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- 15 Jun 2013, 16:13
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
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- 18 May 2013, 09:46
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Toggle switch for stereo with no ignition live cable.
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Re: Toggle switch for stereo with no ignition live cable.
Wicked that's what I like to hear nice little job for after work midweek when the switch arrives 

- 18 May 2013, 08:38
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Toggle switch for stereo with no ignition live cable.
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Toggle switch for stereo with no ignition live cable.
So my stereo only runs off the live feed so I have the problem of always having to connect and disconnect the stereo loom every time I use the van , I'm going to install a dash tidy so I will not have access via the ash tray to the stereo loom . I have ordered a toggle switch that I will install und...
- 16 May 2013, 16:45
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: mains hook up dumb questions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7181
Re: mains hook up dumb questions
All up and working
Great advice from everyone started this thread with one issue and solved 2 . feet up beer in hand (cold) onto the next jobs good day 


- 16 May 2013, 12:32
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: mains hook up dumb questions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7181
Re: mains hook up dumb questions
I have gone for a quick 2 hours either side so I can test later this evening if no luck I will put back upside down and leave for 24hrs read a few things online everyone seems to use different times , this way I get to test all in one day.if it dont work its no great loss of time and i will go the l...
- 16 May 2013, 10:28
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: mains hook up dumb questions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7181
Re: mains hook up dumb questions
A update on this morning tinkering , so I first took the fridge out very carefully and set upside down and level, van is on a slight slope so had to make the fridge level inside the van using blocks of wood and anything I could find. Cleaned out the area used a length of hose pipe to feed the wiring...
- 14 May 2013, 20:23
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: mains hook up dumb questions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7181
Re: mains hook up dumb questions
Thanks I have ramps for when I'm camping was just wondering about the effects on the fridge ( turned off ) when parked on a slope for long periods midweek ect going to try get the fridge level inside the van using some blocks so I can give it a level testing before I move onto the next stages of fau...
- 14 May 2013, 19:27
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: mains hook up dumb questions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7181
Re: mains hook up dumb questions
The van is always parked on a sloped driveway is this going to create a problem in the future ? Fluids clogging up ect
- 14 May 2013, 19:25
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: mains hook up dumb questions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7181
Re: mains hook up dumb questions
Yeh just want make sure I do it correctly if it needs doing , disconnecting and re the gas etc have all the manuals so going to have a good read and make sure I don't make any mistakes that could gas me and the family. If I do take it out going to add some levelling legs while its out make two jobs ...
- 14 May 2013, 18:35
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: mains hook up dumb questions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7181
Re: mains hook up dumb questions
Thanks going to check everything tomorrow just downloaded the manual for my model , hopefully it just needs a bit of tweaking. Thanks for the reply I don't think the fridge has been used for few years so if all else fails I'll source getting it serviced locally.
- 14 May 2013, 12:48
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: mains hook up dumb questions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7181
Re: mains hook up dumb questions
All done this morning everything seems to be ok got the plug inside the units next to the fridge , my drive is on a slope so tested all pipes got warm ect but no sign of getting cold after 2 hours plugged in hopefully its just a level thing will take it to a friends later in the week so I can test i...
- 13 May 2013, 21:44
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: mains hook up dumb questions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7181
Re: mains hook up dumb questions
http://i1330.photobucket.com/albums/w573/Tom_Warrier/you-dont-have-to-be-a-genius-to-invest-well_zps2971a2f3.jpg . You sir deserve a beer you have just save me £60 temporally going put a plug onto The fridge and connect to my mains hook cable that has the built in fuse box and plug sockets , :D qui...
- 13 May 2013, 21:07
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: mains hook up dumb questions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7181
Re: mains hook up dumb questions
:D ow dear looks like I'm getting plugs in the van dam :D fresh electrics it is then . http://www.xtremevan.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=5013" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; would this do the job ? Or do I need anything extra to connect fridge to mains ? Thanks for all...
- 13 May 2013, 20:39
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: mains hook up dumb questions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7181
Re: mains hook up dumb questions
Do I need to run through a fuse box ?
- 13 May 2013, 20:07
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: mains hook up dumb questions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7181
Re: mains hook up dumb questions
Thanks I'm installing a inlet , I have no idea how the last person would of used this but rather than cutting up a £30 lead I'll be playing safe and sensible and installing a new flush water tight inlet . this is what I'll be buying http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/mains-flush-fit-inlet-square-p155305&qu...