Whatever you are having done, you will be very happy
What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
- Thread starter Daneeyre
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Fitted the VW sign I trimmed up in fake suede.
It matches the paint better than the units.
It matches the paint better than the units.
Finished the rib at last. Fitted a Vanshades blind. Installed the passenger side table that came with the Evo kitchen. Bit disappointed it didn't come with a pivot to fold flat but it will do for now.
Next job is to fit the remaining furniture and then tackle the reverse camera cable run.
Next job is to fit the remaining furniture and then tackle the reverse camera cable run.
From this angle it looks a bit close to the mark anyway?!
Tread depth looked close? Is it just the angle or my aged eyeballs?!
Loadsa tread
Us too, plus a multitude of stops to cut some holly and ivy.
Feckin Pothole is what I've done to the van 
One hell of a bang and everything flying around the van, half a mile later pressure warning and the dreaded THWAP THWAP THWAP...
Decided not to risk the scissor jack and got VW Assist out, also so they could check for any obvious damage. Did get the spare out ready though so they were done in about 10 minutes - surprisingly rusty steel wheel for MY21 van...
Impact marks on rim, hopefully not damaged the wheel. Damage to tyre sidewall though.
Not it's normal location..
Went back to find the damn thing in case I need to take it further. It's on the main carriageway but hard to spot in the dark as it's right at the end of one of those muddy verge passing spots.
Didn't want to hang about as bit of a blind bend behind, the only thing I had for reference was the deicer, later measured to 6 inches.
I guess that explains the bang
One hell of a bang and everything flying around the van, half a mile later pressure warning and the dreaded THWAP THWAP THWAP...
Decided not to risk the scissor jack and got VW Assist out, also so they could check for any obvious damage. Did get the spare out ready though so they were done in about 10 minutes - surprisingly rusty steel wheel for MY21 van...
Impact marks on rim, hopefully not damaged the wheel. Damage to tyre sidewall though.
Not it's normal location..
Went back to find the damn thing in case I need to take it further. It's on the main carriageway but hard to spot in the dark as it's right at the end of one of those muddy verge passing spots.
Didn't want to hang about as bit of a blind bend behind, the only thing I had for reference was the deicer, later measured to 6 inches.
I guess that explains the bang
How have you fixed the battery in place please?
Fitted a Victron 275A isolation switch to my Roamer 230SB.
Should of done it when I did the initial install, but didn‘t think it was necessary.
Have since had problems charging the starter battery; the increased charge voltage was enabling the “engine run” signal and triggering my REDARC DC-DC into charging the leisure battery, so I was taking more current from the starter than I was supplying which wasn’t going to do the starter battery any good.
Should of done it when I did the initial install, but didn‘t think it was necessary.
Have since had problems charging the starter battery; the increased charge voltage was enabling the “engine run” signal and triggering my REDARC DC-DC into charging the leisure battery, so I was taking more current from the starter than I was supplying which wasn’t going to do the starter battery any good.
A change of direction, due to a change in how I use the van…
- Removed the EcoFlow Delta (this is now for sale in classifieds)
- Removed changeover switch from solar to ignition live
- Removed rear speaker footboard and back board around the base of the Kombi bench
- Disconnected rear 13a 3 pin sockets
- Removed pod storage unit
- Relocated Kombi bench from row 3 back to factory position in row 2
- Removed table and cranked leg (also now for sale)
- Refitted load lashing points where pod storage unit was fixed
- Dismantled pod storage unit (tambour doors for sale too)
So I’ve gone back to basics, removed all the faff and it’s now a factory Kombi again.
I will be installing a modest leisure battery and DC charger under the seat - only to run a couple of USB sockets and the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Might also explore options for pod units between the front single seats that have some sort of table.
At this point you could argue I should be dailying a car but I love my van and couldn’t think of anything else I’d rather drive - it is so versatile
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I have installed 2 Cross members in 45x30 aluminium riveted to base. Then just a strap around. Going no where
So all cables finally run. 12v in rear both sides and 240v run to o/s for a couple of sockets. Added an Anderson connector for charging off 240v if needed. Knackered but feeling really accomplished that I haven't paid for someone to do it. Insulation and carpet lining tomorrow. The story continues.....
Not exactly what I did, but what Carl from Detail Thugga in Fenton did.
After some rather nasty swirl marks were inflicted by the VW dealer, it's had a single-stage polish and looks pretty bloody awesome. If you need a good detailing and are in that part of the country I can highly recommend Carl.
It's just a shame I had to drive it home in the piddling rain and made it dirty again.
After some rather nasty swirl marks were inflicted by the VW dealer, it's had a single-stage polish and looks pretty bloody awesome. If you need a good detailing and are in that part of the country I can highly recommend Carl.
It's just a shame I had to drive it home in the piddling rain and made it dirty again.
