Finally, I shopped. So, now I can shop more! [Build thread]

[tarandusVDub]

[shepherdsond]

What is the light color/temperature like (incandescent yellow or LED blue)?
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87 Syncro Hightop Camper
3 knobs + solid shaft
2.2 Phase II Subaru
Hi-Top build thread:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=534517

[tam_shops]

Thanks! This light looks like a perfect replacement for the original one, especially if it hides all the lines/markings from the original light. If your 7yo can do it, then I can. Kidding, I have no problem drilling holes, have at least 2 drills, but it freaks me out in the Vanagon, never know what is behind what you are drilling and suddenly you've drilled through something important (and expensive, or worse NLA) and you're screwed. LOL

[ThankYouJerry]

[ThankYouJerry]

[tam_shops]

Thanks Jerry, will look at your colour changing tip if I'm not happy with the colour once I deal with it! It's a direct wire thing, right? I unhook my auxillary battery, remove old light, hook brown wire to black wire and ground to other colour (or what ever colour is there, will ask when I get there) and re-mount the light, right? Easy as pie, I can do that! LOL

Would love that Van Cafe light on that little Ipod (looking) dimmer others here have used, would require more wiring though...


Found a new toy! One of my students had this pretty little thing plugged into her phone on Friday. She said it was $20 at the Canadian Target. Another student said you can get them for $5 Flea Market. I've found them for $6-30 holding various AH (and colours) on Amazon and ebay. This will cross off my project to add more 12v sockets on the back bench! It can easily charge while we're driving and be ready to go when we arrive and can be re-charged if need be, with my auxiliary battery!

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_12?url=se...sb+charger


tam
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1987 Vanagon Westfalia GL Automatic

Making it special:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=545885

[chojinchef]

Ok, maybe it's the Sunday morning mindset - but I had to look twice when I saw the picture without reading yet. Cylindrical pink object with its own carry bag, plug and a guide that says 'happy'.

Go go gadget happy toy!


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Its a mistress; an expensive, whiney, needy bitch of a mistress. She is a chunky, dirty girl with bad skin, little motivation and yet she always makes me smile. She sure has been around before shacking up with me. She has a direct line to my wallet, plays with my emotions, is consistantly jovial yet with a sarcastic and sardonic side, is consistant in her inconsistancy, and every once in a while gives me a great ride and a fantastic memory.

[tam_shops]

Oh my, ROFL. I'm not *that* kind of gal!

This is a better picture of it's true purpose! LOL I actually want it for charging our tablets, but phones, Ipods and other electronic device, that's up to you. I like that you can move it anywhere you want and don't have to deal with the cord.

[chojinchef]

Sorry, was not implying anything, just sayin what it looked like to me first off.

I use this when I travel for work. Was given to me by my marketing VP as a thank you. They work well.

Same idea. Can plug both my iPhones in, or one iPhone and one iPad.
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Its a mistress; an expensive, whiney, needy bitch of a mistress. She is a chunky, dirty girl with bad skin, little motivation and yet she always makes me smile. She sure has been around before shacking up with me. She has a direct line to my wallet, plays with my emotions, is consistantly jovial yet with a sarcastic and sardonic side, is consistant in her inconsistancy, and every once in a while gives me a great ride and a fantastic memory.

[tam_shops]

What does this one look like?

Seriously, no offence taken, after I read your post and said, "what!?" I had a great laugh. I totally see how one would come to that conclusion, that's why I posted the other picture. More obvious as to what it was used for and how it was related to a Vanagon, before I got into trouble for an off topic thread! LOL I'm pretty excited about it as I only have the one auxiliary battery w/ 2 12V outlets & 1USB, I was planning on getting another 12V or two for that back bench, but now I'm going to give these a try first.

How many AH is yours and what does it cost? Looks like you can plug more than one thing into it at once, which is cool. I've found some 3,000AH ones on ebay for $8 and want two for the lower bunk of the Vanagon and one for the top. It will make a great stocking stuffing for Christmas as they have a little flash light on them. It'd probably be a good idea to get 2-3 different brands, so I know which lasts and is better.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3000mAh-LED-Flashlight-USB...1e87a7a79a

[chojinchef]

6600 mAh.
It does charge two at once and has 4 indicator LEDs that tell you how much juice it has.
I got mine as a gift, but I think I saw them online for $50
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Its a mistress; an expensive, whiney, needy bitch of a mistress. She is a chunky, dirty girl with bad skin, little motivation and yet she always makes me smile. She sure has been around before shacking up with me. She has a direct line to my wallet, plays with my emotions, is consistantly jovial yet with a sarcastic and sardonic side, is consistant in her inconsistancy, and every once in a while gives me a great ride and a fantastic memory.

[Jake de Villiers]

[tam_shops]

Cool thanks, I'll look around some more and compare price $/AH and then read a few review to see if/which last/charge better/faster...

GLAD I returned that battery charger pack I got at Canadian Tire last summer, it only had 33AH (deep cell though?) for ~$150 on sale. That's a terrible deal! LOL
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/motomaster-nautilus-battery-pack-800-a-0111592p.html#.U2b_0yhMyHs

[tam_shops]

I know, LOL, huh. I smile every time I see that. I knew what I was looking for/at when I saw it and even I had to re-read what I was looking at. LOL

Thanks, we have a USB pen/stick/drive (what ever you want to call it), plugged into the USB port on my stereo. It has hundreds of songs on it, so if I pull it, then we have to listen to the radio. The day will come soon that my kids don't know what a radio is! At any rate, the reason I like this *thing* is that it can go where ever I want. The picnic table, the top bunk, the lower bunk...You can use them for a flashlight with out dealing w/ disposable batteries and it can be used for my heated blanket!

[Sir Sam]

I have this in a higher capacity, it lives up on the dash in my van, I use to recharge my ipad when hiking.

http://www.dx.com/p/1ba-2-10000mah-dual-usb-solar-...2cKGS9z_Jk

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'91 Carat Westy

87' Syncro + '87 Westy conversion coming soon

[tam_shops]

That is SOLAR! What rock have I been living under, no wonder my students were laughing at me when I was oh so excited about this little battery charger, it was nothing compared to what I can buy!

Thank you!

tam

[morymob]

I don't haul a laptop around but i do have a small flat tv(runs 3+hrs on it's batt) with 12v adapter & cell, Tom-Tom. Got a booster 4 xmas with the cig outlet 4 charging, has display to show % of chg & voltage left. I left pkng lites on once so i take it with me now, plenty of capacity 4 rechng.

[kamzcab86]

[Chuey]

I just read through the last few pages here. I clicked off to check out what else has been going on on TheSamba when I realized the WISDOM, as in "know thyself" type wisdom...expressed in this thread's title.

Finally I shopped. So now I can shop more.

Tam, you really do shop! This is some funny stuff.

Chuey

[tam_shops]

Thanks Kam, LOVE that! It's a bit more than I was planning on spending right now, but put it on my summer list! It does not have a battery, right? So it only works during the day (light)?

I've only started looking at Solar panels and don't know much, heading down the road for a new/larger fridge (that in house vs removable). Both require either a second auxiliary battery or solar panel, which is why I'm leaning towards a removable fridge b/c then I could get one that would plug into the shoreline (vs the truck fridge most get). When we go for more than a weekend, we generally stay at a place w/ power, so that option could save me a bundle for now.

Well now I see my grammar errors, hate that, had to fix them! LOL