What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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Looks great. Is it easy enough to do?
Fitted a Kenwood DMx8021dabs radio, dashcam and rear view camera all supplied by @Absolut5
It went well and pretty much all is working except the FM radio which I have to investigate. Would I do anything different? Well yes actually - next time I would take a nice holiday in Wiltshire and let @Absolut5 fit everything! lots less stress....
Here are some photos
It went well and pretty much all is working except the FM radio which I have to investigate. Would I do anything different? Well yes actually - next time I would take a nice holiday in Wiltshire and let @Absolut5 fit everything! lots less stress....
Here are some photos
Good plan. Can you tell where you got this - or was it a cut to fit screen protector?
Wokryan
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It was off Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C53BSXR7?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Mine's an 8020 but finger prints drove me mad as did reflections when the sun was at the wrong angle. I tried a screen protector (8020 specific from eBay but I think the 8021 screen is the same) and just thought it impacted on the screens sharpness and responsiveness and took it off. In the end, I made a sun shade to sort out the glare and now obsessively wipe the screen with a quality microfibre glasses cloth
Just over £1100 with a complete adaptor and fixing kit from @Absolut5
So in preparation for the summer where we'll be sizzling with all that lovely sunshine I've fitted a craigsolar 230w solar panel to my roof rack, via two pieces of unistrut - I don't want to drill any holes in the van so am just putting the wire through the window under a heko wind deflector, and plugging into my Anker 757 power station when stationary
Have got a waterproof box to put the connectors in and has had a couple of downpours since the weekend and so far so good
Done a motorway run and it's sturdy but wind noise at 65 became detectable with the radio off - though I've found that with roof racks generally down the years
I generally use around 50% of the ankers juice per day camping in the summer, with fridge, fan and charging phones etc, so for my typical 2/3 jaunt it'll keep me going
Have got a waterproof box to put the connectors in and has had a couple of downpours since the weekend and so far so good
Done a motorway run and it's sturdy but wind noise at 65 became detectable with the radio off - though I've found that with roof racks generally down the years
I generally use around 50% of the ankers juice per day camping in the summer, with fridge, fan and charging phones etc, so for my typical 2/3 jaunt it'll keep me going
Completed 2 tasks this morning. Finished the changeover of my DC to DC chargers. Sterling unit removed and Renogy unit installed under pax seat.
Completed the installation of the Van X cab divider curtains.
Few more little jobs to complete over the next week or so.
Completed the installation of the Van X cab divider curtains.
Few more little jobs to complete over the next week or so.
Removed the driver seat to have a look at the leisure set up;
Keeping the Votronic Charger
Replacing the ABSAAR charger controller and replacing it with a Victron IP65 12V/15A
Also replacing the micro switch tap as the hose/ plastic connection broke when I was replacing the submersible pump lol
Keeping the Votronic Charger
Replacing the ABSAAR charger controller and replacing it with a Victron IP65 12V/15A
Also replacing the micro switch tap as the hose/ plastic connection broke when I was replacing the submersible pump lol
Just giving it a thorough wash and polish after my road trip.
Think I’ve lost the plot polishing under the solar panel.
Think I’ve lost the plot polishing under the solar panel.
You can never be too thorough, I remember being criticized by senior forum members for not cleaning the inside of my hinges on my barn doors! Good job Si!
That's typical of VanDamMan.
How did you know that!!!!
Taps nose.
