Thanks for your video. As a result of which I changed mine in vauxhall vivaro 2015 model. Twas a nightmare but this truly helped. As it happens the lights are now on whilst I drive (as there so bright I can see through gap in bulkhead), not sure if the originals were they were so ridiculously dim. That said, they work and produce fantastic light. I wanted to override their auto shut off by inserting a switch but its all over my head.
Great video, i also have a Caddy, i did use reflectics Tape over the stock trim roof, and put insulation / rubber matt stuff behind that in the gap. i didnt however put anything inside those air collums. i could not decide if its worth filling it with that spray liquid stuff. i put more rubber matting in the side doors and such. i also plan to keep the reflextics tape to make the lighting better.
this is good I'm doing up my van right now that how I come across your vedo,cool,but my question is what's the blue barrel called?the one in your van please?
Mint I'm gonna order some for my mk7 transit lwb only got 2 little halogen bulbs on the roof n they blow to often from vibrations so this will be better easy instal aswell I'm not gonna do switch because I can turn light on of the key n stays on till u shut the door anyway n on a timer even if door open so shuts of after 20 min
Hi mate, im completey new to this and loving your videos to get me started on my combo, quick question but may be stupid, i see you soldered the cables when extending...if i dont have a solder gun could i crimp or use the little connector boxes and wrap with insulation tape ??
I want to do the same kind of thing and I would know how to do what you have done or have them so they only some on with the door opening switch but is there any way to still have both? Like you would in the cab with a 3 way switch? I'd like to be able to open the door and the lights come on but also close the door while I'm in the van and switch the lights on. (I have a large transit that I use as a little on site workshop sometimes.) Thanks Rod
What do you use to stick the lights to the van I have a regular headliner and I’m wondering if I need to take it down and place it inside the headliner and then replace the headliner
Those led strips had adhesive strips on the back, which stick well, but probably not to carpet. The strips also have holes for using screws as well though.
+Bikerjon1 i added the switches so they wouldn’t stay on if I accidentally left a door ajar. So I haven’t had them on for any real length of time. I think you’d have to leave them on all night to see any noticeable drain.
Hi pal got a combo myself have side door with light above and 2 rear loading lights but only use one loading light I want to add a switch so I can turn rear lights off when working can come if the spare rear light wiring
I got mine from eBay, I just went back through my old orders but unfortunately that seller is no longer active. It’s 6mm reflective sticky back foam, but I cannot find the exact same stuff again. Sorry.
I have interior cargo light in my van with 3 way rocker switch, on/off/timer. How would I go about wiring these led’s to work along with the stock light?
I'd splice the wires from your current light to wire up the new leds, that way they should all work together... BUT I'm not an electrician so do it at your own risk.
@@liamr2419 I'm trying to achieve the same thing. You may have already solved this being that it was a year ago! But I'd imagine the grey wire is the switch wire going to the door opener switch so just leave that as it is and splice in to the red and black to connect your LEDs hopefully then your LEDs will come on with the door opener switch or the on switch that is on your stock light. My problem is my transit rear lights have no switch, they just come on with door opening but I was to be able to also switch them independently.
Super Helpful thank you!
Can't belive I've suffered so long without ights in back.
Shame on the van manufactory for not fitting as standard
Great video
Thanks for your video. As a result of which I changed mine in vauxhall vivaro 2015 model. Twas a nightmare but this truly helped. As it happens the lights are now on whilst I drive (as there so bright I can see through gap in bulkhead), not sure if the originals were they were so ridiculously dim. That said, they work and produce fantastic light. I wanted to override their auto shut off by inserting a switch but its all over my head.
Fella you look just like Reg of the BILL👍👍 an great vids by the way 👍👍
You covered everything. Good video. Thanks.
Great video, i also have a Caddy, i did use reflectics Tape over the stock trim roof, and put insulation / rubber matt stuff behind that in the gap. i didnt however put anything inside those air collums. i could not decide if its worth filling it with that spray liquid stuff. i put more rubber matting in the side doors and such. i also plan to keep the reflextics tape to make the lighting better.
its not a caddy mate
@@NeObliviscaris3663 pretty much the same size tho
Great video where did you get your insulation from ? How much did you need ?
this is good I'm doing up my van right now that how I come across your vedo,cool,but my question is what's the blue barrel called?the one in your van please?
If these were on foe a while like in a work van, would it drain the battery? or is it best running an alternative battery for all the lights. Thanks.
Mint I'm gonna order some for my mk7 transit lwb only got 2 little halogen bulbs on the roof n they blow to often from vibrations so this will be better easy instal aswell I'm not gonna do switch because I can turn light on of the key n stays on till u shut the door anyway n on a timer even if door open so shuts of after 20 min
Great job, this vid is exactly what I needed. Thanks
Great job. What did you use on the ceiling - did it stop condensation? Is that expanding foam in the roof strengthening beams?
thank you! this was just what i was looking for!
basic, simple, good cutting!
Do you now excatly which fuse is it as i have no current running and all 5amp fuses are good ? Thanks
Hi mate, im completey new to this and loving your videos to get me started on my combo, quick question but may be stupid, i see you soldered the cables when extending...if i dont have a solder gun could i crimp or use the little connector boxes and wrap with insulation tape ??
Yea, you could do that, that’s what I used to do before I had a soldering iron.
Perfect mate, thank you 👍🏻
lights like these drain the battery the same as the original lights?
Hi mate, do the lights you've installed cut out when the original lights in the loading bay time out?
No mate. They stay on when switched on.
I want to do the same kind of thing and I would know how to do what you have done or have them so they only some on with the door opening switch but is there any way to still have both? Like you would in the cab with a 3 way switch? I'd like to be able to open the door and the lights come on but also close the door while I'm in the van and switch the lights on. (I have a large transit that I use as a little on site workshop sometimes.)
Thanks
Rod
I honestly don’t know mate, I’m no electrician, I just bumble my way through trial and error. You’ll have to ask someone more knowledgeable than me.
@@RustLocker haha, no problem mate. I'm the same with most things unless it's made of wood then I'm your man.😂
Hi mate the link provided for the strip lights doesn't seem to work anymore, just wounder if I can still get them anywhere?
Try this one mate amzn.to/3MwXfmO
What do you use to stick the lights to the van I have a regular headliner and I’m wondering if I need to take it down and place it inside the headliner and then replace the headliner
Those led strips had adhesive strips on the back, which stick well, but probably not to carpet. The strips also have holes for using screws as well though.
Very good video mate 👍
Instead on soldering could you use waygos ?
Maybe, I’m not familiar with waygos though.
Can I ask what sort of adhesive you used to stick the insulation to the under side of you van roof, thanks alot
The stuff I used had adhesive backing, peel and stick.
@@RustLocker ok thanks
Mabie a daft question but did you disconnect the battery while doing the works?
+Matt Glynn I didn’t, but you should, as a slip with one of the wires could end up up blowing a fuse.
@@RustLocker nice one, cheers 👍🏼
Nice video. Is there much drain on the battery.
+Bikerjon1 i added the switches so they wouldn’t stay on if I accidentally left a door ajar. So I haven’t had them on for any real length of time.
I think you’d have to leave them on all night to see any noticeable drain.
@@RustLocker nice one
Hi pal got a combo myself have side door with light above and 2 rear loading lights but only use one loading light I want to add a switch so I can turn rear lights off when working can come if the spare rear light wiring
My best advice would be to trace the wiring so you know what does what. Then add a switch to the light you want using the same method in the video.
Hi - good video- can you give me a link to the ceiling insulation you have used - thanks
I got mine from eBay, I just went back through my old orders but unfortunately that seller is no longer active.
It’s 6mm reflective sticky back foam, but I cannot find the exact same stuff again. Sorry.
I have interior cargo light in my van with 3 way rocker switch, on/off/timer. How would I go about wiring these led’s to work along with the stock light?
I'd splice the wires from your current light to wire up the new leds, that way they should all work together... BUT I'm not an electrician so do it at your own risk.
Rust Locker only problem is the led’s have red & black wire, stock light has red, black and grey
@@liamr2419 I'm trying to achieve the same thing. You may have already solved this being that it was a year ago! But I'd imagine the grey wire is the switch wire going to the door opener switch so just leave that as it is and splice in to the red and black to connect your LEDs hopefully then your LEDs will come on with the door opener switch or the on switch that is on your stock light. My problem is my transit rear lights have no switch, they just come on with door opening but I was to be able to also switch them independently.
Do they get hot? I've just got some the same, only on for a few mins, get very hot not so hot I can't touch them but really warm after a while
Yea they get warm, but no where near the heat of old style bulbs.,
Great vid, cheers. I've a mk3 trafic, the ceiling light fitting has a thin multiplug, can i snip the cables without disconnecting the battery ?
I would disconnect the battery man, better safe than sorry.
Just awesome work!!!
Well done dude. Thanks
Thank you for sharing 👍
Nice! Very helpful Cheers mate , side note: I've had a switch for about 2 fucking years! And that ladies is why our useless shit is not useless shit!
Are they water proof
Yes, I think they are. But my wiring isn’t.
thanks u
If the switch is on and the door is closed, will the lights go out?
Nah he has it tied into the lead of the interior lights
I don't like these types of led, I think they look messy. I've ordered a 1000 lumen strip light for my Berlingo, I can't Stand seeing cables on show.
Americanvan
bit of a pound shop jobby this. im after a proper lighting solution spurred off the van bay light...
This is spurred off the van bay light! Lol. Did you even watch the video?