A couple other miscellaneous upgrades I've done:
I've added two auxiliary Optima Yellow Top batteries and an isolator system. All of the accessories have been re-routed to run off the auxiliary batteries. Right now I've also got a temporary switch box which allows me to independently activate each touchscreen, the stereo, the rear 6x9 amp, the sub amp, and lighting effects, all without having the key in.
Ghetto switch box and previous single auxiliary battery...
Fused distribution block...
I installed a SunSaver 6 solar charge controller in the old DustBuster cubby.
This is the solar panel layout. They're Unisolar 21w panels. Right now they just sit on top for when parked, but I may build a rack to hold them down for driving.
The van came with a rear stereo/cassette system, which I removed and replaced with an AIMS 1250W DC/AC inverter. Also hooked up a neat little remote switch.
Got rid of that space-sucking theater sub and tossed in the mini-fridge... which goes nicely with another accessory that came with the van.
These are shots of the current rear config with the mini-fridge.
An earlier config from 2002 included a pair of Technics and a mixer wired into the car stereo, but I can't seem to locate the pics. :( When I added the Mirage sub, the vibration was too heavy so I took them out.
Rear shots with neon:
That's it for now... check back in the future. Eventually I'm gonna build a new center console to integrate the computer, 15" LCD, and switch panel, and maybe add another 15" LCD (I've got two more sitting around). We'll see how long that takes me. :P
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