Caddy 2k - tv install - Leisure battery - lights
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- Caddy 2k interior lights a small tv screen and a rear leisure battery instal
I don’t plan on being full van life in the van but I do want to use it in the odd overnight day van type so only a small instal is needed.
Vw caddy Caddy interior lights Leisure battery setup in van
#caddy2k #12vtv #leisurebattery
Android stereo I bought
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Link to the TOPDON booster as used in the video
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Converting my Caddy this is one of my final jobs. Helped a bunch, electrics are not my strong point thanks
Thanks Ashley appreciate that mate good luck on the project I’m sure you’ll do a good job 👍👍
So glad I found this video, recently purchased a caddy myself which has all the touran seats etc and was really stuck for places that I could potentially fit a leisure battery that wasn’t going to be in the way and roll around! This is absolutely spot on and I will be doing this on my own van, thank you so much, I also may pinch your tv idea as that’s brilliant too 😂 thanks mate!
Hey bud thank you glad the video is useful 👍 really Appreciate the feedback and you crack on sir I slept in the back for 2 nights and the little android screen tv was perfect.
Hi mate i loved the video , i got my mrs a caddy too and am in the process of switching my stuff from a T5 to the caddy for her.
In all honesty thats a myth abut the two batterys (starter and leisure battery) having to be the same ampage. So long as both batteries are same age , ie one isnt few years old and other new , also using the same charging technology then good to go. I have a 60Ah starter and 120ah leisure battery and have had them running for 3 1/2 years , ham radio gear , kettles , phones , laptops i usually get around 3-4 hours normal use before i give the engine a turn to top it back up
Fluff what I’m watching when DTE 📺 notification comes I’m watching this. Keep them coming big g
Thank you sham appreciate that 👍
@@YTDTETV hello bud I didn’t see link for topdon in description for jumperpack sorry maybe I missed it I wouldn’t mind one.
@@Sheenmeemseen i didn’t put a link this time Bro but I did give the model number for people to find them as the price varies loads on tinterweb
Just looked on ebay £114 will by wen i get payed
@@Bristol3490 happy days they work really well 👍
Great no nonsense video with some very smart ideas as usual. Keep up the good vid's
Hey Gordon thank you mate appreciate that 👍👍
Loads of room under those seats. Very tidy looking job that
Thank you B-RY appreciate that mate 👍, I don’t use the under seat storage so may aswel make use of the space.
You don’t want a heated seat 😂 deadly 👍 it’s looking savage lad fair play to you …
Haha the battery terminals would definitely make something glow if they touched 😂, thank you for the comment sir 👍
Proper job mate caddy lookin mint 👍👌👊
Hey R Z thank you mate appreciate that 👍👍
Pukka job. Looks OEM. 👍 Top Don look a quality bit of kit, I have the smaller version, got me out the crapper a few times already.👍
Hey Phillip thank you mate 👍, TOPDON do some good gear don’t they! I had seen their products but just thought it was another Chinese brand but no it’s very good.
I have the Noco one also, heard they fail soon after warranty, the Top Don one feels better made. 👍 Loving the more frequent videos. Love the bread and butter stuff also.
@@MalteseMafia I havnt seen that brand, thanks mate 👍 be a few more vids as the weather warms up 👍
Nice one Nathan top drawer as always 👍
Thank you Tony appreciate that mate 👍
Love the caddy brilliant job love the channel take care
Hey Richard thank you mate appreciate that 👍
Good job with the b8rez
Haha thank you mate appreciate that 👍
Mate I spend most my time on my expensive computer watching your progress videos keep up the good work
Hey Levi thank you mate appreciate that 👍👍
I looked at buying a new Caddy and 1 of the specs was for an extra battery.
Love your work, already watched your front bumper vid looks great👌👍🇦🇺
Hey bud I never knew you could get an extra battery as an extra, I do now 👍. Thank you really appreciate the kind words. Hello Australia 🤙
Thank you for the video Nathan. Your Caddy just gets better and better thanks to all your hard work 👍.
Thank you Karl me and the kids like it, thank you for always watching and commenting 👍👍
Van is mint
Love it
Great work Nathan🤘
Thank you sir always appreciate your comments 👍👍
Caddy just gets better all the time as usual job well explained and a great job can't get much more to do to it as it's looking great now keep up the great work.Just looking forward to see the work on the GT golf m8
Hey Stuart thank you mate appreciate the comment, golf is next 👍
Thank you Nathan excellent work as usual, keep em coming, peace and justice.
Hello Simon thank you as always 👍 have a great weekend.
Love the Caddy series
Get a lap belt for the middle seat
Hey bud thank you 👍 I did think about a lap belt. I have one in the back of my transit so I’ll see if I can make one happen.
This turned out to be a Nice evening😊
Niceone Francis always appreciate your comments 👍
Great place to put the screen buddy very tidy.
Thanks Jason it’s perfect angle for the kids in the back to, thanks for your comment 👍
That is one well sorted caddy 😍 excellent work sir 👌👌
Hey bud thank you I appreciate that 👍
Nathan you should be really proud of that van mate all the work you have done to it really grand job from how it was keep up the great videos just waiting for the golf gt and the work your Gina do to it I've just done the drop links on mine today happy days
Hey Stuart, I am over the moon with the caddy I really am. There will be a quick video on the blue golf as need to do a handfull of bits then sell it then the black golf is next 👍 happy days drop links sound awful when they are knackered.
That is one helava van you’ve got there. You should be very proud of yourself being how far this van has come. Proper Built NOT bought 👌🏾
Hey scorcha thank you mate 👍 even after 20 years of driving I still look forward to driving this everytime. I said that to the mrs the other day about built not bought and that definitely makes the proudness of owning a vehicle. Appreciate that 👍
good content keep up the caddy work lol
Hey pablo thank you mate appreciate that 👍👍
Rrr yeh 🤪 that is a proper good idea with the battery and with the stereo and iam afraid iam guna have to nick that idea 😆
Hey Ian thanks mate 👍 glad you like what I’ve done your more than welcome to nick the idea. I added a link to the stereo screen I used in the description.
Giving me ideas to buy a caddy for me the misses and the 2 kids lol, nice one dob, proper job that, looks tidy and professional! Have a good one bud!
Hey Dave thank you 👍 really appreciate that mate, so the way I see it is you can do more in a van than you can a car so if you can get a van comfy and drive well then why not have a little van instead of a car. Have a nice weekend 👍
@@YTDTETV ll keep my mk5 golf tdi for work its a lovely motor and good on mileage, I got a brand new audi a3 for the mrs we use to go out in etc, and for school runs haha, but I was looking at a caddy and doing what you have done for days out, looks really nice, mega props to you bud, cant wait for the next one, also your subs are creeping up now, you deserve it bud, have a wicked weekend
@@lethalgamez thanks Dave 👍 anything vags drive and look nice so I bet your a3 is sweet. My mk5 golf is so nice to drive with reliability I just wanted abit more room that’s why I went for a caddy. Yes the subs have started to climb which is nice hopefully I’ll starting getting a few quid then I can just focus on making videos rather than half working and half projects. Thanks mate you have a great weekend to 👍👍
Very neat DT
Thank you Karter mate 👍
Now mate quality stuff on this build. Could you a do a wiring diagram for how you have your leisure battery wired in? Looking at doing something like this with my caddy and i hate the split charging systems they always play up and cause battery drains or dont charge correctly. Your idea seems far simpler
Also do you think doing it this way would over load the alternator and shorten its life?
Hey bud so if you only charging one extra battery it’s fine, it’s only when you put a few batteries in the back it cooks the alternator. Wiring wise it’s very simple just a straight wire to the rear battery with a breaker switch in between 👍
@@YTDTETV ah nice one will be getting this done in mine then thanks mate
@@markgrant7408 no problem at all 👍 if you get stuck with anything just ask I’ll do my best to help.
Would love to see a video on how the wiring system is running from the main battery, to the leisure battery, breaker and also how the switches for the tv, lights and USB are connected mate. I SO need to know how this is all connected as I’m gonna be doing mine and LOVE your setup. 🙏🏼
Had a look at that battery boost tool you were given, I have two caddies and it’s a nightmare driving them every day to keep the battery topped up. Thought that is the perfect tool for me……£400 😮
I was surprised how good it was 👍 I just looked on eBay and the js3000 is around £120
“They can just ware 🧦 “ 😂
Haha it will only be one of the boys with chilly feet 🤷👍
‘Ah yeh’ lol….f*ck amazon!
@@therealboxy happy days glad to help 👍
Nice Job looks excellent
Thank you mate appreciate that 👍
@@YTDTETV No worries brother
Top job as always 👍
Thanks Neil appreciate that mate 👍
Interesting what you said about the leisure battery needing to be the same amperage as the starter battery…….I never knew that!! I have a 100amp under the seat of my T5 with a switched live split relay and I have no idea what amperage my battery is under the bonnet🙈 Top vid as usual!!
Hey bud thank you a lot of people make that mistake including myself it’s only when a friend told me that it makes sense. I reckon the one under your bonnet should be 100amp to 👍 thanks for the king words.
I want this van lol
I’m happy with it glad you like it 👍
@@YTDTETV I love a good caddy mate
Looking naughty that mate
Thank you mate 👍👍
This is awesome!! Love your videos mate you explain everything to the tiniest detail. 👊🏼 can I ask where you got the armrest I so need one for mine. I’ve a caddy maxi kombi 2012 - cheers mate
Hey bud thank you for the kind words 👍 my armrest is from a Vw touran and they fit straight in. Plenty for sale on eBay and are a great addition 👍
Cheers mate 👊🏼 the switches that you have added on the bull head, how are these wired in? I’m looking at adding these to mine.
@@gazbuck73 I wired them down to the battery under the passenger seat then a separate switch for whatever is needed 👍
Hi mate van looks mint. I am in the process of doing a maxi camper where did you get your led strip lights from just what I need many thanks
Do u have a link to the tv u bought loving the build by the way top man
Hey James ye sure 👍 really appreciate the comment thank you
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Are you going to put the mk4 tail lights on the caddy soon I done it on my maxi and looks mega 👍massive improvement
Hey George I do really want a set, my friend is good with vagcom so he would be able to recode them.
Never knew that about relays! Wondering if the same goes for dc to dc chargers like what I’ve got. Tidy motor, got a hell of a lot going for it after all the work you’ve done on it. 👍
Hey Ben I never knew either till I researched it either, good point about dc chargers I forgot to mention that part. You can have a bigger battery in the back than the front but you have to have the same size batteries in the back linked up. Thank you for the comment appreciate that 👍
@@YTDTETV my battery in the back is 130amp, I wonder if it’s affect my starter battery getting enough charge, van struggles a bit turning over these days.
No worries bud, i do enjoy your videos - lots of great content 👊
@@Benboss96 so do you have a split charge? If your engine battery is weak they will effect the charge in the back battery to. When the split charge is on it does still say 14odd volts in the back but the lower front battery doesn’t let the back one charge more than the front one can take. Thank you appreciate that 👍
I’ve got a renogy dc to dc charger, mad bit of kit it’s 40amp and it charges very quickly. I‘ll get a new starter battery this weekend and see how it affects the battery capacity in the back 👍
@@Benboss96 nice I’ve seen the renogy ones and that’s what I want for my camper van, let me know how you get on 👍
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Thanks grant 👍👍
👍 awsome
Thank you mate 👍
How have you done the light strips on the ceiling? because I need to do the same with mine..
Could you have kept the rear heater with the gap between the bottom of seat and battery..? Looks a big is gap like...?
Hey bud sorry for delay there is a good gap it might be possible to leave the rear vents in.
@YTDTETV I'll have a look planning on doing the same as you done but with mine been a maxi with windows do you think I'd get the switches in the glove box..? Also what wire are needed for the TV befor I buy1, also what size speaker did you use I. The box you made and how do they fit to the TV...? Wish you where local haha
Great info regarding the batteries needing to be the same Ah rating 👍. I wasn't aware of that. I've been using a 75ah leisure and a 100ah starter. I have a problem with my split charge set up. I'm getting 14volts at the leisure battery terminals with them disconnected but as soon as I connect the battery it drops to 12.5 volts. Any ideas ? My relay is a simple 100 amp 4 pin relay triggered by a ignition live. I've now replaced the leisure battery with an identical battery to the starter for now.
Hey Matt thank you appreciate the comment, I didn’t know about same size battery till I done some research they definitely don’t mention that when they sell you a split charge. You can buy a DC to DC charger that does different ah charging but they are alot more money. So it is normal for the volts to drop when a battery is connected as it’s open current which always is higher. I wonder if it’s to do with the leisure battery being smaller.
@@YTDTETV Thanks for the reply Nathan 👍 I'm not sure what the cause is. It was the same with the 75ah leisure battery and the same with the current battery I'm trying, not a leisure but a Bosch S5 exactly the same as the starter battery. I'm trying this after seeing your video 🙂 I think I might need to replace the whole wiring and relay and start again. At the moment the batteries are connected with heavy cable on both negative and positive sides, the negative goes from the leisure to the starter battery not to the body. Maybe that could be an issue ? I might invest in a VSR relay and ditch the old school 4 pin job.
@@matttaylor1372 hey bud no worries at all 👍, yes I think you’ve hit the nail
On the head I’d have the earth of the leisure battery going straight to the body, give that a try and let me know how you get on 👍, doesn’t matter that it’s not a deep cycle if the battery is the same it should be good.
@@YTDTETV Yeah, it's bothered me for a while that earth wire. The only reason it's like that is the van originally had a swing lift crane in the back and the leads came from the starter battery to the back with an Anderson connector on the end. I simply cut that off and connected the two to the leisure battery. A bit lazy I guess but I couldn't see why not at the time. I'll re connect the earth to the body and see how it goes. Thanks again, much appreciated 👍
@@YTDTETV Nathan, I had a break through with my split charge system. I mentioned I re purposed the old Swing lift crane cables on my van from the starter battery into the back of the van. Well, on the positive terminal of the starter battery there was a device called a Short Stop, Designed to break the circuit if a fault occurs then re sets after a period of time, inline from the positive terminal to the split charge relay. At the time I thought, Leave it in line it will act as a fuse, Anything shorts it will break the circuit. Never thought anything of it until the other day and wondered if that could be the issue. I removed it and connected the split charge relay direct to the battery and it's sorted it. 14.2 volts at the leisure battery when running the engine. No idea why it caused a problem but it obviously doesn't agree with split charge systems. Now I need to get a Midi fuse in line from the battery to relay as it's no longer protected at that end. I've still got the earth wire the same as before, direct to the batteries, not the body. I may still change that though.
Does the TV connect to your phone to get the TV to work for UA-cam and that
Yes mate hotspot off my phone and it streams UA-cam all day long 👍
Hi mate so did you just run cable from the battery in the front straight to isolator then to leisure battery ?
That’s it mate, probably could do with a big fuse of some sort maybe a car amp fuse of something I’ll prob stick one in on mine. The isolator is a breaker switch so might not even need one 🤷
@@YTDTETV So does that work then ?, If so what's the point in smart split chargers just incase you forget to turn the breaker off ?
@@DaveyDays it works perfect, the idea of split charge it’s automatic rather than flicking the breaker on and off, only reason I went this route is the few vehicles I’ve fitted them to the battery drained if sat for a few days.
So the screen has the amp and everything in it? 🙃
Hey rich yes mate, it’s basically just an android car stereo but I just use them as tv’s to watch UA-cam etc, I’ve bought loads of them. Have put the link to the one I bought in the description 👍 they do them in a few different sizes but the 10” is the biggest. Your a man of sound and I don’t know if they are that powerful for pumping tunes but good enough I guess.
Where are you based
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Something wrong bud