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Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:25 pm

Any interesting audio set ups. Aux jacks, subs, 4 speakers, Secondary battery for music, whatever.

Whats you favorite cheap(er) 4 inch?

Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:34 pm

deerhoof wrote: Any interesting audio set ups. Aux jacks, subs, 4 speakers, Secondary battery for music, whatever.

Whats you favorite cheap(er) 4 inch?

You just listed everything I have. haha I removed the old stereo and installed a new one shortly after buying the bus. Installed sony xplodes in the doors and back and ran an aux cable from the stereo to the back so that I can hook up minidisk, ipod, laptop etc and listen through the car stereo. I have an aux battery that mainly juices only the stereo so there's no concern with draining my ignition battery. The back speakers also fit in tracks and can slide out to mount in the rain gutter around the outside of the bus. A simple solution that has been a great addition to the bus especially when camping. Here are some pics.

Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:09 am

Thank you for sharing your set-up, it looks like you put some time and thought into it! Where did you store the extra battery, and what exactly did you have to do to wire it? I'm a dolt when it comes to electrical, I'd love to hear yoru insight. Thanks!

Dug

'72 T2 Westfalia

Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:39 pm

wanderglobe wrote: deerhoof wrote: Any interesting audio set ups. Aux jacks, subs, 4 speakers, Secondary battery for music, whatever.

Whats you favorite cheap(er) 4 inch?

You just listed everything I have. haha I removed the old stereo and installed a new one shortly after buying the bus. Installed sony xplodes in the doors and back and ran an aux cable from the stereo to the back so that I can hook up minidisk, ipod, laptop etc and listen through the car stereo. I have an aux battery that mainly juices only the stereo so there's no concern with draining my ignition battery. The back speakers also fit in tracks and can slide out to mount in the rain gutter around the outside of the bus. A simple solution that has been a great addition to the bus especially when camping. Here are some pics.

That one sick set up. Love to do something like that, scared it would get jacked. Really like the idea of being able to blast whatever I want out in the middle of nowhere

Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:57 pm

DugsBus wrote: Thank you for sharing your set-up, it looks like you put some time and thought into it! Where did you store the extra battery, and what exactly did you have to do to wire it? I'm a dolt when it comes to electrical, I'd love to hear yoru insight. Thanks!

Dug

'72 T2 Westfalia

I have help with the wiring as I'm no guru either. The system goes from the main battery through an isolator to the aux battery. The aux is located on the opposite side of the engine compartment where the heater used to be. Had no use for the heater so I gave it to a friend.

We also ran a wire from the aux battery under the seat to a fuse box. I also installed a second cigarette lighter there to recharge batteries and other toys. Eventually the bus will have solar as well but that's a project that's down the road.

Here's the isolator:

Here is Evan working on the wiring for the deep cycle which is to the left of him. It's the biggest battery that I could get to fit into that area.

Here is the new battery installed.

Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:01 pm

Quote: That one sick set up. Love to do something like that, scared it would get jacked. Really like the idea of being able to blast whatever I want out in the middle of nowhere

I love the speaker setup and it was so cheap to do. The material used for the tracks cost about $10 in total but the joy of cranking up Judas Priest in the middle of nowhere is worth a million bucks. Also, parties seem to migrate to where the tunes are so if everyone is hanging out at your ride then you've got less distance to stumble home at night.

I was concerned about people ripping off the speakers as well so when I'm uncomfortable somewhere like a new city or a rough part of town I'll take the speakers down and put them on the seat and throw a blanket over them.

Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:04 pm

deerhoof wrote: Any interesting audio set ups. Aux jacks, subs, 4 speakers, Secondary battery for music, whatever.

Whats you favorite cheap(er) 4 inch?

Forgot to mention...if you do get a new stereo try to make sure it comes with a remote. Not that it's a big deal but it does come in handy when you're sitting in the back of the bus listening to tunes.

Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:07 pm

Wanderglobe has the sickest sound set up PERIOD! Talk about bringin on the sound. Love the outside speakers!

Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:28 pm

how well does that die hard work? any problems w// it?

Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:57 pm

Hippopotabus wrote: Wanderglobe has the sickest sound set up PERIOD! Talk about bringin on the sound. Love the outside speakers!

Thanks man but there's still some work that needs to be done on it. The outside speakers are easy though, anyone can pull that off. Share the love. Crank the metal.

Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:58 pm

deerhoof wrote: how well does that die hard work? any problems w// it?

It's great. I was using it to power my laptop and it caused problems with that but only because the invertor needed a lot of juice to run. I've been happy with it though.

Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:36 pm

Hey Wanderglobe,

That's a great setup, and while I'm at it I'll add that I've really enjoyed the trip reports and videos you've shared. Thanks!

I was checking out your aux battery setup- in the picture it looks like the battery's positive post is really close to your spare tire well. If the battery were to shift, bounce, or tilt forward under heavy braking or rough roads it may be able to touch the metal, and it would not take long to rub through the paint. Sparks!!!

If it were me, I think I would turn the battery around so the ground post is close to the body panel. That way if it touches nothing happens- ground is ground.

Maybe it's just the way it looks in the picture, but it caught my eye and seemed worth mentioning. Automotive batteries have insane amounts of current available to start engines and melt metal given the opportunity.

Rock on!

Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:45 pm

brenthughes wrote: Hey Wanderglobe,

That's a great setup, and while I'm at it I'll add that I've really enjoyed the trip reports and videos you've shared. Thanks!

I was checking out your aux battery setup- in the picture it looks like the battery's positive post is really close to your spare tire well. If the battery were to shift, bounce, or tilt forward under heavy braking or rough roads it may be able to touch the metal, and it would not take long to rub through the paint. Sparks!!!

If it were me, I think I would turn the battery around so the ground post is close to the body panel. That way if it touches nothing happens- ground is ground.

Maybe it's just the way it looks in the picture, but it caught my eye and seemed worth mentioning. Automotive batteries have insane amounts of current available to start engines and melt metal given the opportunity.

Rock on!

You beat me to it.
I have my battery the opposite +/- of Wanderglobe's. And the "-" terminal has worn a bare spot in the spare wheel well from bumping into it.
I guess it just adds a better ground for the battery. 8)

Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:17 pm

TrickyThom wrote: brenthughes wrote: Hey Wanderglobe,

That's a great setup, and while I'm at it I'll add that I've really enjoyed the trip reports and videos you've shared. Thanks!

I was checking out your aux battery setup- in the picture it looks like the battery's positive post is really close to your spare tire well. If the battery were to shift, bounce, or tilt forward under heavy braking or rough roads it may be able to touch the metal, and it would not take long to rub through the paint. Sparks!!!

If it were me, I think I would turn the battery around so the ground post is close to the body panel. That way if it touches nothing happens- ground is ground.

Maybe it's just the way it looks in the picture, but it caught my eye and seemed worth mentioning. Automotive batteries have insane amounts of current available to start engines and melt metal given the opportunity.

Rock on!

You beat me to it.
I have my battery the opposite +/- of Wanderglobe's. And the "-" terminal has worn a bare spot in the spare wheel well from bumping into it.
I guess it just adds a better ground for the battery. 8)

Thanks for the heads up. I'll see if I can't switch them around. I know there's a peice of rubber over that post right now but that could fall off. So it's ok to have the ground on that side just not the other? Cheers.

Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:56 pm

It would be safer to have the ground post near the spare tire well. Ideally, neither post would contact any other part of the vehicle other than the cables themselves; now that I think about it a bit more, it is worth looking at the possibility of physical damage to the battery as well. More corrosion than normal around the terminal may be good evidence...

Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:36 pm

brenthughes wrote: It would be safer to have the ground post near the spare tire well. Ideally, neither post would contact any other part of the vehicle other than the cables themselves; now that I think about it a bit more, it is worth looking at the possibility of physical damage to the battery as well. More corrosion than normal around the terminal may be good evidence...

Cheers. I'll look into that as well. I just bought and installed a new ignition battery today so while I'm at it I may as well tie up the loose ends.

Is anyone out there familiar with sub woofers? I'm think of throwing one in the bus but it needs to be really small. Not a monster boom box but something to offer more low end.

Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:00 am

I put an Infinity Basslink under the jumpseat behind the drivers seat and it works and sounds great. If you go with this though, install a piece of dynamat on the bulkhead.

Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:31 am

I've got an interesting audio setup...

Sasanyo AM/FM wired to a five inch acoustic suspension cheapo... zip tied under the dash through the holes. (Box? What box... The bass is somewhat lacking.)

The interesting part, is that it is being fed by hideaway amplified antenna! :lol:

Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:33 am

Hey Wanderglobe

You can go with a smaller version of this. They really do beef up the bottom end. Before I had none.

http://www.rvforums.com/cfforum/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=3&Topic=6354

Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:07 am

Big Bad John wrote: Hey Wanderglobe

You can go with a smaller version of this. They really do beef up the bottom end. Before I had none.

http://www.rvforums.com/cfforum/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=3&Topic=6354

Holy shit. That's kickass! Very nice. Followed the link to the thread as well. Thanks for all the input. Gives me some ideas about where to stick a sub. I have a little compartment behind the drivers seat. If I can find a sub small enough I could probably stick one in there. I was thinking that the only place for a sub would be under the bench seat in the back but that has my fuse panel and a large lockbox that stores all of my camera equipment.

I might add some tweeters as well. Why not? When you're living and driving out of your bus music is probably up there with food and beer as a necessity. :)