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by sternal
25 Feb 2018, 07:50
Forum: Campers
Topic: Compressor fridge and Zig CF8
Replies: 18
Views: 5368

Re: Compressor fridge and Zig CF8

The current fridge you have in your van is only designed to run off 12v when driving. When you’re parked up on site the fridge will only run from 240v (mains) or gas never from 12v The zig unit at that point if connected to leisure battery will be trickle charging it or being used for a light or wat...
by sternal
05 Feb 2018, 20:25
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Help ! Land Rover Mirror brackets...
Replies: 14
Views: 3973

Re: Help ! Land Rover Mirror brackets...

And damn fine they are as well !
Thanks once again
by sternal
04 Feb 2018, 00:00
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Rear headrest safety...
Replies: 2
Views: 1382

Re: Rear headrest safety...

All info here

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... ?p=7752350" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by sternal
03 Feb 2018, 17:17
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Rear headrest safety...
Replies: 2
Views: 1382

Rear headrest safety...

...now that my children are out of booster car seats it’s been playing on my mind as to having headrests at the rear, I’d spent ages pondering how to fit etc then I came across these http://campervanculture.com/shop/vw-t25-t3-vanagon-westfalia-headrest-installation-kit/" onclick="window.op...
by sternal
01 Feb 2018, 16:43
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Dimensions of Westfalia Headrest holes... Help Please...
Replies: 5
Views: 1867

Re: Dimensions of Westfalia Headrest holes... Help Please...

Porkscratching many thanks for pictures - really useful for my next project :ok https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4749/25153364337_a85489063e_b.jpg sm4 by e b , on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4708/39126169245_b101bba756_b.jpg m3 by e b , on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4654/393141738...
by sternal
31 Jan 2018, 13:39
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Dimensions of Westfalia Headrest holes... Help Please...
Replies: 5
Views: 1867

Re: Dimensions of Westfalia Headrest holes... Help Please...

ImageInkedInkedvw-t25-westfalia-atlantic-camper_28466_LI by e b, on Flickr


hope this picture explains a bit better (not my van btw)
82mm ? looks about right - thanks

can you confirm its 82mm now I have shown another picture :ok
by sternal
31 Jan 2018, 10:23
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Dimensions of Westfalia Headrest holes... Help Please...
Replies: 5
Views: 1867

Dimensions of Westfalia Headrest holes... Help Please...

Could one of you kind folk please measure the distance from the side of your rear :ok 3/4 bench seat to the first headrest hole.


Many thanks in advance :ok



ImageUntitled by e b, on Flickr
by sternal
27 Jan 2018, 19:59
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Help ! Land Rover Mirror brackets...
Replies: 14
Views: 3973

Help ! Land Rover Mirror brackets...

...Remember seeing a post a while ago with details of where to get brackets, can anyone shed some light ?

Can’t take folding mirrors anymore !!!
by sternal
27 Nov 2017, 16:26
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Bottle holders.
Replies: 13
Views: 6741

Re: Bottle holders.

Not wanting to be all sensible i'm not sure Id want that wine bottle in the holder whilst travelling, emergency stop etc and it could come flying out and bop you on the head... I know that many folk have a lot of stuff floating around their vans, I'm a little safety conscious and have most things st...
by sternal
18 Nov 2017, 22:01
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Wiring diagram for a T3 Autosleeper VX50 1987
Replies: 12
Views: 4331

Re: Wiring diagram for a T3 Autosleeper VX50 1987

dont scare type3convert away !

You will have to change your username unless you are running a Karmann or the like:

Its only a name...

you say tomato I say tomato etc etc
by sternal
28 Oct 2017, 13:39
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Leaving a ctek type charger permanently connected to battery
Replies: 7
Views: 2046

Re: Leaving a ctek type charger permanently connected to battery

Not that I’m an electrician, surely it’s best to connect as close to the battery if not to it rather than at the other end of the van ?!??
by sternal
28 Oct 2017, 08:13
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Leaving a ctek type charger permanently connected to battery
Replies: 7
Views: 2046

Re: Leaving a ctek type charger permanently connected to battery

My split charger is rather primitive ie charges when driving. Don’t think it has a sensor!