Autosleeper thread

[kevtherev]

Hi my names Kev and I own an Autosleeper
mines an 86 VHT just before they called them tridents and troopers.
I would be interested to know from other owners what modifications they have made from the original spec 'sleeper van.

for those of you looking for manuals and instructions theres a wealth of information on our wiki

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Sc ... er_manuals" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and some downloadable stuff from the clubs download section here

http://www.club80-90.co.uk/pages/downloads.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
There's an owners club
http://www.asoc.fsnet.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and there's the almighty factory itself
http://www.auto-sleepers.co.uk/vans/volkswagen" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

For instance..I know that the control panel changed from this...

to an MC 2000 (no picture) and there were also zig or battery chargers fitted, pictures and instuctions that we need on here to help folks with out them.

So what ever you have, could you share it, ask it, and if possible answer it.

[Bowton Lad]

Hi my names Kev and I'm an ...................... Autosleeperholic.

[liliball]

Kev, got an '86 Trident, had her 3yrs, did a 2,500 mile family euro tour this summer without as much a hiccup. Done plenty of work but no real mods yet. Just had a look at your van, very nice. No offence but how about some silvered indicator bulbs to cure that 'fried egg' effect?
Keep you posted on the mods, plenty planned thru the winter months!

Cheers, Phil.

[kevtherev]

hmmm good spot... but dang hexpensive them silver bulbs... you can't see the eggs if you squint

[mm289]

Hi all,

just purchased a '89 Trident which is our first camper (upgrading from tents and trailer tents) and our first Vdub. Just having the family debates about what to call him/her - but I am more interested in starting the upgrade - not quite a restoration but fair bit of work to do.

Loads of questions which I am searching diligently on the forum (s).

key ones at the moment are:
---anyone got a copy of an '89 Autosleeper manual (one on wiki is early '80's and a fair bit different)
---need to renew all the window seals but can't quite figure out what windows are standard and what ones were AS specific - any suggestions.

Love the interior Kev, photo's on the garage have given us loads of ideas and costs - thanks for the effort to put this on.

First trip will be Volksworld to look at other vans and talk to interior trimmers about costs for recovering all seats/beds etc.

Cheers,

Paul.

[kevtherev]

all the side windows behind the cab are AS specific, as AS made there campers from panel vans, or the "camping" chassis.
What's different in your van from this?

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Au ... ent_manual" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

list them up and I'll try and get the info.

the guys who does the interiors is here http://www.traffictrim.co.uk/gallery.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and has done quite a few from here.
check out the prices to compare

[simple]

Hi Kev, just being nosey and looking at the images of your van there's something wrong with your engine. It's too clean . Just an aside, don't want to hijack the thread.

[mm289]

Hi Kev,

key areas I was interested in on the manual were electrics and heating.

Mine hasn't got the leisure battery fitted as far as I can tell (one battery under drivers seat which i assume is the vehicle battery). I need an accurate wiring diagram to be able to retrofit the leisure battery.

Also I have a later electrical control unit, actually the same as the one in the picture on one of your threads, but different to this manual as far as I can see. RCD's took me about 2 hours to find as they are under the bed/seat not on a side panel as they were in '83 apparantly

I also have a factory fit Propex unit but no instructions which I was hoping would be in the manual - needed becasue when i turn it on it blows the 5A inline fuse from the battery which also seems to control the interior lights, so it all goes rather dark

So if the window seals are AS specific do you need to order from them or do you pull 'em out and match up to something from seals direct?

Also need to do the front door window seals and trims which I guess are a standard VW specialist part.

Thanks for the link, will be looking into this - also didn't realise you had covered the cabinets- looks really good, was it like "sticky back plastic" stuff?

Cheers,

Paul

[kevtherev]

Hi Kev,

key areas I was interested in on the manual were electrics and heating.

Mine hasn't got the leisure battery fitted as far as I can tell (one battery under drivers seat which i assume is the vehicle battery). I need an accurate wiring diagram to be able to retrofit the leisure battery.

this is the only wiring diagram we have, it containes ALL the AS options so you'll have to pick through it, https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Au ... ng_diagram" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ...You will be able to retro fit your Aux battery from this or just take a look on the wiki under fitting a split charge relay to use a leisure battery.

Also I have a later electrical control unit, actually the same as the one in the picture on one of your threads, but different to this manual as far as I can see. RCD's took me about 2 hours to find as they are under the bed/seat not on a side panel as they were in '83 apparantly

Mines an 86 and it has the RCD under the bed aswell

I also have a factory fit Propex unit but no instructions which I was hoping would be in the manual - needed becasue when i turn it on it blows the 5A inline fuse from the battery which also seems to control the interior lights, so it all goes rather dark

Looking at the diagram I see no fuse linking both propex and lights, so I can only assume the PO has been fiddling with the fuses.
My propex is on a 7 amp fuse

So if the window seals are AS specific do you need to order from them or do you pull 'em out and match up to something from seals direct?

I would say so yes

Also need to do the front door window seals and trims which I guess are a standard VW specialist part.

Brickwerks sell the cab window trim.
But I got mine from vanfest (Gunzl) where you can get this sort of stuff very cheap, and very good quality

Thanks for the link, will be looking into this - also didn't realise you had covered the cabinets- looks really good, was it like "sticky back plastic" stuff?

I'll have you know that's Fablon... not any old crappy imitation sticky back

[kevtherev]

Hi Kev, just being nosey and looking at the images of your van there's something wrong with your engine. It's too clean . Just an aside, don't want to hijack the thread.

...and that's just how I like engines.
Thanks

[mm289]

Cheers Kev,

I will investigate further on the Propex, see if I can find a user manual for one - I am guessing the "hot box" referred to on the wiring diagram is the Propex?

The van has a towbar with split charge so I will need to figure out how to rig the leisure battery alongside or whether I can infact just tap into the charging feed from the towbar

Thanks for the help, I will try and get some pictures up in the "garage" and start to log the work like you have done as I found that really helpful.

Cheers,

Paul.

[kevtherev]

The tow bar electrics should not be split charged.
they should be plugged into the junction box on the engine bulkhead (black box next to the ECU) lift up the lid and relay No1 is housed inside

In most sleepers..Aux battery is safely housed as you say under the passenger seat. the split relay is secured in the engine bay (some are under the drivers seat)
Can you tell me where the relay for the tow bar is... (I bet it's near to the alternator where the bleed hose runs) if it is that's an AS relay for your Aux batt

[1664]

Here's the Propex bit in the Wiki https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Ca ... ior_Propex" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and here's the 'downloads' from the Club Stuff section; scroll down to the 'Camping' bit and there's a couple of propex manuals there to download http://www.club80-90.co.uk/pages/downloads.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mm289]

Thanks guys, when it stops teeming down I will venture out and have a look

This is what the new project looks like BTW.



And this is the controller for the Propex, not sure which model that makes it.




Paul.

[1664]

The controller is the same as mine. The actual propex unit should have the model marked on it - red is 1600W and I think the blue is 2000W