Probably a little late to the party, but you probaly want to add a way to compress the cells' sides together so that they don't swell. Even just wrapping them with some glass-fiber packing/strapping tape will help.
@adriannedelcu8235Ай бұрын
Can i kindly ask where did you manage to sort out the programing step ? .... i've been trying with no luck so far , any help would be much appreciated Thank you
@adriannedelcu8235Ай бұрын
Hi Great video !!
@mikeparsley4832 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant video, I've yet to see the other part but I'm very impressed . I do wonder where you got hold of that kit was it a Mercedes part ? And do you have the part number?number
@razer9752 ай бұрын
great video! How much paint did you need for the painting? So how many liters? and how many layers did you paint?
@GedandMichele2 ай бұрын
Mmm saw you at a show recently and subscribed but the bit I'm most interested in still seems to be a secret 😮
@bobbyleigh96862 ай бұрын
I would advise wrapping your metal tools in insulation tape before attempting this, also, using a wratchet and socket (also wrapped in insulation tape) would likely be safer.
@Newmarketonfergus3 ай бұрын
You said you had 23L of paint but how much did you use for a finish?😊
@Michael-m4y4 ай бұрын
You in Swaffham / Norfolk lol that woman's accent
@Michael-m4y4 ай бұрын
Might of been a better idea to remove all that wiring first lol
@Campingchairbv5 ай бұрын
Hi, is 4 mounting points Strong enough To support the bed ? Or do you later add support to the bed from underneath? Also, how do you mount the cross beams on the L beams? Thanks in advance. Looks great!
@mickstrick_916 ай бұрын
Bice work. Do you find its hotter in the van now in good weather.
@stephenperkins32476 ай бұрын
over a year ago and still no update? :(
@WeymoCooper6 ай бұрын
Great video Adam we love the look of a raptord van, what’s life like now with it two years on? Has it lasted well, Any issues? Thinking of doing our VW this year the same 🤘
@adamshayes6 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for you comment and for watching, It has been great, easy to clean, just wash it with warm soapy water and a brush and it looks as good as new, No problems with it and I would defiantly do it again, Hope that helps and good luck with your project👍cheers
@eha19967 ай бұрын
Hello, Nice job! Where did you buy the window for the sliding door and the back doors?
@adamshayes6 ай бұрын
Hi Thanks for watching and your comment, I bought them all on eBay, hope that helps, cheers👍
@NestoRides5148 ай бұрын
So if I have 2 200ah packs, each with a 100 amp bms, I can pull up to 200 amps? Where do I read further on this?
@adamshayes8 ай бұрын
Hi, yes you can pull upto 200A but I wouldn't as this is maxing out the BMS, if you think you are going to run 200A on a regular basis then I would add a 3rd battery to the system, as far as information about it there is lots on the internet, for me my goto place is the Victron site and victron forums, hope this helps and thanks for watching.
@NestoRides5148 ай бұрын
What about mixing batteries with different size BMS. I have a store bought 200ah LIFEPO4 battery which has a 100A BMS but I want to add an additional 200ah battery, one which I would build. Can I use a 120A BMS or should I find a comparable unit? Right now for my current uses, I’m lucky if I’m pulling more than 10-20 amps at any one time.
@Olejnicky9 ай бұрын
Can you connect this directly to the alternator for charging or do you need a charger in the middle? Also got solar mppt and running an inverter.. I just need to know whether it's a direct replacement for lead acid or do I need to modify the system? Thank you, great video:)
@adamshayes8 ай бұрын
Hi, you defiantly need a charge controller that is designed to charge lithium batteries, you can't use a standard charger on these batteries, hope this helps and thanks for watching.
@Flossy_tops9 ай бұрын
Hi Andy, I’m a new subscriber after seeing your Van on Becky’s Sacred traveller … but gotta say I’m loving the retro look. Nice job 👍
@adamshayes8 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for the comment and for watching, glade you enjoyed it.
@Bdub19529 ай бұрын
Just yesterday I got a wonderful complement from an older lady regarding my metalflake Emerald Green Raptor-lined '02 Vitara Cabriolet. She said that she really loved the color and texture. I finished the job two and a half years ago, and it looks as good as the day it was done. A year ago I covered the Raptor liner with Cerakote ceramic finish, and the water still beads up. Highly recommended!
@adamshayes9 ай бұрын
😀that's great, its lovely to hear about other people using raptor on there vehicles, Ive had so many comments on mine from all the shows I go to, I love it, Best of luck and thanks for the comment👍
@krimke88110 ай бұрын
I gotta start that job now. How many clips should I order for the panels? in total. There's no description anywhere to find about this.
@adamshayes9 ай бұрын
I couldn't tell you to be honest, I just used what I had, sorry I can't help👍
@lyndsayscott886610 ай бұрын
Oi. Let’s see how you did this then. Just scrolled through and there’s no update. We need this mod. Lol
@adamshayes9 ай бұрын
I'll try and get something out for you, cheers Adam👍
@Ritarelay9 ай бұрын
Thankyou ❤❤ hope you’re doing ok? X
@jamesszweda916411 ай бұрын
Hey job well done. I just cut one of my rear doors on a Sprinter today. Appreciate this video to show the full job start to end!
@adamshayes9 ай бұрын
Hi James, that's great Im glad you found my Video helpful, best of luck with your van conversion👍
@cemyasocmdq Жыл бұрын
Hello, the video is very good, it is very helpful, I wanted to know if just installing the cruise control would work, I have a sprinter w906 from 2009 and I wanted to buy the whole part in bay, once again thank you very much for sharing this video.
@adamshayes11 ай бұрын
hi and thanks for your kind words, you would have to buy the kit including the pedal and have it programmed by Mercedes, hope that helps.
@mcg6762 Жыл бұрын
If you wire four sets of four cells in parallel and then the sets in series you only need one BMS.
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Absolutely correct but I wanted to have 4 separate packs as I can just unplug them and take them to be charge separately, also if I only had 1 BMS and it fails my whole system goes down, Thanks for the comment and watching my videos, Cheers Adam👍
@willsonwheels973 Жыл бұрын
Hi Adam, I found your channel now after I realised it’s not ‘ the Engineer! Lol. (The beer was good on the Friday) Take care, I’ve subscribed now. Steve at the Overlanders Show
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, was a great weekend, great to talk to you, will catch you on the next one, all the best👍
@aammadmustafa5985 Жыл бұрын
What colour is this?
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Its Ral 7016 Anthracite Grey, cheers for your comment & Thanks for watching👍
@aammadmustafa5985 Жыл бұрын
@@adamshayes any idea where i can buy it from in the uk?
@Kawalerka_na_kolkach Жыл бұрын
Hey. Nice to meet you ❤❤❤
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
You too mate👍
@Narlaprince Жыл бұрын
Looks great and did a very good job Alround. How many bottles did you use of raptor for a van that size ?
@Narlaprince Жыл бұрын
How many roughly per sides and roof including the 2nd coat
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Hi Thanks for your message, I used 22L of raptor, I can't remember how many bottles I used per side👍
@marksmith4673 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video mate, exactly what i was looking for Doing mine tomorrow!
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark, good luck with doing yours, hope it all go's well👍
@ItsBigJC Жыл бұрын
Does it effect insurance etc for the colour change ? Iv heard they can class it as a modification?
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Hi no it won't affect the insurance just being resprayed, cheers👍
@rossfullhart9574 Жыл бұрын
Hi , cheers for the video- great ! Where can I buy the kit ? Many thanks Ross
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Hi Ross thank for watching my videos The cruise control kit was bought from eBay, the seller was xlshop2008, not sure if he still does them but worth asking, I love having cruise control on my van, it works well, hope this helps cheers👍
@rossfullhart9574 Жыл бұрын
@@adamshayes cheers Adam, appreciated 👍🏼
@wuttmodel3232 Жыл бұрын
So nice sir
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@WylderRoads Жыл бұрын
Just an fyi, this type of item typically belongs inside the engine bay and you'll only need to run one wire into the cab for the panel. Much of the materials used are non corrosive and shouldn't have any issues with that.
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Totally get what your saying but I prefer to have any terminals inside and out the weather, Cheers
@plampasso Жыл бұрын
Waiting for that video just subscribe. Can you at least tell me what you used to connect to your leds for control in your RV. Thank you.
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Hi I used a shelly RGBW2 I will upload a video of how I installed it soon, Thanks for watching
@Elites-asthetic Жыл бұрын
Did you ever make a video on this
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Hi Sean, I haven't done yet but I will hopefully very soon, Cheers for watching👍
@edgarsniedra6403 Жыл бұрын
hi what size compressor you used?thanks
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Hi Im not sure what compressor it was but I was told it was a small one, you don't need a lot of pressure to spray raptor, Cheers and thanks for watching👍
@markwhiting3103 Жыл бұрын
Nicely put together vlog, and will be very helpful for people!
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, Glad you think so, Thanks for watching mate 👍
@WattsOccurring Жыл бұрын
Great run down. Very professional 😎
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Thanks Friend👍👍
@eprohoda Жыл бұрын
Super. amazing shots- talk you later, ))
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@WattsOccurring Жыл бұрын
Good review, nice to see you back on here, Happy New Year. 🥂🥰🍻🎉
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Thanks Guys 🥰😆🍷🍺🎉
@July-A7 Жыл бұрын
Do you have to notify DVLA of change of colour? Thanks
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Hi July, Yes you do but its no big deal to do it, Thanks for watching 👍
@July-A7 Жыл бұрын
@@adamshayes thank you. Good job!
@aronnora7238 Жыл бұрын
Hi Adam, great video! Did you get any overspray on your tools around the van? Is there any overspray?
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Hi Aron, thanks for your comment, there was a small amount of overspray on the floor but nothing on any other surfaces, really good stuff to spray with, hope that helps.
@spartacus9852 Жыл бұрын
NICE SPRAY JOB. I LIKE THE RAPTOR PAINT. YOU MUST LOVE IT TO HAVE IT VERY HOT INSIDE YOUR CAMPER TO MAKE IT ALL VERY DARK/BLACK. /GRAY.
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Hi yes you are right it got very hot in the summer😆 thanks you your comment.
@benbennett82 Жыл бұрын
Hi Adam, great video! Just so I understand do you buy tint and another product for the paint? or just 22L of the tint from buzzweld and then that's what is sprayed onto the van?
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
Hi Ben, Thanks for you comment, The 22L is Raptor that comes without any colour, you then add the colour tint to the raptor and then spray it on, Hope that helps mate.
@stevemcgowan3017 Жыл бұрын
i only have a compressor fridge running 24hours in van.think its about 35 watts with thermostat flicks it on and off.and just some led lights plus usb s to power.i run van as my daily so batteries getting well charged usually.we camp off grid for 1 to 2 days a time before moving on and recharge batteries .maybe wait till agm batteries die on me.can get a lifepo4 ready to build next year.fogstar have grades a 75£
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
With regards to your fridge you need to monitor how many time and for how long the compressor kicks in over 1 hour, work out how long it is running over 24 hours and then calculate your lighting, you should be able to workout how much power you will need then size you batteries accordingly, hope that helps mate 👍
@stevemcgowan3017 Жыл бұрын
@@adamshayes I have the Renogy battery monitor also it’s quite a new fridge made by vevor..One of my solar panels may packed up been showing just 10volts or it’s faulty monitor epever or sensor .
@adamshayes Жыл бұрын
@@stevemcgowan3017sounds like there could be a problem there, hope you get it sorted👍
@stevemcgowan3017 Жыл бұрын
I just fitted new Renogy 100 watt flexible before went Cornwall august