In my latest video I explain in more detail how to wire your van and give you a free wiring diagram and free parts list too. Here is the link to that video th-cam.com/video/rVkDPzrA-zw/w-d-xo.html
Greg you need to check your affiliate links as I was just watching your wiring video and clicked the touch light link but doesn't go to a light also was the same with the fan's. You don't want to be loosing money 😉
I've probably watched almost every channel on TH-cam that is in the "van build" genre and yours are by far the most informative. It's great to watch someone who actually knows what they are talking about. Thank you so much for the time you have put into this series.
In the early stages of my build. No matter what I watch, all over the world, people recommend you! You explain everything so well!! Thank you for your time and content. Much appreciated by the whole world over!! ☺️✨️
I know absolutely nothing about vehicles but I am a carpenter by trade. Just trying to learn how to work electrics to our little camper. Thanks for uploading this.
Blimey! I've just taken delivery of my 12v DC cable (the type recommended) and, its so heavy duty, I think I'll be skipping the conduit. Thank you for all your tips and guidance Greg. Invaluable for any DIY conversion.
I never knew it could be so much fun to learn about lighting. You are a good teacher. Those LEDs could make your RV the next party base with flashing lights to music! I've always discounted cell phone apps but this one is very cool. Thanks, Greg!
Lass-in Angeles I wouldn’t make them my main lights as it’s not as convenient to open the app each time but for evening ambience and for party bus 🚌 they are great 👍🏼
My partner and I are just about to begin our first campervan project. Nothing outrageous, just a Kia Pregio 2004 Model. Your channel has been so helpful and is genuinely the most informative channel I've found throughout months and months of research before we begin. Thank you for documenting your journey as well as you have, it has answered so many questions that we didn't even know we needed to ask. Legend!
Hey Greg, Just want to say that you are an absolute Legend, we watched all your videos and you are one of the reasons why we have the courage to take on our own van conversion project. I keep coming back to your videos for reference and ideas when I'm in doubt in each step of the conversion. Just wanted to say Thanks again, your videos are invaluable! Hope we bump into you one day on our road trip and I can repay you with a few pints !!
Greg, your videos are very detailed, and well structured. It is obvious how much effort you put into making them. You are an amazing source of help, and inspiration. Thank you!
Thanks, really helpful. Couldn't help thinking as you were demoing the lights, was like watching my wife displaying the results of her latest shopping trip.... Looks like this is all working well. Had to smile when you commented about running extra wires in future. Came true with that inverter failure....
You are ridiculous in the best most positive way possible. I did my brewery the same way on TH-cam. Tested each component in detail. I needed to know how each component worked because my teachers take other people’s knowledge for granted in other videos. Thank for the details
I really like to know how things work and that bench power supply unit I got reduced from Maplin when they closed has been used so many times in testing the van. I see you have a brewing channel :D we have done some home brews with great success.
Fantastic... I am an upfitter in Canada and I rather enjoy and learn something from your videos! Especially from the insulation side of things... I really want to build my own van now
Hi GregI found your videos on TH-cam today and I have got as far as this one. It’s brilliant!! I really like the clear and careful way that you explain what you are both planning to do and then exectuting it. You clearly have an eye for detail and quality products. Great job Steve
Greg I have to say I have seen a few van build videos and this series has got to be the most comprehensive i've ever seen, very professionally presented with excellent detail for the nerd in me, I am looking to do the same thing further down the road after having owned a big old van a few years ago, keep up the fantastic work, thanks!
Just stumbled onto your older van build videos here on TH-cam. Fantastic stuff! You cover far more detail than others do on the many facets of a rebuild. Thanks so much, Greg!
Greg - I have really enjoyed your build series so far. I came to youtube hoping someone would walk slowly through their electrical build and I have found exactly what I was looking for in this series. Best of luck to you.
I am a total neophyte, but considering a conversion in the next 5 years. Right now I have a mini-van and am retiring in 8 months, so planing to do some cross country touring with the minivan as a mobile base. If that goes well and the wife is on board, we will execute a conversion - probably on a Sprinter van. My interest in the electrical is to dig into the hardest part of a project like this to see if I can figure out how to do it myself. Thanks again for your channel. You are very good at TH-cam. Congratulations.
Hi Daniel, my partner took some convincing. If it didn’t have the wet room the deal was off 😂 I’m planning to cover the solar panel install as well as the charge controller and inverter install. Once everything is in place an operational video. I’d like to make it as complete a package as possible. Look forward to having you follow me on this journey and please feel free to ask any questions.
Hi Greg i have enjoyed watching your videos ,and am now learning to use sketch up,thanks to one of your videos.The dog one was sad though hope everyone feeling a bit better.it's great to be on this adventure with you .thanks Chris
Got half way through my wiring and it just wasn't going well. So I checked out your video again, ripped it all out and started again using your layout ideas. A wasted day, but much happier:)
Hi, it has taken me much longer to wire my own van. There is so much to think about and plan where everything is going to go. Have you got links to your build I can look at?
Yes planning and more planning. Today I moved the temporary mains panel to where the alarm circuitry was sited. So this has created more work. I'm photographing as I go, so I will try get something posted when it's complete.
Sadly our last van was stolen, and since I don't trust any alarm system supplied by Halfords, Ebay etc, I've designed my own. I have a prototype working. You must enable the ignition with a simple dash mounted push button. However it requires a morse code type sequence of pushes. Get it wrong and the alarm goes off. You get just one life! This will be suplimented with an intruder alarm. I'm designing a PCB for this, but it's early days, since my day job is making demands. Further down the line I will try to get some more info to you. Lastly I had to have a Tracker fitted to get re-insured, but at least this gives me a little bit of piece of mind.
I’m planning a hidden cut off switch. Had one on my kit car. Simple yet very effective. Do you think the Tracker is worth the money? Obv essential for you but heard they are easy to cut out and get rid of? Cheers
Greg! your videos are all excellent, mate. I start my own build in about 6 weeks and you just throwing so much new ideas around that i am just sitting here baffled. Thanks for all the info! And i am looking forward to your new vids.
Greg, it's such a pleasure watching, listening & learning from your vids, & you're such a nice bloke too, I wish I lived next door. I'd be a priviledge to be there. So inspiring, thanku, Alan Norwich.
A very well planned installation -clearly a lot of thought and effort. On the LED kitchen light controller - it is amazing what can be achieved with modern tech and smartphone apps but I really do think for this application you may soon be wishing for an on off switch before too long.
Norman, I can switch all the spots, reading lights and kitchen light on and off. The WiFi colour LED are only for ambient effect not as a main source of everyday light. Party time and mood lighting.
Greg this is just the channel I've been looking for. Just starting a 2014 sprinter conversion. The devil is in the details as they say. Keep up the good work mate! 👌👍
Sorry to comment so late on this one. Your attention to detail is sensational. Love this series. If your videos don't become the 'go to benchmark standard' of youtube van-torials I'll be very surprised. Looking forward to building mine.
Greg, I have really enjoyed the pragmatics and wisdom of your very informative videos. Keep up the fantastic work and thanks for the quality tutorials I have learned a lot.
Absolutely Greg, they are extremely well presented and love the detail. You are a natural teacher. I am certainly looking forward to the (re) birth of the van.
I'm sorry, just couldn't stop looking at that cup of tea getting cold:) but seriously an excellent video. Looking forward to your next installment, the insulation. It's my next job on my Transit conversion and I've been scratching my head on what's the best method.
Hi, my tea is either cold or got a film of sawdust on it, you get use to it after a while lol The insulation video will spill the truth about what is best in great detail. Thanks for watching
very much enjoyed watching the level of your cup of tea on your work bench decrease as the video progressed! Looked slightly weak, thought you'd be having a strong brew like!
Hi Jamie, maybe it's the lighting? I do like a strong brew but with a little extra milk to make it drinkable. Most of the time it's cold and covered in sawdust by the time I drink it. Thanks for watching
Hi, thank you for this explication. I also see some guys put the "TITANEX" cable for the french factory NEXANS. It's for me the best cable in a campervan project.
Just discovered your channel Greg. Thank you for being so informative and detailed. I am currently building out a 2016 Sprinter and watching your series has been incredibly helpful!!
Another great learning video Greg, love those LED lights with phone app. Your going to have an awesome van once finished...you’ll have to do a tour!!… 👍🏼😊😉
camerachica73 you don’t need phone or network internet coverage to use the WiFi device. The phone just connects to the remote by WiFi directly. No WiFi network needed.
Thanks Greg for your light & wiring details again great details I love the touch on/off spotlights,, regarding the ablue I've finally found info from Mercedes, they started introducing adblue in Sept 2013, now I can plan my build now.
Hi Greg. Yet another excellent video with a proper beginning, a middle and an end, AND perfectly explained to boot! You are a true credit to TH-cam as a creator, and as a very capable DIY person - (having watched ALL your videos). Right, that's enough brown noseing - but actually I DID mean it. Given that my wife and I have committed to the concept of a self build motorhome, we are STILL in the 'looking for a decent van' stage. (been looking for at least 3 months. Jesus, there's some cr*p on ebay!) I've spent quite some time looking at what vans are even possible/worth considering, and due to OUR spec, we have narrowed it to, (like yours), a Sprinter; or more likely, the exact same vehicle from VW, a long wheelbase Crafter. For some reason they seem to be just a shade less expensive for the same yr/spec etc. Hmmm. Perhaps somebody knows something I don't eh? I'd be really interested to know what your budget/costings are/were. Do you plan to do a video on that? Regards Mark in the UK
Hello Mark, it took us quite a few months of searching to find our van. When the good ones pop up you have to be very quick. We did look at crafters too. Same body, slightly bigger engine. As for budget we will do a video on that once all the numbers are in. My partner has been keeping a detailed log of every expense. We did a high level spreadsheet at the start of all the main components I’ll send you a copy by pm. What is surprising is how much all the small items add to that. I think all in with the cost of the van it’s going to be £15k The van was £7k of that.
@thecorbies - Hi Mark. You are at the same stage as us then. My wife and I have watched loads of videos and are looking for probably a crafter or sprinter. Do you know of any CAD models of them so I can do a virtual build before a real one? Thanks all.
Hello Nomadd UK, you have come to the perfect place. In my SketchUp tutorial I walk you through how to draw your own van from scratch in simple steps. th-cam.com/video/b47sF7l1yDM/w-d-xo.html
Used VW Crafter price discrepancy against Merc Sprinter may be down to VW emissions testing scandal? The fix led to some issues EGR valve issues apparently.
Well done again Greg. Already looking forward to your next video. Really interested to see how you tackle the van insulation. Seems to be a lot of different approaches to this subject, but not a lot of science applied. Keep up the the great work buddy.
I'm sure you'll enjoy the next ones Russell, it's something I studied in university and use regularly in my job as a mechanical services design engineer. I shall be explain what works, what doesn't and why. Thanks for watching.
I totally have to hide this video from my partner -- I love colourful LED lights, and if he sees this he'll be pretty happy that we designed and built the lighting on our boat before LED lights became cheap and plentiful. Halogen is boring! I want that programmable LED strip light in the fo'c'sle! My tea would be getting cold too if I had this to play with. ;)
I'm getting ready to do a conversation in the near future, subscribed to your channel as i'm really impressed as to the detail and the way you cut no corners, your channel will definitely be my go to for information and advice when I start.......
Another great video Greg. The links are very useful as well. I have all these jobs to do and hopefully will be able to get a chance to do them soon when time permits.
Hello David, pleased you are enjoying the videos. Time is a huge problem. I’m commuting to London every day for my full time job and working on the TH-cam channel evenings and weekends. Now the nights are dark it’s very difficult to fit everything in. Enjoying the whole process and it’s great when you get such good feedback. So thanks a lot.
Hello David, pleased you are enjoying the videos. Time is a huge problem. I’m commuting to London every day for my full time job and working on the TH-cam channel evenings and weekends. Now the nights are dark it’s very difficult to fit everything in. Enjoying the whole process and it’s great when you get such good feedback. So thanks a lot.
Thanks again for sharing this professional build, it's always a pleasure to watch good work what ever it is. You'll probably find that you wont need the little rubber flap over the USB sockets, but I guess it depend on how dirty you and your assistant are planning to be in the van :)
Hi Karl, I thought about removing the waterproof cover but there is a bright blue LED which is on all the time there is power to them, that would light up the whole van at night so the cover will come in handy to block them out.
Ah yes of course, that pearcing blue light, I hate even seeing my toothbrush charging at night with the same blue LED. You can draw black on them with a Sharpie to take the intensity off. Also can you switch the LED string lights on without the app, do they have a default on/off?
Greg Virgoe Greg Great Vblog. Really informative. The WiFi devices - do you need a WiFi service/router or is it just the device and phone with app? I’m wondering if the Bluetooth version is needed instead?
Tanks a lot m.r virgoe about sharing your experience and teaching amazing made a vans. I live in Iran however my country have not motorhome.I try made a Van or Motorhome myself.
Greg, great detail in your videos... Keep it up! I'm sure you'll get to it at some point but just in case, I'd like to put in a request to mention the approximate budget for the entire build. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos!
There will be a full breakdown of the costs in due course, I'm keeping detailed accounts of the bills on a spreadsheet with links to all the places where they were sourced. In broad terms, Van £6.6k, Build £8k that excludes my time of course. :D
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In my latest video I explain in more detail how to wire your van and give you a free wiring diagram and free parts list too. Here is the link to that video th-cam.com/video/rVkDPzrA-zw/w-d-xo.html
Greg you need to check your affiliate links as I was just watching your wiring video and clicked the touch light link but doesn't go to a light also was the same with the fan's. You don't want to be loosing money 😉
Greg Virgoe you left links to the cable you used but which did you use as once you click the link there are lots to choose?
lee stapleton I was about to ask the same!
Is there a brand in the touch lights? The link you provided doesn't work
Sweeet!! 😃 thanks so much... the touch lights are indeed genius!! ✨
I've probably watched almost every channel on TH-cam that is in the "van build" genre and yours are by far the most informative.
It's great to watch someone who actually knows what they are talking about.
Thank you so much for the time you have put into this series.
Jay Wheeler I really appreciate your feedback and thank you for supporting our channel. 😃
This guy is a freaking amazing.Who has ever plugged a phone in and already has 100% charge. he’s the Chuck Norris of van builds.
In the early stages of my build. No matter what I watch, all over the world, people recommend you! You explain everything so well!! Thank you for your time and content. Much appreciated by the whole world over!! ☺️✨️
So much detail Greg, that’s something you don’t get a lot of on TH-cam. Thank you so much for sharing 👍😄
Thank you for such nice feedback, really appreciated.
Some people binge watch shows on Netflix...me I binge watch your videos over and over lol
Awesome! Thank you
Thank you so much, what a lovely comment. :D
I know absolutely nothing about vehicles but I am a carpenter by trade.
Just trying to learn how to work electrics to our little camper.
Thanks for uploading this.
Falk Harvard you might find this one helpful too th-cam.com/video/rVkDPzrA-zw/w-d-xo.html
The end results of your work are always better-looking than factory. Seldom they’re easy gets; thanks for sharing how!
I’ve seen some factory builds and they do cut a lot of corners which results in poor quality. I didn’t want my build to go that way. 👍🏼😊
You should have a show Greg. Loving all your detailed, simple to understand tutorials. Seriously! 🤩🥰🙏
Blimey! I've just taken delivery of my 12v DC cable (the type recommended) and, its so heavy duty, I think I'll be skipping the conduit. Thank you for all your tips and guidance Greg. Invaluable for any DIY conversion.
I never knew it could be so much fun to learn about lighting. You are a good teacher. Those LEDs could make your RV the next party base with flashing lights to music! I've always discounted cell phone apps but this one is very cool. Thanks, Greg!
Lass-in Angeles I wouldn’t make them my main lights as it’s not as convenient to open the app each time but for evening ambience and for party bus 🚌 they are great 👍🏼
My partner and I are just about to begin our first campervan project. Nothing outrageous, just a Kia Pregio 2004 Model.
Your channel has been so helpful and is genuinely the most informative channel I've found throughout months and months of research before we begin. Thank you for documenting your journey as well as you have, it has answered so many questions that we didn't even know we needed to ask. Legend!
What a great idea for lights. Love the idea of the soft touch ceiling lights.
Yeah, we like these ones too, quality brushed stainless and really bright.
Hey Greg, Just want to say that you are an absolute Legend, we watched all your videos and you are one of the reasons why we have the courage to take on our own van conversion project.
I keep coming back to your videos for reference and ideas when I'm in doubt in each step of the conversion. Just wanted to say Thanks again, your videos are invaluable! Hope we bump into you one day on our road trip and I can repay you with a few pints !!
Greg, your videos are very detailed, and well structured. It is obvious how much effort you put into making them. You are an amazing source of help, and inspiration. Thank you!
It’s really great that you take the time to express your gratitude with a wonderful comment. Made my day!
The level of detail is so refreshing, thank you for posting.
You are welcome and thank you for the kind words
Thanks, really helpful. Couldn't help thinking as you were demoing the lights, was like watching my wife displaying the results of her latest shopping trip....
Looks like this is all working well. Had to smile when you commented about running extra wires in future. Came true with that inverter failure....
I think your videos have saved my marriage! Thank you so much. Saving so much frustration and time.
Ah, that's nice to know, thank you for such great feedback.
Hope you enjoy the rest of the series.
You are ridiculous in the best most positive way possible. I did my brewery the same way on TH-cam. Tested each component in detail. I needed to know how each component worked because my teachers take other people’s knowledge for granted in other videos. Thank for the details
I really like to know how things work and that bench power supply unit I got reduced from Maplin when they closed has been used so many times in testing the van. I see you have a brewing channel :D we have done some home brews with great success.
Fantastic... I am an upfitter in Canada and I rather enjoy and learn something from your videos! Especially from the insulation side of things... I really want to build my own van now
Hi GregI found your videos on TH-cam today and I have got as far as this one. It’s brilliant!! I really like the clear and careful way that you explain what you are both planning to do and then exectuting it. You clearly have an eye for detail and quality products. Great job Steve
Thank you Steve, I’m glad that you are finding them interesting and appreciate your feedback.
Greg you’re in a league of your own. Your videos are cogent and practical. I’m in the middle of my build now. I’ll follow all of your videos. Thanks
Greg I have to say I have seen a few van build videos and this series has got to be the most comprehensive i've ever seen, very professionally presented with excellent detail for the nerd in me, I am looking to do the same thing further down the road after having owned a big old van a few years ago, keep up the fantastic work, thanks!
Thank you very much for those kind words. Pleased you like the videos. Cheers
Just stumbled onto your older van build videos here on TH-cam. Fantastic stuff! You cover far more detail than others do on the many facets of a rebuild. Thanks so much, Greg!
Thank you for putting such effort into your videos. It really shows. Proper job!
Thank you, really glad you're enjoying this series.
We have just started converting our transporter and your videos have been an amazing help! Thanks so much.
I watched various camper vlogs, but your sweep, you're GREAT.
I have started my Mercedes sprinter van. and have looked at your videos and found them very good and very useful thanks.
stephen tock, thank you for great feedback and best wishes with your own build.
Greg - I have really enjoyed your build series so far. I came to youtube hoping someone would walk slowly through their electrical build and I have found exactly what I was looking for in this series. Best of luck to you.
Thanks, Daniel, glad you're finding it useful.
I assume you are doing your own conversion?
I am a total neophyte, but considering a conversion in the next 5 years. Right now I have a mini-van and am retiring in 8 months, so planing to do some cross country touring with the minivan as a mobile base. If that goes well and the wife is on board, we will execute a conversion - probably on a Sprinter van. My interest in the electrical is to dig into the hardest part of a project like this to see if I can figure out how to do it myself. Thanks again for your channel. You are very good at TH-cam. Congratulations.
Hi Daniel, my partner took some convincing. If it didn’t have the wet room the deal was off 😂 I’m planning to cover the solar panel install as well as the charge controller and inverter install. Once everything is in place an operational video. I’d like to make it as complete a package as possible. Look forward to having you follow me on this journey and please feel free to ask any questions.
I’m learning more and getting ideas from your videos, than most others I’ve watched (and I’ve watched a lot). Thank you and keep up the good work!
Happy it has helped you. What are you building?
@@GregVirgoe It’s a Ram Promaster 1500 136” WB. Small guy, but it’s just me and living in NYC, smaller is better.
Very smart to use conduit. Stunned to see so many builds with vibration and wire runs unprotected. Please wear a mask when sweeping out your next one.
Hi Greg i have enjoyed watching your videos ,and am now learning to use sketch up,thanks to one of your videos.The dog one was sad though hope everyone feeling a bit better.it's great to be on this adventure with you .thanks Chris
Thank you for such a wonderful comment Chris.
Pleased you are enjoying the videos and find them useful.
I’m purchasing my sprinter LWB for converting very soon, and your site will be very very helpful. Keep up the brilliant work and thank you 😊
Thanks David for taking the time to give me such great feedback and good luck with your own build. Hope to see some photos or video of it too
Got half way through my wiring and it just wasn't going well. So I checked out your video again, ripped it all out and started again using your layout ideas. A wasted day, but much happier:)
Hi, it has taken me much longer to wire my own van. There is so much to think about and plan where everything is going to go.
Have you got links to your build I can look at?
Yes planning and more planning. Today I moved the temporary mains panel to where the alarm circuitry was sited. So this has created more work. I'm photographing as I go, so I will try get something posted when it's complete.
I’d be interested to see what you are doing for an Alarm.
Do you have a link you can share? Thanks
Sadly our last van was stolen, and since I don't trust any alarm system supplied by Halfords, Ebay etc, I've designed my own. I have a prototype working.
You must enable the ignition with a simple dash mounted push button. However it requires a morse code type sequence of pushes. Get it wrong and the alarm goes off. You get just one life! This will be suplimented with an intruder alarm.
I'm designing a PCB for this, but it's early days, since my day job is making demands. Further down the line I will try to get some more info to you.
Lastly I had to have a Tracker fitted to get re-insured, but at least this gives me a little bit of piece of mind.
I’m planning a hidden cut off switch. Had one on my kit car. Simple yet very effective. Do you think the Tracker is worth the money? Obv essential for you but heard they are easy to cut out and get rid of? Cheers
Greg! your videos are all excellent, mate. I start my own build in about 6 weeks and you just throwing so much new ideas around that i am just sitting here baffled. Thanks for all the info! And i am looking forward to your new vids.
Start with a wish list, then prioritise what elements suit your travel goals.
Thanks for watching and enjoy the rest of the videos.
Greg, it's such a pleasure watching, listening & learning from your vids, & you're such a nice bloke too, I wish I lived next door. I'd be a priviledge to be there. So inspiring, thanku, Alan Norwich.
Thank you for those very nice words Alan, once I get chatting though no work would get done lol
A very well planned installation -clearly a lot of thought and effort. On the LED kitchen light controller - it is amazing what can be achieved with modern tech and smartphone apps but I really do think for this application you may soon be wishing for an on off switch before too long.
Norman, I can switch all the spots, reading lights and kitchen light on and off.
The WiFi colour LED are only for ambient effect not as a main source of everyday light.
Party time and mood lighting.
Where did you stow the disco ball; not a party without a disco ball and the Bee Gees. Everybody knows that.
Dreamingrightnow
I wouldn't put it past him..
I was thinking he'd make the disco ball out of Reflectix!
fantastic video Greg. thanks so much. Already made less mistakes since watching your tutorials.
Thank you, as with all my videos I put links to products I use in the video description 👍🏼😃
Greg this is just the channel I've been looking for. Just starting a 2014 sprinter conversion. The devil is in the details as they say. Keep up the good work mate! 👌👍
Thank you for joining and hope you enjoy the rest of the channel
In any project it's the little things that matter, thanks for explaining the details.
Sorry to comment so late on this one. Your attention to detail is sensational. Love this series. If your videos don't become the 'go to benchmark standard' of youtube van-torials I'll be very surprised. Looking forward to building mine.
Thank you for such great feedback and look forward to hearing more about your own van :D
Just have to say how much I have learned from your vlogs. Cheers
That's great to hear, thank you
Greg, I have really enjoyed the pragmatics and wisdom of your very informative videos. Keep up the fantastic work and thanks for the quality tutorials I have learned a lot.
Thank you Iain for those kind words. I hope you continue to enjoy them and find them to be useful. 😊
Absolutely Greg, they are extremely well presented and love the detail. You are a natural teacher. I am certainly looking forward to the (re) birth of the van.
Hi Greg, your videos are the best described I have watched. I will definitely be using those wifi units. Thanks pal.
Yes, they are really clever little device. Thank you for watching.
Greg, you have one of the best channels on youtube. thank you so much! never change!
Very cool ideas here! I'll definitely refer back to this video when I start my own build!
Thank you very much. What do you have planned?
Only just found your site but wow up to now I’m learning loads you really explain it really well your a massive inspiration thank you so much
I'm sorry, just couldn't stop looking at that cup of tea getting cold:) but seriously an excellent video.
Looking forward to your next installment, the insulation. It's my next job on my Transit conversion and I've been scratching my head on what's the best method.
Hi, my tea is either cold or got a film of sawdust on it, you get use to it after a while lol
The insulation video will spill the truth about what is best in great detail. Thanks for watching
'spill the truth' Blimey are the Russians involved!
very much enjoyed watching the level of your cup of tea on your work bench decrease as the video progressed! Looked slightly weak, thought you'd be having a strong brew like!
Hi Jamie, maybe it's the lighting? I do like a strong brew but with a little extra milk to make it drinkable.
Most of the time it's cold and covered in sawdust by the time I drink it. Thanks for watching
Hi, thank you for this explication. I also see some guys put the "TITANEX" cable for the french factory NEXANS. It's for me the best cable in a campervan project.
Rachid Ben yes that is the black rubber flex cable I have used. It’s very good.
Sir you are a star. Many thanks for all the precious information
Thanks for great feedback 👍🏼😁
just watched a few of your videos. nice to not have any annoying music. thanks.
david tunnicliff there is some music is a few but I do turn it down in the editing so not to be too offensive I hope.
@@GregVirgoe sure, well in the ones i watched so far, enjoyed the quiet. thanks.
Just discovered your channel Greg. Thank you for being so informative and detailed. I am currently building out a 2016 Sprinter and watching your series has been incredibly helpful!!
You are so smart capable and helpful I'm learning a lot from you. Thanks for sharing and I hope you have many days of joy in your excellent van!
That's very kind if you Nadine, thank you for leaving such a lovely comment
Hi Greg, just like to say your videos are fantastic, only just foud you but I'll be staying glued to your series
Great to have you on board Reg. Enjoy the videos 👍🏼
Another great learning video Greg, love those LED lights with phone app. Your going to have an awesome van once finished...you’ll have to do a tour!!… 👍🏼😊😉
Thank you Marc, we do have big plans to tour with the van when it is complete.
All I can say at this stage is watch this space 😀
That app and light set up is the coolest thing I’ve seen!! Definitely sold on that idea 💡:)
Tinker Turner I recommend the Bluetooth version instead of WiFi. 👍🏼😊
@@GregVirgoe Yes I was wondering what happens if you're off grid with no mobile reception?
camerachica73 you don’t need phone or network internet coverage to use the WiFi device. The phone just connects to the remote by WiFi directly. No WiFi network needed.
Greg Virgoe why do you recommend the blue tooth over the WiFi? Does the Bluetooth version give you the same app functions?
Thanks Greg for your light & wiring details again great details I love the touch on/off spotlights,, regarding the ablue I've finally found info from Mercedes, they started introducing adblue in Sept 2013, now I can plan my build now.
paul jojiana are you looking for one prior to that so you don’t need to use it?
Hi Greg. Yet another excellent video with a proper beginning, a middle and an end, AND perfectly explained to boot! You are a true credit to TH-cam as a creator, and as a very capable DIY person - (having watched ALL your videos).
Right, that's enough brown noseing - but actually I DID mean it.
Given that my wife and I have committed to the concept of a self build motorhome, we are STILL in the 'looking for a decent van' stage. (been looking for at least 3 months.
Jesus, there's some cr*p on ebay!)
I've spent quite some time looking at what vans are even possible/worth considering, and due to OUR spec, we have narrowed it to, (like yours), a Sprinter; or more likely, the exact same vehicle from VW, a long wheelbase Crafter. For some reason they seem to be just a shade less expensive for the same yr/spec etc. Hmmm. Perhaps somebody knows something I don't eh?
I'd be really interested to know what your budget/costings are/were. Do you plan to do a video on that?
Regards Mark in the UK
Hello Mark, it took us quite a few months of searching to find our van. When the good ones pop up you have to be very quick. We did look at crafters too. Same body, slightly bigger engine.
As for budget we will do a video on that once all the numbers are in. My partner has been keeping a detailed log of every expense. We did a high level spreadsheet at the start of all the main components I’ll send you a copy by pm. What is surprising is how much all the small items add to that.
I think all in with the cost of the van it’s going to be £15k
The van was £7k of that.
@thecorbies - Hi Mark. You are at the same stage as us then. My wife and I have watched loads of videos and are looking for probably a crafter or sprinter. Do you know of any CAD models of them so I can do a virtual build before a real one? Thanks all.
Hello Nomadd UK, you have come to the perfect place. In my SketchUp tutorial I walk you through how to draw your own van from scratch in simple steps.
th-cam.com/video/b47sF7l1yDM/w-d-xo.html
Excelent!
Used VW Crafter price discrepancy against Merc Sprinter may be down to VW emissions testing scandal? The fix led to some issues EGR valve issues apparently.
A really interesting video. Thanks for the links of the LED lights and controllers!
Really pleased you found it to be useful. Cheers
Well thought out and executed! Top notch job. Enjoying your series. Take care.
Thanks Greg for all of your videos Hope your i sorted out your inverter your a inspiration for the diy van builders
Thank you very much :D
Well done again Greg. Already looking forward to your next video. Really interested to see how you tackle the van insulation. Seems to be a lot of different approaches to this subject, but not a lot of science applied. Keep up the the great work buddy.
I'm sure you'll enjoy the next ones Russell, it's something I studied in university and use regularly in my job as a mechanical services design engineer. I shall be explain what works, what doesn't and why. Thanks for watching.
Your videos are very helpful.
Thank you so much for explaining everything so simply ✌🏼❤️
Leds working with the music sounds great. 😁
Awesome project you have on hands. Great video production. I can't wait for your next video.
Cheers!! From NYC 🗽
Thank you for such great feedback Oscar, really appreciate it.
Just found your channel and It is amazing! Clear well documented information. Thank you.
Nicely done! Another home run. Thank you very much - you make all of this look manageable. Plus I lve the multi-color light & app. So cool!
I totally have to hide this video from my partner -- I love colourful LED lights, and if he sees this he'll be pretty happy that we designed and built the lighting on our boat before LED lights became cheap and plentiful. Halogen is boring! I want that programmable LED strip light in the fo'c'sle! My tea would be getting cold too if I had this to play with. ;)
I'm getting ready to do a conversation in the near future, subscribed to your channel as i'm really impressed as to the detail and the way you cut no corners, your channel will definitely be my go to for information and advice when I start.......
That's great to know Mark and thank you for such high praise. Best wishes with your own build.
Very good video, will watch all van ones as I will be trying to do my van . Many thanks for info trev
Thank you for the positive feedback TREVOR, hope you enjoy the rest of the series.
Love your videos Greg ,some people are born to teach and your 1 of them people m8 😊😊😊
Nice job on the detail of the face plates kid !! im a metal fabicator my self and a perfectionist my self lol 👍
Great vid Greg. Thanks for all the interesting ideas. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for taking the time to give me such great feedback John, really appreciated.
Amazing video on Van lighting, Thanks Greg for sharing the product references here :)
You are most welcome and really pleased you found it to be useful to you. 😊
As previously mentioned. Great informative video. Look forward to watching more!!
Many thanks, hope you enjoy the rest of the series.
wow i knew i would find you eventually' so clear and precise from beginning to end
Thank you very much, pleased you liked it.
Great idea on the touch lights.
Yeah, we both really love the way they work.
Oh my god just to much information and details I love it , I really don’t know how to thank you
Kamal Kamalino I’m pleased you found it useful. A recommendation to others if appropriate is a great help.
Thank you for watching.
Your videos are pure pleasure to watch
Touch sensitive lights; GENIUS!
Yeah we both love them to bits, so cool
I’ve seen most of your videos, they’re just great. Very good and informative 😉😎
Another great video Greg. The links are very useful as well. I have all these jobs to do and hopefully will be able to get a chance to do them soon when time permits.
Hello David, pleased you are enjoying the videos. Time is a huge problem. I’m commuting to London every day for my full time job and working on the TH-cam channel evenings and weekends. Now the nights are dark it’s very difficult to fit everything in.
Enjoying the whole process and it’s great when you get such good feedback. So thanks a lot.
Hello David, pleased you are enjoying the videos. Time is a huge problem. I’m commuting to London every day for my full time job and working on the TH-cam channel evenings and weekends. Now the nights are dark it’s very difficult to fit everything in.
Enjoying the whole process and it’s great when you get such good feedback. So thanks a lot.
Just found your channel, clear and concise. Good work.
Where have you been 😂 lol
Glad to have you here, hope you enjoy the rest of the videos. Thanks for great feedback
Greg Virgoe Glad to have found you, about start on my Vivaro dual cab, will certainly incorporate your methods and products you used 😉
Enjoy the rest of this series and let me know how your own build is going. Cheers
That color capture is damn cool!
Yeah and considering the app is free and the devices are £3-4 each its a bargain too
Very informative, and well delivered. ill be watching MUCH more.
Many thanks Simon, much appreciated 👍🏼
Lovin the conduit construction
It has saved us a couple of times as we needed to pull in some extra control cables and having the conduits installed allowed us to do that 😃👍🏼
Thanks again for sharing this professional build, it's always a pleasure to watch good work what ever it is. You'll probably find that you wont need the little rubber flap over the USB sockets, but I guess it depend on how dirty you and your assistant are planning to be in the van :)
Hi Karl, I thought about removing the waterproof cover but there is a bright blue LED which is on all the time there is power to them, that would light up the whole van at night so the cover will come in handy to block them out.
Ah yes of course, that pearcing blue light, I hate even seeing my toothbrush charging at night with the same blue LED. You can draw black on them with a Sharpie to take the intensity off. Also can you switch the LED string lights on without the app, do they have a default on/off?
another great video Greg, looking forward to the next one. great info too.
Thank you Nell, glad you're enjoying the build
Thanks for the links of everything you use, they are very helpfull. It looks great. (Chris the Netherlands)
Hello Chris, pleased you find them useful. Thanks for your comment.
Great video, so well explained. Thank you.
Mister V... my wife’s not buying into the colour changing LED light idea, she wants plain white fairy lights. Hrumph! I thought they were epic!
Bummer, that's a shame mate. Fit both!
Mood lighting to create the right ambiance?
Still, happy wife, happy life hey :D
Thank you for the video sir
You are welcome :D
you give great ideas and well explained thanks mate
You're welcome Jason. I'm pleased you found it interesting.
Another great informative vid and great that you put links in your info, I had never seen those WiFi devices before. Thanks for all the help.
I do like a gadget and those lights are fantastic. I love the amount of control you have on the free app and at that price?
Greg Virgoe Greg Great Vblog. Really informative. The WiFi devices - do you need a WiFi service/router or is it just the device and phone with app? I’m wondering if the Bluetooth version is needed instead?
Hello, the WiFi is just the method of connecting to the phone. Bluetooth version would free up your WiFi connection for other things.
Very well done and much appreciated a true Craftsman thank you
Thank you for your kind comment J.G. Very much appreciated.
Tanks a lot m.r virgoe about sharing your experience and teaching amazing made a vans.
I live in Iran however my country have not motorhome.I try made a Van or Motorhome myself.
I'm hooked to your videos. This is good, I feel like I almost can do all this things on my own
woh. those lights and app are epic, thank you!
Yes and so ridiculously cheap too :D
Greg, great detail in your videos... Keep it up! I'm sure you'll get to it at some point but just in case, I'd like to put in a request to mention the approximate budget for the entire build. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos!
There will be a full breakdown of the costs in due course, I'm keeping detailed accounts of the bills on a spreadsheet with links to all the places where they were sourced. In broad terms, Van £6.6k, Build £8k that excludes my time of course. :D