Campervan Lighting Repair & Upgrade
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- #vanlife #adayinalife
A while back, I found a deal on a USB powered salt lamp. While I like the lamp, it needed a repair. And I thought while doing the electrical repair that it would be cool to upgrade the LED lamp with a low wattage incandescent lamp.
And while I am already in my electrical panel, I thought it was a good time to work on my task lighting.
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My name is Scott and in 2015, I bought a Ram ProMaster City to live in. Even though I didn’t know much about RV’s and campervans, I set about building the van out as a minivan camper. And in April of 2016, I moved into my minivan full time.
Over the years, I’ve learned you don’t need to have a big skill set to build your own campervan. And that living as a minimalist and utilizing solar power can be a less expensive way to live. I’ve also learned that a minivan can be a very comfortable home.
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We need more gentle people like you in the world, quietly going about their lives. That’s why I watch.
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@lindaniedringhaus8790 oh not for me, thanks!
I'm sor amazed despite your electrical knowldege that you have the ability to recycle or change this light.. Most of the time, people toss an item like this in the trash. For our world to continue we need to see things how they are and fix them if we can.
Hello Scott, Your narriatives light up my evening even if there were no salt lamp. I admire the way you tailor your dwelling space to suit your needs. When your happy its enough and its adequate. What do you care if someone in Saginaw or Dog Patch fail to appreciate your nest? Its yours. Thankyou for good audio and video content. Its always uplifting and interesting. ❤
I have to say Simon, your van strikes me as on of the most versatile yet coziest vans that I have seen on UA-cam. great job Thanks for sharing and GodBless
I love how calm you are about everything. Reminds me of Bryan’s mellow channel.
Hey Scott, yes I watched the whole video lol. I find your voice calming and relaxing. I'm not a coffee drinker but I even watch those videos when I need to hear a calming voice lol. I had people tell me how I should do things in my van too but I didn't listen to them either. They don't live in my van so their opinions don't matter. Have a wonderful evening ❤
I enjoyed your project video. I've been watching your channel grow too and it makes me glad.
Have a good week.
I like how you change up your lighting.
You've lighting when those chat like talks with the blue lighting.
Lighting that you cook by.
Then here now lighting for your evening and relaxing times. Very neat!
...then the lighting whereby it is you the light as it were by lighting up many of our lives with these talks of yours.
Sweet Moments and evening to you Static. ~~Connie here
🌄🙋♀️☕🌌
Very interesting. I was given a larger pink salt light a few years ago, and really haven't used it a lot, and never knew the reasoning of it. Now I do! You explained it very well. I'll give it try.
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Alas! Poor salt lamp! I mean the thumbnail. I knew him, Horatio.
Forgot to mention Scott don't forget the coffee ☕☕☕☕ that's the most important thing in a vanlifers day 👍💯🤟🚐🚐
There’s always coffee
Thanks for the video Scott😊
Hi Scott...just think your videos are great. You have such a calming voice and informative content. Thanks for sharing with us.❤❤😊😊
Thanks Susie
another interesting chat. thanks for your behind the scenes info on your lighting.....enjoy your evening, Scott!
It's always cool seeing your ingenuity when modifying the van the way you like it!
Good talk. Scott. 😂
Yay, McLendon's! Woodinville.
I really like the size of that salt lamp. Cool that you’re getting more light from it too. I also prefer defused lighting in the evening. Cheers!
Good job on the lamp. I agree build the van to suit your needs. Tfs😊
I’m happy you switched out the LED. I had migraines and sleep problems (this is how I found you) with LED everywhere in my home. Incandescent light bulbs can’t be sold in CA so I have to order on eBay but I switched out all lights in my bedroom. They are so expensive now but it’s better for your health. Those LED bulbs emit way too much EMFs. Sorry I’m a neurotic scientist when it comes to radiation.
I like that the exposed wiring makes it easy to trace when you want to modify or add stuff. The salt lamp is beautiful. Now I will go make myself a cup of coffee. Thanks for sharing your days.
Nice job Scott, your salt lamp looks great!
I never heard of a salt lamp. Every time I watch one of your videos I see another cool thing to keep my eyes open for. I love watching your videos and listening to your soothing voice. It's quite cal.........zzzzzzz 😊😉
I like the submariner approach too. Everything exposed for easy access and repair!
It's not the destination... it's the journey. And that applies to how you create your home.👍👍👍👍👍
I love those little salt lamps. Pretty cool that you are able to fix things.🐢🐩🐕❄️🌊🌺🌞🌈💜✨🐢
Hey good morning Scott. Waking up eary today so whats better than having a coffee and watching Mr. Scott doing some diy projects? After watching till the end, congratulation, it came out fine the new light concept looks more cosy now. Silly comment, maybe you could reuse the ripped out LEDs and the unused switches of your switchpanel and the (maybe) leftover cable to install the LEDs in new and different places and wire them individually to the switchpanel (or in two groups of two) to add to a flexible lighting system where you can switch one or more lights independently to match your mood or requirements even more flexible and reusing already available material. I have different single lights in my vehicle since a few years and really use very often different lights or groups of lights for reading cooking, cleaning or watching movies, just an idea. Thanks for your video and have a great day.
The inside of your van looks cool and homey. I like it.
Thanks
Awesome as usual. You rule.
Scott, one can’t learn if one never tries.
👍 Yup. It's your home. Do it Your way!
Nice video Scott😊
Incandescent are best on the eyes but outlawed last year by the administration. I order them online now from out of the country. I've always admired your salt lamp & how you figure out how to fix stuff.
I love the resilience and flexibility of this guy. Vanlifers are cool!
❤ Good Evening Scott 🌌🌛 Like your little Salt Lite! This thorws a little heat ,it will take off the Humidity a little! Thee other lite is a Good Utility lamp, good for laptop,or washing dishes, because you can ajust to different areas! Awesome if it runs off of Solar! Love to watch your Adventures 👍 Have a Good Night 😴💤🌌🌛
👍🤩💝 awesome
👍I have one of those salt lamps. I love it.
S.C.V. SIR I REALY LIKE HOW YOU WIRED THAT SALT LAMP TO YOUR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, THATS WHAT DREW ME TO YOU YOU MAKE THINGS FIT YOUR WAY YOU REALY CREATED A FANTASTIC! VAN SET UP SIR
OK, here's your silly comment. The wiring job that you wouldn't show, I always call it spaghetti wiring. Now you got me thinking about spaghetti. Guess what's for dinner?
Those are the perfect kinda rainy day projects...
Thanks for the vid Static!
Enjoy your spaghetti dinner!
yeah i’ve got a few projects in the van that got cobwebs on them, but then again i’ve got more time than money. hey Scott have a great week 😊
Haha. Me too
I have a larger salt lamp, I love it. Glad to see how you changed your. Gives me confidence to change mine to a USB.
Tks for showing.
The bulb burned out in my salt lamp and I may have broken it when I tried to replace the bulb. I hope to get another one. It’s great that you are so handy & able to fix things! Your voice and your manner is very calming. I love listening to you, so, thank you for sharing.
Hey young man! Crazy people don't know they're crazy. I kno I'm crazy, therefor I'm not crazy. Isn't that crazy?🤪
Thumbs up!👍
We recently changed our kitchen cupboard undermount lighting to Dals Color temperature changing LED lights. I love them because we can make the lights a warmer tone.
Good afternoon. Nice little salt lamp. I enjoyed the entire video. 😂
Job done!
Heyyy it's up and working👍🏼
A beautiful light for your evenings!
Yes!
Hopefully the cork under the lamp will avoid the prior lamp’s mess. ☺️
Thanks!
Thanks Jeffrey
Very cool. I like having a nice soft light for relaxing before bedtime.
I think yes
I like the light, soft, not too bright. It's like a night light.
Great video. I bought a couple of Himalayan Salt lighted baskets several years ago. They claimed to also be great for pets with healing, calming and anxiety reducing properties. They did give off a relaxing glow around the area. They also blanketed the area in a fine white powder. Keep an eye out for that, just in case it is like mine
I've got one just like it. My house is so humid, salt gets all over my bedside table!
hi Scott great content ! I love my salt lamp! It's very soothing and I am a big fan of McLendon's also 😊 I live near the one in Renton
I added a dimmer switch to my salt lamp so I can adjust brightness based on my mood.
11:08 the incandescent bulb should help with the drips as well, when it is on the water will evaporate instead of running down the lamp.
That was my hope but the lamp doesn’t get warm enough to provide any real heat
,👋 Scott 😊
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@@StaticCamperVan 😘
You do you boo boo 😉😊😘
I know it's been a few days now since this video.. but I do hope you're paying attention to the CA weather coming up.. Tons of rain.. and wind to the south with flood warnings. Please do be careful. Crazy Times.
There's nothing out of the ordinary for the next ten days
That's a good advice ❤
Sometimes, it's best to toss broken things in the garbage. This appears to be one of those times. Incandescent bulbs waste electricity, space, weight, generate heat, and can be fire hazards. A light that leaks salt water is a new one to me though. But you do you. I did watch until the end.
Hey Scott, if that bulb is heating up then it’s more than likely pulling more current then that led you replaced. Just keep tabs on power consumption.
It’s a 4 watt bulb. If it were running all day, it would be drawing too much current. But I think my system can handle a quarter amp for a couple hours a day
I always make it to the end. I'm afraid I might miss something important 😂
I switched to light roast because of you. Lol.
I switched too. Scott is right about his coffee beans.
Oh rats…😂! I did learn that a salt lamp actually draws moisture…I have two that I do t use..I’m going to start….also I’ve have started my coffee quest..I as in Waco today and found a unique coffee shop..so fun…
Excellent
Thanks for sharing. I’m full time in a huge Ram Promaster 2500 high top. And even my van blows all over in a big storm. Which we have a whopper coming this week with some big winds. What do you do in big storms if anything, differently. Thanks again for sharing.
I’ve haven’t experienced too many big storms. I did get stuck living at my old work for a week due to a big snowstorm. But normally it has only been smaller, easier to deal with storms. Like this one: ua-cam.com/video/6QE_XDPRsQI/v-deo.htmlsi=69KkFy8Az93etKAC
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Very nicely executed. Your lamp does have a nice glow. Does it have a scent, earthy like salt does sometimes?
There’s no scent that I can smell
See you are an electrician. I bet the wiring isn't as bad as you think 😅
I miss incandescent bulbs
Most Car light bulbs are 12 volt may be able to find somthing that will work if you must change the circuit.
No crazy comment here. Just one for the algorithm. Cheers.
Yea!! Even more tacos!!
Did you say tacos?
Now I want a salt lamp 😅. Can you use a led dimmer to make your leds more to your liking?
These LED lights won’t work with a dimmer.
Regarding the salt lamps, they can release alot of liquid, depending on the temperature and humidity. I had no idea and, luckily, my furniture was not ruined. Everyone should know not to place a salt lamp directly on furniture.
Did you write this before watching the video?
Some people just like to annoy others and never do anything on their own, I live in a building with people like that
Thank you for posting another video. What's your policy about links in the comments ?? Thanks again, continued blessings, and you have my warm regards.
I have UA-cam automatically delete any comments that include Links
In the past, did you have a bad experience with a link ??
@saltymarine yes very much so. I actually have a video explaining why.
Oh ?? I'd watch that video with the next coffee time... is there a link to the video ?
@saltymarine haha!
would be interested in your thoughts on a re-build/new build on a van
Judging from the issues I am facing, it’s very likely that a new van build out is in the near future
sorry to hear that. i have been looking at older vans myself as they had better build quality and are easier to dyi repair with cheaper parts. the astro van seems like a nice compromise in space and mpg. @@StaticCamperVan
I'm asking have you created a video of your Kitchen set up ?
I ask on another video about the legs you have on your cooking stove --- however; haven't see a response as I've been dealing with my "101" yr old Mother & several issues ---- I'm also interested in what kind of pot
do you use --- I've been shopping & can't find anything that looks good for gas cooking (open flame)
It looks like I would "really" like your kitchen set up
Here’s the same link I previously shared about the stove: ua-cam.com/video/lsCcbvDp4ns/v-deo.htmlsi=ZbE6p5sl-kqQ976a
You might find this playlist helpful: ua-cam.com/play/PL9PWzpL1cZIHqSZqC7ho6jhfWSQaLisGF.html&si=ZUUVcQEc-RSOL3bF
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Here’s a crazy comment.
I had a salt lamp years ago. It got dusty and I brilliantly ran it under water to rinse the dust off.....you can guess what happened. 🤪
Oh no! Haha
thanks to my favorite van lifer :)
I wonder if the big foot would be attracted to that light?
Yes, I am
Salt Air will corrode your electrical
So you are telling me to leave the beach area?
Free silly comment !!!
Hooray!
Have you thought about doing door dash? If you know a location that has several fast food restaurants in area, you can park close by and accept the door dash deliveries as they come in. You can make your own hours too.
Yes, of course
Another silly video. Another silly comment. In a silly world 😊🌎😉
silly comment that you're not gonna read
Who Cares, buy a new one
Waste of power for no benefit.
Kind of like your comment
Hmmm.. I've heard rumours regarding certain RV ers displaying upside down pineapples...,pink flamingos, loofa shower sponges of various colour combinations...even "friendly" lights festooning sailing boats to beckon folks to come and "join the party"!. Now Scott's warm, glowing salty lamp might be the next RV ers "adult" social "activity " symbol. Fortunately, swapping exotic coffee beans or summoning a decaf chat time soiree would be the kinkiest it gets with this channel 😅 Haha! just helping the channel with the silly comment algorithm generator.🤹
I thoroughly enjoyed watching until your "I really appreciate it." You're my favorite UA-camr.
Hey Thanks
Loved this video as well. I have to confess that sometimes i fall asleep with your videos cause you have the most angelic, most soothing voice EVER. But then i wake up in the morning, send the kids to school and watch it all over again to see what I’ve missed 🙃❤️
Aww, thanks. That’s what I’m here for
Another great video! 👍🏻 Thanks, Scott! I have salt lamps all over my apartment; I much prefer their warm glow to harsh overhead lights.
Hey Static,I also own one of those salt lamps.Mine is a little larger than yours but I've had it for years,my sister actually brought it from Hawaii when she went on a trip there over 20 years ago,and it is still working strong.I like the light it's very light and calming that i leave on at night in the hallway to give some light to navigate to the night time washroom visits.
I like your videos. You voice helps relax me. Thanks! I appreciate you!
After seeing this, now I want a salt lamp! I really like the low light and what their purpose is!