My Tranny

[Terry]

Having seen Autograss racer's piccies,and as you were all upset
by my nit-picking, I thought I had better illustrate what a good Transit van fan I am (almost poetry that),

Like I said when I joined lotsa little mods, no dramatic effects.

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The Front,
Below bumper spotlights set up as headlights for continental journeys,so
I don't have to faff around with beam benders e.t.c
Ford foglights self fitted and what a pain, wouldn't have done it if I had
known how much grief they would cause.
Anderson plug under the bonnet to jump start (either way)
60 amp fuse for the heated screen (not factory fit).
Solar panel to charge leisure battery
Electric mirrors,
Antenna on roof (left) extra for a scanner.
Transit Van Club Member sticker !

Interior
Electric windows
LHD upper door panel
LHD lower door pocket.
First aid kit velcro'ed to pax door lower pocket
Fire extinguisher ( fixed to pax seat)
Lower glove box (Honda Integra. Fiesta catch)
Speakon connector for laptop power lead.
Double fag lighter socket on pax side dash
Split charge relay under dash to charge leisure battery
7" drop down monitor with remote control
Road Angel (with unnecessary antenna because of heated screen)
Analogue clock (can't stand those bl**dy digital things)
Cruise control
5000 series radio/cassett/CD, rotary volume control
( I hate bl**dy push button radios too)
Scorpio leather electric seats (heaters U/S at the mo)
GPS antenna lead (for laptop.... navigation software)
Radio mouse for laptop too !(sensor on headliner)
Scorpio 'bugeye' interior light
Central sun visor (off a Mundano)
Hands free phone kit (antenna is tax disc holder)
Various extra 'grab' handles
6cd changer
DVD player with remote
4 input switcher box for monitor
RF thingamijig to put DVD sound through radio speakers
Leisure battery in red f/glass box behind drivers seat
3, extra interior lights in back,
2 extra lights by sidestep
3 double fag lighter sockets (upper in corners)
Drop down table fitted to n/side barn door
2 extra lights in door above table
Pair of extra speaker in rear 'cubby' holes
Ply lined with Rockwool insulation


External


Towbar step & connector (I tow race cars about a lot)
Camera (by number plate to watch 'hook-up')
Camera on roof as a rear view mirror
High level brake light (above trailered car)
Mud flaps to reduce crap thrown at race cars when I am in the lead

Any spelling mistakes you can spot, you can have them !

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[Luke]

and as you were all upset by my nit-picking, I thought I had better illustrate what a good Transit van fan I am

you are forgiven theres some neat ideas on that! nice van mate!!!

[Terry]

Since the last photos I have added an 'awning'
Its called a Caravanstore and its just a 'roof' for want of a better description. 3.1 meters long, 2.5 metres wide, rolls up & hangs on the side of the van.

I'll post a photo of it open soon (ish).

[crazyscoot]

Thats well kitted Terry wouldn't mind an awning myself, but got no reason to have one, other than i want one

[Terry]

SNAP

[madmark]

wow cruise control!

[Buzz-Billsberry]

Hi Terry how much did you pay for the side awning on the van and where did you get it from?

Buzz

[Gunslinger]

I'm interested in your thoughts on that trickle charge solar panel, if you wouldn't mind posting the details and your thoughts

[AndyG]

REALLY NEAT
Love the cruise control

Can you help out belly with his front fog lights He's in "mk6/7 " under "wiring suggestions please"

[Terry]

Buzz
Got the awning off Ebay paid £80 and £17 & coppers for the awning rail.
Its called a Fiamma Caravanstore 3.1 metre.
Towsure are doing them on offer £140.00 new.

Gunslinger
It is a standard 'ICP Global Technologies,5 watt battery saver', I got it from Maplin's when they were doing a special half price offer it was
just shy of £40.00 (I got 2). I leave it connected to a leisure battery
behind the seat, and have had no problems at all. It has a 'blocker' diode so it won't discharge the battery. (might as well be magic to me !)
(I seem to remember someone on this forum fits solar panels ! ? !) I must admit I would like to find out/more about solar power.


AndyG
I had exactly the same problem with my foglights so I just
installed everything fresh, no (other) Ford parts. I daren't photo
the wiring under the dash, several people on here would have
nightmares

My only beef(s) about the cruise control are the steering wheel hides
the led(s) and it is mounted where I wanted to put the (Ford) radio
remote.
I'll take some photo's of the various bits.

[Terry]

Here are some photos as promised.

Thats the cruise control... control the 2 identical switches to the left
are one for spots ,one for fogs, ( DONT put switches there, the dash is double skinned !....with about half inch between them ! the oblong switch below is the heated seat switch (still inoperative).

Stuff of nightmares, the 2 relays upper left are for the heated windscreen
(theoretically drivers side clears first..ha..ha), the 2 relays to the right(upper one hidden) are for battery powered devices and lower for ignition controlled devices. Phone is incorectly connected elsewhere !

both solar panels, the left one does the leisure battery the right one connect through the 'speakon' connector to charge the main battery.

As the solar panel has a 'blocker diode' I assume connecting it here will charge the main battery & I can use it to power the laptop when I am on
the move..

Does any one else hang a carrier bag on the glove box door for their rubbish ?

[Gunslinger]

interesting toys .... where did you get the solar panels from .... and why is it that heated screens are only easily available for newer vehicles, when it is the older ones that would benefit more form them

[Terry]

The solar panels came from Maplin when they did a special offer ,
middle of last year sometime.
As for the heated screens , I have no idea, I am supposed to have one in my Scorpio Ultima, but its been in a crash (before I owned it) & they replaced it with a 'normal' one (saved all of £50 quid !), eventually I may get round to replacing it. Gonna save up & get the tranny chipped first,
gonna start calling in debts !

[AndyG]

AndyG
I had exactly the same problem with my foglights so I just
installed everything fresh, no (other) Ford parts. I daren't photo
the wiring under the dash, several people on here would have
nightmares

My only beef(s) about the cruise control are the steering wheel hides
the led(s) and it is mounted where I wanted to put the (Ford) radio
remote.
I'll take some photo's of the various bits.

So belly is on his own It's my guess that these lights, along with others, are computer controlled and therefore this is what needs to be addressed, software wise


I'm suprised with all your obvious knowledge and probably like me, not afraid of the odd wire, that you didn't look into the idea of fitting a "Durashift" steering wheel and made use of those "on the streeing wheel" switches
Or did you

[AndyG]

interesting toys .... where did you get the solar panels from .... and why is it that heated screens are only easily available for newer vehicles, when it is the older ones that would benefit more form them

You can get a heated front screen for a MK5

But as it's likely that the insurance is paying, insist on a genuine Ford one, for Right Hand Drive