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Its all in the Haynes Book of Lies and the current flow diagrams are lifted from VW own manuals, they cover all the essentials.

This unpleasant job is on my shortlist, I know that other people are looking for anyone willing to tackle it.
So many trimmers seem to say "never again"
Anyone?

Preparation is everything! Water carriers washed and scrubbed, nobody likes a gippy tummy, especially in hot weather. For anyone who hasn't been there before, a reminder that its a green filed site. No water supply but there is a tap at the farm iirc. That means carry everything in, carry it all out...

Thats cylinder #2

Use a photo hosting site such as postimg.cc to generate a forum hotlink, now that imgur is effectively dead to UK users withput an eu vpn.

Strange to be buying a battery described in English dimensions in these modern v times?

Those dimensions translate to approx 260L x 168W x 210H which is very tall. I would be concerned about it shorting out on the seat base.

I'll bring some firewood, presume that's a given? Got some assorted stuff: some difficult to split poplar, willow, ash thats no good for the stove. All cut and well seasoned

A note on AGM charging: they require a higher chaging voltage for maximum working life, so you need a dedicated charger or a "smart" one with a winter setting which will push it to 14.4v iirc I have an AGM for our caravan and charge it this way at home, green field top-up by a 100w solar p...

Front or rear?

I see no mention of communal meal on Saturday night, guess that's gone by the way?

Form sent, I will have one well behaved and sociable male (entire) dog with me.

JennyTyger wrote: ↑02 Jul 2026, 12:47 Don't forget to get your booking forms in, just over a week away now ...

Booking Form

Currently wrangling with domestic logistics and my conscience

Timing belt first.
Renew brake flexi hoses and change brake fluid.
Inspect/renew wheel bearings and brake pads/discs/shoes/drums.
Engine oil and filter service.
Change coolant.

Early or late fuse board? Hazerd doesn't have its own dedicated relay, it uses the indicator relay.

You need a manual that covers the donor vehicle for a start, so that's the Golf Haynes Book of Lies, the current flow diagrams are a generic guide but better than nothing.
Or you contact Mike Summers aka Elvis via fb and see what he says.