Let the modding projects begin on our 31G

[Hobbymike2000]

Many thanks to your mod list. We have done several including the Bed mod for our sleep number, Just ordered the shower door as well!

[TerryH]

Many thanks to your mod list. We have done several including the Bed mod for our sleep number, Just ordered the shower door as well!

Glad the thread was helpful!

[TerryH]

On to a few mods for the winter to keep me from thinking about not being able to camp. Plus I can never leave well enough alone. We've decided to take the plunge into an inverter/charger and a LiFePO4 battery. The hybrid gel has done fine but will not be up to muster for the inverter. The end goal is to be able to watch tv, run random 120v things such as our outside leds and occasionally warm something up in the microwave. We will run the generator if we need AC or do a lot of microwaving.

After much research and penny counting we've decided to go with Victron components. Multiplus Compact 12/2000/80/50 inverter/charger, Lynx Power In busbar system with Mega fuse conversion, Our BMV-172 that we already had in service along with the Lynx MK3, Smart dongle, Victron battery switch and Mega fuse holder. I have a Chins 300ah LiFePO4 (200a BMS/200a continuous discharge rate) battery in bound on Tuesday.

I'm mounting the inverter and Lynx Power In in the lower cabinet in the bedroom. That will place it right next to the fuse/breaker panel for easy connection. The battery will go under the bed so pretty short wiring run there as well. I have AV cabinet fans that I'm installing in the cabinet door to ensure that the inverter stays cool as there is not much room in that cabinet.

All of this is pretty new to me so hopefully it will all work out. I'll continue to post as i make progress and shoot some videos along the way for the YouTube channel.

The 3/4" oak plywood backer will be cut into 14 1/2" wide sections to fit thru the cabinet door openings. I'm going to mount the components and wire as much as I can before mounting anything in the cabinet.





The Lynx Power In is meant to be just a busbar but by adding the second row of stainless bolts it can be used to house the Mega fuses for each component being fed. I didn't need the technology of the Lynx Distributor so saved a few $ doing it this way.



Lots of work ahead.



I'm taking the 31G to the dealer for the last of the warranty work and the propane regulator recall on Saturday so it'll be a bit before I can start the actual install but I'll post some pics as the other goodies arrive and I do as much as I can without the trailer.

[Tommyp228]

Terry, was looking at your YouTube interior mods video. We don’t do Facebook to see but what is the rewire for the tv antenna? Can never get more than 1 or 2 channels.

[TerryH]

Terry, was looking at your YouTube interior mods video. We don’t do Facebook to see but what is the rewire for the tv antenna? Can never get more than 1 or 2 channels.

The factory doesn't have the back of the booster wired correctly. The gray cable and one of the black cables are reversed. Swap them so they are located as they are in these pics and you should be good to go.

[Tommyp228]

Thanks Terry, I’ll pull it apart when I can get to it in storage.

[TerryH]

Spent a little shop time this afternoon once I get the 31G over to the dealer. Cut the backer to fit through the door openings and mounted the Power In and the MP. Made up the 2/0 cables to connect them as well. Pretty happy with how it turned out.

[Tommyp228]

Checked the antenna and it was wired wrong. Changed it as per the pictures you posted and get over 20 channels now. Thanks for your help.

[TerryH]

Checked the antenna and it was wired wrong. Changed it as per the pictures you posted and get over 20 channels now. Thanks for your help.

Awesome! Glad you got it going. Super frustrating that they can't get this right at the factory.

[DASFREAK]

Added blackout curtains to the Wall Armor doors in the garage.

Tension rod link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...XRuLezPAEBzAvw

Blackout curtain link: https://www.wayfair.com/decor-pillow...plhr16J5HdjQ_U

What sizes did you go with?