I am back..........

Sorry for the delay...had a bit of a job on.  Bought the materials for the new floor, pics to follow.  I have decided on 25mm polystyrene(same as walls) with a frame and 9mm ply.  I looked at the 12mm but I think it might be over-kill, plus it's bloody heavy.

I also bought a external, directional, TV aerial as some of my spots have a shit signal.  So I will rig that up tomorrow, if there is time.

I have also decided to keep the lorry for a bit.  It seams a waste since I have invested a lot of time and money on the built.  The weather is getting better so I will try and sort out all remaining jobs.

Water tank, shower, plumbing, lounge floor, wall 2 ceiling coving, front 2 wall corners, more battery's, step and finish of the fairy bay.

Red Sparrow..........

Bad news...my contract is not being extended past 23rd.  But at least I have earned enough for a window or two and maybe a water tank and shower.

A lesser spotted Red Sparrow

Battery Monitor..........

I bought a battery monitor and temp fitted it a while back.  Tonight I rewired it.  It is now fully working.  It is a Clipper BM-1 from Nasa Marine Ltd.  It cost £100 inc.  Now this sounds a lot of dosh, but to me money well spend.  Rigged up the Amp meter bit tonight(was having a blond moment on first fit) now shows the Amp being used.  So I am going around house turning things on just to see. :)  My main roof light(LED) uses .3A, charger for Eeeepc uses 2A, kitchen LED .3A,  tv booster and 300 watt inverter running a 42" tv 6.4A.

The tv did surprise me thought I thought it would be a lot higher.

Shit stabber alarm..........

Not done a lot, but I try to do at least one thing a day.  So tonight I have finally wired up this light with PIR which I mounted above door.  I only did this tonight as Max went inter attack mode when a 'doger' or 'shit stabber' was walking around lorry having a look.  That is one of the draw backs of 'wild camping'   But after 10 years I have come to accept as a fact of life.  But I still have no patience for them.  In this day and age of internet and mobile phones to arrange meets.

Re-con mission..........

Well I did not do any of the jobs I planned.  But I did find a laundrette and asda not far from my country retreat. Went shopping in Toolstation and picked up the wooden beams and enough cladding for rest of lorry ceilin.  So by next weekend should have ceiling all done and the start of garage re-built.

I don't how I will cope when it is all done.  Next project I suppose.

Oh and I did get a visit from the police(that's twice this week).

Planet Sterling..........

Planet Sterling is up and running and fully functioning.  Whoop Whoop!  I now know all about batteries/chargers/alternator and how to lift the bonnet.  It has been a momentous day,  I will sleep well tonight.

Planet Sterling...She is a thing of beauty!

My battery monitor tv is the dogs bollox.  £100 well spend.  It also tells you how long it will take to charge or discharge.  And the likle bar on right is a 0-100% of capacity.

In the morning I will get the tye-raps out. 

Not best photo but it shows the lower half of my fairy cupboard.  If I have time on Sunday I will finish the new door I have already started it a new lay-out with amongst other things, the hinges on other side.

Poets day..........

Well it national Piss Off Early Tomorrows Saturday day today.  So I decided I better to something constructive in the day light.  So I worked on charging system.  It is turning into a mission of epic proportions.  After un-wiring my re-wiring of the alternator outputs I now have the system nearly working with the Sterling A2B in line, the dash is live and engine starts. Whoop Whoop.  Then I noticed little picture of battery on dash computer and there is no life on planet Sterling.  So after some more reading I think the problem is my alternator - it needs a (+) feed to kick start it into life as there is no voltage on B1+ or B2+ with engine running.  So in the morning I will run yet another cable to the front and tap of the starter solenoid.  I will take some pics as well for the benefit of others.

At least I have some more knowledge now about automotive electrickery.  I have a good feeling that my charging system will be up and running in the morning after I have run cable.