Hello everyone. Newbie that has spent 6 weeks trying to get mothballed MH back up and running. (1 Viewer)

[Jev88]

1999 Autocruise Impala.

So far, had none heavy duty tyre valves pulled out and replaced with commercial high ptessure.
Steamed all internal surfaces. Washed curtains.
Cleaned all water pipework and emptied grey tank.
Replaced numerous cupboard open stays.
Replaced leisure battery.
Dismantled Fanmaster in situ (upside down leaning through removable shelf above) soldered faulty fan motor PCB and cleaned out electric elements.
Replaced Thermostat and temperature sender - now have a temperature gauge that works!
Added cheap DAB box to gain some digital radio.
Replaced numerous blown dashboard illumination bulbs.
Ordered new boiler as draw the line at playing with gas (apart from adding Gas Stopper to bottle).
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[The Dudess]

Well done and

 

[Baldeagle7470]

Hi Jev and sounds like you have been busy,enjoy.

 

[Caggsie1]

Wish I could do stuff like that.

 

[Scotsblood]

Welcome! Pictures of your endeavours will always be welcomed as well, loads of friendly folk will be able to offer advice if you run into issues.

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[Jev88]

The one issue I can't fix is damned Key Code light.
Light regularly comes on after 5 minutes but has never stopped me starting MH again if key out and back in after break in driving.

Until yesterday! Now have to disconnect earth lead at battery and the attach to get Code light up behave properly.
Additionally after one the start yesterday I revved high and as engine started to splitter and give cloudy exhaust the CODE light came on at exact same time?

 

[davidbaldam]

Hi and welcome to FUN.

 

[Garfields]

Worth replacing earth strap between gearbox and bodywork
They are prone to problems if still original
Have fun

 

[Anthea M]

Hello and looks like hard work well worth all the effort.
Using the van regularly means less work!!

 

[JockandRita]

1999 Autocruise Impala.

So far, had none heavy duty tyre valves pulled out and replaced with commercial high ptessure.
Steamed all internal surfaces. Washed curtains.
Cleaned all water pipework and emptied grey tank.
Replaced numerous cupboard open stays.
Replaced leisure battery.
Dismantled Fanmaster in situ (upside down leaning through removable shelf above) soldered faulty fan motor PCB and cleaned out electric elements.
Replaced Thermostat and temperature sender - now have a temperature gauge that works!
Added cheap DAB box to gain some digital radio.
Replaced numerous blown dashboard illumination bulbs.
Ordered new boiler as draw the line at playing with gas (apart from adding Gas Stopper to bottle).
.......

Nice one @Jev88 and

I'm just along the road from you at PE6 8##, so if you need a hand with anything, just shout by PM (conversation).

Cheers,

Jock.

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[shunter]

Hi and a big

 

[St Ivian]

And . Just down the road from you in St Ives.

 

[Lenny HB]

 

[Riverbankannie]

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[hilldweller]

Replaced numerous blown dashboard illumination bulbs.
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That's worrying. Why ? Has there been some big voltage surge ?

 

[Jev88]

No. Just old bulbs previous owner didn't mind being blown. One for headlight switch, one for fan speed, one for headlight adjustment switch which needs completely replacing as all fluid leaked out. What a stupid design - hydraulics for light height?

 

[f6c]

Welcome aboard

 

[buttons]

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