Hodakaguy's 4wd Sprinter Build - Pic Heavy!

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Test Fitting...Holds super secure...Nice!

Installing the TRIO Lexan top shield. I like the idea of the Lexan shield to protect the Starlink from tree branches, hail storms, etc. The shield is made to bolt flat against the TRIO mount and comes with the hardware to bolt the unit in place. Since I live and often travel in the hot desert I decided I wanted to add some spacers and elevate the shield away from the mount to create and air gap and allow the Starlink to breath and run cooler.

Spacers Installed....That's suppose to say Cooling lol.

Fabricating an aluminum mount for an SAE connector that I will use to connect/disconnect the Starlink to power.

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Drilling and Tapping the roof rack to accept the SAE mount

Using Aviation Permatex to seal the threads going into the roof rack. This will prevent water from getting into the tubing.

Wiring up the roof harness. Here I'm using a hot knife to cut some braiding, the hot knife prevents the ends from unraveling when cut.

What a mess lol. This represents many trips up and down the rear ladder

Gotta have a Hodaka shirt on when your HodakaGuy lol

This is the short harness I built up for the Starlink, it will tie the Starlink into the SAE connector.

Close up on one of the mounting pads.

Mounted in place.

Wiring in a relay for the Starlink Power under the passenger side seat base. I had previously installed a light up recessed power switch in the same seat base but don't want the main power running through the switch. I had already installed spare wiring that runs from the passenger seat base to the roof rack several years ago, came in handy today!

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Not bad at all for a flat mount and living pretty far up north.

SAE power connector, out of the way and easy to access.

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I need to repaint the trim pieces on the sides of the solar panel.....looking shabby!

Quick video showing how to install/remove the Starlink.

Hodakaguy

 

[craig333]

Never seen a hex crimp before. I've got to stop reading your posts. Always leads to an Amazon purchase

 

[pvstoy]

Awesome install, always at a higher standard!
Thanks for sharing.