How to wire up 12v LED spot lights in a campervan conversion... we think.

This is how we have fitted our interior LED spotlights in our self built diy converted panel van. More campervan electrics!!
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Most of this is used to keep emilys snack cupboard topped up but occasionally she lets Lou have
some to buy the dog treats!

[@grumbleweed5570]

Another skill well executed. Nothing phases you, well done 👏.......Jim👍

[@campervibe]

Thanks Jim 😁

[@12VoltPlanetTV]

Great video! Thanks for the shout out also. Hope the lights are still shining bright :)

[@campervibe]

No worries, you guys were great on the phone when I was getting all my 12v stuff. And yeh, the lights are still shining 😁👍

[@mr.h5436]

Good job! I enjoy our Sunday afternoon meetings. :)

[@campervibe]

Thank you 😁👍

[@robertwatford7425]

I started in electronics in 1971 and I've rearely seen wiring done to such a high standard. Well done. My only suggestion is a pair of long-nose pliers would have made getting the crimps into the shells a lot easier :-)

[@campervibe]

Thanks Robert, that's always nice to hear

[@grahamsfarmportugal2022]

50 shades of camper vibe 😂

[@garyodriscoll3009]

Great vid tidy wireing well thought with light to back of cuboards. I learnt a good tip there ta girls ..have a good one

[@campervibe]

Cheers Gary, and thank you for watching 😁👍

[@paulsmart7564]

Once again Emily saves the van build and passes you two connectors. How do manage without her help, Louise? Great stuff as usual. You two must be getting exited now. 😁

[@campervibe]

🤣😂🤣 This ⬆️⬆️ This is hilarious, proper made us laugh out loud! 😁👍 And yeh, pretty dam excited.

[@susanwoods174]

Lou, u are very quick at learning these new things, u seem like a natural. Did u say ud done another van before this? But no vids? Ur manner is very nice, always calm and think thinks through. Well done. Wish there would have been you tube when I was ur age.what is Emily's interest apart from checking u every now and again?? 😂

[@campervibe]

Emily's interest peaks when we start adding soft furnishings lol! And yeh, I have done another van before, but nowhere near as complex as this one, it didn't even have electrics lol! Thank you so much 😁👍

[@BruceLauderdale]

I didn’t think I was going to like them at the back but it definitely works on the cladding... however, the “help” must surely be on a final written warning by now! 😂

[@campervibe]

Thanks Bruce. I was the same actually and wasn't sure but they turned out OK. The "help" has been on a final written warning for years, in fact I had to sack her several times, trouble is, she makes really good sandwiches so I usually take her back! 🤣

[@gailthorpe2288]

I usually comment but I haven't a bloody clue about electric things btw interesting video

[@campervibe]

😂🤣 Neither have I really Gail lol! Thanks so much for watching 😁👍

[@Chris_905]

Hi found your channel through a comment on another vid think it might have been Greg's not sure ? Any way I'm blasting through your build vids and find them very informative and entertaining as well , really impressed with how well you are doing , love how you methodically think things through and explain your thinking , great stuff you go girls , ( the royal we lol ) ..,👍😋

[@Chris_905]

Ps , love your van it's something I'm looking at doing in a few years time , gotta get sum cash saved up first ..

[@campervibe]

@@Chris_905 thank you so much 😁👍 love your comment about the Royal we 🤣🤣 good luck with your van when you eventually get one 😁

[@petemiller2347]

Nice one. Walking today, passed a cool DIY Relay camper. Getting impatient for my build now :-(

[@campervibe]

It'll soon come round, you still aiming to start at the end of march?

[@petemiller2347]

@@campervibe aye , hopefully( pmsl !!!) Probably gonna be there or about, end of 1st week in April at most for setting out on road . Can throw every day at the build. Cannot wait ! Stay safe guys.

[@lukeowenray]

Well Done perfect job

[@campervibe]

Thank you 😁👍

[@PossumMedic]

"You know your on camera right?" "Cut that out then wont you?" xD nope! Thanks for the vid! :)

[@campervibe]

Thank you, thanks for watching 😁👍

[@remyharvey6345]

a tip : watch series on flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching loads of movies these days.

[@wyattkairo1156]

@Remy Harvey Yea, I have been using Flixzone for since november myself :D

[@jamaribishop3357]

@Remy Harvey Definitely, been using flixzone for years myself :)

[@JoelMr20]

Hey just wondering where you got the connectors for the earth wires or what they are named.. thank you :)

[@morbheinnnicol8795]

How deep did you guys make your overhead cabinets? Thanks!

[@jack-theoptimisticbaromete4278]

Those switches are so much nicer than all those horrible plastic ones! Where did you get them, and what should I search to find something similar? I can only see the horrid black plastic!

[@campervibe]

Hi Jack, we got them from a company called 12v planet, if you go to their website and search toggle switch they should come up.

[@jack-theoptimisticbaromete4278]

​@@campervibe Thanks for the reply. It's appreciated. I hope you're both still having fun in Europe! :)

[@nomadinneverland6832]

how did you wire the 2 ac sockets? Are they all on your shore power or are some on the inverter? I'm trying to figure out how to wire the sockets from an inverter if I need a consumer unit between the inverter and the socket or not and what amps the rcd's should be and how you wire multiple ac sockets together in series or parallel. :/

[@campervibe]

Hi there, my ac sockets are shore power only, I've literally put them in as a just in case as we are mostly off grid. We don't have an inverter as we've found ways to run almost everything on 12v. Sorry I can't be of more help but I have no experience of wiring in an inverter. Thanks so much for watching 😁👍

[@channelbizt]

What do you call that wire terminal thingy? I'm trying to find it to buy it. Also, is that used so you can connect lights in parallel?

[@campervibe]

Hi there, it's called a butt connecter, they come in different sizes depending on the thickness of cable you are using. I used them so I could easily connect to the cable that was pre fitted to the lights, whether you run them in series or parallel is up to you. Hope that helps, thanks for watching 👍

[@marks-0-0]

Well done it's really coming along now! Are you going to have any privacy between the bed and the front?

[@campervibe]

Thank you 👍 no I think we'll leave it open. We might put a curtain up between the cab and the rest of the van tho.

[@Lunalane567]

Can we have the link for the lights?? ❤

[@seyyarhane]

👏👏👏❤️

[@campervibe]

😁👍

[@UKRussellSmith]

Genuine question, instead of using the y connectors could you instead just use a butt connector? 2 positives in one end and a single positive out the other. Great video by the way 👍

[@campervibe]

Quite possibly, to be honest I have no idea! I'm learning all this electrical lark as I go lol. Thank you for watching 😁👍

[@UKRussellSmith]

@@campervibe I've got no idea either. I'm copying you 😁

[@campervibe]

@@UKRussellSmith haha OK, I'd give it a few weeks, make sure I've not blown myself up lol!

[@fannyeful]

Hi ! Loved the video. Would you have the links to these flat lamps? Could be really useful for our own van conversion :) Thanks

[@campervibe]

Hi fanny, thank you 😁 I don't have the link but I bought them from a company called 12v planet, I think they call them low profile spotlights, they come in different colours.

[@fannyeful]

Great thank you for the prompt response!

[@marktyler2396]

i solder and heat shrink all my lighting cables looks so tidy

[@campervibe]

My only concern with solder would be it's a stiff joint in a moving vehicle, so potential to break??

[@calwit1164]

Hi do you have links to what you used xx

[@campervibe]

Hi ya, if you check out our website www.campervibe.co.uk there are the links on there 🙂👍

[@calwit1164]

Sorry I have been through your list and can’t find it. I have bought something else. But just thought you might want to know in case there is something wrong with the site. 🙂

[@campervibe]

@@calwit1164 ok great, thank you! It was a long time ago now so we will have to try and update it as soon as we can lol! 😀👍

[@Jasonsegade]

What make are they please

[@campervibe]

I've no idea of the brand but we got them from a company called 13v planet if that helps.

[@CoolDog000]

😁👍

[@campervibe]

😁👍

[@JonMadsen70]

:)

[@campervibe]

Thanks for watching Jon 😁👍