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Bypassing the cooling fan

Last post by tobydog « 12 Mar 2016, 21:48
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by JerryMaidstone » 06 Mar 2016, 19:28

Hi all. I have a 1984 1900cc water cooled T25. When stuck in traffic the fan comes on but not before the engine has got very hot. My cure, would be...

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Last post by tobydog
12 Mar 2016, 21:48
replace blue main bean tell tale light

Last post by organicmatter « 12 Mar 2016, 13:09
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by organicmatter » 12 Nov 2015, 15:25
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Can any one advise if this is the sort of thing I need to replace the led for the main beams

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I know...
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Last post by organicmatter
12 Mar 2016, 13:09
Extra connection on rear of speedo?

Last post by Smiffo « 12 Mar 2016, 00:06
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by Smiffo » 11 Mar 2016, 21:00
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Evening all.

This is a strange question, but thought I would throw it out there.
Changing the blue ribbon out on the back of my clocks today, and...
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Last post by Smiffo
12 Mar 2016, 00:06
Couple of coolant electrical faults

Last post by aerovolito « 11 Mar 2016, 19:11
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by zak » 08 Mar 2016, 12:51

Hi,

Vans sat for a while and back on it but I'm struggling with a couple of faults relating to cooling. Can you help pls?
First

is flashing red...

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Last post by aerovolito
11 Mar 2016, 19:11
sourcing qood quality connectors etc

Last post by irishkeet « 11 Mar 2016, 16:19
Replies: 49
by wolfbus.uk » 06 Mar 2016, 19:14
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hi I am just doing the camper electrics on my camper. Have ordered a few bits and pieces, switches, wire, spade connectors from 12v planet. But my...
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Last post by irishkeet
11 Mar 2016, 16:19
Blower fan noise

Last post by CovKid « 10 Mar 2016, 22:58
Replies: 20
by seanmc1970a » 04 Mar 2016, 17:21
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Is there an easy way to fix this before I start taking the whole dash out?
High pitched whining squeal has developed over the winter and yesterday I...
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Last post by CovKid
10 Mar 2016, 22:58
Engine wires identification help please

Last post by seanmc1970a « 10 Mar 2016, 19:27
Replies: 25
by chewbacca » 22 Jan 2015, 23:25
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Hi guys

There's a loom comes out straight in the middle of the engine at the top.
There's a wire I've terminated to the temp sender, but I can't see...
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Last post by seanmc1970a
10 Mar 2016, 19:27
VW T25 - Ticking noise beneath instrument panel.

Last post by Liz_limpet « 10 Mar 2016, 13:18

by Liz_limpet » 10 Mar 2016, 13:18

Hi All,

I have recently bought a 1987 VW T25.

The blower motor was not working so I removed the dashboard etc. and replaced the blower motor....

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Last post by Liz_limpet
10 Mar 2016, 13:18
Correct Installation of Sterling AB12160 Alt?Battery Charger

Last post by wolfbus.uk « 10 Mar 2016, 12:02

by wolfbus.uk » 10 Mar 2016, 12:02

in the next few weeks hope to have installed the basic leisure electrics in the van, so now souring any parts am going to need.
Had planned to have...

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Last post by wolfbus.uk
10 Mar 2016, 12:02
LHD square headlight lense

Last post by Big Boris « 09 Mar 2016, 22:18
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by Big Boris » 09 Mar 2016, 21:28

HI all ,does anyone know where i can get a LHD drivers side inner headlight lens please,or do they still make them ?

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Last post by Big Boris
09 Mar 2016, 22:18
How to replace alarm siren

Last post by Mocki « 09 Mar 2016, 16:37
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by chriscburgess » 09 Mar 2016, 16:13

OK I know someone is going to tell me not to discuss my alarm system here but I have little choice as I need some info.

I have a Clifford where the...

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Last post by Mocki
09 Mar 2016, 16:37
Voltage across grounds

Last post by danmetallic « 09 Mar 2016, 13:23
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by danmetallic » 08 Mar 2016, 12:31

When cranking I'm reading 0.6v between the ground on the engine block and my battery ground. Acceptable, or a tad too high?

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Last post by danmetallic
09 Mar 2016, 13:23
Next project - colour changing dash

Last post by CovKid « 08 Mar 2016, 19:41
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by CovKid » 07 Mar 2016, 23:37

Ordered some of these. I haven't decided whether to just settle for a rotary control or something more sophisticated, but I like the idea of being...

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Last post by CovKid
08 Mar 2016, 19:41
Temperature guage flashing

Last post by jokeruk « 08 Mar 2016, 14:44
Replies: 4
by eddioke » 08 Mar 2016, 10:33

Probably already asked, I'm probably also asking in the wrong place too! But my excuse is I have just flew back from malaga airport then travelled...

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Last post by jokeruk
08 Mar 2016, 14:44
Solar panel not recognised

Last post by Millierman « 08 Mar 2016, 08:48
Replies: 4
by Millierman » 07 Mar 2016, 09:09

Advice please, I have a 100 watt solar fitted to the high top, which has been stood over the winter months. When I've come to start the van, the...

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Last post by Millierman
08 Mar 2016, 08:48
red/black starter solenoid wire on subaru conversion

Last post by mshaw1980 « 07 Mar 2016, 22:25
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by mshaw1980 » 07 Mar 2016, 13:53

Hi everyone

Am I right in assuming that the above wire is surplus to requirements in my rjes loom subaru conversion? There is the yellow wire in the...

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Last post by mshaw1980
07 Mar 2016, 22:25
Toad immobiliser and alarm

Last post by printmonkey « 06 Mar 2016, 20:59
Replies: 11
by stevelane » 05 Mar 2016, 20:55

Aaaarrrgghhh!!

Only had my van a couple of days and it has an immobiliser which I think has armed and I cant get it off.

Each time I get in I have...

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Last post by printmonkey
06 Mar 2016, 20:59
Blow heater in t25

Last post by Tartanclaret « 06 Mar 2016, 18:36
Replies: 2
by Tartanclaret » 06 Mar 2016, 17:27

Hi, just bought a nice tin top camper. It has a blow heater under rear seat that runs when engine running and when normal heater is turned on. Can't...

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Last post by Tartanclaret
06 Mar 2016, 18:36
12 V LED lights from IKEA

Last post by CovKid « 06 Mar 2016, 00:18
Replies: 16
by Ronan1981 » 26 Feb 2016, 19:09
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I was looking at LED lighting for my van in a few places and they are so expensive! (like 27 euro for just one light) Then I was in IKEA the other...
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Last post by CovKid
06 Mar 2016, 00:18
Temp Gauge goes straight to hot when ignition turned on

Last post by Malminor « 05 Mar 2016, 19:48
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by Malminor » 14 Jan 2016, 19:45

Hello, Newbie first post .
My 1.9 petrol auto 1983 temp gauge goes straight to hot with the flashing light as soon as the ignition is turned on from...

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Last post by Malminor
05 Mar 2016, 19:48
Changing ignition switch

Last post by California Dreamin « 04 Mar 2016, 18:22
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by Ant-t » 24 Feb 2016, 12:45

Just following on from Sunray's electrics thread, I want to replace my ignition switch. I've removed the plastic steering column shrouds but the unit...

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Last post by California Dreamin
04 Mar 2016, 18:22
Sterling Analogue VSR

Last post by Tobias13 « 03 Mar 2016, 15:47
Replies: 3
by Tobias13 » 02 Mar 2016, 07:50

Morn all, how do??

So I have been given an analogue VSR ( onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;), which connects direct to vehicle battery...

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Last post by Tobias13
03 Mar 2016, 15:47
Battery good or bad

Last post by California Dreamin « 03 Mar 2016, 14:45
Replies: 3
by garrytheskate » 02 Mar 2016, 16:45

'84 LT25 petrol 1.9
Taken starter battery out of van and charged it up. When fully charged it showed 13.33v yesterday. Today it shows 12.90v. As it...

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Last post by California Dreamin
03 Mar 2016, 14:45
Red flashing light!

Last post by kevtherev « 03 Mar 2016, 07:08
Replies: 2
by Jimmy659 » 02 Mar 2016, 15:42

Hi,

I know this topic has been done to death, but I've got a constant flashing red light within the oil temp gauge. I assume it indicates a fault...

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Last post by kevtherev
03 Mar 2016, 07:08
Battery charging !

Last post by WKDDOUGSTAR « 02 Mar 2016, 18:25
Replies: 10
by WKDDOUGSTAR » 24 Feb 2016, 19:34

Hi guys was just wondering is it possible to jump start my van from my leisure battery on the van.was just thinking would be a good idea.or is this a...

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Last post by WKDDOUGSTAR
02 Mar 2016, 18:25
Domestic LED lamps

Last post by CovKid « 01 Mar 2016, 07:15
Replies: 6
by Jeff J » 29 Feb 2016, 05:19

I've just bought some R63 (240v spotlight) LED lamps for home use. I can't find any info. on how they drop the volts. Is it simple rectification then...

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Last post by CovKid
01 Mar 2016, 07:15
Wrong HT leads?

Last post by Smiffo « 28 Feb 2016, 16:26
Replies: 7
by Wizard42 » 27 Feb 2016, 16:47

Hi All,

I have had increasingly frequent intermittent starting problems which I am convinced is down to the ignition system. First inclination is...

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Last post by Smiffo
28 Feb 2016, 16:26
Radio and brakes!

Last post by Mocki « 28 Feb 2016, 13:44
Replies: 12
by King Kenny » 26 Oct 2015, 20:36

Hi, can anyone shed some light on my little problem? The act of braking interferes with the radio. It's like a static noise drowning out any...

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Last post by Mocki
28 Feb 2016, 13:44
Just the selonoid?

Last post by paperhouselad « 27 Feb 2016, 21:20
Replies: 7
by eddioke » 25 Feb 2016, 18:20

Yesterday, garage forecourt, switch ignition on, turn to starter. Nothing, lucky there's the smallest slope realised handbrake rolls slowly away...

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Last post by paperhouselad
27 Feb 2016, 21:20
Brake lights staying on again.

Last post by horizontal kipper « 27 Feb 2016, 17:28
Replies: 1
by horizontal kipper » 27 Feb 2016, 15:51

OK this is bugging me now. Changed both brake light switches on the master cylinder, brake lights still stay on when ignition is off. Now this is the...

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Last post by horizontal kipper
27 Feb 2016, 17:28
Replacing Aerial

Last post by nobbyfox « 26 Feb 2016, 14:35
Replies: 3
by nobbyfox » 24 Feb 2016, 17:55

Evening ,
I need to replace the aerial on my Westy (mounted just to the left of the windscreen)
I can see the aerial lead disappearing in front of...

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Last post by nobbyfox
26 Feb 2016, 14:35
MOT failure headlamp

Last post by chris7ian « 26 Feb 2016, 11:58
Replies: 12
by burnzdog » 24 Feb 2016, 23:14

Hi all,

Few things left to get through MOT, one annoying thing is the headlamp position driver side. MOT guy keeps banging on about the side lamp...

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Last post by chris7ian
26 Feb 2016, 11:58
Rear interior light running off starter battery?!

Last post by Smiffo « 25 Feb 2016, 19:21
Replies: 6
by crookedmouth123 » 25 Feb 2016, 14:29

My rear interior light usually runs off my leisure battery, now I noticed it turns on when my leisure battery is disconnected, I had it in for a...

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Last post by Smiffo
25 Feb 2016, 19:21
Wiring in Behind Cigarette Lighter

Last post by 16vMatt « 25 Feb 2016, 09:43
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by 16vMatt » 25 Feb 2016, 06:46

Morning all, I recently purchased some interiors lights for pick ups footwell just some led light strips. They came with a plug for the cigarette...

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Last post by 16vMatt
25 Feb 2016, 09:43
Whole van dies then comes back to life.

Last post by Bubble Meister « 24 Feb 2016, 08:13
Replies: 17
by Sunray » 13 Feb 2016, 07:26
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I was driving to the MOT and the van died. All off in a heart beat. Sitting at lights.

So, thinking it was a short pulled the battery terminal off,...
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Last post by Bubble Meister
24 Feb 2016, 08:13
Wiring Guage help

Last post by crazymilk « 22 Feb 2016, 14:59
Replies: 4
by crazymilk » 22 Feb 2016, 11:49

Hi there
I have just installed a new Prosport 52mm Tacho and Oil Pressure gauge in to my VW T25 1.9DG tintop and all wired in and working fine....

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Last post by crazymilk
22 Feb 2016, 14:59
Brake lights staying on with smell of burning!!!

Last post by horizontal kipper « 20 Feb 2016, 19:29
Replies: 7
by horizontal kipper » 14 Feb 2016, 18:10

Just pulled up on drive got out van and wife says you forgot to turn lights off. Brake lights were on, pressed pedal down and they went out then came...

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Last post by horizontal kipper
20 Feb 2016, 19:29
PDM60 power distribution module

Last post by greasemonkey « 20 Feb 2016, 16:26
Replies: 11
by scottbott » 19 Feb 2016, 23:10

Just been looking in a bike magazine and saw an article about this,seems a good idea,anyone got one or tried something similar??
PDM60 Power...

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Last post by greasemonkey
20 Feb 2016, 16:26
New dash display!

Last post by nicq « 18 Feb 2016, 14:47
Replies: 4
by Jimmy659 » 18 Feb 2016, 10:32

Hi,

Just bought a second hand dash display (eBay) for my 89 Autohomes Komet as mine was in a sorry state.

The one I received has 147,000 miles on...

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Last post by nicq
18 Feb 2016, 14:47
Battery chargers

Last post by Mocki « 18 Feb 2016, 08:38
Replies: 8
by Pummer67 » 15 Feb 2016, 19:56

I'm slowly going through my 79 t25 westy and when I bought it I noticed the battery charger was unplugged under the bench seat. So I plugged it back...

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Last post by Mocki
18 Feb 2016, 08:38
Battery/electrical stuff

Last post by ghost123uk « 18 Feb 2016, 08:16
Replies: 15
by skdub » 14 Feb 2016, 13:13
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Hi there, I have a t25 petrol westie california ... Been looking on forums for an answer with regard to batteries ..

I have been running with 2...
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Last post by ghost123uk
18 Feb 2016, 08:16
Rev Counter Wiring Help

Last post by CovKid « 17 Feb 2016, 17:08
Replies: 35
by crazymilk » 01 Feb 2016, 13:26
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Hi
I have just purchased a new dash mounted rev counter for my van.

I need some help with the wiring. I need to connect a feed from the ignition to...
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Last post by CovKid
17 Feb 2016, 17:08
Split Charge on Subaru Conversion

Last post by crazymilk « 16 Feb 2016, 13:01
Replies: 11
by crazymilk » 11 Feb 2016, 12:45

Hi there
I am looking for some guidance on fitting a split charge set up on my Subaru powered van.

Nothing major, just for powering the stereo and a...

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Last post by crazymilk
16 Feb 2016, 13:01
Megger testing [pat testing]

Last post by dave friday « 15 Feb 2016, 21:42
Replies: 21
by dave friday » 18 Nov 2015, 01:13
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Morning all,i/we have a problem with the RCCB tripping at odd times..anyone know what the procedure is for testing domestic appliances?
Ta.
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Last post by dave friday
15 Feb 2016, 21:42
Diesel clocks

Last post by Drawl21 « 14 Feb 2016, 15:56

by Drawl21 » 14 Feb 2016, 15:56

Hi all,The ribbon on my late diesel clocks,i think only on the 3 illumination lights on top has burned out,anyway i had them rewired and everything...

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Last post by Drawl21
14 Feb 2016, 15:56
Can i fit these?

Last post by bootie3367 « 12 Feb 2016, 10:40
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by Smosh » 04 Dec 2014, 17:07
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This is my van.

Can I fit these?

thanks! :ok

Josh
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Last post by bootie3367
12 Feb 2016, 10:40
coolant led

Last post by ghost123uk « 11 Feb 2016, 10:07
Replies: 8
by daniel3933 » 06 Feb 2016, 16:52

hi all again ,it seems my coolant led had stopped working but temperature gauge is working ok ,any ideas would be very helpfull thanks in advance...

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Last post by ghost123uk
11 Feb 2016, 10:07
Propex thermostat - funky one

Last post by CovKid « 10 Feb 2016, 16:54

by CovKid » 10 Feb 2016, 16:54

I like this :) Under a fiver too. Think I'll buy one just to play with.....

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Might work with the...

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Last post by CovKid
10 Feb 2016, 16:54
Rear number plate lights not working

Last post by Stitch2015 « 10 Feb 2016, 12:01
Replies: 8
by Stitch2015 » 02 Feb 2016, 09:22

Hi all,

my rear number plate lights on my Doka are not working, i have checked the bulbs and they are all good. i checked the fuse and it has...

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Last post by Stitch2015
10 Feb 2016, 12:01
Original 12v socket wiring question

Last post by rockthebus « 09 Feb 2016, 20:14
Replies: 11
by themattsteele » 06 Feb 2016, 13:36

I've always had a weird smaller socket where the usual 12volt goes on the dash on my Westy. German I think.

Just got around to taking it out to...

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Last post by rockthebus
09 Feb 2016, 20:14

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