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Continued from above... And plugged in, I like that the low profile plug keeps everything tight against the wall. Snagged a cheap hitch step at Walmart to use for the rest of this camping season, I'll eventually fabricate my own setup. Organizers! We received our order of...

Continued from above... Wired up... Made a quick trip down to Vanmadegear outside of Portland OR to get some custom window shades measured and built. Simon makes some really great gear, can't wait to have the shades in the van! Stopped along the way to snag a picture of the Sunset...

Back at it.... Pulled the seats again for a couple minor finishes. Added a heat blanket around the wiring that is close to the heater outlet hose. I'll eventually change out the crumpled heater tube with some fresh stuff. Next up I tied the headlight trigger for the switch pro into...

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Continued from above... I'll be using these L-track stud mounts to mount the unit to the vertical L-track under the front of the bed. Out of the way and easy to access if needed. Testing the LED Eyeball light out at night. This will be perfect for my son when we...

Continued from above.... All systems powered up and running.....Sweet! Next up I need to cut our new mattress to size. I ordered an 8" thick mattress (Should have went 6") but need to trim a couple inches off the end for a proper fit. Had to cut the fiberglass fire blanket to get to...

Continued from above... All wired up. Redarc DC/DC charger/Solar MPPT controller wired up along with the Victron Shunt. Wiring cleaned up on the B-pillar and the trim pieces going back in. Tight Fit. Drilling some quick vent holes in the foam top covers. I'll...

Continued from above..... Aux fuse panel getting wired. Relay installed for the LP9 lights on the roof rack. The lights pull 55 amps so a relay is needed as the may on the Switch Pro is 35A on a circuit. Installing the Victron 712 Battery Monitor. The battery voltage...

Continued from above... And installed.... More cables.... Testing to verify if the van has a smart alternator or not by running the engine for a good 15 min and watching the voltage, voltage stayed above 14v the whole time.....perfect no smart alternator! The Sprinter has a...

Starting the layout for the Switch Pro mount. I'm using Rivet Nuts on the bottom support mount since I can't get behind them to install lock nuts. Mount going in Wiring the Switch Pro to the terminal strip. Terminating wires. Making heat shrink labels....so...

Thanks Mate. Sounds like your electrical needs are very similar to ours...minimal. For sleeping arrangements wife and I sleep on the bed and the kiddo sleeps under on an air mattress, it's working really well right now. Eventually I'll set him up with something more permanent down there...

Thanks Mate. Should run pretty cool as the top will be plenty ventilated under the seat. Hodakaguy

Continued from above.... Battery Installed. I decided to install the Victron Shunt in the front drivers side corner of the drivers seat base. The transmission ECU was mounted on the bottom of the seat base, right where the battery is now. There was enough slack in the cables to...

Continued from above.... Never Seize is your friend when working with Stainless Steel hardware, keeps them from galling together. Had a couple hard to reach bolts....a little electrical tape and you have a go go gadget nut installation tool for reaching back into holes lol. Battery...

Continued from above.... Marking out the mounting holes for the base Removing the factory mounting studs on the rear of the seat base as they will interfere with the battery placement. Here a reinforced cutoff wheel on a Dremel makes quick work of removing the studs. I place...

Continued from above.... And installing the fuse panel into position. Aux Battery Install: This morning I took a look at placing the aux battery under the passenger side seat area. I want to keep all the electronics out of the cargo area in case I want to quickly...

Time to get the electronics installed. Pic Heavy Post...Lots of work this weekend. Started off by installing the Victron battery monitor remote display. The Victron unit has Bluetooth capabilities but I like to have the dedicated display as well. Hmmmm...Right about here on the upper...

It really isn't a bad job, just take it slow and it goes nice and smooth. Hodakaguy

Continued from above... Wife got in a little panning while we were there...didn't get anything but more cool rocks to pack in the van :-) Sawtooth Mountains as we head south and home Hot springs along the hwy....gonna have to come back here! Restaurant along the road lol...

Continued from above... Massive electric powered winches. These were used to position the dredge and raise/lower the bucket line. Resistor banks used as speed controls for the motors Thats it...just a little further :-) Upper axle on the bucket line Grizzly bars to reject...