Gull wings and rework

[Howmanygoes]

Great looking layout, what are you driving with all those relays?

Waterpump, compressor, power outlets and 1 spare/expansion/contingency. Depending on the family needs, desire to camp in lower temps might add a diesel heater.

 

[Rosy]

Hmmm given how low power most of those are and the proximity of your switches to your fuse panel I think you could lose most of those the next time you redesign the layout.

Relays are great if youre switching 20A lightbars and 50A compressors. Most of your loads are 3-5A so as long as they're correctly fused they should be perfectly happy running through a switch.

Also gives you the added bonus of simplifying your circuits which should make diagnosing any faults a little easier.

Still though, probs the tidiest arrangement I've seen in a while.

 

[Howmanygoes]

@Rosy Agreed it would simplify the wiring, less to go wrong too.
My compressor is 14.2 amps water pump 4.7 amps. Outlets I've allowed a combined load at 10amps.
Ive set it up to negatively switch and it keeps all my control system low current. Some of my switching is 2 way, so made more sense to run smaller gauge switch wires.

 

[Howmanygoes]

Now the gull wing is fitted and retrimmed i could fit the electrical panel. Turned out i needed to adjust a gauge due to its depth which meant recutting the plastic. Everytime i open the wing it makes me smile. The wooden top i was thinking of covering with a checker plate type rubber mat. Anyone else use this type of material? Disadvantages?

 

[Howmanygoes]

Had some time owed to me so had an afternoon sorting electeical spaghetti. Turns out I couldn't negatively switch my led button switches and get the led to function so had to have a rewire. However all done and working. The 2 way switching work first time. Just the new lighting set up to do and the power outlet from the inverter. Updated all the victron apps. It's coming together.

Hopefully will get on to building the top box section on Sunday.

 

[Howmanygoes]

Right-side trim installed, compressed air install (part 1) installed, 240 outlet with inverter isolation switch, second USB twin outlet and two way water output switch fitted. Just waiting on quick coupling for water outlet to finish the pumping installation.

Finished off the electrical panel, fitting the plunger switch for the lights to come on when the wing is opened.

Main deck secured now, just need to finalise my choice on matting for the top.

 

[Howmanygoes]

All trimmed and side box carcass built.

 

[Howmanygoes]

Cant upload the video, gets to 100% and says oops ran into an error. But here's a still.

 

[Howmanygoes]

Finished my water system off today. Two leak free quick connects, one at the kitchen and one in the side wing. The side wing will allow quick access to drinking water, provide a fill loop for filtered pumped filling and a connection point for instant hotwater/shower without having to open up all the rear and run long hoses.

 

[Howmanygoes]

A break in the snow and a visit from the Postman and Thomas has now finished his face lift. Need to make a bracket to mount the winch control pack, wire up the 6" spots and the lights fitted in the bumper.

 

[SteveJB]

Love that oily rag you use to keep the unwanted filth off of the Cruisers underside where can you get one that ain't pothole material

 

[Howmanygoes]

@SteveJB I literally have no idea what your comment even means.

 

[fbnss]

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