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by Jim D
13 Jan 2017, 12:28
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Brrrr.... truma's packed up and it's getting colder
Replies: 2
Views: 1214

Re: Brrrr.... truma's packed up and it's getting colder

Thanks, I'll try that a go.

Strangely enough I tried the heater the next day and it worked fine. :? Weird.
by Jim D
10 Jan 2017, 13:27
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Brrrr.... truma's packed up and it's getting colder
Replies: 2
Views: 1214

Brrrr.... truma's packed up and it's getting colder

Hi all you wise and wonderful people.... My truma heater no longer works on be heat function. There appears to be something wrong with the black box of electrical doom! This heater has been working fine up until recently my girlfriend, when the heater was on, turned off the gas supply, thus stopping...
by Jim D
04 Jul 2016, 16:28
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Fuel pump problems
Replies: 0
Views: 1554

Fuel pump problems

Hi everyone, I'm having problems with my fuel pump, I think I have an issue with a seal and a small amount of diesel is escaping, at the same time air is getting into the pump and causing it not to start properly. can anyone recommend a place that does good rebuilds, or anyone local to Wiltshire. th...
by Jim D
03 Jul 2016, 14:04
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Starter motor issue
Replies: 3
Views: 1269

Re: Starter motor issue

Awesome,

Thanks for the input guys, I had a feeling it was going to be a bit more heavy duty.

I'll see who I can find near by.

Thanks

James
by Jim D
02 Jul 2016, 11:37
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Starter motor issue
Replies: 3
Views: 1269

Starter motor issue

Hi, Please can someone advise. My starter motor packed up the other day. I've manage to remove it and the short heavy cable from the solenoid to the motor has burnt off and corroded. Is there any way of replacing this. The part on the solenoid was bolted on and I have removed this, but the connectio...
by Jim D
06 Jan 2016, 21:58
Forum: Campers
Topic: Get yer curtains out!
Replies: 24
Views: 7186

Re: Get yer curtains out!

Also,

I have thought about the magnets as well. Velcro didn't work too well for us.
by Jim D
06 Jan 2016, 21:57
Forum: Campers
Topic: Get yer curtains out!
Replies: 24
Views: 7186

Re: Get yer curtains out!

Thank you very much for every ones response so far. It seems thermo mats are very popular. We used to use thermo mats, but while travelling I found they took up too much room and were a pain to keep putting up and taking down. Plus the suction pads kept getting loose. I have found, especially as I'v...
by Jim D
05 Jan 2016, 17:42
Forum: Campers
Topic: Get yer curtains out!
Replies: 24
Views: 7186

Get yer curtains out!

Hi All and Happy new year. we are in the process of making some new curtains for our van but don't really like the set up of how they are attached and work. My girlfriend has previously made some blackout curtains but there's still lots of light around the edges that gets both in and out (we do a lo...
by Jim D
13 Aug 2015, 09:17
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Where to buy split charge relay in Cornwall
Replies: 9
Views: 2533

Re: Where to buy split charge relay in Cornwall

Hi,

Thanks very much,

The one I have is working a treat at the mo, but will contact if it fails on me.

Thanks again for everyone's help.

James
by Jim D
12 Aug 2015, 19:20
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Where to buy split charge relay in Cornwall
Replies: 9
Views: 2533

Re: Where to buy split charge relay in Cornwall

Ah, dammit I've just replaced the 30 amp I had with another one from halfords.

Would it more advisable to get another 40 amp to replace this one?

Thanks
by Jim D
12 Aug 2015, 11:48
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Where to buy split charge relay in Cornwall
Replies: 9
Views: 2533

Re: Where to buy split charge relay in Cornwall

nicq wrote:Have you checked the fuses.


Hi, thanks for the reply, I have now and they all look ok. Also, the relay looks a bit burnt out.
by Jim D
12 Aug 2015, 11:28
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Where to buy split charge relay in Cornwall
Replies: 9
Views: 2533

Where to buy split charge relay in Cornwall

Hello everyone, Hoping someone can help, I'm on holiday in Cornwall for the next week and a half and it appears my split charge relay has given up the ghost and is no longer charging my leisure battery. Does anyone know of any places in Cornwall where they might sell them. Thanks in advance for lots...
by Jim D
24 May 2015, 10:28
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Help - red battery dash light
Replies: 16
Views: 4233

Re: Help - red battery dash lights

Thanks so much for everyone's comments and help. I tried to restart the van yesterday to check the voltage but unfortunately there was no power in the battery. :( a good indication that the battery wasn't being charged as I'd done about 20 miles of motorway the day before which should have provided ...
by Jim D
21 May 2015, 11:55
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Help - red battery dash light
Replies: 16
Views: 4233

Help - red battery dash light

Please help! (i'll give the full story hoping it will help with diognostics) recently the red battery dash light appeared in my van as i was leaving work. worried by this i quickly stopped to investigate. i pulled over, and it turns out i'd left my side lights on all day at work. The van didn't have...
by Jim D
28 Apr 2014, 21:40
Forum: Campers
Topic: Is this you???
Replies: 2
Views: 1634

Is this you???

..... Or perhaps someone you know .... I saw and spoke to the owner of this lovely looking camper (pics below, albeit not really of the camper) of which I took some photos of their amazing surf board transport solution. Unfortunately I didn't take or ask about any measurements (d'oh) and now that I'...