Bog standard Transit connect - NOT FOR LONG.

[AndyJ2506]

Its lovely too see your attention to detail is on the verge of anal Nice work van is looking awesome

[chadmat]

Looks well good!!

[simonwwfc]

looking to get mine all colour in the end

[connect_4]

I fitted my reverse camera and a 2nd camera so i can see in the back of the van when transporting my dogs around.

I got one of those monitors that go on the original windscreen mounted mirror.

(not such a good photo)



The rear view camera has markers which display on the monitor to give me some guidance, each line actually works out as 2 foot gap. The monitor switches over when the van gets put into reverse, the default camera is the one that displays the load area.



Here's a view of the load area where the dogs go,



I have 2 x 12v flourescent tubes to fit yet to light up the load area.
(got to look after the dogs, they are my babies)



I positioned the camera just above the number plate, i didn't want the flush fit camera that requires the rear door drilling with a hole saw so i went for a different camera which i mounted between the number plate lights and used the grommet already there to route the cables.





(just been out to check van rear bumper as the pic above looks like there is a scuff on the bumper edge, phew !! its just the way the light shines on the paint)


cheers

Andy.

[Honey monster]

Did you have a rear view mirror there or did you fit one to hold the monitor. Any links to the camera and monitor. O, And did you sell your sofa.

[connect_4]

Did you have a rear view mirror there or did you fit one to hold the monitor. Any links to the camera and monitor. O, And did you sell your sofa.

Hi mate, the rear view mirror was already there, the monitor clips to the original mirror so i can take it out when the van is parked up.

Here is the monitor... with rear view camera included...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120795873421? ... 4531wt_977

Here is the 2nd camera for the load area....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180792744267? ... 3380wt_932

and i bought a video switcher to switch over the monitor for different cameras.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330533368428? ... 1473wt_790

Yes, sold the sofa.......

[bigjohnthomas]

looking good for a little un a 170 degree camera for the back didnt know you could get them so is that nearly all the load space you can see with it ? i have often thought of getting a cam to see what the furies are up to but i thought it wouldn't see enough at least you will know whos boweld in the back

[connect_4]

Yes i can see all of the load area, the camera is very good quality picture, although quite poor in the dark thats why i am fitting some light tubes in the back of the van, i have tested them and they light up the load space very well thus giving me a good picture.

Cheers
Andy

[Honey monster]

Thanks man, Ive got a 7" monitor but cant find a good place to fit it. I would like to get one like yours but I dont have a rear view mirror so cant mount it on there.

[connect_4]

Thanks man, Ive got a 7" monitor but cant find a good place to fit it. I would like to get one like yours but I dont have a rear view mirror so cant mount it on there.

The interior light in the cabin is mounted / screwed to the roof, make up a bracket that fits to the mounting points for the light and then mount the screen there ?

I will take some pics later to show you what i mean.

Cheers
Andy

[connect_4]

Well i decided to spray the door cards black and the centre handbrake / gear stick console ( and the lower plastics by your feet etc), i am getting them flocked black and wanted to see what theyt looked like black, i think they look good so flocking is my next step in a few weeks.



I also fitted the brushed mondeo door handles....



then fitted the centre console (radio) from a 2007 connect, got a fitting kit and fitted my double DIN stereo.



Its one of those chinese units (from a local seller with 12 month warrenty) but it does almost everything.



It has sat nav which works very well ( i tried it out today), it links to my iphone via bluetooth so i can play music from my phone and also make and receive calls via the stereo.

It has a TV function and i have a FREEVIEW decoder and ariel to fit to it when i get the time.

So all in all it does everything i need, the front face is detachable aswell.

SAT NAV



RADIO



BLUETOOTH PHONE



The radio surround is getting flocked aswell as it is a bit tatty.

I will put up pics of the flocked items when they are done.

cheers

Andy

[tazzys_transit]

hey man i like your connect

i own one to

like what you done to the headlights

end of this year i going to get it resprayed to i was thinkinhg of bleu
now i saw your van its defenitly bleu but a litle darker i think

you can take a look if you want : http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=96712

greetz kevin aka tazzy

[connect_4]

I bought another dashboard, door cards and centre console (around gearstick and handbrake).

Dropped them off at Autoflock Motorsport to get them flocked.

As soon as i get them back i will fit them to my van and show you the results.

Cheers

Andy

[tazzys_transit]

do you know the partnumber of the heaterconsole for 2din radio by any chance

[connect_4]

I will take a look on the back of mine and let you know.

Cheers