Transformation Of An Ex Working Van
- Thread starter Skyliner33
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The BCM seems to fall half asleep after about a minute after closing all the doors, and fully asleep after another minute after locking the doors- does this make any sense with the glowing?The 6 white LEDs at the moment are working as courtesy lights (negative connected to the Brown/red of the OEM lights and positive to the Leisure battery). However they glow very slightly (although it seems to be not all the time).
A solar panel in preparation for the July meet. Now I need to put the roof bars back on and find a way of fixing this.
but couldn’t wait to give it a quick test.
Now I need to order Some MC4 connectors and a fridge to use the power
but couldn’t wait to give it a quick test.
Now I need to order Some MC4 connectors and a fridge to use the power
Just fitted a 12v socket to my drivers seat base ready for the fridge. 
Also fitted a couple of MC4 connectors in preparation to go solar.
Also fitted a couple of MC4 connectors in preparation to go solar.
Realised the 12V lead on the fridge wont reach from near the tailgate to the socket I put in the drivers seat base pocket. Replaced that with a USB port and moved the 12V socket temporarily to near the rear wheel arch.
Thank you.
Just a quick update.
Im waiting for a pop top so decided I didnt want to stick an expensive panel on to the metal roof only to throw away when the pop top is fitted. So a 160W PU rigid panel attached to the OEM bars. Easy to put on for camping and remove when home.
Bought an ARB fridge now I have solar and can work off grid.
However my worry was now draining the battery today I fitted a Victron Smart Battery Protect. I forgot to take a pic before putting the drivers seat back. SO this will have to do for now:
Im waiting for a pop top so decided I didnt want to stick an expensive panel on to the metal roof only to throw away when the pop top is fitted. So a 160W PU rigid panel attached to the OEM bars. Easy to put on for camping and remove when home.
Bought an ARB fridge now I have solar and can work off grid.
However my worry was now draining the battery today I fitted a Victron Smart Battery Protect. I forgot to take a pic before putting the drivers seat back. SO this will have to do for now:
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Tha k you guys, much appreciated. I've been a bit lapse with this recently but I will endeavour to be a bit more thorough.
Fitted a Victron Bluetooth smart shunt. Lets me monitor the battery a bit better and what the solar is doing. Need to work out how to use the app properly now. Tidied up a few of the wires, but still looks like a bit of a birds nest.
Forgot to update. I wasnt keen on that panel I fitted as it gave a bit of wind noise at motorway speeds and I had to leave the wires fed through a slightly open window.
So that panel has gone and I've now fitted a Photonic Universe 180W semi flexible panel to the roof. Drilling a 30mm hole into my vans roof was a bit worrying, but its done now and stuck on with velcro
So that panel has gone and I've now fitted a Photonic Universe 180W semi flexible panel to the roof. Drilling a 30mm hole into my vans roof was a bit worrying, but its done now and stuck on with velcro
Great thread. Will soon be starting on my kombi conversion, its already been carpeted, but pulled on of the panels off and all the sound deadening and insulation has all come away from the panels, so will need to re-do. Great informative pictures of the cables through the grommets. Thanks
Hi Skyliner. Im looking at mounting my rigid panel like this. Did you make the brackets or is this something that can be purchased?
