All I am new to the forum and to the Transporter range! I have been doing a fair bit of reading and need a little advice. In 3 weeks time I will be putting the van in the garage and starting stage 1 of a 3 year, 3 stage process: Stage 1 - Insulation, lining and electrics (fitted inside an...