Destroying A Starlink Dish To Mount To a Van

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  • Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
  • We cut open a Space X Starlink dishy so we could mount it in a flat roof using a Star Mount from America, the flat roof mount also converts the Starlink system to 12v and has a build in router, so there is no need for your existing Starlink router. This is an easy job to do and all the instructions given to us were perfect but remember to hard wire it into your van, if you are interested in one of these mounts then please check out the link below, but they ain't cheap , you have 2 options the full kit which turns it into 12v or the normal kit that just the dishy goes in and you use the star link router on 240v
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 60

  • @JosiahSmelser
    @JosiahSmelser Рік тому

    Good stuff! Glad to be in CJS with you! 👊

  • @TheCraftyBlindersvanlife
    @TheCraftyBlindersvanlife Рік тому +1

    Love the new thumbnail 👌

  • @Paulsvanlife
    @Paulsvanlife Рік тому +5

    I can confirm it’s working great
    Thank you Neil for your help
    Maybe a roof clean on the list of jobs to do
    Maybe🤣

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Рік тому +1

      I don’t have time to answer questions

    • @campervanchris4171
      @campervanchris4171 Рік тому +1

      Neil’s a bit of a legend really always ready to help out 🙌🏻

    • @Paulsvanlife
      @Paulsvanlife Рік тому

      @@UrbanVanlife😂😂😂 now now !

  • @chrismajor2501
    @chrismajor2501 Рік тому +1

    The first rj45 you showed had a metal shield this was for the stray metal wire. This is important.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Рік тому

      It’s working no problem at all mate so can’t be that important

  • @LeisureBit
    @LeisureBit Рік тому

    What a nightmare with the lighter socket not being up to the job. Imagine it must pull some power. Great job there and clever all be it very expensive - shame Starlink didn’t make them like that massively better idea 😀
    Have a great week, all the best, David 👍

  • @wanderingbychoice
    @wanderingbychoice Рік тому

    Really enjoyed watching this Neil, thought about starlink for our van but can’t justify it, although uploading videos is getting harder here in wales, our ee router struggles with the valleys👍👊🚌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @TheCraftyBlindersvanlife
    @TheCraftyBlindersvanlife Рік тому

    Good job 😊👍

  • @bettyourcampervan
    @bettyourcampervan Рік тому

    Another brilliant video 👍

  • @richardgr3gg
    @richardgr3gg Рік тому

    Neil as a network engineer by trade please give me a wave next time. You made it soo difficult on yourself terminating that cable haha

  • @robertcanning1888
    @robertcanning1888 Рік тому

    Neil get a cutting off pauls Money tree lol. Paul took the wrapper off and thats Emmas job 😂. Good product if youre running a buisness from youre van

  • @Dr.Thundy
    @Dr.Thundy Рік тому +1

    The issue with the cigarette port/12v socket isn't on the Starlink side; it's just a plug after all, it's on what the Ecoflow is providing to its socket, which according to the Ecoflow website is "12.6V, 10A, 126W Max". So the Starlink is just exceeding the limit that Ecoflow puts on the 12v socket, not necessarily the max rating of a 12v socket.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Рік тому

      Interesting comment and understand where you are coming from but it has happened to many other people who aren’t using ecoflows’s and when we called and spoke to the correct person who deeds with this they confirmed it’s a common issue for many users and is a regular call they get

    • @Dr.Thundy
      @Dr.Thundy Рік тому

      @@UrbanVanlife It's definitely an oversight by the company, they don't even list any power consumption on the website which makes it even harder to determine if, for example, the Ecoflow would work. They should just make the 12v plug an add-on and make sure it's abundantly clear of its potential compatibility issues.

  • @ScullyPop
    @ScullyPop Рік тому +2

    Urban 🔥 Awesome Van Channel

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Рік тому

      My man cheers buddy hope your well sir

  • @madhaggis1
    @madhaggis1 Рік тому

    Hi Guys, i think some rubber washers between the magnets and the box would dampen any vibrations going to the box

  • @andrewgilbride7546
    @andrewgilbride7546 Рік тому

    Seems a bit of a backward step having the WiFi router outside the van, does the mount have an Ethernet socket?

  • @A.S.K.1
    @A.S.K.1 Рік тому

    I watched a YT video, some time back, about how to remove the actual panel without cutting the back panel. Apparently the antenna panel is only glued - with really strong, weatherproof glue - to the back part. It involves carefully cutting along the back of the panel (where it attaches to the back body panel) with a sharp blade to get through the glue. Then you have to take out a couple of plugs inside (like you had to do anyway). Then they can be plugged in to the new, flat base's, electrics...
    I think what the guy at the company probably meant... was that most "cigarette lighter sockets" don't carry enough current to power the dish. You can buy *_12 VDC power 'outlets'_* like this (to suit the provided plug) from many places: and wire them directly to your 12 VDC system; then you can plug/unplug as you like. Still ...he wasn't too busy to take the ca$h, was he... Poor customer service that.

  • @dougquaid
    @dougquaid Рік тому +2

    Are Starlinks directional, when they start they move to the best position, to reach satellites?

    • @Paulsvanlife
      @Paulsvanlife Рік тому +2

      I’ve been driving around
      Having no problems with signal whatsoever 👍

    • @Bigzeeeee
      @Bigzeeeee Рік тому +1

      no, there new version 3 dish is even flat mounted with no motor which they are selling now

    • @dougquaid
      @dougquaid Рік тому +1

      @@Bigzeeeee oh right, that’s pretty cool,

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Рік тому +1

      Yer but have you seen the price . Its nearly £3000

    • @dougquaid
      @dougquaid Рік тому

      @@UrbanVanlife sod that, I will stick with mobile Hotspot. lol.

  • @PATLIGHT1000
    @PATLIGHT1000 Рік тому +2

    Wowzers!!!, lots and lots of pennies and looks like a total ball ache to fit, not for the DIYer to fit by the looks of it.?

  • @Ritarelay
    @Ritarelay Рік тому

    😮😮😮 looks good once in though.

  • @Gordon_S
    @Gordon_S Рік тому

    Are you 2 ok? Not seen you and the puppers for a while....

  • @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204

    good vid thanks lee

  • @LillaHusVanlife
    @LillaHusVanlife Рік тому

    Nice piece of kit for what it does, but what a price.!! I guess it's still a saving over the mobile antennae which is $2500 🤷‍♂ Great job anyway guys..especially without reading the instructions.!! 😂🤣😂👍❤

  • @Steve-sd7pm
    @Steve-sd7pm Рік тому

    Thought starlink made a flat panel for campervans

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Рік тому

      They do but it’s like £2500 plus £250 per month

    • @Steve-sd7pm
      @Steve-sd7pm Рік тому

      Thanks Neil won't be ordering one then 😢

  • @denisecafferky2248
    @denisecafferky2248 Рік тому

    👍👍

  • @johnharris6691
    @johnharris6691 Рік тому

    Cool ,

  • @chrisdavison2022
    @chrisdavison2022 Рік тому

    Mobile skynet for the AI is coming...!!! 😆

  • @djgeorgevdg
    @djgeorgevdg Рік тому +4

    Every IT Guy is absolutely cringing at your attempt at terminating an RJ45 connector 😬😬

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Рік тому +5

      Cringe all they want it worked

    • @tonyflanagan5682
      @tonyflanagan5682 Рік тому +3

      And the anti static for the circuit boards with a nylon jacket😂😂

    • @djgeorgevdg
      @djgeorgevdg Рік тому

      @@tonyflanagan5682 yep 😂

  • @Sandy410NJ
    @Sandy410NJ Рік тому

    Wow, that's a lot of money😱. Neil, I live in New Jersey, USA. There is also company in California called "Agile Off-road " that sells similar mount for about $ 410 US dollars.
    Sandy

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Рік тому

      Hi sandy we have just looked on there web site and for the 12v one it’s $975 that’s without shipping

    • @Sandy410NJ
      @Sandy410NJ Рік тому

      Sorry, I didn't realize 12v part
      Would Emma consider allowing you to rig up and invent your own mount? 😉😁

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Рік тому

      @SLL410 we are looking for some kind of mount in the uk and have spoke to a few company’s tha could make then but there needs to be A demand

  • @Rob.1340
    @Rob.1340 Рік тому

    👍🚐😎

  • @Gordon_S
    @Gordon_S Рік тому

    You've been very quiet lately, what's up mate?

  • @Gordon_S
    @Gordon_S Рік тому

    Hang on a mo, did you actually say "we'll have a look at the instructions"😮..are you really Neil..?

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  Рік тому

      That Emma one is rubbing off on me obviously 🙄