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OK, always the way, post question, immediately find out a bit more info - looks like the reverse gear cover (Thanks Brickwerks! https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/t3-parts/t3-syncro/drivetrain/gearbox/covers-and-seals/reverse-gear-cover-t3-syncro.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fals...

Morning all, Back from hols, and noticed this on my "what's gone wrong this time in the last 1,000 miles" check: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/K--R2P0lbEk-XjOmg7AZYotROi9Pl8ZBLMEsWQggtQxRu24GYQMATo3v_6ZENz1JeeJ7sf5KMARBiWCwGjzZVEVjL4cOt_GW7MqR3cFlRBjcGT9rn1CpFMzLnY3sq9N4eFp2T_N2AgDZKvi...

bigherb wrote:Easiest is to put a switch in the earth wire to the split charger so you can switch it off.

Genius, that's sorted it nice and easily, thanks!

Hi, why not leave it as is ? Can't see why you wouldn't want the engine battery topped up as well? After all things like the cab interior lights and the radio are probably running off the engine battery. I have deliberately fitted a system to my van to charge both batteries when on hook up. Just a ...

OK, 30 minutes more research on the interwebs and it looks like the Durite split charger I have is bi-directional, ie, any increase in voltage on either battery will activate it (not that this is mentioned anywhere on their documentation). So that probably explains it :( Will check and confirm later...

I've just fitted a CTEK charger to my leisure battery, so I can keep it topped up when on hook-up. It's connected directly to the leisure battery, which is still in situ and wired up via a Durite split charger to the main van battery. However, when I turn the CTEK on, both batteries start charging! ...

I've got an older design Buzz support-from-the-bottom 4-bike rack, and can highly recommend (and it's compatible with a swan neck). Looks like they changed this year, so while I can't comment on the newer ones, would expect to be equally good. I paid a bit more and went for the tilting one, means th...

Thanks from me also; Just discovered my old 60ah leisure battery was sill only at 10.4v after a night on the charger, so upgraded to the 90ah Xplorer from ebay. Always good to find this /before/ you go on holiday...

Sounds exactly like the situation I was in a couple of months back; New thermostat fixed it straight away. For me the problem was that the van was running like a pig; it would go ok-ish, but ran very rich, and soiling it's plugs (I've got knackered compression on one of the cylinders which doesn't h...

I've got a mechless Pioneer unit and been really happy with it, got it from here (Cheapest Pioneer is currently £46, but expect to pay a little more if you want bluetooth etc). https://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/category.asp?m=&c=2809&brandfilter=&features=&sort_by_price=ASC&pageIt...

I've used the Paddock upgraded headlamp loom from the thread below (admittedly for single headlamps, but it'll provide enough juice for twins I'd have thought), and it's worked a treat for the last couple of years since I've installed it. May be worth looking at if you'd rather not do too much DIY :...

Thanks bigherb, Will keep it simple for now then with the 5.0, and look into the 250S & Smartpass when I get round to fitting solar & ditching the old Zigg unit at some point :) What you say about the different batteries/charge state makes sense - I've seen a few different systems with banks...

Hi all, Can't quite find the answer in the search, so apologies if this has been asked before :) Looking to add a ctek 5.0 charger to keep my leisure battery topped up when I'm on site with a hook-up. But should I just wire it direct to the leisure battery, or is there any advantage to wiring it to ...

I've got a Clarke's digital torque wrench from Machine Mart, £89. Pleased with it so far, easy to setup & traffic light LED's and beeps for when you're getting to and reach the torque limit you've set: https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-pro237-12-drive-digital-electronic-to/" onclick=&q...

I've been thinking about this recently too - I've just got full rubber mat kit at the moment (don't know if it's OEM or a kit, sorry), but was thinking of replacing it with something a bit more substantial. On an old Defender I had, I used a Sound Killer kit from these guys, and it worked well. They...