New front splitter for Daisy, just need to wash the rest of the van now!
What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
- Thread starter Daneeyre
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Fitted some H7 headlights so I can actually see where I’m going in the dark. Didn’t take long and the guide on here for removing the bumper was really useful. Coding the dipped to stay on with main beam worked perfectly. Went for a test drive and really happy with the result. Much, much better than the old H4. They should be fitted as standard really!
I really need to do this also! Keep forgetting to keep an eye on eBay
Please tell me more…
What vans/models do the H7 lights come on?
Where is the DRL in the H7 lights?
Were they just plug and play (apart from coding the dipped to stay on)?
Thanks
Caravelle and Shuttles had H7s. They were also a factory option on PVs and Kombis, although few tickets that box.
The H7 DRL is under the dipped beam lamp.
Yes they are plug and play. The simple coding is to allow them to be fitted using the same harness at the factory.
The H7 DRL is under the dipped beam lamp.
Yes they are plug and play. The simple coding is to allow them to be fitted using the same harness at the factory.
I'm lead to believe they are standard on Caravelle's and an option on PV's,Kombi's.
The drl is at the bottom in a strip....
The drl is at the bottom in a strip....
Beat me to it !!!!
Thanks guys - just found this thread H4 To H7 Upgrade
Thought it might have been a good OEM option instead of the THQ replacement headlights but still prefer the DRL on the THQ lights.
@harveyj09 where did you go please ?
That's why I changed my H7s to THQs
I like the H7 DRL's with a LED bulb......each to their own
Same. For £400+ price difference I’m more than happy. Can’t even see them when I’m driving
I’ll see if I can PM you the details.
Dropped the tank ready to install a stainless steal pipe to draw fuel for a diesel heater. We found out there is one already there, as my Shuttle has a winter secondary heater.
So we split the fuel pipe next to the pump to the secondary heater. The T price was a bu**er to get onto the two halves. But eventually we had the T peice in and with the light threatening to fail we popped the under cover on. Then we routed the 12v 16mm^2 though a new hole in the secondary fire wall and under the passenger seat. Once the battery was in we discovered the battery terminals with the Halfords battery connectors would short to the passenger swivel. Fudge! So, battery out and new connectors from Halfords with side connector not top connector. But the cabling in now in and I bought penny washers incase we have to lift the swivel. The battery can not be laid on its side as the plate it designed to be laid on bottom of the battery. Halfords on the way home to more supplies. Back on it tomorrow.
Edit. We used angle steel as a bracket to mount the Renogy DCC50S upright. Now I'm thinking we could mount the battery tray to a peice on angle steel to put the battery on the side.
So we split the fuel pipe next to the pump to the secondary heater. The T price was a bu**er to get onto the two halves. But eventually we had the T peice in and with the light threatening to fail we popped the under cover on. Then we routed the 12v 16mm^2 though a new hole in the secondary fire wall and under the passenger seat. Once the battery was in we discovered the battery terminals with the Halfords battery connectors would short to the passenger swivel. Fudge! So, battery out and new connectors from Halfords with side connector not top connector. But the cabling in now in and I bought penny washers incase we have to lift the swivel. The battery can not be laid on its side as the plate it designed to be laid on bottom of the battery. Halfords on the way home to more supplies. Back on it tomorrow.
Edit. We used angle steel as a bracket to mount the Renogy DCC50S upright. Now I'm thinking we could mount the battery tray to a peice on angle steel to put the battery on the side.
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Cleaned it and installed the rear bumper to finish the Swamper look.
Rear bumper is VW OEM but is a different colour, not quite as black as the rest of the plastics. I’ll just have to live with it.
Very happy with the overall look now.
Remaining items are side steps and an extra 35mm.
Rear bumper is VW OEM but is a different colour, not quite as black as the rest of the plastics. I’ll just have to live with it.
Very happy with the overall look now.
Remaining items are side steps and an extra 35mm.
These are called 'barrel fixings' commonly used in the signage industry if you ever need to replace them
Installed the leisure battery the DC to DC charger and the diesel heater.
Still to do, tidy the van and put the underside covers back on.
Still to do, tidy the van and put the underside covers back on.
