Choosing a sweet portable / camping shower setup
Taking a hot (or even warm) shower in the backcountry after a long day of mountain biking or hiking is
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Sprinter Adventure Van: How much battery power do you really need?
When I was first building DAPHNE (our van) I agonized quite a bit over the right amount of batteries have,
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Sprinter Adventure Van: External Engine Oil Heater Installation
With cold winter temperatures back in the pacific northwest, I was reminded to start using my engine oil heater again.
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Van Project: Hands-Free DC Water Pump Paddle Switch
We made a hands-free water pump switch by using a momentary on-off (SPST) push-button and wiring that in parallel with our old on-off switch. On top of the button we built a wooden paddle that allows us to put a leg or a knee onto the paddle in order to achieve hands free activation of the water pump. Easy as that.
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Sprinter Stock Stereo Upgrade and Speaker Replacement
We replaced the speakers in the front doors, added rear 6×9 speakers and a separately powered subwoofer. We kept the stock stereo (cost, practicality, stock look) but added a 300W amp to power the new speakers. The system sounds great and the install was fairly straightforward. It required removing the stock stereo (though not removing the entire front dashboard) to get at the speaker wiring and removing the door panels to replace the front door speakers. But overall the install process was pretty straightforward and only took about 4 to 6 hours (including a lot of fidgeting, thinking, and theorizing).
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