safety

(this was started in a discussion about a Noco Boost device) @asimba2 posted recently in another thread that he added a switch to the MB E36 relay to activate it manually. (That relay is rated for 100A, iirc.) Personally, I have the following installed: a. A Victron Li-ct B2B relay + a...

I have a bought a refrigerated t1n sprinter van I am converting. The insulation in it is as good as it gets. How unsafe is it to keep the partitioning wall solid in favor of better insulation? This van will be my home. I am prioritizing simplicity and affordability. Would the cost savings of...

Hi I just want to bring this to attention. My van is 2019 4x4. Purchased new from dealer in SoCal. Today the grab bar gave in. Upon inspection, it was very flimsy, poor engineering, and it should be brought to attention. As any 4x4 owners would know, these grab bars comes handy to get you...

As I've been planning my Sprinter build for the last 2.5 years, I noticed that most shore breakers available to install in our campervans, RVs, and even boats, don't provide very good coverage against common wiring faults nor power surges. Many standard household breakers do not handle hot...

This is my second van build and I'll be carrying passengers (kids) nearly full time. My first van didn't have a bulk head, and I regretted it dearly. Doesn't matter how or what you build these things out of. In the event of a severe accident, frying pans, refrigerators, cabinetry, etc are going...

I am running most of my electrical wiring through the walls and ceiling however there's a few places where it would be easier to run through the floor. For example, connecting my battery which is front of the rear right wheel-well to the heater which is under the passenger seat. I would have to...

I am just starting to plan my sprinter conversion, beginning with crash safety. This is important to me because it would be embarrassing to survive a collision and then be killed by my own fridge hitting the back of my head. How did you manage the crash safety problem? My first thoughts are...

I plan to soon start doing my own conversion of a Sprinter 3500 cargo van to an RV. What codes and standards should I follow and what, if any, inspections are required so that the resulting RV is "legal" and approved and safe? I live in Canada, but I don't imagine the codes and standards differ...

Hi All, I just discovered a safety issue with my 2017 Unity FX. I have the older Bauer keyless entry lock, locking only the deadbolt. The batteries were dead. I tried to use the key and that didn't work either. I entered the coach through the cab doors and wanted to retract the deadbolt from...

Okay, this is an "upgrade ideas" post, so if those bore or annoy you (or you think there is already too much tech in our vans), best to skip now... :laughing: Since before we got our 2016 FX I have been thinking about cameras. Our BMW has a "birds eye" top-down camera system that uses multiple...

Hey, I've got a 2014 170" 2500, I'm looking at a Swivel from discountvantruck, and it says "approved for seats without airbags". I'm wondering what issues people hit with the airbag wiring and how much work was required to fix it. Also, anyone used one of these swivels? How do you like it? I...

Aloha Friends, We own a 2008 Sprinter Passenger van and use it for our tour company. We added an additional row of 3-seats right after we purchased it. My question is about the smartest/safest tires to use on our vehicle since we routinely running at capacity (that's 15 people including...

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