Link to the rear lights that i used in this video amzn.to/41UjHMD Everything i use in my camper van you will find here in my Amazon Store www.amazon.co.uk/shop/melsvanworld Camper van build parts list www.amazon.co.uk/shop/melsvanworld Beck's channel kzread.info/dron/E3qsP742E_SjaYNmkLqPhw.html

Turn them up the other way and you won’t see the number plate lights👍

@BigVanSmallWorld

Жыл бұрын

If you look at the thumbnail you’ll see that’s what I ended up doing 👍👍👍

Super!

Beside larger tires you can use the old space to add an extra water tank. Love your vids and appreciate your hard work. 😊

@BigVanSmallWorld

Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

@Mels Big Van Small World Hi Mel if you need to pull extra cables through an insulated space try using a plastic coated curtain wire with a small screw eye in each end. It should have enough rìgidity in it to feed it down through the insulation then just attach the cables to the screw eye and pull the cables back through from which ever end suits you best. Another question for you if you wanted to fit a rear dash cam and you don't have any rear windows like in your van is there an alternative way of doing it other than installing a multi camera system that monitors the whole of the outside of the van I think there's one called Backeye R 360 from a company called Brigade Electronics who knows they might even be prepared to sponsor a video

GREAT JOB. But Be careful of corrosion between alumium and galvanised steel.

@BigVanSmallWorld

Жыл бұрын

Ok, thanks

@stuartchapman5171

Жыл бұрын

Also an issue if using stainless brackets next to galv. You can buy top hat washers made of nylon, for just such a job.

Good old money having a slash on your box 😂 excellent upgrade 👍🏻

Very cool men

@BigVanSmallWorld

11 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

I have this issue too, and am thinking of buying lights that replace the rear bumper reflectors. Not high up, but probably better than nothing (dont have roof racks). Trying to find some with indicators in them too.

@BigVanSmallWorld

Жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely worth the effort 👍🤓👍

Brilliant addition! Nicely thought out, Mel! Keep up the great work.

@BigVanSmallWorld

Жыл бұрын

thank you

A nice solution.

Good stuff Mel, Keep it simple,keep it safe.

@BigVanSmallWorld

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Dave 👍🤓👍

Well done great video good luck 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇨🇦

Cool mate .. septin the 24 sobs .. furr the lights ..that could effect the rum n raison icecream budget .. and we canny have that ..😍😎😁pip pips n carryon pilgrims

Just get some of the 'Highway Maintenance ' decaling and van will now be a work van! 😂😂😂

Brilliant idea

Given the time that you have had the spare wheel on the back, I am surprised your Van passed its MOT. Construction and use legislation comes to mind. Lucky you havent been stopped or involved in an RTC.

@SuperDixxxie

Жыл бұрын

Troll of the weeeek😂

@ratsix2085

Жыл бұрын

As my comment said. Plus I believe Mel is a hgv driver. Common sense prevailing

Mel, have you taken the van outside in daylight to check the lights for visibility? I purchased some very similar last year and withing minutes through them in the trash. They had very low light lumens cobs/LEDs in them In fact you could not see them in daylight. Hoping they have been improved since then and yours are much better. Stay safe and enjoy.

@BigVanSmallWorld

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can see them in the day have a look at the video ending 👍🤓👍

I'm not sure how and where you bolted the wheel carrier on. It does look like it could have been bolted on further to the offside, without fouling the leading rear door. Could it have been fitted a bit higher? I'm not trolling, I own a Sprinter day van/stealth wkend camper. I enjoy the content.

Just a little note to yourself and others. Maybe consider putting some small front and rear lights that are run of your leisure batteries that can be switched on and of. As a HGV driver there are a lot of reports in certain parts of the country that fines are being issued if you park unlit overnight in a layby.

@BigVanSmallWorld

Жыл бұрын

Oh that’s a great idea thank you 🙏

@Dirt-Diggler

Жыл бұрын

This is a rule in the highway code, it only applys to laybys and on road parking on roads with a speed limit OVER 30 MPH Rule 249 All vehicles MUST display parking lights when parked on a road or a lay-by on a road with a speed limit greater than 30 mph (48 km/h). - Law RVLR reg 24 Rule 250 Cars, goods vehicles not exceeding 2500 kg laden weight, invalid carriages, motorcycles and pedal cycles may be parked without lights on a road (or lay-by) with a speed limit of 30 mph (48 km/h) or less if they are at least 10 metres (32 feet) away from any junction, close to the kerb and facing in the direction of the traffic flow in a recognised parking place or lay-by. Other vehicles and trailers, and all vehicles with projecting loads, MUST NOT be left on a road at night without lights. - Laws RVLR reg 24 & CUR reg 82(7

Looks truly cool bud 😊 it will definitely keep you save on the roads from the idiots drivers too

@BigVanSmallWorld

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy 🙏

Has the van passed an MOT since the wheel carrier was fitted.

@BigVanSmallWorld

Жыл бұрын

Yes it has

Good job Mel - hopefully your followers will follow your lead on this too - it’s illegal for a reason but no one is ever told that by the sellers. Rear lights MUST be seen from 45 degrees out to the sides. Well done in lighting the way for the rest 👍🏻

Those side lights look white ish to me I must be going colour blind.

good day mel can i buy those magnets please

@BigVanSmallWorld

Жыл бұрын

Hi I’m actually using them for holding my tools to the back of my workbench and I have to say they are not very good 😂👍

@sixgearsvanlife7868

Жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld it was worth a shot m8

Cant you just discon the Number plate lights at the top as not needed?

why not wire the wihte lightst o the reverse lights that would be cool and well seen

@BigVanSmallWorld

Жыл бұрын

that's a great idea

Additional lighting is good but why didn't you just move the spare wheel up to where the window would be.

What a plonker got the lights the wrong way round 😂😂

Did the wire of the lights have a plug on??? Why not just drill a hole in your aluminium and leave the light intact and thread wires that way so they don't have to go over the top??? On connecting up part you show a a thing black wire your connecting ???

@BigVanSmallWorld

Жыл бұрын

I’d have to cut the wire to do that

@md2320

Жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld hard wired to the lights yes. Other end of the wire you threaded through your gland at the top. So why couldn't you drill a hole in your aluminium and thread it through there??? Instead you routed it over???

Can you change the bulb's if they blow ? Babe

@BigVanSmallWorld

Жыл бұрын

No bulbs there LED so should last for a long time 👍🤓👍

@stephenandrews8221

Жыл бұрын

Mel. You don't in general get things wrong. Buy watching you I have learnt alot. You should have your own program on tv. But you know the government will jump on it and try to earn money some way out of people trying to live there life in a indipendent way.

If your saying you've got a dangerous wheel carrier on ,why keep it on,just to put extra lights on ,and ruin your van.