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Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-12-2022, 05:36 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 15,424
Posted By XPat
The Starlink app will tell you if there are any...

The Starlink app will tell you if there are any obstructions.

What most people do, myself included, is hold their phone above them and point it at the sky, and spin around, collecting satellite...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-07-2022, 02:29 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 15,424
Posted By XPat
The pool noodle is a great solution. We have...

The pool noodle is a great solution.

We have the RV Starlink. It works extremely well on our dock in the Keys, and we're keeping it primarily for hurricane backup.

In our experience it works...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-26-2022, 05:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,889
Posted By XPat
I replaced an existing antenna so no new holes...

I replaced an existing antenna so no new holes were necessary. And I replaced it because I have a 5G router that requires the 4x4 MIMO antenna for 5G.

This all started because the early 24X units...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-25-2022, 04:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,889
Posted By XPat
I have done it on a 24X and it was a major pain....

I have done it on a 24X and it was a major pain. Had I known how much work it turned out to be I wouldn't have done it.

I did not want to remove any of the interior. The antenna is located above...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-21-2022, 01:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,956
Posted By XPat
The large electric-only fridge/freezer in the 24X...

The large electric-only fridge/freezer in the 24X was a major selling point for us.

We've used our van in the desert southwest and in south Florida. It routinely gets over 110 degrees in the van...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-20-2022, 07:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,864
Posted By XPat
I'd be tempted to fabricate a mounting plate that...

I'd be tempted to fabricate a mounting plate that adapted from the Airstream hole pattern to whatever bracket I liked.

I'm surprised one of the Airstream aftermarket people doesn't sell a...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-20-2022, 06:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,641
Posted By XPat
Yes, they are Velosocks. We can't take...

Yes, they are Velosocks.

We can't take credit for finding them. There is an active Interstate 24X forum on Facebook and we learned about them there.

We use them to protect the van from the...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-20-2022, 06:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,724
Posted By XPat
We sleep with our heads at whatever the "high...

We sleep with our heads at whatever the "high end" of the bed turns out to be when we park. Otherwise I wake up with congestion.

In the pictures we have the bikes stored with the handlebars toward...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-19-2022, 04:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,724
Posted By XPat
Here it is: ...

Here it is:

https://www.airforums.com/forums/f240/interstate-24x-storage-solutions-inside-231096.html

The van looks crowded with the table and seat backs in place, as well as our Tempurpedic...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-19-2022, 04:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,724
Posted By XPat
I've already posted pictures of this under...

I've already posted pictures of this under another thread, so I won't do it again here.

We keep our fully assembled bikes on 1Up trays in the center aisle.

Any single adult smaller than a Yeti...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-07-2022, 08:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,137
Posted By XPat
For our use case all of that off-road kit is just...

For our use case all of that off-road kit is just added weight, except perhaps more battery power. If I ever need a snorkel or a winch I'll probably also need a med evac.

We looked a the Revel and...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-02-2022, 04:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,521
Posted By XPat
I have that gauge. It doesn't fit.

I have that gauge. It doesn't fit.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-02-2022, 10:15 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,521
Posted By XPat
I just finished airing the rears on our 24X and I...

I just finished airing the rears on our 24X and I timed it. It took 40 minutes to do one side and 15 to do the other.

That's without using the levelers, and having not done it for a while.

With...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-31-2022, 08:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,193
Posted By XPat
I find that camera/rear view mirror setup to be...

I find that camera/rear view mirror setup to be largely useless for driving. It's fine for backing up.

It's a great brochure/test drive feature but as you say it is so slow to switch and at least...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-23-2022, 09:02 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,020
Posted By XPat
The Interstate 24X is a 170EXT. I won't...

The Interstate 24X is a 170EXT.

I won't repost the pictures in respect of the community traveling and on limited bandwidth, but we carry our bikes inside as pictured in this thread:
...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-23-2022, 08:17 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,521
Posted By XPat
I didn't know it has park assist. Now I've got to...

I didn't know it has park assist. Now I've got to go look at the manual.

We have five cars from five different manufacturers with adaptive cruise control. The 24X adaptive cruise control is by far...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-23-2022, 07:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,641
Posted By XPat
We couldn't agree more. That's why we got the...

We couldn't agree more. That's why we got the 24X. Forum member Xman made these sweet mounting plates for 1Up bike trays so we can carry our bikes inside. They store out of the way on the side rails...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-16-2022, 05:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 979
Posted By XPat
On my coach there was only one prewire DC power...

On my coach there was only one prewire DC power connection; the barrel plug. I verified it is the right one by turning it on and off with the keyed switch and testing for voltage.

The router power...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-14-2022, 04:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 979
Posted By XPat
The antenna wiring on mine was trapped behind the...

The antenna wiring on mine was trapped behind the wall skin. It's a common and well known manufacturing defect. Fortunately it is an extension, and there are connections above the hanging closet...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-10-2022, 02:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 979
Posted By XPat
24X WIFI and Battery Heater wiring swapped

I installed a Peplink router and couldn't get it to power up. It turns out on my unit the battery heater wires are attached to the switch labeled WIFI and the WIFI power wired to the switch labeled...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 01-25-2022, 08:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,641
Posted By XPat
Right. That's the one I'm talking about. ...

Right. That's the one I'm talking about.

It's also the only one that's big enough to hold a hose and doesn't have a mess of electrical or HVAC equipment under it. I haven't been able to figure out...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 01-24-2022, 08:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,641
Posted By XPat
We keep our outdoor table and chairs and our Clam...

We keep our outdoor table and chairs and our Clam in the overhead bins. The bins are super long and perfect for those items, as well as the front window shades and the bed parts. The Clam will not...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 01-22-2022, 04:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,719
Posted By XPat
The white (speed control) lead is unconnected. On...

The white (speed control) lead is unconnected. On the factory fan it was simply cut off and the bare end left uninsulated.

I shrink wrapped the end on the replacement fan but otherwise left the...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 01-12-2022, 07:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,178
Posted By XPat
Yes, you can. As I mentioned earlier, Airstream...

Yes, you can. As I mentioned earlier, Airstream delivers an air compressor with the van. The Dewalt air compressor they provide has a flexible hose.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 01-10-2022, 02:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,178
Posted By XPat
I own the version of this gauge that can be...

I own the version of this gauge that can be calibrated. It absolutely DOES NOT work on the stock steel wheels of the 24X.

The round holes on the steel wheels are too small. It will not reach the...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 01-07-2022, 05:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,178
Posted By XPat
The straight Milton truck gauges don't reach....

The straight Milton truck gauges don't reach. I've tried.

What does reach is the air compressor that came with the van. It has a gauge and auto-shut-off built in.

I carry a super-long pair of...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 12-28-2021, 07:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,288
Posted By XPat
Our heater runs without the forward fan. If your...

Our heater runs without the forward fan. If your heater won't run at all it's probably not just that fan.

Our heater worked for a while and then intermittently began to throw a "fault code 45" and...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 12-28-2021, 06:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,719
Posted By XPat
The replacement is straightforward if you are...

The replacement is straightforward if you are handy and have the right parts/tools. Proceed at your own risk.

Make sure the heater is powered off.

The replacement fans I received didn't come...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 12-13-2021, 12:25 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,585
Posted By XPat
24X Roof Rack

My mistake. I thought those four bars in the picture that run from one rail to the other were the crossbars, and the same as the additional crossbars the OEM sells.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 12-13-2021, 09:47 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,585
Posted By XPat
24X - Roof Rack

The air conditioning and one antenna are taller than the roof rack.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 12-07-2021, 09:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,719
Posted By XPat
Master Electronics has them in the US. Minimum...

Master Electronics has them in the US. Minimum order quantity is two.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 12-07-2021, 04:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,719
Posted By XPat
24X Blower Motor Failure

That failed on ours, too, and someone noted on the 24X Facebook group it had failed on theirs as well.

I ordered spares from an electronics supplier, as it's a four and a half hour drive to the...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 12-05-2021, 02:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,719
Posted By XPat
Red wire with fuse holder?

Pics attached. Are you referring to the red wire with fuse holder?
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