What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[Rioja John]

Today I’ve finished the install of diesel heater inside the van I’ve connected the hot air ducts to front and rear and I’ve wrapped the ducts in exhaust wrap to protect my Sterling B to B charger and wiring.
I’ve mounted the programmer under the drivers side passenger window fitted the seat and swivel back in the van.
Just remains for the tank connection and underbody panels to be put back.

John.

 

[DaveCrampton]

@Saffa365 I installed my DCC50 unde my seat also. On the advice of a poster on another thread, I mounted the unit upright not horizontal. This allows air to vent through the heat sink on the rear. I faced the panel out towards the front of the vehicle so I can see the lights under the front of the seat, if I need to. Looks like a nice neat install, but I didn't add any heat proof take to my vents. Can I ask what you used please?

Dave C

 

[Saffa365]

@Saffa365 I installed my DCC50 unde my seat also. On the advice of a poster on another thread, I mounted the unit upright not horizontal. This allows air to vent through the heat sink on the rear. I faced the panel out towards the front of the vehicle so I can see the lights under the front of the seat, if I need to. Looks like a nice neat install, but I didn't add any heat proof take to my vents. Can I ask what you used please?

Dave CView attachment 182997

That would of been my preferred way but I’ve got the diesel heater inlet down there , I may have a play around next week and see what I can do

 

[Niall.b]

seats steering wheel and door card panels in nappa with burgundy stitching. work a-carried out by Arek car design
very happy and a thank you to Oly @BognorMotors for help with the seat foam part numbers

 

[LondonLad]

Tried out fitting snow chains for practice. More of a faff than I expected.

 

[Trouts]

I reckon mum has the beginnings of a little sideline going there!

i was just going to ask for a price list and lead time info!!?

 

[JOG]

i was just going to ask for a price list and lead time info!!?

Ha ha ha! It is some smart work though! Never mind lead times, let her do it in her own time - worth waiting for!

 

[BognorMotors]

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Tried out fitting snow chains for practice. More of a faff than I expected.

Snow socks are so much easier. You are right chains are a faff

 

[Crazymind]

Couldn’t help myself. Happy Christmas

 

[LondonLad]

Snow socks are so much easier. You are right chains are a faff

Seen some reports suggesting that snow socks are not accepted as an alternative to snow chains by some French police in the Alps….how true that is? Hopefully I will never need to use the chains but have them as required etc

 

[BognorMotors]

Seen some reports suggesting that snow socks are not accepted as an alternative to snow chains by some French police in the Alps….how true that is? Hopefully I will never need to use the chains but have them as required etc

Used to be this way a long time ago. They are now good to use. They even say on them that they are passed by France etc.

 

[ginkster]

Fitted a BM2 Battery Monitor (as recommended by Dellmassive) for the starter battery. Found it was already low after only a few days so immediately put the Ctec on it.

 

[T6 LeeHam]

Popped some 15mm spacers on the back. Happier with the overall fitment now.

Got a link for the spacers please?

 

[Stevefaz]

@SAF1981 love the decal on the fuel filler flap - linky link please

(Noticed it's your avatar too!)

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Hi looking high and low for a red lower lip splitter would you be able to share with me where you got yours from or how u did it please many thanks Steve

 

[huxwar]

New splitter on

 

[david173]

New splitter onView attachment 183111

i like that nice and subtle not too big. which one is it please?

 

[huxwar]

i like that nice and subtle not too big. which one is it please?

It’s one from Here @david173

mine probably isn’t the best pic as I’d tucked the van up under garage canopy.

 

[Notsobigsi]

Today's mission carpeting the bulkhead and more insulation

 

[Johnod17]

The wife has been messing around crafting last night and made a new addition to the T5.1.
Now need one for the T6.

 

[t6blo]

Fitted the XT60 plug to the ignition live feed for the Ecoflow Delta Mini - instead of using their supplied cigarette socket plug in charger.

So far, every time I have tested it there is a charge registering on the display

I wonder if the sub zero temps were hampering charging as the built in BMS has a low and a high temp cut off where it doesn’t charge. When I brought the unit inside after it was in the van overnight with a frost, the display showed an icon that, according to the manual, meant the temp was too low to charge.




Also, fitted the replacement, for the replacement, DRL LEDs from Travelinlite - a new design with a fan now - the original set and the replacement set both started flickering within a couple of months each time. Can’t fault their aftersales though




Resisted the temptation to wash the van despite it being minging as the minute it sets foot off the driveway it will be filthy again…