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Table Of Contents Introduction 4 Installation 6 Conclusion 12 Other projects of this Van Conversion 13 CARGO VAN CONVERSION May 2016 3
UPGRADING CCP TO 180 AMPS Adding fuses to the Customer Connection Point. INTRODUCTION Some Ford Transit models come standard with dual batteries and some buy them as an option. In that case the Customer Connection Point on the pedestal of the driver's seat is outfitted with three terminals, each able to handle a max. 60 Amp load, with a total of 180 Amps. If the vehicle only has one flooded battery, only one 60 Amp terminal is connected. To get the same power load as in a dual battery setup, and use the alternator as a 12V power source, an upgrade kit is available from your local Ford dealer. This kit will be installed in this project. CARGO VAN CONVERSION May 2016 4
Go to your local Ford dealer and order the Motorcraft WPT-7471-BK2Z14S411-A wiring kit at less than $10.00. The kit is affordable and fairly easy to install. It's just a lot of work! And it exposes how flimsy the battery setup is in a Ford Transit. An inconvenient location and too many parts of which most are made of cheap plastic. Replacing a battery or simply changing a blown fuse is a hassle. The flooded battery has an overflow that empties through a hole in the floor and my CCP has two attachment points but only one nut to hold it. If you are converting your van into an RV, this kit will let you maximize the power of your alternator. CARGO VAN CONVERSION May 2016 5
Installation Slide the driver's seat fully forward. Remove the battery clamp and cover bolts. Remove the wire and clips from the right side of the battery clamp. CARGO VAN CONVERSION May 2016 6
Remove the battery clamp. Remove the small plastic cover on the right side. Remove the negative (-) terminal. CARGO VAN CONVERSION May 2016 7
Open the clip at the front of the main cover, slide the cover towards you and pull it up and away. Remove the drain tube. Lift out the safety bar. Turn the battery 90 degrees clockwise. Open and remove the positive terminal cover. CARGO VAN CONVERSION May 2016 8
Disconnect the positive (+) terminal. Remove the battery. Remove the foam separation at the back. Remove the battery box. Drain hole. CARGO VAN CONVERSION May 2016 9
Remove the right portion of the fuse box cover, by lifting the right side. The left part of the cover is fastened with three clips at the top and three at the bottom. On the left side of the pedestal, is the Customer Connection Point with only one 60 Amp fuse installed. CARGO VAN CONVERSION May 2016 10
Now remove the top and bottom nut, that hold the fuse box against the back wall of the pedestal. Remove the outer and inner cover of the CCP. The CCP is attached to the pedestal with two nuts. Remove both. CARGO VAN CONVERSION May 2016 11
With some effort, you can move the fuse box about half an inch to the right. This enables you to squeeze the angled metal piece, with the bolt inserted, onto the CCP terminal. The 60 Amp fuse goes on top and a nut on each terminal finishes the job. Reinstall everything in reverse order. CONCLUSION The installation is rather simple, but it takes a couple of hours to take everything apart and to put it all back together again. The Motorcraft fuse kit used during this project, was acquired from my local Ford dealer and the total cost was $7.01. CARGO VAN CONVERSION May 2016 12
Other projects of this Van Conversion: Mod 1: 12V OUTLET TO DUAL USB Mod 2: BACKUP PARKING SENSOR Mod 3: CABIN CURTAIN Mod 4: INSULATED FLOOR Mod: FORD TRANSIT CUSTOMER CONNECTION POINT Van Williams is the editor of the Cargo Van Conversion website. He can be reached at: van@cargovanconversion.com ONLINE PROJECTS For all online projects, go to: cargovanconversion.com/woodworking Follow the progress of a hands-on cargo van conversion project online at: cargovanconversion.com CARGO VAN CONVERSION May 2016 13
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Disclaimer (And Reality Check!) The above information is for entertainment purposes only. I'm not an expert in any of these subjects, so please, verify any installations with the appropriate specialists. I have 30 years of experience in the outdoors and and a wealth of practical knowledge about campers and RV's, but every situation is different and in need of its own solution. I hope the included information will help you get started, because there is no gain without trying. Set a realistic goal and Go! CARGO VAN CONVERSION May 2016 15