We are a recently retired couple interested in continuing to learn, explore, and discover, as we travel around North America in our Class B camper van. Having the opportunity to work and live internationally sparked our interest in seeing more of nature's wonder, and in meeting new people, learning new things - and being open to discovery and exploration. We want to make sure we continue that "Forward Journey" in retirement! So join us as we travel in our Winnebago Class B camper - doing the "Van Life" thing and finding new places to explore. Sometimes we will take our forward journey via our Corvette, Motorcycle, or even the Jeep - the point is continuing to grow, see, learn, and discover - we'd love to have you along for the journey!
Thanks for the video! Have the same problem with my 2023 Winnebago Solis pocket. Seems the house batts are not charging while driving. Was hoping to be able to remedy my self!
just got this in standard Model 2023 in black , with 20.4k miles, almost new condition and no wrecks for 17.8k USD TOTAL.. and i havent even included the tax credit yet. did i get a good deal?
I have got this few weeks ago. Where do I connect the red wire in the fuse box? I m not a mechanic or anything lol. I seen some people wrapping the wire around the fuse itself. Which is the correct way and I have a mg hs. Thank you for any help guys ❤
Thanks for watching - I haven’t worried about sound so far - I just use the visual - but I do believe it has audio out - and if you bike has blue tooth - your phone can connect to the audio that way
Hello sir , may ask if you have any issues with your refrigerator ? Seems to have very sporadic temperatures. RV Repair shop said nothing is wrong ,, well ,, thats not what the temperatures say . Any thoughts you can relay back. Thank you
Yes, I did have similar problems. The fridge was intermittently working, but I found the solution was to add extra ventilation I’ve got a video coming out soon. I’ll show how I tackled the project.
@@4WardJourney when i attach it to the negative battery and the radio with the tap the light is staying on...does the fuse I take out go on the bottom or top of the tap or what am I doing wrong?
I used fuse number 37 as that relates to power that only goes on when the car is turned on and goes off off when the car is turned off - if you’re using fuse other than that, it might be a fuse that is powered independent of whether or not the ignition is on
Yes, sorry I had meant to include those in the comments. Here are the links. Hope these work for you: www.amazon.com/Nilight-50039R-Circuit-Standard-Warranty/dp/B07TG1ZGD3 www.amazon.com/HConce-Dynamic-Exterior-Flexible-Daytime/dp/B0BV9C3QSM
Thanks for watching - good question! The fuse I used comes on when the car is on so the lights are on both daytime and nighttime. If you use a different fuse to tap into, you could have the light bar only come on when the headlights are on.
Thanks for watching! No I’ve haven’t experienced that specifically- I have had a problem where the 12 volt adapter I had in the accessory plug (cigarette lighter adapter) was flakey and it would reboot the device - but a new 12 volt adapter solved it.
@4WardJourney Do you have it connected directly to 12V? Because I connected it to the motorcycles usb outlet, which is 5v. And together with the device comes the cable to connect directly to the battery and a converter from 12v-24v to 5v.
Thanks for watching - I’m not sure of the regulations in CA so you’d have to check with local authorities. It doesn’t make too bright a light and there are other vehicles with full light bars from the factory.
We just did this to my son’s car and it’s dead now. It’s not the 12v either. We had it towed to Chevy. We’ll find out in a few days what’s wrong with it. Maybe a fuse issue. Which fuse slot did you use?
If I May ask about something on a different subject, do you have any problems with your exhaust fan leaking water during a heavy rain. The one above the kitchen area.
Yes, we have had leaks at that fan during very heavy rains. I have tried to put extra sealant, dicor, on the roof, and it has helped, but not totally solved it. I really like the fantastic fan but it is annoying that there is an occasional leak there.
I just did another job of putting on some sealant around the fan - I found a joint about a quarter of an inch up on the actual fan housing and I wondered if water might be getting up there because the seal between the fan and the Van roof looks OK - so I’ve put sealant now around that seam on the actual fan itself- hope it helps. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Thanks for the question - the fuse tap provides two fuse inputs - I put the original 10amp one back in the position for the original component and used the 20 amp for the new LED lights as that was the closest one I had that size
Good question - I thought the light would be more visible if the LED was on the hood as opposed to the grill - but it may be similar with either mount position
Ordered the same thing down loaded it to my phone but when I try to down load to my hearing Aids or ear buds only get music coming from carplay and not to ear buds . Can you tell me what the prob is or how to fix . thanks
Thanks for watching - I i’m not sure about the configuration you’re running as I don’t have earbuds that I’m using with my set up I would suggest trying to pair the earbuds directly to the phone and not the CarPlay device
I added an Fi 2000 adapter for the fuel injection - here is an old video of the pipes upgrade - it was one of my first RU-vid efforts so don’t laugh too much! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JYe0gZUbeEw.htmlsi=tXoXyqBK7LQlRqXg
I fully understand your trials in DIY repairs to an electrical system. I installed one on my Microcamper (Promaster City). I recently upgraded the battery to Lithium because my AGM voltage dropped below the 12v fridge’s low voltage cutout way too early. I highly recommend getting Lithium batteries and a dedicated DC-DC charger when the time comes. The ‘smart’ alternator references the highest voltage it senses (usually the chassis battery). The DC controller can be configured to optimize charging for any battery (AGM or Lithium) Enjoy Florida!
Hello from the west coast of Canada. In early 2023 I got a Bolt euv Lt1 -- which comes with the driver and comfort packages in Canada -- as a commuting tool only, and I liked it so much I sold five gas and diesel vehicles (the then-still-crazy used car market helped that decision). I wish the Bolt had a heat pump, but the lowest-priced Tesla 3 was $14,000 more at the time, and it wasn't worth it to me. The efficient, little Bolt is saving me so much money because gas here in Canada is expensive; reg gas here now is $6.25/us gal, and in the summer it was $7.50/gal. With home charging $0.1406/kwh here, driving the Bolt costs me 1/3 what it cost to put gas in my '19 Prius, which averaged a calculated 56 us mpg over 55K miles. Faster charging would be nice, but I hope the Bolt's slow charging helps the battery last longer with less degradation. My euv was $42,000 out the door here, but in 2023 the average price of a new car in Canada was $66K plus tax.
Hello! Thanks for watching - and sharing your Bolt EUV story. Yes, as a commuter car the Bolt makes so much sense. I would agree with you that the slower fast charging rate may bring benefits in the long term in overall battery life. Have a great day in beautiful BC!
I got to sit in the original Bolt when I was there several years ago, and the Bolt was only available in a couple of states, even though it was built in my home state of Michigan. A year or so later, I bought one, which I still have. A fun little car!
Hi - yes in terms of driving - the electric cars do not produce green house gases themselves. As mentioned in the video, there can be greenhouse gases produced by the underlying source of the electricity production for example coal, however, even if the electricity is produce by fossil fuel - the net result of using an electric car is less greenhouse gas than an internal combustion engine car.
I have a 2020 Bolt but rarely use the heater - it saves a lot (though I've only measured it on a 100 mile round trip). As I dress for the weather outside before I get in the car, I use the seat heater and steering wheel heater (such a good thing) and just have the fan setting at 2; I average about 3.7 mi/Kwh even down to 25oF (haven't driven any trips at lower temps yet. Liked your video !
Are you really saving money on gas, based on your charge rates/cost it seems like a wash. Do the same trip in a civic or corolla and i think that you get to your destination soon for equal or less cost. Im i off base?
Good question - yes I think the “fuel” cost of an electric car on a road trip, where you are charging at public DC fast chargers, is probably a wash with a high efficiency gas car. Where the savings come in are on those more frequent days when you can charge at home for a lower cost. The other longer term savings comes from the lower cost of maintaining an EV compared to an internal combustion engine. Also there is the environmental benefits of reducing greenhouse gases.
I’m so glad I finally found a video using the bike I’ve been thinking of buying! I’m really interested in getting a Vulcan 1700 but the downside was not having an updated display… started looking at CarPlay devices and here I am haha. Are you still enjoying it?
Thanks for watching - no I do the meal delivery as a volunteer for a charity organization - and while I suppose I could write off a small portion of the car cost I don’t
