What have you fixed on your motorhome this week? (9 Viewers)

[sgl5gjr]

sorted out the Fridge door lock.... which slid across to lock but didn't.....so removed the slider.... and uncrewed the top plate a cam...cleaned and refitted properly and boom....it works for 5 mins work....

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Went over to the storage, filled the tank half full of water (it had been drained down) with some puriclean and flushed through the whole system. Nice fresh water now. rubbed down and repainted the corroded alloy wiper blade mount and also gave the van a good wash. Ready to gol

 

[dosser]

Removed the tap from the Globecar replacing it with a swan neck kind with upright handle took the sink out to get to lock nut. Kept knocking the tap on when opening up sink lid if i forgot to turn the handle round. Water everywhere..

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[Trout bum]

Hi there. Which Maxxair do you have ? Is it the Deluxe version remotely controlled and tinted top? Sorry I have been told there are two or three versions?
Trying to get some information on one before we take the plunge! Are they good enough?
regards Kev

Hi I got the maxfan deluxe model with remote control and the internal cover with the led lights built in really impressed with it fairly moves the air in the van I got the tint one bought from Jackson leisure who I found were the best price .

 

[Bill and Tracey]

Managed to 'aquire' a 1000 watt inverter from a scrap van at work. Rewired using an old set of 3kw jump leads and an eBay battery isolator. It runs the missus 1200 watt hair dryer from cold so she's happy. It's a modified sine wave unit so I won't be plugging anything technical into it (phones, the TV if it comes with us). Also bought a small house alarm 7ah battery to run a dvd player for the grandkids (when they're not fighting on the overcab bed). Will also be using it to power a couple of usb fans when the nights get hot n stuffy. Rowter Farm next weekend, first time away since October. See you on the road.

 

[Stewart J]

Had a Bullfinch lpg outlet fitted by a local Caravan /Motorhome workshop lpg system fully pressure tested for 20 minutes static £138 all in so well pleased and a very neat job of the pipe work.

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[David and Sally]

Replaced the water pump. It burnt out.
(catch up post. Did it a couple of weeks ago)

 

[tonyblack1964]

Made a under bench locker for the rear lounge in our Eura Mobil A770 HS.

 

[bigalw35]

Made a under bench locker for the rear lounge in our Eura Mobil A770 HS.
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well done, very neat as well

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[BILL 875]

After messing about over 2 days and a few emails i failed to find a solution to replace a waeco reversing camera, well one i can do anyway . Bill

 

[sgl5gjr]

New Bumper....from horrid bluey,white,greyish faded mess.....to new grey one....£60...and an hour of time....all matches now

 

[C33JAY]

A few add ons during lock down Our Swift Escape didnt have the bronze dash so dismantled it all and fitted New Bronze Vents and no door blinds so purchased and fitted the Remis Door Blinds which were so easy and lastly the Oxford Patriot Lock to secure the drivers seat in the rear facing position when away from the van, again a nice easy job.

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[movan]

My cable chasing continues. It’s a mess, but I don’t know what’s aftermarket, or Hymer. Somebody appears to have used much mains cable (twin core blue / brown) for various things, some of which is connected into the back of the fuse box. There’s evidence of an old CB radio, and at one time it had cruise control!

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Those photos are like a Stephen King novel to me.... TERRIFYING.. Threads like this prove how little I know about my van.

 

[movan]

Sorry if silly question, but these 2 x 12v sockets and 3 prong sockets are in the same cupboard. Will they be connected to each other by ONE wire?

Since none of them work, will that be because a fuse has blown somewhere?

Sorry.. Please keep answers simple.

 

[Bustup15]

Air con re-gas. Saw a previous thead where garage charged £80.

2 cars needed a top up, as no cold output from aircon, so purchased a pressure gauge/top up unit and 3 cannisters of gas for approx £50 delivered. It takes literally 5 minutes to take a pressure reading and top up using a single cannister. You then only need to purchase additional cannisters as required. Lots of you tube videos on line.

Both cars now working as new.

I haven't looked at the Ducato setup but assume it is exactly the same as a car?

Hope this helps others.

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[Jimbohorlicks]

Sorry if silly question, but these 2 x 12v sockets and 3 prong sockets are in the same cupboard. Will they be connected to each other by ONE wire?

Since none of them work, will that be because a fuse has blown somewhere?

Sorry.. Please keep answers simple.

I doubt the 12 v and 240v 3 prong sockets will be connected by one wire movan. The 3 pronged one, which I assume is a 240v domestic type socket, will only work from the ehu or inverter. The 12 v should be wired sepetatley. All might have their own fuses in line or at a box where they terminate.

 

[chatteris]

adjusted the catch on the hab door lock, could see daylight past the edge where lock is but ok now

 

[Kev and Carolyn]

A few add ons during lock down Our Swift Escape didnt have the bronze dash so dismantled it all and fitted New Bronze Vents and no door blinds so purchased and fitted the Remis Door Blinds which were so easy and lastly the Oxford Patriot Lock to secure the drivers seat in the rear facing position when away from the van, again a nice easy job.View attachment 405955View attachment 405956View attachment 405957View attachment 405958

Got a company doing some window stickers if interested? Basically

Just waiting for them to get back to me with a cost. Inside or outside of the window

Kev

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[Kev and Carolyn]

A visual deterrent as well as a good one!

Kev

 

[2CVer]

Made a under bench locker for the rear lounge in our Eura Mobil A770 HS.
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Very neat - nice job!

 

[Robert Clark]

Got a company doing some window stickers if interested? Basically View attachment 406240

Just waiting for them to get back to me with a cost. Inside or outside of the window

Kev

What if the criminal doesn’t read English?

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[Kev and Carolyn]

What if the criminal doesn’t read English?

Get a grip! In big red letters might just be enough!

 

[Robert Clark]

Get a grip! In big red letters might just be enough!

What if they’re colour blind ?

 

[Kev and Carolyn]

What if they’re colour blind ?

Oh ...ck! The plots lost! ...................I suppose a man with a Kolashnickov will do the same job? Not quite as cheap but .........effective!

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[DuxDeluxe]

After the rotted exhaust end enabled the exhaust gases to melt the side of the underfloor loader, a jury repair was made. shunter did the deed on the exhaust with some gun gum and a small tin of peas (which were allegedly eaten). Hacked off most of the melted plastic and made a heat shield out of a disposable aluminium BBQ tray and glued on with epoxy.

 

[Vipar]

Nowt exciting, cleaned up some locker handles that had seen better days. And adjusted and replaced dodgy screws in a couple of locker door hinges.
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After a lot of elbow grease with wet and dry, followed by some UV laquer.
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Happy though as been bugging me for a while and thought would have to replace them.

Found the post that I was looking for

 

[PhilMary]

Sorry if silly question, but these 2 x 12v sockets and 3 prong sockets are in the same cupboard. Will they be connected to each other by ONE wire?

Since none of them work, will that be because a fuse has blown somewhere?

Sorry.. Please keep answers simple.

No, I think he has 2 USB sockets (12v) and one three pin mains socket (240v) so two seperate supplies.
Phil

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[Nixdorfer]

Last week or two been fettling a few bits,

Fitted a digital temp controller for the fridge fans, cleaned the igniter and gave the jets a good blast out while at it.

Took the fuel filler cover off and modified as was sticking out more than the rest of the bodywork and added a magnetic catch to reduce flapping in the wind.

Took the front grille off and resprayed it as was full of stone chips, also did the small panels above the headlights as were a different shade of white.

Fitted some mudflaps

Replaced my BM1 with the bluetooth version to save cutting a hole in the cupboard as don't need it on display fulltime.

 

[spitfire]

Last week or two been fettling a few bits,

Fitted a digital temp controller for the fridge fans, cleaned the igniter and gave the jets a good blast out while at it.

Took the fuel filler cover off and modified as was sticking out more than the rest of the bodywork and added a magnetic catch to reduce flapping in the wind.

Took the front grille off and resprayed it as was full of stone chips, also did the small panels above the headlights as were a different shade of white.

Fitted some mudflaps

Replaced my BM1 with the bluetooth version to save cutting a hole in the cupboard as don't need it on display fulltime.

Ré mud flaps - We are looking for front ones for the new Ducato . Is that what you have and if so where did you buy them please ?

 

[NorthernSands]

Sorry if silly question, but these 2 x 12v sockets and 3 prong sockets are in the same cupboard. Will they be connected to each other by ONE wire?

Since none of them work, will that be because a fuse has blown somewhere?

Sorry.. Please keep answers simple.

Ay up. Start a new thread in Technical, add a photo of the cupboard and the sockets, and you’ll get loads of help. Sounds like 2 x 12v sockets and a 230v mains socket, so totally different circuits. The 12v sockets should work all the while 12v is switched on. 230v sockets, in general, only when on mains hook up.

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