How to Install Electric System DIY: Beginner's Guide for Wiring a Camper Van & easy Wiring Diagram
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2022
- This video will show you everything you need to know for wiring your van without risking to burn your van down! We also explain what kind of cables and fuses you need, how you can calculate the correct size or cross section area of your cables and how you can make solid connections.
With our wiring diagram you can do the wiring of a camper van electrical system DIY, install all important components like a Victron Orion 30A DC to DC charger, a Victron MPPT solar charge controller, a Victron Smart Battery Protect to avoid draining and damaging the battery, a Victron 160Ah LiFePO4 Lithium battery and Victron VE.Bus battery management system, a shunt to monitor the system and a Victron Multiplus inverter and AC to DC charger.
We decline any and all liability for the correctness and completeness of the shown wiring diagram. Before starting your own project please have the wiring diagram checked by a professional electrician and also have your finished installation checked by a professional before using it.
Products used:
Victron Lithium Battery LiFePO4 160 Ah / Batterie
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Victron VE.Bus BMS Battery Management System
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Victron Orion-Tr Smart 30A DC/DC Charger / Ladebooster
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Victron Smart Battery Protect
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Votronic Jupiter Control Panel & Shunt
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tigerexped SafetyHub 150 Main Fuse Box / Hauptverteilung
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Small Fuse Box / Sicherungshalter
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FLY / FLRY Cables from 1.5mm² to 50mm² / Kabel
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Main Battery Switch / Batterie Schalter
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Victron Multiplus 800VA Inverter / Wechselrichter
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Victron Digital Multi Control (for Multiplus) / Fernbedienung für Multiplus
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Victron 100/30 MPPT Solar Charge Controller / Solarladeregler
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Victron VE.direct remote cable
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tigerexped "black tiger 150" Solar Panel
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Crimping Tool Set / Krimpzangen Set
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Big Hydraulic Cable Lug Crimping Tool / Hydraulische Krimpzange für große Kabelschuhe
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Not Impossible by The 126ers 
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Great series on the T1! The electrics are specifically neatly done! Thanks for documenting your project. Now that we a re year into this, perhaps you could do a review video with what works well and what might need a little update in the van build?
Good idea, I have plans to do that :)
Every bit of it is so well done. The attention to details is highly impressive. That includes the excellent photography and the beautiful garden flowers 😀
Thank you so much, Ben! :)
Ich weiß nicht wann - oder ob überhaupt - mich schonmal eine Ausbauserie so abgeholt hat.
Das Auto, das Layout, die handwerkliche Umsetzung, wie es erklärt wird - einfach alles top.
Verfeinert mit einem bisschen Humor zum schmunzeln, bin ich absolut begeistert von eurer Arbeit!
Vielen Dank für so viel Lob! :)
I expect that the solar panels being flush with the surface of the profile should reduce the air turbulence resulting from the addition of the solar components, and help reduce drag a little. Anything that helps reduce fuel consumption is brilliant in my opinion. Great job sir.
what a fantastic series, thank you, Mike!
another great informative video. well done
Thank you very much! Now it's time to hit the road finally ;)
@@CubeofCars hopefully somewhere nice. enjoy
very much enjoying your Merc T1 channel thank you!
I have not yet managed to find my ideal T1 but will continue to search :(
(there are one or two for sale at the moment but only with the standard low roof...meantime I will keep searching and watching your progress!))
Good luck finding a nice T1. I also had to search long time before finding mine!
Vielen Dank für dieses sehr gut erklärte Video ... 👏👏👍
hallo aus frankreich 😍😍😍👍
Liebe Grüße zurück nach Frankreich! :)
We are waiting for a new episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Benz currently still is in winter storage... but new episodes will come ;)
Vielen Dank für diese extrem informativen Videos.
Meine Freundin und Ich haben uns in den T1 verliebt. Mit meinen 186cm wird das schon etwas knapp, aber ich denke es wird bestimmt eine Lösung auch dafür geben.
Mich würde eines brennend interessieren: Wieviel hat dich der gesamte Umbau gekostet? Machst du vielleicht noch ein Video zum finanziellen Aspekt des Umbaus?
Freue mich auf weitere Videos von Dir.
Liebe Grüße aus Wien!
Die große Abrechnung muss ich erst noch machen und es wird dann zu den genauen Kosten sicher auch noch ein Video geben. Wir sind aber mit den Umbaukosten sicher schon im fünfstelligen Bereich, wobei das Elektropaket mit Abstand der größte Einzelposten war. Liebe Grüße, Mike
Excellent video again! Where did you mount the 230V shore plug? Somewhere under the vehicle?
I didn't want to cut a hole in the side of the van, so I mounted it under the existing tread at the back of the van. I think I have never showed it in any video in detail, but in this video about my heater you can see it:
ruclips.net/video/kurStWH6Y3M/видео.htmlsi=YCAD7iQsAigdlOeg&t=920
Hi
Like your channel, lots of great info!
Did you research the engine ( m102.924?)? I’m trying to find some good info, but it’s not easy. I guess an average mileage of 13 l with full conversion and mixed terrain sounds right? Rebuild after 250000 maybe?
I have the opportunity to buy the same type of van.
No problems with the carburettor or rubber seals that are old?
@@luuuuuudoooooo Hi! We travelled 6000 km to Greece and back and achieved an average of 13,5 l which is ok, especially because we crossed a lot of mountains as well. With 80kmh on the motorway we get below 12 l. 250000km before rebuild should easily be possible, but there will surely be some repairs from time to time...
@@CubeofCars thanks, looks promising! Keep the videos coming, you’re doing a great job!
Hello Mike, my compliments on the great van build! I see you “ground” the MPPT on the minus distribution block. Is this distribution block itself then “grounded” on the chassis of the van? I don’t see that in your wiring diagram.
Yes, it is. It's not in the diagram because the minus distribution block is just connected with the minus of the engine's battery. But this battery minus is connected with the chassis as standard Mercedes layout.
@@CubeofCars Thanks for the quick Reply! I understand. Otherwise the (non-isolated) Orion probably would'nt work either. I also see a (yellow/green) earth cable going to the minus distribution block. Is this from the 230v and/or Multiplus? Shouldn't that be a seperate 230v ground point on the chassis, seperate from the 12v chassis ground point?
@@frisovdm6132 That's ground for the 230V FI/LS circuit breaker. I haven't included details of the 230V system in the video, because it's a job for professionals. So I don't wanna give any recommendations how to wire the 230V system :)
@@CubeofCars Hi Mike, thank you. Of course I understand.
Hi, I came across your videos and channel yesterday and watched every one of your videos regarding your T1 build. Me and my partner are looking to do something similar eventually, hopefully with the same van, as we have fallen in love with the T1.However, there are not many (if any) in the UK, so we would likely have to get a van from Germany or somewhere else and drive it back. Why are they so expensive? They seem to range from about 10,000- 20,000 for a good one with low mileage and high roof.
We have no experience doing any of this type of work, be it woodworking, electronics or anything that you have done so far in this build. Do you think even considering this, it is possible for two complete beginners to create something as beautiful as you guys have?
Also I am very tall, around 2 meters, do you think this van and following your build would be adequate or would you suggest a higher van?
Thank you for the inspiration and great videos!!!
Tom
Hi Tom,
There are not many T1 high roof left and they are a perfect base for a DIY camper and everyone knows that unfortunately, so they are really expensive nowadays.
But I wouldn't consider a high roof T1 when being 2 meters tall. This van is not high enough for you to enjoy. If you want to have a T1, try and find one of the plastic roof Westfalia T1. Or buy a cheaper (but good condition) low roof T1 plus a second hand Westfalia roof (sometimes offered on Ebay or ebay Kleinanzeigen)... but installation of this roof is probably a job for a professional company, though not too complicate.
For the camper conversion itself it's not necessary to have professional experiences. We also didn't have and our source of knowledge was RUclips. So I am sure, you can also do that! :)
Cheers, Mike
I mean this kind of roof:
passport-diary.com/basisfahrzeug/mercedes-benz-207-d-t1/amp/
Ich habe nun all deine T1 Videos interessiert verfolgt. Da ich mir kürzlich selbst einen T1 310 Feuerwehrbus gekauft habe, konnte ich mir viele Inspirationen bei dir holen, Vielen Dank dafür!
Eine Frage, hast du deinen Bus als Oldtimer eingetragen?
Ja, er hat H Kennzeichen und auch eine Wohnmobilzulassung. Viel Spaß bei deinem Umbau! :)
@@CubeofCars der Prüfer hat hier nichts beanstandet? Über einen zeitgenössischen Umbau können wir ja bei deinem Projekt nicht mehr reden.
Genau das ist nämlich meine Befürchtung bevor ich mit dem Umbau anfange...
@@doerktreegarden5001 Bei meinem Prüfer war es ok, aber das gilt sicher nicht für jeden. Da musst du wahrscheinlich mehrere Prüfstellen abklappern. Ich würde auf jeden Fall das H Kennzeichen zusammen mit der Umschreibung von Feuerwehr zu LKW vor Start des Umbaus machen. Und später den LKW zum Wohnmobil umschreiben in der Hoffnung, dass es einfacher ist, ein vorhandenes H zu behalten als eines mit Umbau neu zu bekommen.
Letztlich ist mein Ausbau ein klassischer Holzausbau und so durchaus auch vor 30 Jahren möglich. Kritisch wäre insbesondere die elektrische Anlage. Die muss ja nicht abgenommen werden und ist kein Bestandteil der Wohnmobilkriterien, also vielleicht erst zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt einbauen, dann sparst du dir diese Diskussion.
I’ve watched all of your 310 videos in the past couple of days. They’re absolutely excellent. I hope I won’t have to wait long for the next one!
I was wondering… with the floor and ceiling that you fitted, how much internal height did you lose and what is the internal height now? Thank you!
Hi Joseph, I lost about 3cm each for the floor and the ceiling which leaves about 177cm now... Cheers, Mike
Have you stopped making video's for youtube?
I have plans to continue, just so busy with other things at the moment... :)
Wann geht s weiter?
Sobald der Winter richtig vorbei ist ;)
Naja, jetzt kommt er wieder der Winter @@CubeofCars