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More LED lights
I broke down and decided to experiment with Luxeon Lumileds. (From a pure value and ease perspective, I still recommend re-purposing a 12v LED worklight.) I choose the 3 Watt Lumiled, and purchased individual emitters, which must be soldered onto … Continue reading
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Radio upgrade, and problems, and problems, and problems…
We wanted to be able to play our (digital) music collection in the van. After trying out an FM transmitter (that had horrible quality) we decided to replace the van’s original factory FM radio (which at the time of manufacture, … Continue reading
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Mr. Fix-It
Never let it be said that the man doesn’t work hard when trying to get to the bottom of these electrical problems. 😀 Obviously, I am the helpful photographer.
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Extendeding Cellular Communications Range
AT&T Cellular coverage is great near major freeways, but to get coverage as you get farther away from urban areas can sometimes require a larger external antenna. My Motorola V3XX phone has an external antenna jacks. I purchased the following … Continue reading
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Inside/Outside temperature sensor
After spending a cold night in Alabama, we bought a wireless indoor/outdoor thermometer. I installed the “outdoor” unit inside of our “tackle box” mounted on the rear of the van. Although it’s inside of a wooden box, at least it’s … Continue reading
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Converting 12v incadescent lighting to LEDs
Not counting the map lights up front, our campervan has three 12v lights in the cabin that run off the house battery. Each of these lights is an RV Luminaire Model CXL-12 from the Xantech Corporation. These lights have three … Continue reading
Making a Campertop Bed
Our camper van has a penthouse top which raises to give a full 7’2″ of standing room. It also leaves a long opening in the roof of the van that has a steel reinforcing ridge. This ridge makes a perfect … Continue reading
Van Utilities
Several of the van’s infrastructure systems are housed under the main bench. Normally covered by a cardboard box, the water pump is mounted on a bed of foam to reduce vibrations. The “shore power” distribution box is mounted on the … Continue reading
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