87 Wayne Lifeguard international S1700 CXXVI - Page 17

proconsul100 · 05-26-2013, 11:48 PM

i just tested the night vision. it works and you can see within a circle created by the infrared leds that circle the lens, causing distortion around the edges. not too bad. i wonder how well it will work when the buses reverse light come on

proconsul100 · 05-27-2013, 09:09 PM

closer shot of the screen, and the camera looking at my postal jeep

proconsul100 · 06-02-2013, 12:50 AM

tested out my solar panel, charge controller, and battery.

i also added in a 12dc power outlet i ripped out of a car so i can charge my phone in the bus. i attached it to the 20 amp fuse that once ran the warning lights. these pictures are blurry

gbstewart · 06-02-2013, 09:33 AM

Looks nice, having the rear cam is really nice I love mine and have it on most of the time, but I still use the mirrors all the time, don't want to depend on the camera, it will be nice when towing. your bus is looking great keep it up.
gbstewart

proconsul100 · 06-03-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by gbstewart

Looks nice, having the rear cam is really nice I love mine and have it on most of the time, but I still use the mirrors all the time, don't want to depend on the camera, it will be nice when towing. your bus is looking great keep it up.
gbstewart

i agree, i feel much more comfortable using mirrors, but this should help me as i don't have the interior mirror of most of my rear windows.

Sam · 06-03-2013, 12:50 PM

I love how your wayne is coming together

How you did finally decided to do your cable run? Up in the roof skins or on the sides?

proconsul100 · 06-03-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam

I love how your wayne is coming together

How you did finally decided to do your cable run? Up in the roof skins or on the sides?

thanks Sam,

i think im going to run the ac in a conduit im gong to mount under the seat rails. DC will go through the cable race in the roof skins. I almost have everything i need to start it.

JakeC · 06-04-2013, 09:19 AM

That's pretty much how I did mine. DC runs in the raceway behind the angled roof panels, and then AC, my charge cables from my alternator to my coach batteries, and a couple misc. things are run under the chair rail.

Sam · 06-05-2013, 04:41 PM

Good stuff guys. those do seem like the two best options

gotta love our waynes

JakeC · 06-06-2013, 10:02 AM

Yup! I'm pretty impressed with mine. I know they all have their strengths and weaknesses, but there were a few key things that seemed to make the project easier. That chair rail being one of them. It seemed like a nuisance at first, and I almost cut it off, until I realized that it made a PERFECT channel to run cabling, etc... through. Also very nice to anchor structural things to.

proconsul100 · 06-06-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeC

Yup! I'm pretty impressed with mine. I know they all have their strengths and weaknesses, but there were a few key things that seemed to make the project easier. That chair rail being one of them. It seemed like a nuisance at first, and I almost cut it off, until I realized that it made a PERFECT channel to run cabling, etc... through. Also very nice to anchor structural things to.

i agree, so far i have used mine to attach my counter to the wall.

proconsul100 · 06-16-2013, 11:45 PM

here is an update on my solar. i received my second panel this week. i tested it on the coach battery ant both panels were giving me 4.5 amps. when i kick on the bus headlights my amps go up to 6.4 which shows the charge controller is regulating power. i have the panels sitting on top of the bus right now. i have a way to mount them and i shall do so tomorrow. i drilled holes added grommets and ran the solar cables into the bus tot he controller after i mounted it to the wall. i ran the positive side to the main lead entering the fuse bank in the console for now. it seems to be working ok.

proconsul100 · 06-23-2013, 01:27 AM

solar panel mounting.

Ferenzy · 06-23-2013, 07:22 AM

Looks great, I love the removable handles and tethers, it finishes it off nicely. Great job!

proconsul100 · 06-23-2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferenzy

Looks great, I love the removable handles and tethers, it finishes it off nicely. Great job!

thanks Ferenzy,
i hope it holds together. i plan to add a metal bar to each side that will be held in place with the locking pins(handles) which will then be able to swing down either direction and be locked in place to angle the panels. ill add some wing nuts and screws for traveling as, im paranoid about the locking pins eventually finding a way-out of the panel due to movement.

Shadoll · 06-23-2013, 11:17 AM

I want!

My question on looking at it. What about wind factor while driving. I would think a faring in front of the front one would deflect some air from going underneath. (paranoid me setting in thinking).

proconsul100 · 06-23-2013, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Shadoll

I want!

My question on looking at it. What about wind factor while driving. I would think a faring in front of the front one would deflect some air from going underneath. (paranoid me setting in thinking).

i agree, air will get under the panels, but like you said i hope the vent cover in front of the panels will help break up the flowing air, plus the leading panel is angeled down just a touch to the front. the front panel should help break up the air for the second one(at least this is my hope)

browncrown · 06-23-2013, 02:05 PM

Very nice setup on the solar proconsul

Mine have been on the roof in similar fashinon without any problems so far, so I think you'll be fine. Just check the screws from time to time because the flexing of the roof and the panels will sometimes make them loosen up.

proconsul100 · 06-23-2013, 04:55 PM

thanks BC, ill keep my eyes on the screws in the panels and the roof. here is a photo of my controller. i just re ran the wires and put everything back together.

bansil · 06-24-2013, 08:00 AM

I would keep an eye out on the holes that the quick release pins use in the solar panel

Those panels probably are using 6063 Angle and maybe .063 thick and it is fairly soft, the "beating" of the air may wallor the holes out causing the pins to fall out or stress cracks to happen (it tears fairly easily)

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