ALL-IN-ONE Starlink 12v DC With A DIY Removable Flat Mount Solution | DIY Vanlife

In this video I am attempting to make my Starlink satellite 12v and building my own flat mount housing to go onto of our motorhome so we can go further off grid on our travels, all this whilst trying to save the warranty on the Starlink just incase it ever has to go back.
Here is a link to all of the products I use to convert the Starlink to 12v
Gi.iNet Router
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Tyson POE
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RJ45 shielded connectors
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5V step down module
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12v-48v step up convertor
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waterproof screw crimping 2 pin
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Digikey links - Starlink satellite connector
ZPDR-10V-S
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SZPD-002T-P0.3
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I hope this Information helps and happy building 👍🏻
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[@JohnMann-lk1bk]

Thanks for your reply. While waiting I ordered the IWiss IWS-2820M and also the Engineer PA-09 to give them a try. When they arrive and I've had a chance to try them I'll post here in case anyone else is interested in using these fiddly connectors and pins.

[@livinginkevlar]

That would be great, thank you 👍🏼

[@asaandthemarchharepart2903]

That was an awesome video. You clever bugger lol. Joking aside Cam. That is absolutely fantastic. Lots of vanlife people need to follow this. Sure Louise at @campervibe could build one for her van as being a chippy herself. Fabulous video mate. Very clever stuff 🙏

[@livinginkevlar]

Thanks Asa, spread the word! Hopefully it performs as good as I’m hoping and I’ll make an update video soon once we hit the road 👍🏼

[@misterb5216]

thanks for the info re the connector, i am part way through a similar mod, but i have used a piece of upvc window trim for the side of the frame and a piece of perspex sheet as the bottom cover., im not worried about the warranty and bought two when they were £99 ! i have followed oleg kutkov's 12v hack to the dish itself, eliminating the need for the 48v. next stage is to try and split the data from the power in the incoming cable, possibly by using a splitter, really would like just one cable to the dish and n extra bits inside, so still searching and watching as many you tube starlink teardowns and projects as i can. AUSY8 has a you tube about Olegs method and shows ir working !

[@livinginkevlar]

Thanks for the comment, very interesting I will have to check his channel out. I’ve actually changed my set up now and use a boondocker dualie dc power supply, so far it’s working really well.

[@user-en4vw4iy1q]

Balsa wood is a hardwood… Very light!!!

[@livinginkevlar]

Good shout, I’ll remember that if I need to change it in the future. Cheers!

[@Me_myself_and_skye_]

Haha! Fair play mate! Another wicked vlog 👌🏼

[@livinginkevlar]

Glad you enjoyed it mate 👍🏼

[@WagnerGimenes]

That box will last longer than Elon Musk 😂 Excellent work there, mate. A lot of leg work and a great result. Hope you are back on the road soon.

[@livinginkevlar]

Not if Elon puts his consciousness in a robot 😂 cheers mate, I’m well chuffed with it 👍🏼

[@asaandthemarchharepart2903]

You cheeky little sod calling yourself getting old at the end haha. Love You Both X

[@livinginkevlar]

Wait who said that, I need my glasses 🤓 😂

[@graham_ozzy]

Another great video Cam the only thing I would say is don’t trust the little black caps not to let any moisture in on their own Hope the rest of the van repairs are going well All the best graham

[@livinginkevlar]

I’ll be keeping a close eye on this don’t you worry haha a lot of electrics in one box! Cheers Graham

[@JohnMann-lk1bk]

Thanks for the video. What crimping tool did you use? The factory crimps look quite rectangular. Mine tend to flatten out causing a situation where the pins get too wide to fit nicely into the rectangular hole. Without perfect crimps the pins are likely to fall out or fail during use. The only tool that I've seen specifically for the JST SZE-002T-P0.3 pins cost $A2k!!! so a cheaper alternative that does the job nicely would be great.

[@livinginkevlar]

I know what you mean. Mine did the same but then I used my leatherman to correct the shape of the pins afterwards so they fitted better. I used “SN-58B Ratchet Crimping Plier Crimper Tool 0.25-1.5mm² AWG24-13 for Terminal Kit” you can find it on eBay and they did seem to crimp the pins nicely just a small tweak is required for a perfect fit. Hope this helps 👍🏼

[@simplelife4135]

hi!But if you close the wifi router in the waterproof box you will have good wifi signal quality?

[@livinginkevlar]

We have no problems with wifi signal, the box is made from wood not metal and my motorhome isn’t made of metal either so it does block any signal.

[@md2320]

Doesn't the starlink move round tracking satellites ???

[@livinginkevlar]

It does but as long as it’s pointing directly up you should be able to pick up a satellite, if you look at the Gen3 starlink it doesn’t have the tilting function anymore because there are more satellites in the sky.

[@jamesmundy1136]

What is the advantage to doing this? I don't see any.

[@livinginkevlar]

You don’t have an inverter on for 12-14 hours like we would and you don’t have to set up the satellite every time you move.