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Westfalia / Furnace Install - Weekender

« on: June 27, 2018, 10:37:07 pm »

I recently came across Cole's awesome Snap Dragon project over at Expedition Portals.  I notice a Webasto ST2000 Petrol furnace was installed.  Getting an aux heater installed in our Weekender is going to be a priority going into the winter as we have 2 kids (3 and 11/mo) and we need to keep them warm. We had a EVC camper before and the heater was one of our favorite parts (comfy camping in the winter).

I'm curious if anyone in Northern (or Southern) CA has attempted to install one of these and if so if they can make any recommendations on an installation source.  I could probably do it, if I had even a second of spare time these days, but I don't, so I'll be looking for some help. I have an in law in SLO and could potentially reach out to Go Westy but I'm not sure if they do that type of custom work.

I really like how clean and simple that Webasto looks and especially how it ties into the existing heat ducts.  This said, I'm open to any and all ideas on how to accomplish a simple source of heat.  I have looked into powering a small heater with a Yeti but I'd like to take it up a notch from there. It's also important to me that whatever I install for this doesn't take up to much space in the van.

Thanks. Cheers.

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Westfalia / Re: Westfalia Weekender aux battery, upgrades, solar, etc thread.

« on: June 27, 2018, 10:22:17 pm »

Hi all.  I just picked up a weekender (after a few years with an EVC) and am reading up on ideas related to all these topics.  I'm curious if anyone has successfully installed a Yeti in place of the under seat cooler? This seems to me to be a very good place for it and would simplify connecting it up to the house battery (plan to eventually run solar).

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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Re: Max Level Degrees for Norcold Refrigerator

« on: August 09, 2016, 10:09:43 pm »

Yea, I have another one too.


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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Re: Max Level Degrees for Norcold Refrigerator

« on: July 30, 2016, 11:39:16 am »

Just in case anyone has a similar question, I found a great site that has very helpful information about this

http://www.rialtainfo.com/winnebago/refrigerator.htm#level

Overall, I had misunderstood the side to side and front to back measurements.  It means when looking at the fridge in a EVC it's really 3 degree side to side (left to right) and 6 degrees front to back.  My driveway as shown is just over the 3 degree limit at about 4 degrees.

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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Max Level Degrees for Norcold Refrigerator

« on: July 29, 2016, 12:48:48 pm »

Hey all.  Ever since I got my EVC I've been super careful about not running the fridge unless I'm parked pretty level.  This was based on the Norcold fridge requirements that state a 3 degree side to side and 6 degree front to back max allowable range for proper function. 

To monitor this I installed a few level indicators and put red tape at these max degree marks. I just noticed yesterday that while parked in my driveway it appears that the front to back slope falls within this 6 degree allowable variance.  This made me think that I need to be way less careful about how I park and use the fridge (as my driveway is pretty sloped as shown) but I wanted to get some feedback first.

Maybe I just never really understood this variance from the start and have been way too careful (trying to always be perfectly level).  Thanks for any help.  Heading out this weekend for a week long trip to Bend!

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Interior! / Re: Dashboard Cubby Installation

« on: July 29, 2016, 12:37:26 pm »

Just got mine installed over the weekend and it worked great! Big thanks @itsamoto!

One thing I did encounter that slowed me down a bit on the install is the small peg that holds the knee bolster in at the location is shown in the attached photo.  I had followed the instructions and didn't see anything about this so I couldn't' figure out why my knee bolster wouldn't come loose when it should have. Just in case anyone else experiences this, there is a small peg that holds into the area shown with the arrow that needs to be released to get the bolster out.

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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Re: 97 EVC Headlights always on?

« on: July 29, 2016, 12:27:13 pm »

I finally had a chance to check on this.  I do not have that relay and the parking brake light does indeed light up when I turn the parking brake on.  Any other ideas on how I might keep the headlights off when they are not turned on?

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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Re: Exterior paint color for 97 EVC?

« on: July 16, 2016, 06:06:33 pm »

Checking back in on this.  I ended up ordering the Arctic White R902/T7 and it's not the right color.  That code is more of a bright white whereas the 97 EVC is kind of a off white tone. I'm going to need to re-order (and repaint!).  Anyone else have any experience with what the right color is?  Kind of bummed out at the moment.....

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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Re: 97 EVC Headlights always on?

« on: July 05, 2016, 08:47:00 am »

Just put your emergency brake on, the drl will turn off.
I am sure they can be coded off with a vagcom but I do not know the shop code.

I checked the parking brake trick this morning and it didn't change anything. Basically all my headlight switch does currently is turn the interior dash lights on or off. Otherwise lights are always on if van is on. I'll try the other solution soon and report back if it solved the problem.


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Want to buy something? / Re: Looking for an 8' awning

« on: July 04, 2016, 07:29:27 pm »

Found myself an original Sidewinder II at Pop Top Heaven in Southern California.  Perfect condition, $200.  I did have to go down there to get it though from Norcal so not too bad of a trip.  @Albertr, I scored a pair of mounting brackets and I'll get in touch to send them to you.

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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Exterior paint color for 97 EVC?

« on: July 04, 2016, 06:23:29 pm »

Hi.  I need to do some touch ups on the exterior of my EVC.  I've done some research and it looks like the correct paint is the "Arctic White" R902/T7.  But I also found some info from Winnebego direct that the code is W9670. 

Anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks much.

J

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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Re: 97 EVC Headlights always on?

« on: June 30, 2016, 11:38:56 pm »

Great, thanks. I'll give that a shot and report back whether or not it did the trick.

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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Car Wash?

« on: June 30, 2016, 10:31:40 am »

Hi.  Has anyone tried to take their EVC through an automatic carwash?  I'm thinking this probably isn't a great idea but would save a hell of a lot of time if I could pull it off safely.

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Winnebago "Full Campers" / 97 EVC Headlights always on?

« on: June 30, 2016, 10:30:25 am »

Hi.  I've noticed that the headlights on my 97 EVC are always on if the car is turned on.  This has created a problem in cases where we are camping and need to fire it up early in the morning.  I feel like a jerk blasting my peacefully sleeping and camping neighbors with the lights.  Does anyone have any experience with this and know how to change it so the lights only come on when turned on? Is this by design??

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Want to buy something? / Re: Looking for an 8' awning

« on: June 21, 2016, 11:09:35 pm »

Yea, sure thing.  On the other hand, if you instead decide to part with your awning please let me know