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Electrical, Charging and Solar
07-15-2022, 04:43 PM
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Re-wiring existing roof lights
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Champagne
Post back from the dead! - Wiring help!
Seems there is always someone who whines and moans when anyone resurrects an old post, but there are also complaints when new posts are made that already have existing threads on the topic. Go...
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Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters
04-17-2022, 04:22 PM
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Insurance and registration for Washington State?
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Champagne
Old thread, but it helped me out so i'd like to...
Old thread, but it helped me out so i'd like to thank PNW Steve for the State Farm tip. I just got my 2006 El Dorado Shuttle insured for $80 a month for comprehensive. It is commercial for personal...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
10-26-2021, 01:31 PM
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Coolant Lines and AC not working.
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Champagne
Photo of Coolant Lines going to AC
Here's a photo of the coolant lines going into the AC. The Freeon lines are next to them, coated black.
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
10-24-2021, 11:00 AM
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Coolant Lines and AC not working.
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Champagne
The thermostat shown with the two blue wires is...
The thermostat shown with the two blue wires is what I replaced, because the old one had spotty resistance, but it didn't fix the problem.
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
10-24-2021, 10:58 AM
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Coolant Lines and AC not working.
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Champagne
I thought for a moment that I made this mistake,...
I thought for a moment that I made this mistake, but there are indeed 4 lines going to the unit. I have traced the freeon lines to the Condensor (not compressor, my bad) unit on the side. There are...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
10-23-2021, 07:50 PM
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Floor Electrical not working after Jump Start / Coolant Flush
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978
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Champagne
Update
So the AC fans turn on and I found a valve that allows coolant to flow to the back of the bus. However, the coolant lines in the back are not getting warm and the AC compressor on the side of the bus...
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Heating, Cooling and Appliances
10-23-2021, 07:44 PM
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Coolant Lines and AC not working.
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Champagne
Coolant Lines and AC not working.
Hey folks,
I have an ongoing problem with my AC unit and coolant in my 2006 E450 shuttle (El Dorado build). I have that classic AC split unit in the back of the bus that some people take out and...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
08-25-2021, 05:14 PM
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Walls and Bed
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Champagne
Thank you for the suggestions. I have seen videos...
Thank you for the suggestions. I have seen videos of people using those blue jigs, but sounds like from your saying it's not worth it. When you refer to the tubing are you referring to the whole body...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
08-24-2021, 03:00 PM
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Floor Electrical not working after Jump Start / Coolant Flush
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978
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Champagne
Update on the electrical situation. I traced all...
Update on the electrical situation. I traced all the lines under the bus, and found a breaker connected to the line that used to go to the wheelchair lift. I had the wheelchair lift removed by the...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
08-24-2021, 02:46 PM
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Walls and Bed
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Champagne
Walls and Bed
Hey guys. I am embarking on the next phase of my build. I am looking to frame out the walls and then put in a bed frame. I have found all kinds of different methods here on the forum but figured I...
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Conversion General Discussions
08-04-2021, 07:26 PM
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Wheelchair Restraint Removal Issue
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4,469
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Champagne
This is also a good point! I originally took them...
This is also a good point! I originally took them out thinking that I was going to tear out the original plywood. If you decide to build on top of your plywood like I ended up doing, you could just...
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Conversion General Discussions
08-04-2021, 07:08 PM
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Wheelchair Restraint Removal Issue
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4,469
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Champagne
I am building the insulation over the top of the...
I am building the insulation over the top of the wood flooring because there are huge sections, which do not have any metal underneath and go straight to the ground. Basically, I am sandwiching R...
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Conversion General Discussions
07-08-2021, 01:11 PM
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Building Science for Skoolies?
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Champagne
Nice! Perhaps not the answer we all wanted, but...
Nice! Perhaps not the answer we all wanted, but the answer we all needed.:marshmallow:
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Conversion General Discussions
06-27-2021, 02:49 PM
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Building Science for Skoolies?
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Posted By
Champagne
I'm not an expert, but this guy is. ...
I'm not an expert, but this guy is.
https://www.stitcher.com/show/vansformation/episode/vf-15-van-conversion-insulation-with-greg-virgoe-55563968
Edit: this is the more detailed technical...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
06-17-2021, 03:22 PM
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Floor Electrical not working after Jump Start / Coolant Flush
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Champagne
GOOGLE Champ! Your googling is the best....
GOOGLE Champ!
Your googling is the best. :Thanx:
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
06-17-2021, 03:19 PM
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Floor Electrical not working after Jump Start / Coolant Flush
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Champagne
Thanks for the reply! I apologize. I was on...
Thanks for the reply! I apologize. I was on vacation for a while and did not notice this until just now. I have also been away from the bus for a while. The whole bus is wired to the two batteries in...
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Electrical, Charging and Solar
04-07-2021, 01:00 PM
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Floor Electrical not working after Jump Start / Coolant Flush
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978
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Champagne
Floor Electrical not working after Jump Start / Coolant Flush
Hello everyone,
I went to check my bus after a winter of sitting, and surprise surprise the batteries were dead. I was able to jump the batteries with an SUV and got the bus turned on. Everything...
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Conversion General Discussions
02-08-2021, 09:49 PM
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No metal floor!
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5,748
Posted By
Champagne
Ceiling Photo
This is what my ceiling looks like. There were these plastic inserts I removed, which gave a good view of the construction.
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Conversion General Discussions
02-08-2021, 09:47 PM
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22
No metal floor!
Views:
5,748
Posted By
Champagne
[/QUOTE] Awesome! This is probably what I...
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Awesome! This is probably what I will end up doing as well. Thanks man! Did your ceiling also have this kind of corrugated material sandwiched between fiberglass?
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Conversion General Discussions
01-31-2021, 01:23 PM
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No metal floor!
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5,748
Posted By
Champagne
Photo Update
Here are some photos of the flooring as promised. Thanks everyone for the tips. I checked out the Avantech subflooring and this seems like a good option. I am still a little hesitant to take out the...
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Conversion General Discussions
01-31-2021, 01:11 PM
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No metal floor!
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5,748
Posted By
Champagne
Thanks Brian!, So you laid the metal...
Thanks Brian!,
So you laid the metal sheeting down where the original plywood was and then insulation and then plywood back down on top of that? or was all of this built on top of the existing...
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Conversion General Discussions
01-18-2021, 01:59 PM
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No metal floor!
Views:
5,748
Posted By
Champagne
Thanks for this link! I am sure it will come in...
Thanks for this link! I am sure it will come in handy.
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
01-18-2021, 01:58 PM
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22
No metal floor!
Views:
5,748
Posted By
Champagne
Thanks for the responses guys! I am not...
Thanks for the responses guys!
I am not sure exactly what type of plywood or sealant was used on the original body. It is a 2006 build from El Dorado. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a...
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Conversion General Discussions
01-18-2021, 12:14 AM
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No metal floor!
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5,748
Posted By
Champagne
No metal floor!
Finally got around to pulling up the plywood in my shuttle bus and as it turns out there are large sections with no metal flooring. In other words, underneath the plywood, are the coolant lines etc....
Forum:
Conversion General Discussions
09-16-2020, 12:02 PM
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21
Wheelchair Restraint Removal Issue
Views:
4,469
Posted By
Champagne
Yep. This is what I have been doing. Slow and...
Yep. This is what I have been doing. Slow and steady :wink1: Thanks guys
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