Wiring system advice

[VW LT 28 camper]

Re: LED;s
Hi there
I see you seem to know what your talking about regarding wiring LED’s. I have a coachbuilt 1997 Fiat Ducato Motorhome, and due to water ingress damage it is under going major renovation. So while I have got the complete ceiling down. I am planning on changing the standard Fiamma switched multi bayonet bulb lighting to 6 small LED downlighters, 2 above the cab which will run off the existing 12v supply cable wired to a switch. The other 4 will be wired in the seating area I have 2 existing 12v feed cables. I plan to have to at the very rear on one switch and 2 above the table (middle) on another switch. I will be buying a CBE 12v twin switch SPST switch. The lights I have ordered are 0.24 amps and 3.5v as described but not sure if this is for all 6 or each light.
Is this all ok and should I wire them in parallel?
Thanks for any advice you can offer, diagrams would be great 🙂
Paul

[VW LT 28 camper]

Re: LED;s
Hi there
I see you seem to know what your talking about regarding wiring LED’s. I have a coachbuilt 1997 Fiat Ducato Motorhome, and due to water ingress damage it is under going major renovation. So while I have got the complete ceiling down. I am planning on changing the standard Fiamma switched multi bayonet bulb lighting to 6 small LED downlighters, 2 above the cab which will run off the existing 12v supply cable wired to a switch. The other 4 will be wired in the seating area I have 2 existing 12v feed cables. I plan to have to at the very rear on one switch and 2 above the table (middle) on another switch. I will be buying a CBE 12v twin switch SPST switch. The lights I have ordered are 0.24 amps and 3.5v as described but not sure if this is for all 6 or each light.
Is this all ok and should I wire them in parallel?
Thanks for any advice you can offer, diagrams would be great 🙂
Paul

[VW LT 28 camper]

Re: LED;s
Hi there
I see you seem to know what your talking about regarding wiring LED’s. I have a coachbuilt 1997 Fiat Ducato Motorhome, and due to water ingress damage it is under going major renovation. So while I have got the complete ceiling down. I am planning on changing the standard Fiamma switched multi bayonet bulb lighting to 6 small LED downlighters, 2 above the cab which will run off the existing 12v supply cable wired to a switch. The other 4 will be wired in the seating area I have 2 existing 12v feed cables. I plan to have to at the very rear on one switch and 2 above the table (middle) on another switch. I will be buying a CBE 12v twin switch SPST switch. The lights I have ordered are 0.24 amps and 3.5v as described but not sure if this is for all 6 or each light.
Is this all ok and should I wire them in parallel?
Thanks for any advice you can offer, diagrams would be great 🙂
Paul

[VW LT 28 camper]

Re: LED;s
Hi there
I see you seem to know what your talking about regarding wiring LED’s. I have a coachbuilt 1997 Fiat Ducato Motorhome, and due to water ingress damage it is under going major renovation. So while I have got the complete ceiling down. I am planning on changing the standard Fiamma switched multi bayonet bulb lighting to 6 small LED downlighters, 2 above the cab which will run off the existing 12v supply cable wired to a switch. The other 4 will be wired in the seating area I have 2 existing 12v feed cables. I plan to have to at the very rear on one switch and 2 above the table (middle) on another switch. I will be buying a CBE 12v twin switch SPST switch. The lights I have ordered are 0.24 amps and 3.5v as described but not sure if this is for all 6 or each light.
Is this all ok and should I wire them in parallel?
Thanks for any advice you can offer, diagrams would be great 🙂
Paul

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I know it’s been a while since this was posted but how I can I get hold of the diagram please

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I know it’s been a while
I know it’s been a while since this was posted but how I can I get hold of the diagram please

Thanks

Glenn

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I know it’s been a while
I know it’s been a while since this was posted but how I can I get hold of the diagram please

Thanks

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[phill729]

MERCEDES SPRINTER – NEW PROJECT
Hi,

I am about to embark on a conversion of a Sprinter (MWB) camper conversion – my first ever project.

My first, and main, concern is regarding the electrics.

My initial intention is to be entirely 12 volt completely independent of the vehicle power supply.

I have placed a photo of my draft wiring diagram in photos > Mercedes Sprinter.

I am keen to get the opinions of seasoned converters to let me know if there are any issues.

In the diagram I have named my isolators as breakers – clearly this is incorrect but they will be isolators so that I can switch off supply. I am sure that I do not have sufficient fusing in place and I am keen to know where I should place them.

I am fairly happy with the size of wire given previous posts on this forum.

Thanks in advance for any help – it will be very welcome.

[phill729]

MERCEDES SPRINTER – NEW PROJECT
Hi,

I am about to embark on a conversion of a Sprinter (MWB) camper conversion – my first ever project.

My first, and main, concern is regarding the electrics.

My initial intention is to be entirely 12 volt completely independent of the vehicle power supply.

I have placed a photo of my draft wiring diagram in photos > Mercedes Sprinter.

I am keen to get the opinions of seasoned converters to let me know if there are any issues.

In the diagram I have named my isolators as breakers – clearly this is incorrect but they will be isolators so that I can switch off supply. I am sure that I do not have sufficient fusing in place and I am keen to know where I should place them.

I am fairly happy with the size of wire given previous posts on this forum.

Thanks in advance for any help – it will be very welcome.

[phill729]

MERCEDES SPRINTER – NEW PROJECT
Hi,

I am about to embark on a conversion of a Sprinter (MWB) camper conversion – my first ever project.

My first, and main, concern is regarding the electrics.

My initial intention is to be entirely 12 volt completely independent of the vehicle power supply.

I have placed a photo of my draft wiring diagram in photos > Mercedes Sprinter.

I am keen to get the opinions of seasoned converters to let me know if there are any issues.

In the diagram I have named my isolators as breakers – clearly this is incorrect but they will be isolators so that I can switch off supply. I am sure that I do not have sufficient fusing in place and I am keen to know where I should place them.

I am fairly happy with the size of wire given previous posts on this forum.

Thanks in advance for any help – it will be very welcome.

[phill729]

MERCEDES SPRINTER – NEW PROJECT
Hi,

I am about to embark on a conversion of a Sprinter (MWB) camper conversion – my first ever project.

My first, and main, concern is regarding the electrics.

My initial intention is to be entirely 12 volt completely independent of the vehicle power supply.

I have placed a photo of my draft wiring diagram in photos > Mercedes Sprinter.

I am keen to get the opinions of seasoned converters to let me know if there are any issues.

In the diagram I have named my isolators as breakers – clearly this is incorrect but they will be isolators so that I can switch off supply. I am sure that I do not have sufficient fusing in place and I am keen to know where I should place them.

I am fairly happy with the size of wire given previous posts on this forum.

Thanks in advance for any help – it will be very welcome.

[Darren]

Hi phill729
Hi phill729

The only thing I would change is :
Connect your 240v inverter directly to your battery, rather than the charge controller, so that you can use it outside of sunlight hours. i.e. anytime.

Are you going to fit a split charge relay, to charge the leisure batteries from the engine?
It’s very cheap, easy and a lot more power than solar.

[Darren]

Hi phill729
Hi phill729

The only thing I would change is :
Connect your 240v inverter directly to your battery, rather than the charge controller, so that you can use it outside of sunlight hours. i.e. anytime.

Are you going to fit a split charge relay, to charge the leisure batteries from the engine?
It’s very cheap, easy and a lot more power than solar.

[Darren]

Hi phill729
Hi phill729

The only thing I would change is :
Connect your 240v inverter directly to your battery, rather than the charge controller, so that you can use it outside of sunlight hours. i.e. anytime.

Are you going to fit a split charge relay, to charge the leisure batteries from the engine?
It’s very cheap, easy and a lot more power than solar.

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