What did you do to your van today?

shanky887614 · Post by **shanky887614** » Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:18 pm

MartyPL wrote:WEBASTO! or ... Auxiliary Heater.... This should be next mod after bi-xenons in 2011-2015 Caddys where we have winter;) Now I'm thinking what remote control to choose T90 or TC3 ... I've got T90, but TC3 looks nice;) not the price.

apparently the Eberspacher d2 heater is easier to fit

maxx007at · Post by **maxx007at** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 5:04 pm

Today I've installed my Sharkvin with a friend of mine.
First of, we started cleaning the roof on the spot where the Sharkvin was to be installed:

After that, we measured where it should be installed:

Then we put some tape on the roof so we could draw the drilling point:

Then we drilled the hole:

And then we installed it:

Now I'm enjoying the better reception on my radio as well as a better gps connection.

I've also installed V13 maps on my RNS so I've got the new areas covered.

Now trying to find out how to replace my ABS computer without disconnecting the pipes.
According to @Doc it's an easy job, but I think it's a time consuming job.

After that my car is ready for my new colour cluster, which I bought from @Adam87

That will be installed on Tuesday.

Adam87 · Post by **Adam87** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 5:07 pm

Good stuff, abs module is about an hour, airbox, battery and tray out then unbolt the 3 bolts that hold the module to the pump and it pulls off, also link wire in plug needs moving to different pin, sounds worse than it is.

Be good to see it fitted

maxx007at · Post by **maxx007at** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 5:16 pm

Adam87 wrote:Good stuff, abs module is about an hour, airbox, battery and tray out then unbolt the 3 bolts that hold the module to the pump and it pulls off, also link wire in plug needs moving to different pin, sounds worse than it is.

Well that's where the English (and Irisch I guess) vans are different I think. My ABS sits behind the turbo and inlet hose. So it's on the passenger side on a LHD. (Or on the left side if you're standing in front of the van facing the front window.)

I need to take out the hose and maybe even the cooling fluid reservoir.

Doc told me which pin to swap so that's the easy part.

Adam87 wrote: Be good to see it fitted

Yes it will indeed

torque777 · Post by **torque777** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 5:44 pm

maxx007at wrote:Today I've installed my Sharkvin with a friend of mine.

Does this shark fin do dab? I'm after something like this

maxx007at · Post by **maxx007at** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 5:45 pm

This one doesn't, but they are also available with DAB+

Then you'll have two radio antennas in it.

torque777 · Post by **torque777** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 5:45 pm

Where do you get one?

maxx007at · Post by **maxx007at** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 5:46 pm

torque777 wrote:Where do you get one?

I bought it on Ebay

torque777 · Post by **torque777** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 5:48 pm

Ok thanks

BIGWIG74 · Post by **BIGWIG74** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 8:09 pm

Does this shark fin not go on the rear of the roof?

Geraout · Post by **Geraout** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:06 pm

BIGWIG74 wrote:Does this shark fin not go on the rear of the roof?

I put mine at the front to clear the roof rails.

maxx007at · Post by **maxx007at** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:10 pm

BIGWIG74 wrote:Does this shark fin not go on the rear of the roof?

No, it's supposed to be at the front. Under the roof in the front is an antenna patch

anoneamus · Post by **anoneamus** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 7:51 am

Strath25 wrote:Fitted LED CREE fog lamp bulbs to match the xenon headlamps...

Where did you get these?

BIGWIG74 · Post by **BIGWIG74** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 8:20 am

maxx007at wrote: No, it's supposed to be at the front. Under the roof in the front is an antenna patch

cheers i already have the DAB version to fit but was gonna fit it to the rear

Stekelly · Post by **Stekelly** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 2:38 pm

My van belongs to the job but I've added a few bits to make my life more comfortable. Parrot Asteroid Tablet and a brodit mount to hold and charge my lumia 640xl.

Changed the heater knobs too. Theres a piece of trim missing from the inside of the door that covers the wing mirror bolts on the passenger side thats missing and bugging me so thats next on the list with the bulkhead covers from Tommyzoom.

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