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[Spriddler]

My car Owners Handbook is generic to the range with many items endorsed 'When fitted'. Trouble is, that with all the intelligent/autonomous software (evidently sniggering at having a higher IQ than mine) and multi-function switches and the interactive LCD display there are some items I still can't find or the switch to determine whether or not I have the bloomin' item to which the manual refers. It took me nearly an hour (o.k. I was distracted) to find out how to disable the alarm motion sensors when I needed to lock the car with the dog inside.

 

[tonyidle]

Despite not having a manual most things electrical in and on my Pilote seemed to have worked very well without having to consult a manual.

I did change all bulbs to LED soon after I bought it and I've had to replace one bulb in six years but nothing else has gone wrong.

If it ain't broke ............

But when it does break ........ . It isn't that much has broken just that I can't install additions without spending time first tracing the circuit I need, then re-doing all the sh*t workmanship I find as I do it. A one hour job invariably turns into two days. I can't unsee poor workmanship so I have to sort it.

 

[Spriddler]

But when it does break ........ . It isn't that much has broken just that I can't install additions without spending time first tracing the circuit I need, then re-doing all the sh*t workmanship I find as I do it. A one hour job invariably turns into two days. I can't unsee poor workmanship so I have to sort it.

I had to take my m/h to a main dealer because it kept showing 'Low battery', the 12v lights were dim and flickering occasionally and the pump was lazy even though the leisure battery was fully charged at 13.2v. I received a bill for 3 hours labour. The engineer said that he just couldn't find the fault due to wiring being pre-installed in inaccessible places and the colours disagreeing with his wiring diagram and changing colour along what appeared to be the run (where he could see it). In the end he sorted it by just running a new wire from the leisure battery to the hab control panel.

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[keithchesterfield2]

Despite not having a manual most things electrical in and on my Pilote seemed to have worked very well without having to consult a manual.

I did change all bulbs to LED soon after I bought it and I've had to replace one bulb in six years but nothing else has gone wrong.

If it ain't broke ............

I was just emphasising the quality of my Pilote rather than doing a general consensus of all other Motorhomes.

I had a guy fit an electrical extra a few years ago and it took him five minutes, no comment good or bad on the wiring, and cost me a beer.

It's not what you know - it's often who you know ......

 

[tonyidle]

I was just emphasising the quality of my Pilote rather than doing a general consensus of all other Motorhomes.

I had a guy fit an electrical extra a few years ago and it took him five minutes, no comment good or bad on the wiring, and cost me a beer.

It's not what you know - it's often who you know ......

Your Pilote is the poor mans version of my Le Voyageur. Allegedly .

 

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[nicholsong]

Sorry Geoff, but this really doesn't happen for MHs, there are so many spec variations, changes each year, altered to suit the original buyer, changes by buyers over the years, that there's no way on earth a manual could be kept up to date. The vast majority of pieces of equipment installed in MHs do come with their own manuals (cooker, toilet, fridge etc) and the basic manual should have details of the electric charger etc installed, but other than that its pretty much pot-luck.

We have a manual of sorts for our camper but it hasn't been 'updated' since before they started putting in different fridges to the one we have.

If someone buys a second hand MH do you really believe that they won't go ahead with buying it if it doesn't have a manual?

Well it happened for our N&B Arto 69GL (2003) and a very well written one it is.

Geoff

 

[Minxy]

Well it happened for our N&B Arto 69GL (2003) and a very well written one it is.

Geoff

... with the price they cost when new I'd expect it to have a butler provided so you didn't need the manual in the first place.

Obviously cost cutting by N&B to just provide a manual instead of a 'Manuel'.

 

[rangi]

I got one with my 27 year old Auto Sleeper !


So there!

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[keithchesterfield2]

Your Pilote is the poor mans version of my Le Voyageur. Allegedly .

After buying a Motorhome most people are considerable poorer in pocket whichever vehicle they buy - but usually richer in the life they live.

 

[WynandJean]

I must say that the manuals supplied with motorhomes tend to be little more than a vague 'quick start guide'. Most of the equipment installed is from generic manufacturers such as Thetford, Dometic etc. If you look up the model on their sites their manuals tend to be much more informative. Most motorhomes come supplied with these manufacturers' booklets anyway.

Wyn

 

[tonyidle]

After buying a Motorhome most people are considerable poorer in pocket whichever vehicle they buy - but usually richer in the life they live.

Indeed .

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[jollyrodger]

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