I installed the Sony XAV-AX8000 a few months ago. ? - easy install - one can adjust the screen placement not to block the vents or controls - sticks out like a sore thumb. ?If I park at high theft trail heads, I unscrew the four(?) Phillips screws and remove the screen - hard to see the screen in bright sun - overall happy with it. ?If Sony comes out with a newer version with wireless Apple Car Play, I will upgrade.   Thanks, Dave R 03 Weekender? Seattle
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Re: Eurovan mechanic in SF Bay area with transmission experience
Thanks everyone for the?quick response and good suggestions.
I had my 2002 weekender transmission & timing chains replaced by Michael?@ Valley Wagonworks in San Rafael (transmission from German Transaxle in Oregon).? I'm a year into the rebuilt transmission & timing chains (& new transmission cooler) & have had 0 issues.??
Given I live in Mt. View, I also bring my van for light maintenance (oil, air filter, transmission?fluids) to Euro Quattro.? Tony, the owner, has a Eurovan & his mechanic is familiar with their ins & outs.? They also have never overpriced me on any of the work & have?done some minor work for free (tightening lug nuts on tires).
However, I bring my major work to Michael?@ Valley Wagonworks, as he's the true Eurovan/Vanagon expert for anything engine & interior/poptop related.? I'd give him a call first to check his schedule.? He had to transport my transmission to Oregon & grab the rebuilt transmission?back to San Rafael.
I second Ricki’s recommendation for Michael at Valley Wagonworks, in San Rafael.
Call soon, and expect an appointment in 3 weeks, because he’s very busy.
?Brian?
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Re: Eurovan mechanic in SF Bay area with transmission experience
I had my 2002 weekender transmission & timing chains replaced by Michael?@ Valley Wagonworks in San Rafael (transmission from German Transaxle in Oregon).? I'm a year into the rebuilt transmission & timing chains (& new transmission cooler) & have had 0 issues.??
Given I live in Mt. View, I also bring my van for light maintenance (oil, air filter, transmission?fluids) to Euro Quattro.? Tony, the owner, has a Eurovan & his mechanic is familiar with their ins & outs.? They also have never overpriced me on any of the work & have?done some minor work for free (tightening lug nuts on tires).
However, I bring my major work to Michael?@ Valley Wagonworks, as he's the true Eurovan/Vanagon expert for anything engine & interior/poptop related.? I'd give him a call first to check his schedule.? He had to transport my transmission to Oregon & grab the rebuilt transmission?back to San Rafael.
I second Ricki’s recommendation for Michael at Valley Wagonworks, in San Rafael.
Call soon, and expect an appointment in 3 weeks, because he’s very busy.
?Brian?
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Re: Objet : [eurovanupdate] Problem with my charging system ???
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Nevermind, i see that the 1000 is an "updated" 100.? Looks like all the pros and cons apply though
I'm assuming you mean the 100, not the 1000.? Did you cut down the climate controls or just leave the unit uncovered?? I'm having a hard time making the install look factory.? Agree with the placement.? If I'm wearing polarized sunglasses I can't even see the screen during the day.? Unit works well for me for Android auto.? There actually is a way to add wireless Android auto now, but I don't think you can do it with apple car play
I recently put a Sony XAV-AX1000 in my 2003. Unit is about $300. Had a shop near Washington DC do the work if you are in this area.? Also put in a switch to isolate it to the Aux battery so we could turn it on while camping. Good sound. Fit right in with minimal dash issues. Apple car play. I did lose the little sunglasses slot over the AC controls but no big deal. Bought a phone holder from ProclipUSA.com. They have a base that clips right into the EV dash and then got a holder to fit my phone. All in all, pretty reasonably priced setup. And it has an actual volume knob so you aren’t poking at a screen trying to turn it up or down. Small but important detail on these.
Couple of things
-it still has to be connected to your phone with usb cord for car play. I just bought a new car with wireless car play. So much better. I don’t know it that’s an option on these Sony units but if it is, definitely buy that.
-I find that where the unit sits, during the daytime I get a lot of glare off the passenger seat when I’m trying to see the screen. Makes seeing some of the navigation difficult.
Minor complaints. The unit sounds good, works good, and looks good too.? And fits. Don’t know if I can post a photo but happy to send.
David Springe
2003 MV
, please excuse my typos.
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Objet : [eurovanupdate] Problem with my charging system ???
Thanks Kent for your insight but I’ve been doing this for a long period of time ! My problem (if one) only occurs while Driving. Sure, my main battery will have to be changed at the end of the season. I’ve got it for 5 years now. I Wonder if it’s not the SG which is defect for the voltage reading. I’ll know it when I will have changed the battery and the old solenoid on the firewall too. Have a good day ! ? Yves ? Provenance?: pour Windows 10 ?
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De?: Kent Kirkley via groups.ioEnvoyé le?:15 juillet 2021 22:16 ??: [email protected]Objet?:Re: [eurovanupdate] Problem with my charging system ??? ? Yves
I don't know what's going on with your charging-battery system, but if your not driving
it very often, get a 'battery tender' for either the starting battery or house battery or both.
The battery tender will keep them in top shape, fully charged, even desulfate them.
There are all kinds available, just be sure the one you get is applicable to your batteries.
Kent Kirkley -----Original Message-----
From: Yves Desilets via groups.io <ydesilets@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2021 6:26 pm
Subject: [eurovanupdate] Problem with my charging system ??? Hi again,
This time, I'm confused with the readings of voltage on my SG II. Recently, I had my charging system and battery tested by my mechanic. The diagnostic shown on his device (electronic application) was that everything was working correctly on my EV. But that's not what the SG indicates when I'm on the road !!! In fact, the voltage reading is always around 13,1 Volts and sometimes indicates 12,9 volts. I was thinking that my alternator was not charging correctly 'cause somebody on a Rialta Group here in Canada told me that his SG was always indicating 13,5 Volts while driving, no matter if lights, radio and AC are ON !! So, is there a problem with my charging system even if a diagnostic showed nothing wrong ? One thing I noticed is that my engine battery tends to drop a bit over time to 12,3 Volts, especially when I don't use the van for a week or two....Thanks.
Yves
'97 EVC
Canada
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Matthew
Following
The Sony XAV-AX100 is discontinued.
I too am curious how the install works.
Kent Kirkley
'97EVC
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From: matthew urso <murso74@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, Jul 16, 2021 1:43 am
Subject: Re: [eurovanupdate] Apple Car Play
I'm assuming you mean the 100, not the 1000.? Did you cut down the climate controls or just leave the unit uncovered?? I'm having a hard time making the install look factory.? Agree with the placement.? If I'm wearing polarized sunglasses I can't even see the screen during the day.? Unit works well for me for Android auto.? There actually is a way to add wireless Android auto now, but I don't think you can do it with apple car play
I recently put a Sony XAV-AX1000 in my 2003. Unit is about $300. Had a shop near Washington DC do the work if you are in this area.? Also put in a switch to isolate it to the Aux battery so we could turn it on while camping. Good sound. Fit right in with minimal dash issues. Apple car play. I did lose the little sunglasses slot over the AC controls but no big deal. Bought a phone holder from ProclipUSA.com. They have a base that clips right into the EV dash and then got a holder to fit my phone. All in all, pretty reasonably priced setup. And it has an actual volume knob so you aren’t poking at a screen trying to turn it up or down. Small but important detail on these.
Couple of things
-it still has to be connected to your phone with usb cord for car play. I just bought a new car with wireless car play. So much better. I don’t know it that’s an option on these Sony units but if it is, definitely buy that.
-I find that where the unit sits, during the daytime I get a lot of glare off the passenger seat when I’m trying to see the screen. Makes seeing some of the navigation difficult.
Minor complaints. The unit sounds good, works good, and looks good too.? And fits. Don’t know if I can post a photo but happy to send.
David Springe
2003 MV
, please excuse my typos.
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Re: Objet : [eurovanupdate] Problem with my charging system ???
I’d advise disconnecting?the coach battery to?test/confirm that is the problem.?
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I'm assuming you mean the 100, not the 1000.? Did you cut down the climate controls or just leave the unit uncovered?? I'm having a hard time making the install look factory.? Agree with the placement.? If I'm wearing polarized sunglasses I can't even see the screen during the day.? Unit works well for me for Android auto.? There actually is a way to add wireless Android auto now, but I don't think you can do it with apple car play
I recently put a Sony XAV-AX1000 in my 2003. Unit is about $300. Had a shop near Washington DC do the work if you are in this area.? Also put in a switch to isolate it to the Aux battery so we could turn it on while camping. Good sound. Fit right in with minimal dash issues. Apple car play. I did lose the little sunglasses slot over the AC controls but no big deal. Bought a phone holder from ProclipUSA.com. They have a base that clips right into the EV dash and then got a holder to fit my phone. All in all, pretty reasonably priced setup. And it has an actual volume knob so you aren’t poking at a screen trying to turn it up or down. Small but important detail on these.
Couple of things
-it still has to be connected to your phone with usb cord for car play. I just bought a new car with wireless car play. So much better. I don’t know it that’s an option on these Sony units but if it is, definitely buy that.
-I find that where the unit sits, during the daytime I get a lot of glare off the passenger seat when I’m trying to see the screen. Makes seeing some of the navigation difficult.
Minor complaints. The unit sounds good, works good, and looks good too.? And fits. Don’t know if I can post a photo but happy to send.
David Springe
2003 MV
, please excuse my typos.
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?I recently put a Sony XAV-AX1000 in my 2003. Unit is about $300. Had a shop near Washington DC do the work if you are in this area. Also put in a switch to isolate it to the Aux battery so we could turn it on while camping. Good sound. Fit right in with minimal dash issues. Apple car play. I did lose the little sunglasses slot over the AC controls but no big deal. Bought a phone holder from ProclipUSA.com. They have a base that clips right into the EV dash and then got a holder to fit my phone. All in all, pretty reasonably priced setup. And it has an actual volume knob so you aren’t poking at a screen trying to turn it up or down. Small but important detail on these.
Couple of things
-it still has to be connected to your phone with usb cord for car play. I just bought a new car with wireless car play. So much better. I don’t know it that’s an option on these Sony units but if it is, definitely buy that.
-I find that where the unit sits, during the daytime I get a lot of glare off the passenger seat when I’m trying to see the screen. Makes seeing some of the navigation difficult.
Minor complaints. The unit sounds good, works good, and looks good too. And fits. Don’t know if I can post a photo but happy to send.
David Springe
2003 MV
Sent from my iPhone, please excuse my typos.
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Objet : [eurovanupdate] Problem with my charging system ???
Alex, sure your explanations helped me !....but in my case, the coach battery is fine (it’s new and healthy). I would suspect the solenoid for sure ‘cause it’s hold enough and rusty too. Also, I would change my engine battery ‘cause it’s not keeping it’s charge long enough and it’s been there for 5 years now !! After that, I’ll check the voltage indicated on the SG to see if it’s higher. If not, I’ll have the alternator checked for worn brushes in the regulator, things that can happen on our ‘old’ vans !!! Cheers...... ? Yves ? Provenance?: pour Windows 10 ?
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De?: Alex LEnvoyé le?:15 juillet 2021 20:58 ??: [email protected]Objet?:Re: [eurovanupdate] Problem with my charging system ??? ? HI Yves - I had a similar problem with my ’97 EVC and traced it back to the coach battery low voltage. If the coach battery voltage drops, it will pull the whole system voltage lower while running as the alternator attempts to charge both batteries. This led to me to discover that the Magnavolt house charger system/inverter was inoperative. I replaced it with a newer inverter (as per Michael Diehr’s helpful blog posts). As a precaution I also replaced the solenoid that connects the coach battery to the alternator while running. The solenoid connection points were rusty, as were the grounding bolts in the rear of the van for the inverter. I do also try to keep the coach battery charged during long periods of resting.? Alex ? On Jul 15, 2021, at 4:26 PM, Yves Desilets via <ydesilets@...> wrote: ? Hi again,
This time, I'm confused with the readings of voltage on my SG II. Recently, I had my charging system and battery tested by my mechanic. The diagnostic shown on his device (electronic application) was that everything was working correctly on my EV. But that's not what the SG indicates when I'm on the road !!! In fact, the voltage reading is always around 13,1 Volts and sometimes indicates 12,9 volts. I was thinking that my alternator was not charging correctly 'cause somebody on a Rialta Group here in Canada told me that his SG was always indicating 13,5 Volts while driving, no matter if lights, radio and AC are ON !! So, is there a problem with my charging system even if a diagnostic showed nothing wrong ? One thing I noticed is that my engine battery tends to drop a bit over time to 12,3 Volts, especially when I don't use the van for a week or two....Thanks.
Yves
'97 EVC
Canada
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Re: Problem with my charging system ???
Yves
I don't know what's going on with your charging-battery system, but if your not driving
it very often, get a 'battery tender' for either the starting battery or house battery or both.
The battery tender will keep them in top shape, fully charged, even desulfate them.
There are all kinds available, just be sure the one you get is applicable to your batteries.
Kent Kirkley
-----Original Message-----
From: Yves Desilets via groups.io <ydesilets@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2021 6:26 pm
Subject: [eurovanupdate] Problem with my charging system ???
Hi again,
This time, I'm confused with the readings of voltage on my SG II. Recently, I had my charging system and battery tested by my mechanic. The diagnostic shown on his device (electronic application) was that everything was working correctly on my EV. But that's not what the SG indicates when I'm on the road !!! In fact, the voltage reading is always around 13,1 Volts and sometimes indicates 12,9 volts. I was thinking that my alternator was not charging correctly 'cause somebody on a Rialta Group here in Canada told me that his SG was always indicating 13,5 Volts while driving, no matter if lights, radio and AC are ON !! So, is there a problem with my charging system even if a diagnostic showed nothing wrong ? One thing I noticed is that my engine battery tends to drop a bit over time to 12,3 Volts, especially when I don't use the van for a week or two....Thanks.
Yves
'97 EVC
Canada
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Re: Problem with my charging system ???
HI Yves - I had a similar problem with my ’97 EVC and traced it back to the coach battery low voltage. If the coach battery voltage drops, it will pull the whole system voltage lower while running as the alternator attempts to charge both batteries. This led to me to discover that the Magnavolt house charger system/inverter was inoperative. I replaced it with a newer inverter (as per Michael Diehr’s helpful blog posts). As a precaution I also replaced the solenoid that connects the coach battery to the alternator while running. The solenoid connection points were rusty, as were the grounding bolts in the rear of the van for the inverter. I do also try to keep the coach battery charged during long periods of resting.? Hope this helps,?
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On Jul 15, 2021, at 4:26 PM, Yves Desilets via < ydesilets@...> wrote:
Hi again,
This time, I'm confused with the readings of voltage on my SG II. Recently, I had my charging system and battery tested by my mechanic. The diagnostic shown on his device (electronic application) was that everything was working correctly on my EV. But that's not what the SG indicates when I'm on the road !!! In fact, the voltage reading is always around 13,1 Volts and sometimes indicates 12,9 volts. I was thinking that my alternator was not charging correctly 'cause somebody on a Rialta Group here in Canada told me that his SG was always indicating 13,5 Volts while driving, no matter if lights, radio and AC are ON !! So, is there a problem with my charging system even if a diagnostic showed nothing wrong ? One thing I noticed is that my engine battery tends to drop a bit over time to 12,3 Volts, especially when I don't use the van for a week or two....Thanks.
Yves
'97 EVC
Canada
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Problem with my charging system ???
Hi again,
This time, I'm confused with the readings of voltage on my SG II. Recently, I had my charging system and battery tested by my mechanic. The diagnostic shown on his device (electronic application) was that everything was working correctly on my EV. But that's not what the SG indicates when I'm on the road !!! In fact, the voltage reading is always around 13,1 Volts and sometimes indicates 12,9 volts. I was thinking that my alternator was not charging correctly 'cause somebody on a Rialta Group here in Canada told me that his SG was always indicating 13,5 Volts while driving, no matter if lights, radio and AC are ON !! So, is there a problem with my charging system even if a diagnostic showed nothing wrong ? One thing I noticed is that my engine battery tends to drop a bit over time to 12,3 Volts, especially when I don't use the van for a week or two....Thanks.
Yves
'97 EVC
Canada
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Objet : [eurovanupdate] Short answer to a short question
Thanks Duane, that’s what I thought too !!! ? Yves ’97 EVC Canada Member of Rialta Canadian Group (Quebec) ? ? Provenance?: pour Windows 10 ?
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De?: DuaneEnvoyé le?:15 juillet 2021 18:37 ??: [email protected]Objet?:Re: [eurovanupdate] Short answer to a short question ? On Wed, Jul 7, 2021 at 11:53 AM, Yves Desilets wrote: What is the correct level of transmission oil on the dipstick
With the SG reading between 95 and 113 (I shoot for 105), the fluid should be between the dots.
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Duane
05HD Rialta
206K Miles
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On Wed, Jul 7, 2021 at 11:53 AM, Yves Desilets wrote:
What is the correct level of transmission oil on the dipstick
With the SG reading between 95 and 113 (I shoot for 105), the fluid should be between the dots. -- Duane 05HD Rialta 206K Miles
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We do them at CaveVan on almost everything we build.?
There are only two units I know of that fit. One is about $500 Sony XAV-5000 and currently unavailable and the other is about $700 Sony XAV-7000 and limited availability.
The dash needs some fabrication work to put it in.?
We also do a rear backup camera with this set up.?
Cole CaveVan.com 303-359-7469?
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On Jul 15, 2021, at 3:32 PM, kta95409 <kaldrich@...> wrote:
? Has anyone installed an Apple CarPlay device in your Eurovan? If so, what brand/model etc. And who did the installation? I am not a DYI person although I did see one device that mounts on the dash. ? Some of the sets available are $1000 plus but I’m ?not interested in spending large amounts.
I currently have a bluetooth enabled in-dash Kenwood CD/radio player that I had installed in my 03 Weekender years ago, but now I’m totally spoiled by the CarPlay feature in my Golf Alltrack. Thanks for any advice!? Kate
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I had the door lock binding with door panel scenario as mentioned in message #2. Re-glued the door panel clips/fasteners and solved the issue.
mike
2001 EVC
98,000
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Re: Eurovan mechanic in SF Bay area with transmission experience
I had my 2002 weekender transmission & timing chains replaced by Michael?@ Valley Wagonworks in San Rafael (transmission from German Transaxle in Oregon).? I'm a year into the rebuilt transmission & timing chains (& new transmission cooler) & have had 0 issues.??
?
Given I live in Mt. View, I also bring my van for light maintenance (oil, air filter, transmission?fluids) to Euro Quattro.? Tony, the owner, has a Eurovan & his mechanic is familiar with their ins & outs.? They also have never overpriced me on any of the work & have?done some minor work for free (tightening lug nuts on tires).
?
However, I bring my major work to Michael?@ Valley Wagonworks, as he's the true Eurovan/Vanagon expert for anything engine & interior/poptop related.? I'd give him a call first to check his schedule.? He had to transport my transmission to Oregon & grab the rebuilt transmission?back to San Rafael.
?
Cliff
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Has anyone installed an Apple CarPlay device in your Eurovan? If so, what brand/model etc. And who did the installation? I am not a DYI person although I did see one device that mounts on the dash. ? Some of the sets available are $1000 plus but I’m ?not interested in spending large amounts.
I currently have a bluetooth enabled in-dash Kenwood CD/radio player that I had installed in my 03 Weekender years ago, but now I’m totally spoiled by the CarPlay feature in my Golf Alltrack. Thanks for any advice!? Kate
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Duane