Final Jobs Before Camping - VW T5 Camper Project
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Now that the interior furniture is built we have a few small jobs to do to get the van useable. We ned to connect up all of the electrics to get them working including Solar panel, Solar charge controller, 240v hook up, 240v battery charger, DC-DC charger, USB charging points, 12-240v inverter and 240v sockets and the light which we have also installed dimmers on. We went to see Daz from Woodhouse & Carmen / Caps and Keys to get a new key cut and programmed to the van as the original key has been playing up. We got the hob working by installing a gas locker, drop out vent and Camping gaz 907 gas bottle. The next job was the mounts to hold the fresh and waste water bottles and connecting them up to the sink. We managed to fit 2 10L bottles in which should last us a few days washing hands and brushing teeth. I have also wired the stereo into 2 2-way switches. one switches the permanent live the other switches the ignition live meaning we can have the stereo working on the ignition key as normal or switch it over and the whole system runs off the leisure battery and solar panel. The last job was to install some Heko wind deflectors which I think are a camping essential.
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This !
Dan, excellent work with the wiring. One thing you could look to do would be swap the two separate switches for a DPDT (double pole, double throw) this will work exactly the same as your current setup but with only one switch to operate
Lovely looking awesome and know we need more content on the project car please lots of love from south Africa Johannesburg 🇿🇦
May I suggest doing an acrylic plaque for the light switch/dimmer, you can even laser engrave it!
Looks fantastic the final works! Enjoy it mate!
Can’t beat a camping weekend in Wooly, enjoy! 🤘🏼
Like the hand brake solution, I always have this problem and didn't realise there was something for it👍
That Darren is from my village. He always has some sick modified VW at his garage 👌🏻
Coming along well , good job Dan😀😀👍👍👍
Have a great holiday, enjoy your hard work 👍
Dan the van looks amazing. You should counter sink a big magnet to the wood slat instead of making a clip to hold it up. Also seen a kit that might help you for load leveling when camping. It was for a range rover but I am sure the company will make a kit to suit your van if asked. It means you can park on the side of everest and still have a level bed.
Have a good holiday mate.. well deserved break.
Your electrics has blown my mind 😂
Pretty sure you can carry people in the back as long as they sit sideways for some weird reason. Obviously it’s not safe in a crash like but sure it’s legal
Oi oi Danny Boi !! I live a couple of miles away from woolacombe, I will be keeping an eye out for ya ! Enjoy ya trip :)
Yesssssssssss! Nice one! Looking forward to this man! X
Have nice time and just chill 😎
Cheers bud.
Nice 1 Dan, learned a lot there good stuff enjoy Devon 🥵 hope you got some fans for the back to sleep! Home Bargains doing them clip on rechargeable well pleased with our 2.
Cracking build, hope you enjoyed the time away.
@Dan Chambers nice job again and enjoy.... Up to your new project the Crafter on air 😊😊😊
Hope you have a good holiday Dan as you certainly deserve one, the camper looks mint buddy a very professional build and everything you need is there plus the design is perfect, you wouldn't be able to buy an "off the shelf" camper this good👏🙏👍
Epic build Dan enjoy! Enjoy your timeout
Have a great time on your journeys, not jealous at all, have fun guys
Thanks bud.
Nice, finally got there in time 👍
A few hours late but we made it!
This is an art attack….
Wow dude that’s some sweet work you have done to the van and really have thought all the small details. Was down Woolacombe the week as was staying over at Croyde bay so make sure you treat yourself to a big chief waffle.
Enjoy your break.
Nice jobs 👍
Cheers bud.
Hope the low rider weekend was a good one for you mate, a good friend of mine was there with his (Jamie Foley) with his kids. Anyway enjoyed this one I want the big boy done now 😂
Great use of the dimmer switch for the lights, think i'll use that idea for the next upgrade package! (They're never finished right?) I also thought about the 2 position switch for the head unit, but noticed that my solar set-up also charged the engine battery through the split charge relay (can hear it clicking over when parked and engine off) so didn't bother in the end.
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Enjoy 👍
Great work dan, you have really inspired me to get my own transporter, do you have a more detailed electrical drawing please as it not my strong point, keep up the good 🤙🏼
Also, have you thought of using the mechanics from a futton or a sofabed?
Hi mate, great idea on the dimmer switch. My van has too many light and is really harsh when you first turn them on. This is a simple solution. Do you have a link to the dimmer you used as I've had a look and can't find a similar one on amazon.
The gas bottle should be accessible without entering the vehicle, hence why a lot of conversion companies located them at the back, just inside the rear doors.
The majority of vans I have ever seen have them exactly where mine 🤷🏼♂️
Yes there’s no legal requirement to be accessible from outside the vehicle in a van conversion, that’s just nonsense.
@@HiruS22 no need to be offensive, check out BS EN 1949, penetration of type approved bodywork is not required to provide external access on a T5 by locating inside the rear door.
Cool episode. Will there be videos from the vacation and the use of the van? As usual, greetings from Ukraine 🟡🔵
Dont know why you got 2 switches todo radio … i do loads with a single switch & a single feed to leisure battery
🤷🏼♂️ works doesn’t it?
@@DanChambersDAC do you not loose memory when switching the permanent power?
Gas cylinders must be stored in a sealed compartment from the living space. Maximum of 2 cylinders with a capacity of 16kgs each. The compartment must have a 50mm upstand at low level, so the door must not go to the floor
Thanks for the info, I know what it needs to be. This 100% meets all regs. It's not just a metal box I found.
I took my gas cert for vans caravans boats and statics the regs are stupid utter mine field. Runs out next year won’t get renewed. Amazing build well done
Safety is always best obviously, but there’s currently no legal requirement for a gas certificate on a self build van in the UK unless you’re renting it out.
If your down south (Bournemouth) tap us up I know some great places to visit 👍👍👍
Van looks awesome. I'm just starting my own conversion company and I'm looking at selling the brand more. Do you mind telling me what fulfillment service you're using?
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They don't work i had wind deflectors on my caddy don't work pulled mine off
Wind deflectors are awesome, you need to try a different make, really useful to be able to crack the windows for ventilation when you’re parked up and it’s raining. Yes they may make you look like a 90s taxi but function over form every time.