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by Smiler
29 Apr 2008, 20:12
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Sound deadening alternatives
Replies: 6
Views: 971

Ear plugs !
by Smiler
27 Apr 2008, 16:17
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: leisure battery - wires melting!!!!!!!! HELP!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1848

dirtygertie wrote:Nigel is a qualified electrician, but has never dealt with auto electrics - spose its all a learning curve!


:shock:

:oops:

I was only trying to help, I was worried you would cook your van :oops:
by Smiler
27 Apr 2008, 12:23
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: leisure battery - wires melting!!!!!!!! HELP!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1848

Please don`t progress with any further electrical work! I`m not being cheeky but get somebody who knows what they are doing. The insulation on the wiring melted due to getting hot........the next time they may start a fire !!! 35 amp fuse is way too high, I run my system on a 10 amp fuse. You have ...
by Smiler
17 Apr 2008, 22:04
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Upgrading windscreen washer jets
Replies: 12
Views: 1860

Recently I have found that it was the voltage, or lack of, getting to the pump which caused the poor jet of water rather than anything else.
by Smiler
14 Apr 2008, 21:15
Forum: Campers
Topic: Carbon Monoxide detector location, where?
Replies: 19
Views: 3105

Bloomin` `eck lads.............i`ll put it near where we sleep, thankyou for trying to help :wink:
by Smiler
13 Apr 2008, 20:11
Forum: Campers
Topic: Carbon Monoxide detector location, where?
Replies: 19
Views: 3105

kevtherev wrote:
so high up then



Cheers :wink:
by Smiler
13 Apr 2008, 11:07
Forum: Campers
Topic: Carbon Monoxide detector location, where?
Replies: 19
Views: 3105

Carbon Monoxide detector location, where?

Where is the best place to locate a Carbon Monoxide detector in my Autosleeper conversion please?
by Smiler
12 Apr 2008, 09:21
Forum: Modified
Topic: Scooter on the front of your van
Replies: 15
Views: 3346

I like the idea but I think the `plod` wouldn`t be too amused :roll:
by Smiler
06 Apr 2008, 16:35
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil light flashing due to snow/water??????
Replies: 4
Views: 815

Oil light flashing due to snow/water??????

Drove 140miles to the Techy weekend and 135miles back when the oil light flashed. It wasn`t a `rythmic flash` just a weak flicker, no buzzer, I pulled in and it went out but the engine was running fine with a steady temp` indicator. I checked the oil and the level was ok, I think it may have been du...
by Smiler
27 Mar 2008, 18:32
Forum: Alternative Fuels Forum
Topic: DIY LPG?
Replies: 4
Views: 1334

DIY LPG?

How viable is it to fit an lpg kit yourself and then get it checked?

I know what i`m doing with tools, I don`t know what i`m doing gas reg`s wise.
by Smiler
24 Mar 2008, 09:04
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Jump Starter
Replies: 16
Views: 2914

powelly wrote: Yeah but the pi$$ heads would trip over the wire trailing out into the street on the way home from the pub :D

Ahh?
by Smiler
23 Mar 2008, 21:55
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Jump Starter
Replies: 16
Views: 2914

powelly wrote: Thanks for the tip, I have an optimate for the bike, so just plug in in if its not gonna be in use for a while, shame I cant do something like that on the van.

Use your optimate on the van mate, I do :wink:

Keeps it topped up :)
by Smiler
23 Mar 2008, 16:20
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Jump Starter
Replies: 16
Views: 2914

Careful using it on your bike mate, be ready to take the positive clamp of the second it`s running, or it will fry your wiring :wink:
by Smiler
22 Mar 2008, 22:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Short shifter?
Replies: 4
Views: 1024

Short shifter?

Has anybody on here have one of these fitted?

http://t25shortshifters.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/

Are they any good?
by Smiler
19 Mar 2008, 19:01
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Canoe carrying...............with a pop-top
Replies: 3
Views: 807

Cheers man!