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This is a common oil leak on the 2001-2005 Honda Civic, but this also applies to most B, D, H, E, F series Honda engines as well that are distributorless, since this plug fills the hole where the distributor was on older engines. In this video I will be replacing the plastic cam cap plug …

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After researching the available options for a nice, factory integrated aftermarket stereo for my 2014 Ram Promaster Class B van conversion, I quickly came to the conclusion that there is not much out there, especially anything nice and somewhat affordable. So I made my own OEM style 10.1 inch solution using a Joying Android based …

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Finally an affordable gate intercom system has become available. At under $300 dollars, this is the most affordable, feature rich solution I have found. I needed to upgrade from my GSM gate intercom and found this wifi/wired intercom that also has 2-way IP video and audio and a keypad for entering a code to open …

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Come along for a tour of our 2014 Ram Promaster van build camper conversion. We worked very hard to get this done in about a month. It was quite an adventure and we are enjoying it very much so far. Thus far, we have no regrets and tried to do it right the first time …

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In this video I will be showing you how to install a SoftStartRV brand soft start on a Houghton / RecPro 9500 btu Belaire A2801aka RP-AC2800. It is similar on the RP-AC3400, or RP-AC3800 AC units also. In this case the A/C is installed on my Class B camper van. This applies to all 9.5k …

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In this video I will show you how to replace the engine cooling fan resistors on your 2014-2021 Ram Promaster, which control the speed of the engine fan. A common symptom of bad fan resistors is a high speed short-cycling cooling fan while using the A/C or when the van is running hot. A common …

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In this video I am installing (2) 200watt solar panels (400 watts total) on a custom built aluminum rack that attaches to the OEM roof mounting points. No drilling into the van is required and this option is far less expensive than any aftermarket option out there. Below are the products I used to build …

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If you own a 2017-2021 Honda CR-V and enjoy or need an aftermarket, factory integrated wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay capable navigation unit, you are in luck. Joying offers multiple models and they all offer many features. In this video I’m showing you the most powerful model they make, with the largest HD 1080p …

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My goal was to build a generator enclosure that would not only protect my generator but also let me start and run it from the comfort of my home without having to plug anything in or drag it out of the garage. I am very happy with the results so far. I built my original …

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We have enjoyed our cabin as is for a number of years but recently decided it was time to do some major upgrades. In this video I will show you what we have been up to including the installation of a relatively inexpensive 400 watt solar system with a 1000ah battery and MPPT charge controller. …

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