What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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I've finished fitting it and initial impressions are very good. The mirror is a small screen and that helps, as on a big screen it would be considered poor quality. But it's broad enough to see the kerb when parallel parking and great at night. For £90, it's very good value, but a big job to fit.
Oh, I think I got “BIG JOG” out of that, eh?!! But, you won’t find me jogging!!!Are Going for a BIG JOG. JOG?
Here you go:
12V/24V Car Charger Socket QC3.0 Dual USB Port with LED Voltmeter Fast Charging | eBay
Suitable for all popular USB devices. [Simple installation] Installing the USB socket is very simple: "+" is inserted in the positive pole and "-" is inserted in the negative pole. It can also be connected to an on / off switch to save energy.
www.ebay.co.uk
The rubber cover arrived so I fitted that and put the drivers seat back in.Finished off the wiring on the Renogy DC-DC charger and did a bit of testing today. Everything is working as it should, all the LED’s are visible by looking under the front of the drivers seat which is a bonus. It should also be possible to change a fuse without needing to remove the drivers seat should that ever be required.
As part of the testing, I attached my fold up 50W solar panel just for the hell of it to see if it would charge even though there was no sun. It recognised it was there because the voltage output was over 15V but that is about all it did. It did prove the unit is doing what it should and turning solar on if the voltage threshold is reached. A bigger panel might have provided a little charge. I have a 180W panel waiting to go on the roof.
I also had a bit of a play with the Bluetooth app to see what it does. Functionality is limited although it does show the basics. There is another app which allows configuration of the charger which I’ll play with another time. Haven’t decided where I’m going to mount the Bluetooth module yet, there is so much cable on it i could put it anywhere in the van
I also managed to source a rubber cover which should fit the positive battery terminal properly. Just waiting for it to arrive so i can put that in place rather than using the yellow plastic thing which I’ve had to modify to make it fit (which it does badly). Fortunately not using the van just now so haven’t bothered to fit the drivers seat until i get that fitted.
Some pictures:
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Clamp holding battery in position. Battery tray is screwed to the seat base so battery is nice and secure. BM2 has been moved and fixed to top of battery since i took the picture.
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The app display with engine running and solar connected (small 50W panel, no sun):
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App display with solar connected with engine turned off (same solar panel same conditions):
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The USB sockets I fitted in the B pillars. They have a touch controlled on/off button. I chose these so i could turn them off so there is no parasitic drain from them. They light up when they’re on. Not sure I’m going to leave the covers on them, will decide later.
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Final test was connecting the Starter battery up to a mains charger to confirm whether or not the Renogy would activate and charge the leisure as well. Pleased to say it did. Now I just need to get the solar panel installed.
Cheers for that - looks like a job well done.
Cheers @Big.macHere you go:
12V/24V Car Charger Socket QC3.0 Dual USB Port with LED Voltmeter Fast Charging | eBay
Suitable for all popular USB devices. [Simple installation] Installing the USB socket is very simple: "+" is inserted in the positive pole and "-" is inserted in the negative pole. It can also be connected to an on / off switch to save energy.www.ebay.co.uk
Just bought two of these.
Bloomin hedgerows down our way do that for you! Did you know that there is a direct and proportionate relationship between the size of yummy mummy car and its inability to move over?!!!And scratch the paint forever too.
Senior Management has an 18 plate Disco and she happily throws it up on the verge (before rocks sail in my direction!)
Exactly, most of then do not like getting the tyres dirty and have absolutely no idea what so ever what the width of their vehicle is. There are those who can not even judge the wide of a Nissan Micra, the way some go down the road it is if it was a bus that they were driving that had no brakes.
Years ago on a mountain road i was travelling up hill and I could see some one coming down the hill with haste. I pulled over as far as it was possible to go and stopped expecting the other cars to at least slow down to negotiate the gap. Noway it just carried on and at the very last second the driver a woman instead of braking or pulling over squeezed in her shoulders while gripping even more firmly the steering wheel and smashed my mirror right off the door. She did stop but not immediately but down the road. She came back all apologetic and tried to blame everything on the narrowness of the road. I told her that if she thought it so narrow then why did she not slow down or stop. I think that many do not realise the there is a middle peddle and what it might be used for.
Well, in fairness, they do have a mugshot of Gary Lineker on the back of the truck.....those lugs take some manoeuvring!
These.
955 / 921 Twenty20 Impact Canbus LED 12V W16W Bulb
Twenty20 Impact 955 LED Bulbs - Perfect for sidelights, number plates, foglights, reversing lights and brake lights - these LED bulbs are CANbus compatible and give off a brilliant 6000K crisp white light.
Like having headlights on the back.
And no, no errors.
Cover helps reduce the buttock clenching!!!
Exactly, most of then do not like getting the tyres dirty and have absolutely no idea what so ever what the width of their vehicle is. There are those who can not even judge the wide of a Nissan Micra, the way some go down the road it is if it was a bus that they were driving that had no brakes.
Years ago on a mountain road i was travelling up hill and I could see some one coming down the hill with haste. I pulled over as far as it was possible to go and stopped expecting the other cars to at least slow down to negotiate the gap. Noway it just carried on and at the very last second the driver a woman instead of braking or pulling over squeezed in her shoulders while gripping even more firmly the steering wheel and smashed my mirror right off the door. She did stop but not immediately but down the road. She came back all apologetic and tried to blame everything on the narrowness of the road. I told her that if she thought it so narrow then why did she not slow down or stop. I think that many do not realise the there is a middle peddle and what it might be used for.
A common statement from me in these situations @Kind of Blue is:
“You can get a bloody tank through there “
