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Re: Starlight Blue Caddy Life - Mk4 2K SA - WAV + Stealth Camper for One.

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:36 pm
by Ellis667
Keep looking at your van and it puts mine to shame. Any advice for fitting the reversing cameras please? Iv noticed iv got additional relays in LHS plastics at the rear which I presume is something to do with the WAV conversion. Or did you take a fresh feed from the fuse box?

Thanks

Re: Starlight Blue Caddy Life - Mk4 2K SA - WAV + Stealth Camper for One.

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:19 pm
by Raph71
Nice camper caddy!😊
If I have time next summer, I'll try to create a nice little set! 😊

Re: Starlight Blue Caddy Life - Mk4 2K SA - WAV + Stealth Camper for One.

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 5:23 pm
by Patbalboa
very nice achievement

Re: Starlight Blue Caddy Life - Mk4 2K SA - WAV + Stealth Camper for One.

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:28 am
by Evanlhall
Nice work mate! Great photos for inspiration

Re: Starlight Blue Caddy Life - Mk4 2K SA - WAV + Stealth Camper for One.

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:34 pm
by petrev
Thanks πŸ‘

Hopefully I have all the bits for a little camping heater ...

Just got to get round to doing the work bit 🫀

Re: Starlight Blue Caddy Life - Mk4 2K SA - WAV + Stealth Camper for One.

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:29 am
by petrev
Fitted a modified Fiamma Carry Bike CADDY.

Original design is a high level carrier that I can't lift my eMTB up into ! 25Kg

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It is however the only carrier that bolts properly to the Caddy and doesn't just use straps that I could find. There is a German Low-Loader but it is all straps and add-ons and also costs about Β£800+ :shock:

My modified Fiamma
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With bike
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Just need to sort the numberplate stuff now ...

Re: Starlight Blue Caddy Life - Mk4 2K SA - WAV + Stealth Camper for One.

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:46 pm
by Doc
Nice work, that's a great modification for the rack as it's really high in standard form.

Re: Starlight Blue Caddy Life - Mk4 2K SA - WAV + Stealth Camper for One.

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:54 pm
by petrev
Thanks Doc.

It moves the loading level down about 50cm (19")

Re: Starlight Blue Caddy Life - Mk4 2K SA - WAV + Stealth Camper for One.

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:58 pm
by Ellis667
Hi there mate.

Any advice for removing the headliner so I can sound deaden and insulate please? Can't work how to access the clips in the middle of the liner

Re: Starlight Blue Caddy Life - Mk4 2K SA - WAV + Stealth Camper for One.

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:34 pm
by Jonhall
Great work on the bike rack, I very nearly bought one myself but was put off by the loading height. I ended up getting a towbar fitted as I already had a suitable rack for the car…

How visible are the rear lights when loaded up with two bikes? Or do you use it with a trailer board?


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Re: Starlight Blue Caddy Life - Mk4 2K SA - WAV + Stealth Camper for One.

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:59 pm
by petrev
It needs a trailer light board when carrying bikes now that it is lower.

Re: Starlight Blue Caddy Life - Mk4 2K SA - WAV + Stealth Camper for One.

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:00 pm
by petrev
Ellis667 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:58 pm Hi there mate.

Any advice for removing the headliner so I can sound deaden and insulate please? Can't work how to access the clips in the middle of the liner
I think I mostly just pulled and hoped !!! Not an easy job.

Re: Starlight Blue Caddy Life - Mk4 2K SA - WAV + Stealth Camper for One.

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:06 pm
by petrev
Ellis667 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:36 pm Keep looking at your van and it puts mine to shame. Any advice for fitting the reversing cameras please? Iv noticed iv got additional relays in LHS plastics at the rear which I presume is something to do with the WAV conversion. Or did you take a fresh feed from the fuse box?

Thanks
Sorry for the delayed response, I've resubscribed to the thread now.

Yes, relays are for WAV Ramp Lock.

I power my rear camera via a relay from a fusebox permanent live. I trigger the relay from the Android CanBus Decoder Reversing signal.

HTH

Re: Starlight Blue Caddy Life - Mk4 2K SA - WAV + Stealth Camper for One.

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:26 pm
by petrev
Long job ...

Tidy up the old centre console switches and Head Unit wiring.
ADD - ASR-Off, Webasto-ON, and FAN-On.
Move and Add relays to the VW Relay board using VW carriers.

Make new looms for switches and WEBASTO Heater.

Start fitting and avoid the storms !!!

Nearly there with the new switches and loom(s)

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Re: Starlight Blue Caddy Life - Mk4 2K SA - WAV + Stealth Camper for One.

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:49 pm
by petrev
Loom for new switches/layout and relays fitted

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Power for Webasto and signals for same tomorrow ...