What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[bill124233]

Is that the Alpine T6 upgrade pack, std head unit or amp?

One thing I miss about my old car is the 12 speaker Canton audio system, it sounded epic.

The T6 system (even in a Caravelle with a little extra sound deadening) just doesn't even come close. The Alpine upgrade is on my to do list at some point.

Yes it is , std head unit , no room for amp , well worth taking the time to fit the sound deadening,
It really has made a big difference.

 

[Drive Wayne]

Agree - personal taste but as I've never had 'flash' wheels before it was my choice to splurge and Mrs G got the two tone choice.
BUT - although they are ghastly, I noted what appears to be corrosion and only the other day someone mentioned this was their experience with a polished wheel as well - so now I am wondering if this is a 'thing' for all those wheels?

The dreaded 'white worm' has indeed been mentioned around these parts!

 

[JumpShip]

Yep anything with a polished and lacquered face is prone to this i'm afraid .

 

[TallPaul_S]

Yeah I'd never buy a "diamond cut" wheel by choice, they'll look like crap eventually.

Case in point:

 

[dcpen43]

Luckily both my seat bases are full of stuff so even if f I wanted to upgrade to an amp or subwoofer, over got nowhere to put them!

Right competition time - Where can @TallPaul_S put his subwoofer after all there is what 10sqm of realestate

 

[TallPaul_S]

Right competition time - Where can @TallPaul_S put his subwoofer after all there is what 10sqm of realestate

Not in my van there isn't

I'm literally using up every nook and cranny possible for storage or electrics, or switches etc.

 

[Drive Wayne]

Right competition time - Where can @TallPaul_S put his subwoofer after all there is what 10sqm of realestate

I'm sure our Chris @Dav-Tec would find a spot... or other potentially more local to Kent audio dealers..

 

[dcpen43]

So after my solo T6 Spring camp I came away with four mods: strip lights on pop top, usb on VW badge, diffuser on exposed led strip and this one:

Last year threw the orange "light of death" fridge out and replaced it with a chest fridge. In the camp discovered the 12v cable was long enough for the fridge to go in the Driveaway Awning. Absolute Game changer for food prep but the cable was a trip hazard. Solved with a 12v SAE feed under passenger seat.

Don't ask me why I label everything I guess its a sub conscious Gotham City 'Bat cave' thing. Come to think of it the black illuminated VW sign reminds me of something.

 

[dcpen43]

Not in my van there isn't

I'm literally using up every nook and cranny possible for storage or electrics, or switches etc.

ooh sounds nice pics please i might be missing a switch I didnt know I needed

 

[Martinw]

Put a clock in the van...

 

[Iany1954]

Ok, dimmer definitely needed. They're just a bit too bright at full whack, and dimming them will help with light leak too if I'm stealth camping.

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Before, with no light above the kitchen, or the single flexible spot light:
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At minimum:
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Full whack
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Mind you, even at full brightness they're nowhere near as eye piercing as the factory LED roof lights, those things are BRIGHT.

And yes, I know there's a few LED's out on one strip, luckily I've got enough left to cut another length, I didn't notice until I'd cut the strip. Tbh I'll probably end up getting some more for for some extra low level lighting in the back of the van.

My van main internal lights are all leds with positive side switched. These were also too bright and needed dimming. Unfortunately simplicity for the van converter meant that each led had local negative (ground) used. This made dimming a real pain as most simple (cheap) dimmers are fitted in the negative rail. I eventually found this

DIM11 - LED Dimmer. Push Switch Controlled. PWM, 12V 24V 10A Low Voltage

DIM11 - PWM Lamp/LED dimmer module, 12V or 24V, 10A (120W at 12V, 240W at 24V). Controlled by a single momentary pushbutton switch. One-touch on/off and dimming control.

www.abeltronics.co.uk

which although expensive gives a variety of options and has proved to work well and reliably. I use a single momentary switch to turn on/off/dim.

Ian

 

[dcpen43]

Put a clock in the van...

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i need one of these so badly can i have the link

 

[GruB]

The dreaded 'white worm' has indeed been mentioned around these parts!

Oh well. I will enjoy them while they last. Thank the Lord that Mrs G doesn't need to know this just yet.

 

[GruB]

@dcpen43 is that a family of gnomes in your van?

 

[t6blo]

Right competition time - Where can @TallPaul_S put his subwoofer after all there is what 10sqm of realestate

Not in my van there isn't

I'm literally using up every nook and cranny possible for storage or electrics, or switches etc.

I'm sure our Chris @Dav-Tec would find a spot... or other potentially more local to Kent audio dealers..

Same place I put my pair of 10" subs?

 

[Drive Wayne]

Same place I put my pair of 10" subs?

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Good call!! Over to @TallPaul_S !

 

[Drive Wayne]

So after my solo T6 Spring camp I came away with four mods: strip lights on pop top, usb on VW badge, diffuser on exposed led strip and this one:

Last year threw the orange "light of death" fridge out and replaced it with a chest fridge. In the camp discovered the 12v cable was long enough for the fridge to go in the Driveaway Awning. Absolute Game changer for food prep but the cable was a trip hazard. Solved with a 12v SAE feed under passenger seat.

Don't ask me why I label everything I guess its a sub conscious Gotham City 'Bat cave' thing. Come to think of it the black illuminated VW sign reminds me of something.

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Ahhh, memories of my dear departed Dad who used to label everything that wasn't breathing! I have a collection of Dymo Tape machines and indeed loads of the colourful rolls of plastic strippy stuff! Should anyone require such a 'useful' product, let me know!

 

[dcpen43]

Ahhh, memories of my dear departed Dad who used to label everything that wasn't breathing! I have a collection of Dymo Tape machines and indeed loads of the colourful rolls of plastic strippy stuff! Should anyone require such a 'useful' product, let me know!

that will be me then

 

[dcpen43]

@dcpen43 is that a family of gnomes in your van?

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bought in Wotton-Under-Edge so they are now my Wotton Wanderers

 

[Drive Wayne]

that will be me then

PM me your address, I'll dig out everything I have and send it...