What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

Keen to know whether fitting one of these interferes with the built in vw leisure battery charging system, or just works separately? I’m not confident around car electrics (especially given I’ve had terrible problems with some previous VWs re their electrics/infotainment woes)… is this a job for an auto electrician do you reckon?
Hardest bit is routing and pulling cables. It's a very simple install, at least it was for me, as I don't actually have a leisure battery, but from what I have seen this is a DIY project. It will come down to your confidence and ability I guess but a good few Youtube vids available so I'd say give it a go.
 
Finally fitted my Ecoflow alternator charger. Bit more effort required than I thought but done, all dressed in, firmware updated and working as intended. Should help me keep on top of charge and I reckon I'm now just a fridge away from having the weekend warrior I always hoped it could be.
Shameless bump
I have a Dometic fridge for sale see link to ad.
 
Technically I didn’t do anything to my van but the chaps down at Bognor motors sport and performance did do a remap on my van. “Holy poopoids Batman!!!”. She pulls like a train and goes like a scolded cat. What a difference it has made to an already nice driving van.
I got diverted on the way down to them it was only a 42 mile diversion which made me late for my appointment. This was no drama for them and after a short wait in their reception with a huge pile of VW magazines to while away the time.
Cannot thank them enough for their awesome service.
 
Can’t stand football or the over paid players.
Well. I’m sorry for making a reference to something that, to you, seems to evoke such a vitriolic response. May I be allowed to bow down so low as to scrape the ground with my bare breast, to show how truly sorry I am that you can’t not tell everyone or anyone that will listen that you are beyond such a uncivilised thing as football, I have brought shame upon this forum. SHAME SHAME. lead me through the streets and cast excrement unto me.
 
I’ve had another windshield fitted, I have one every year now it seems. IMG_4422.webp
Finally fitted my en-suite bathroom to the van err, showerView attachment 302674 room/ Lavatory facilities.
Seems ok, but needs pegging out at the base, has a nice amber led strip light in the roof, having a feild test next week.
Probably remove when not going to be used for a while, just two nuts View attachment 302675View attachment 302676
All this just to clean 2 nuts? I just have a quick shufty round with a wet wipe.
 
Finally fitted my en-suite bathroom to the van err, showerView attachment 302674 room/ Lavatory facilities.
Seems ok, but needs pegging out at the base, has a nice amber led strip light in the roof, having a feild test next week.
Probably remove when not going to be used for a while, just two nuts View attachment 302675View attachment 302676
Im liking the van. Function over form has a beauty all of its own.

Do you have a link to the TURDIS tent perchance?
 
View attachment 302181View attachment 302182View attachment 302183View attachment 302184Finally got front 25mm spacers on. Had to go see a friend who has a tyre business and it took many goes with the rattle gun and breaker bars much bigger than the one I had to get several wheel bolts off both fronts. He reckoned they took around 400 to 500nm to break free. Doubtful anyone would have changed that wheel by hand brace. It’s certainly made the handling much better.
Thanks for posting these pics. I’m thinking of spacers to add to the aesthetic! Thinking will 25mm be enough? And it looks like it will. The handling aspect is a bonus. Nice.
 
Visually its quite similar to mine, and as time progresses mine will be even closer in appearance to Green Giant's excellent van. Engine bash plate next, then snorkel.
 
Visually its quite similar to mine, and as time progresses mine will be even closer in appearance to Green Giant's excellent van. Engine bash plate next, then snorkel.
Nice. All the things that I put on my Defender, but on a more comfortable vehicle. I’m going to get started. 👀
 
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