In 2020 Goal Zero issued a recall on all of the cables and adapters that have EC8 connecting pins. If you were using those with a Yeti portable power supply they also provided a new ‘Link Lock’ mechanism for preventing the EC8 connection from accidentally coming loose at the back of the battery. Furthermore, if […]
I’ve been searching for the best portable grill to take on camping trip or bring out to tailgating events. Weber recently introduced the Traveler Portable Gas Grill and I have to say, it is one excellent portable gas grill. Check out our youtube video below for a demo on unpacking and assembling the grill, as […]
I’ve been searching for a car phone holder / charger that works well inside the Sprinter van. I finally came across the perfect solution with the Scosche Magic Grip Wireless Phone Charger. This thing does it all! Check out our product review on youtube below. Product link: https://amzn.to/3xx8fb9
On a recent road trip a rock was kicked up by another car and cracked a fog light on the Sprinter van. Here is a video we created showing how to replace the light: #dadsvan #vanconversion #diyvan #vanlife
Our Sprinter only came with front speakers, which we upgraded (see other video). This improved the sound up front, but the sound still wasn’t great for the rear passengers. Therefore, we added rear coaxial speakers and a subwoofer. Installation required cutting holes in the stock wall panels, and securing the speakers and subwoofer to the […]
In this video I show how to run speaker wire for rear mid passenger speakers as well as a subwoofer. One of the big challenges was routing the wires through the sliding door track so we could install a speaker on that door. Links to products I used are the the video description. #dadsvan #vanconversion […]
One of the things we love on road trips are great sounding tunes. The Sprinter stock stereo isn’t very good, and in our crew van the rear passengers can’t hear music very clearly at all. We decided to upgrade the front speakers, add an amplifier, add rear passenger speakers, and a subwoofer. Here is the […]
Video showing two options for using Yeti Link module to charge Yeti Lithium from 2018 Sprinter alternator. If you found this video useful, consider donating to our channel using this link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/dadsvan Use these parts for all options: Yeti link expansion module: https://amzn.to/2IGWIBS 80A circuit breaker: https://amzn.to/3j5YKrx To build your own cable get these parts: […]
Knowing how to replenish your Sprinter’s Diesel Exhaust Fluid is essential. It will likely need filling during long road trips, and filling it before service appointments will save you some money (dealer charges $50).
