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Got it, I will look into my battery setup and get back to you. It looks like there is an additional one under the hood so we shall see. I will have to check on the house batteries under the door, I had no idea they were there. My battery reading using the small SMB reader the van came with that you plug in just below the kitchen sink reads what the SMB video says it should (13v if I recall) so perhaps the batteries are ok, or at least the solar is doing its job to trickle charge them. I also have a full time reading on the solar guage that was installed so two of the same readings can't be a bad thing. Hopefully they replaced the batteries at the time of the solar panel install as I don't feel like dropping $400-500 bucks on a set of batteries right now. I am traveling for a few days starting tomorrow afternoon but will get back to you asap with some details. Thanks again RAD - Justin

Sorry Rad, not sure how I missed your questions. I am unsure if they replaced the house batteries, the main one had some corrosion I cleaned up. When you say "house" it is my understanding we have only 2 batteries, the regular battery everyone has and then the one they tucked behind it done by Sportsmobile, assuming that is the one true "house" you mean. If not, please teach me a little on this topic. Also, once you do the research for the LED replacements I would appreciate you sharing the info as I would like to do the same. SIde reading light is that little lamp, correct? Then the fluorescents would be the double light by the rear doors as well as the two in the pop-top, and perhaps the one by the sunglass holder up front, correct?

When I removed the sensors on my Toyota the on board computer had nothing to report back any problem so all on dash indicators stopped showing anything. :thumbsup:

ASD, I am assuming Rad has those numbers reversed, or from another thread on TPMS he was referencing how the dealer rotated his tires and didn't adjust the air pressure. Either way, I will await his response. Also being a motorcycle guy I am a bit anal when it comes to tire pressure. I hate TPMS and have removed the monitors at each wheel from my other vehicle that had them. I carry a portable ARB air compressor with high quality pressure gauges on a fill and quick deflate tool so am confident I am as good as the computer. I am thinking of trying the new BFG AT KO2s I got at 55 front and 70 rear to see how that feels. Thoughts?

Just got 275/70/17 BFG AT KO2s, what pressures are you fellas/ladies running front and rear at? I see Rolliew has the rears down 10 psi, to 70 psi, and I was thinking of doing the same and actually increasing the fronts to 55psi. Obviously this throws off the TPMS so the first time I go to Discount to get them rotated I figured I would just pay to have the monitors pulled from each wheel and replaced with conventional valve stems. Simply forgot to request at original install. As they say on the radio, "I'll take your comments off the air."

I am quite certain the easiest way to avoid the TPMS and just monitor things the old fashioned way is to have Discount tire, or some equivalent shop, pull the TPMS gizmo off of each tire and replace with conventional valve stems. I had this done on my 2007 FJ Cruiser when getting new tires since I regularly air down extensively while off roading and was sick of more computer BS in my life and flashing crap on the dash.

That's a super slick design, nice work.

I seem to have a manual and it did come with the thumbnails above, but thank you. The manual says NV2500 but almost everything specified "Ford/Chevy and Sprinter". Figure the components are close to the same and that is all that was given to us. I have one big rubber button in the center of the row of buttons that includes the parking sensor and the cigarette lighter to the left and the USB/Aux jack all the way to the right. I am quite certain this button was added by SMB but I couln't find what it was for in the manual. Any ideas? I don't dare push it until I am certain of what it is for. Also, what pressure do you run your tires at? I find it odd to have e rated tires aired all the way up in the rear to their max rating of 80lbs. Also odd that the front specifies 50lbs. with the weight of the engine right over them. Largest swing between posted front/rear air pressure specified by the manufacturer on any vehicle I have ever owned. Thanks!

With all your travels please let folks know you are aware of a nice Eurovan for sale if the topic were to come up in casual conversation. If the ad is up the van is still available. I have spared no expense in upgrades and preventative maintenance. https://flagstaff.craigslist.org/cto/d/2003-volkswagen-eurovan/6695525702.html

and 2 pictures are upside down - new guy needs to learn a thing or two about attaching photos.

Well it's been a busy few weeks with work and family and waiting for a shipping carrier but the van arrived Thursday from California and after reading various tire threads I took her right to Discount Tire for new shoes. I have liked the NV since I first saw it and wasn't sure I would ever acquire one but the Silver Streak has arrived safely and we are fired up, the Sportsmobile configuration was the selling point as we are moving on from our 2003 Eurovan Westfalia (now for sale by the way). 2012 NV2500 HD Sportsmobile - 35k miles, aside from a few chips in her armor she seems brand new. Penthouse Top, roof rack, single solar panel and new 275/70/17 BFG AT KO2s. Thanks Radin2son for answering many questions during my buying process.