What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

[Cloud Dodger]

Finally bought a battery monitor for our Beach so I can check leisure battery charge. This model also comes with an alternator monitor function??

Images show the device with engine running.

Not sure how accurate it is but hopefully will give us an idea, it comes with a lead so it can plug into cigarette point that's hidden away near side door quite easily.

I have had the parking heater on quite a few times over the last 3 weeks (no heated seats) and was getting concerned about leisure battery charge.

 

[clarinetbcn]

Finally bought a battery monitor for our Beach so I can check leisure battery charge. This model also comes with an alternator monitor function??

Images show the device with engine running.

Not sure how accurate it is but hopefully will give us an idea, it comes with a lead so it can plug into cigarette point that's hidden away near side door quite easily.

I have had the parking heater on quite a few times over the last 3 weeks (no heated seats) and was getting concerned about leisure battery charge.

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I find that the most interesting informacion is how high voltage it shows with the engine off, to monitor how long the charge lasts, depending on what devices (e.g. parking heater) you have connected, and for how long.

https://www.google.es/search?q=leisure+battery+voltage+chart&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-es&client=safari#imgrc=aDnQX-L78wmolM

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Better not to leave the lead plugged into the outlet, it could itself cause a small drain on the battery.

 

[Cloud Dodger]

I find that the most interesting informacion is how high voltage it shows with the engine off, to monitor how long the charge lasts, depending on what devices (e.g. parking heater) you have connected, and for how long.

https://www.google.es/search?q=leisure+battery+voltage+chart&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-es&client=safari#imgrc=aDnQX-L78wmolM

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Better not to leave the lead plugged into the outlet, it could itself cause a small drain on the battery.

I have a reading of 12.9V with engine not running, so will have a look next time I have had parking heater running in a morning how much it has taken out of the battery.

Not planning on leaving it plugged in

 

[marchugo]

This has been bugging me since the first time I rolled out the awning. 3M paint protection film cut to size. Easy to apply.

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And don’t forget to stick a piece of protection film on this place, where your crank top “meets” the body of your Cali too often:

Pushing the envelope - stretching Cali's room to te limit

Aluminum shade for the fridge To avoid heating of the fridge on sunny days, I made this small adjustment. It's kind of a shadow diaper for the Cali. Ugly, but might be helpful for those days that you can't find a decent place in the shadow. Takes 1.5 meter of aluminum bubble foil, 50 CM...

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All the best from Amsterdam,

Marc.

 

[paradise city]

And don’t forget to stick a piece of protection film on this place, where your crank top “meets” the body of your Cali too often:

Pushing the envelope - stretching Cali's room to te limit

Aluminum shade for the fridge To avoid heating of the fridge on sunny days, I made this small adjustment. It's kind of a shadow diaper for the Cali. Ugly, but might be helpful for those days that you can't find a decent place in the shadow. Takes 1.5 meter of aluminum bubble foil, 50 CM...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

All the best from Amsterdam,

Marc.

Good thinking. Cheers.

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[gvick]

I have bought a silent night mattress for upstairs bed onadvice of forum members- I’ve got a bad knee from a football injury so hopefully will make sleeping upstairs even more comfortable.
Before you ask the dog has the downstairs bed

 

[exdent]

Santa Claus was here:
changed the bellows from the pop-up roof with 2 windows (T6 California Coast, Mj 17) to the version with additional front window and big front opening.EtNr:7E 887 5059C UV8, alpin-grey(red and blue also possible). Fitted from a VW Dealer, who is certified as"Kompetenzzentrum" for California.Price: 820,00 € in Germany. The bungee on the picture comes from the old bellows.
This time I got the full approval from my better half for the modification of the Cali.
Greetings from the border of the Baltic See
Axel

 

[Wild Bob]

Bought Gallant TV bracket for club shop

 

[Cwcltd]

Lazer Lamps, Triple-R 750 with T6 Integration Kit

 

[Maje]

Dub Station thermal windscreen cover in Navy.

These look good and am interested. What do you think of the quality as the price seems very reasonable?Also, do they fit securely around the mirrors. Any feedback much appreciated! Cheers.

 

[Wesel]

Lazer Lamps, Triple-R 750 with T6 Integration KitView attachment 53215

Have you installed them yourself ?

 

[Cwcltd]

I did not, bought them from Carnoisseur and then fitted about three weeks later by Lazer Lamps themselves; felt they were the best option. Great service and welcome, took just under 2 hours.

 

[Jontymo]

I did not, bought them from Carnoisseur and then fitted about three weeks later by Lazer Lamps themselves; felt they were the best option. Great service and welcome, took just under 2 hours.

They look great, do they light up when the headlights come on?

 

[The Blue Merle]

Finally got round to getting a couple of 55w solar panels on the van. Fitted 2wks ago by Campersales, big thanks to Rob and even had some sun the day after!!

 

[Cwcltd]

They look great, do they light up when the headlights come on?

They operate whenever the main beam is activated, including the ‘flashing’ mode; they have made a huge difference for country roads, but also highlight how poor the standard lights are on dipped. One moment you have powerful LED coverage, then back to the small (almost orange) spread of light.

 

[Wild Bob]

Just bought tv bracket for headrest and 22" Sniper tv and antenna

 

[Nick.C]

Picked up a nebula capsule max projector on special offer on Amazon. Tried it at home and really impressed by the picture quality. Will be great in the Van.

 

[Brownbetty]

I've just put a solar panel on from Rodger at solar panel solutions, a great guy & very helpful.
I now have to buy new leisure batteries as the ones I have are 12yrs old and not holding up.more money out!

 

[clarinetbcn]

The perfect slide out drawers from Muji, cheap, thanks to @Amarillo !

 

[Cloud Dodger]

The perfect slide out drawers from Muji, cheap, thanks to @Amarillo !

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Hi clarinetbcn they look good, can you do a photo of the part number on the box please so I can do a search for them.

Thanks

 

[paradise city]

The perfect slide out drawers from Muji, cheap, thanks to @Amarillo !View attachment 53287

Do these fit in the cupboards? They look good.

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[Meoncoast]

Do these fit in the cupboards? They look good.

there for a Beach owner,

 

[paradise city]

there for a Beach owner,

OK cool.

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[Amarillo]

OK cool.

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[clarinetbcn]

I’m still missing one more 24cm high and one more 18cm high to complete the set.