VW T5

Hello everyone and welcome back to the channel. You join me for episode7 of the blue5 build series2.
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In this video I am fitting my splitcharge kit under my passenger seat. Had a bit of fun making the start of this vid so please bare with it.
The kit itself is from Raynes Automotive.
www.raynesautomotive.co.uk.
The battery was purchased from Barden battery and power solutions.
www.barden-uk.com
Thanks for watching, hopefully some of you find this video helpful.
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Comment below on your thoughts and I will respond as soon as I can.
Thanks for watching and remember to take care when working on your own vehicle.
Tom
Disclaimer… I will not take any responsibility for any damaged or injury that may occur from any information given during this video.

[@T8RTU]

Great job, practical and neat design within a confined space, as well as matching up the leisure battery with a sensible capacity. 😎👍✅

[@tomtdubz]

Cheers 👌🏻

[@peakyparttimers9362]

Love the beginning with the twin. Brilliant video editing! 😊😊👍

[@tomtdubz]

Thanks fella, just messing around lol 😆

[@pauljcampbell2997]

Great video, thanks very much. Tell me, how does the step plastic come off? Do you just pry it?

[@scopex2749]

BLIMEY i wish I had a workshop like yours 😮☹ Ive just done an18 month total overhaul on all the running gear on my old T5 (250,000 miles) OUTDOORS on a gravel drive in all weathers 😟 Now I have to fit my diesel heater , water tank and twin Lithium batteries OVER WINTER 😂 Ahhh great video but im fitting mine under the floor to save space - wrong video for me.😊

[@tomtdubz]

Not my workshop, but I do work in the industry now.. good luck with your build sounds like you’ve got your work cut out 👌🏻thanks for watching and best of luck 👍🏻

[@christeece-millington1641]

Great video. 👍

[@tomtdubz]

Thanks 👌🏻

[@tonyneal7324]

Great job dude 🤟

[@tomtdubz]

Thanks fella 👌🏻

[@wesleydavidson6414]

Tidy work Tom . Smashing these builds mate 🤙

[@tomtdubz]

Thanks, an thanks for watching 👊🏻

[@jacklamble2159]

😂😂 I thought that was your bother or something very clever

[@tomtdubz]

Ha ha, just having a play 😆👌🏻

[@markbingham330]

Tom. I love watching these videos, but please, can you invest in a bluetooth mic? Its very hard to hear you sometimes. Just an observation. 🤙👊

[@tomtdubz]

No worries fella, I’ve just updated my go pro to a 9 so hopefully that will help a bit, 👌🏻

[@MegaTnicholas]

Great video, couple of questions though... 1. How did you earth your battery? to where? 2. Would this system work with a swivel seat?

[@tomtdubz]

I used the earthing point under the seat carpet, u could use a agm bat then you could lay it on its side….

[@chopperpl]

@@tomtdubz Split chargers are only good, if you use same type/size/age/brand batteries as your starter battery. Otherwise you're going to wear down your leisure battery very quickly. You should use DC-DC charger with 3 stage charging espacially, when your leisure bat is of different type than the starter bat.

[@tomtdubz]

So can you get a 115 ah agm for a starter battery then ? , and why do you say a dc dc charger is better ? … we often use a merlin smart bank charging system , which has a 200amp charging output, and is way more efficient than any dc dc system, also a voltage sensing relay is sufficient when the vehicle doesn’t have intelligent alternators

[@brodybourne]

Love your videos! I had a Car electrician fit my split charge and he’s done something I’ve never seen before. My split charge connects to an alternator cable found under the passenger seat. No wires from my battery. Have you heard of this before?

[@tomtdubz]

It may well be that your van was an ex services so sky,aa etc some of them already have the looms in the vans.. Thanks a few more episodes to come on this van 👌🏻

[@brodybourne]

@@tomtdubz van purchased from new so will be something factory on all. Not sure if it’s a better or worse way of doing it though. Tbh wish I could find someone with same set up to put my mind at rest lol

[@tomtdubz]

Fair play, I haven’t heard of it being done like that but if it works and it’s safe, happy days 👌🏻

[@theplasticcarrot7704]

T6 front end then 😂

[@tomtdubz]

🤔🙈😆😂

[@basjeeik]

Do you know if it is also possible with a lefthand steered vw t5.1?
Greetings from the Netherlands

[@tomtdubz]

Hello, thank for watching. Yeah check underneath the seats by removing the panel at the back, I’ve not seen what it looks like on a lhd, but should be possible

[@janekulatowski]

Great! Whats the battery supplier?

[@tomtdubz]

Will up date the info, www.barden-uk.com 👌🏻

[@tonyneal7324]

Where is the best place to ground the earth cable dude?

[@tomtdubz]

There’s an earthing point under the matting under the seat where all the original cables come out....

[@fredbaker7810]

Why are you throwing everything about?