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strange things going on

Last post by Smiffo « 28 Nov 2015, 23:33
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by scottbott » 28 Nov 2015, 13:55
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my petrol webasto seems a bit temperamental sometimes so I thought I would do a couple of things to hopefully improve things,firstly I am going to...
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Last post by Smiffo
28 Nov 2015, 23:33
Eberspacher D2L not clicking

Last post by CovKid « 28 Nov 2015, 20:30
Replies: 6
by spanishfly » 21 Nov 2015, 08:54

Hi all
Been looking for an answer to my non clicking D2L pump.
Winter is coming and need the warmth!

I have the simple Eber control unit with dial...

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Last post by CovKid
28 Nov 2015, 20:30
Charging camper when parked.

Last post by itchyfeet « 25 Nov 2015, 20:53
Replies: 7
by normal rules » 23 Nov 2015, 20:22

I have put the van in the garage to do some work in the winter. If I plug it into the mains, does it charge both the leisure and vehicle battery?

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Last post by itchyfeet
25 Nov 2015, 20:53
Recommended jump leads

Last post by itchyfeet « 24 Nov 2015, 19:33
Replies: 5
by Sir Brixalot » 24 Nov 2015, 12:53

My set are a royal PITA to use. The clips have so much moulded plastic on that they're very hard to fir and the metal teeth make a poor contact....

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Last post by itchyfeet
24 Nov 2015, 19:33
stereo - narrow depth fittings

Last post by nesty « 23 Nov 2015, 23:47
Replies: 21
by nesty » 13 Oct 2015, 17:27
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Hi
I'm fed up with my Sony poking +3 inches out of the dashboard.

Does anyone know of any narrow depth stereos. I'm willing to forego the CD as...
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Last post by nesty
23 Nov 2015, 23:47
headlight upgrade "Maybe"

Last post by petethefeet « 23 Nov 2015, 22:31
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by chiz » 16 Nov 2015, 21:08

Has anybody had these fitted toothier van?

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I read lots of chatter about very expensive light...

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Last post by petethefeet
23 Nov 2015, 22:31
Temp gauge problems

Last post by dbz864 « 23 Nov 2015, 22:22
Replies: 10
by CamMoore » 23 Nov 2015, 10:49

Hi guys,

My temp gauge sits really low and only rises a small amount (see photo). Here's what I've tried:

Shorted temp sensor on thermostat and...

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Last post by dbz864
23 Nov 2015, 22:22
Headlights

Last post by CovKid « 22 Nov 2015, 11:53
Replies: 40
by jonnyoffcas79 » 05 Nov 2015, 18:39
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Can you put hID kits into 25s? If so which ones are tried and tested?

If for some reason the wiring carne take it can you just do bulb upgrades like...
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Last post by CovKid
22 Nov 2015, 11:53
Jump starting westfalia

Last post by California Dreamin « 21 Nov 2015, 21:03
Replies: 6
by rockthebus » 21 Nov 2015, 15:10

Hi All
Just wondering if I'm going to damage anything if I jump start using the leisure battery. The LB is a lead acid.
Thanks

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Last post by California Dreamin
21 Nov 2015, 21:03
Zig Unit

Last post by CovKid « 21 Nov 2015, 11:57
Replies: 6
by pocolow » 19 Nov 2015, 18:22

The second hand Reimo interior I bought for the van came with A Zig unit..Does anyone know where I can find a wiring diagram to wire it up...Cheers...

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Last post by CovKid
21 Nov 2015, 11:57
My Lights have just gone weird (with pics)! UPDATE

Last post by 300CE « 18 Nov 2015, 19:27
Replies: 22
by 300CE » 18 Oct 2015, 18:08
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Evening All,

Just taken van to the petrol station, lights and everything fine - got back in van, switched lights back on to dip beam and the high...
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Last post by 300CE
18 Nov 2015, 19:27
Servicing your lighting switches etc, discussion not problem

Last post by Jeff J « 18 Nov 2015, 04:27
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by ghost123uk » 16 Nov 2015, 13:12

I got asked this in a pm, and thought I would share my thoughts on it.

Hi John
There seem to be loads of products on the market for cleaning...

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Last post by Jeff J
18 Nov 2015, 04:27
T25 number plate lights

Last post by syncroandy « 17 Nov 2015, 18:37
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by soxstaffy » 17 Nov 2015, 18:10

Hello all
Can somebody answer this question for me please.
Will any other number plate light holder off any other VW fit the T25/T3

Many thanks in...

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Last post by syncroandy
17 Nov 2015, 18:37
Heater Blower

Last post by Tobias13 « 16 Nov 2015, 21:50
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by Tobias13 » 16 Nov 2015, 10:35

Morn All,

Another heater blower not working, I have read the below link and the Wiki pages and am pretty much ready to go and start the testing...

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Last post by Tobias13
16 Nov 2015, 21:50
Speedo cable

Last post by R0B « 15 Nov 2015, 21:35
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by rolling heavy » 15 Nov 2015, 20:20

My speedo packed up today on the way back from Weston-S-Mare. I recon its a cable fault (snapped). As there seems to be an option on the outer.
Slide...

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Last post by R0B
15 Nov 2015, 21:35
FRIDGE

Last post by kevtherev « 14 Nov 2015, 20:59
Replies: 4
by daniel3933 » 13 Nov 2015, 08:17

hi all i have a rm 212f fridge with electronic lighter can anyone tell me where the 2 wires go ,ones blue and the other white ,which is the positive...

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Last post by kevtherev
14 Nov 2015, 20:59
Quick question re constantly sounding horn

Last post by paperhouselad « 14 Nov 2015, 17:04
Replies: 24
by iggi » 10 Jun 2015, 17:31
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Hello,
Am waiting currently for RAC to come out to look at my van - had it a long time and this has never happened before, whenever I move the...
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Last post by paperhouselad
14 Nov 2015, 17:04
Intermittent earth problem?

Last post by kit « 12 Nov 2015, 16:53

by kit » 12 Nov 2015, 16:53

I have an intermittent problem with the dash lights as in they work for months and then they don't work for months, they are currently working fine...

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Last post by kit
12 Nov 2015, 16:53
Wiring diagrams in colour

Last post by petethefeet « 11 Nov 2015, 21:09
Replies: 2
by petethefeet » 10 Nov 2015, 22:11

Hi all,
Having briefly owned a T2 I found a number of complete colour wiring diagrams for download, but i cannot find one for a T25.
I am looking...

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Last post by petethefeet
11 Nov 2015, 21:09
Neutral safety/inhibitor switch in an auto-any pictures?

Last post by Emma&Al « 10 Nov 2015, 21:52
Replies: 2
by Emma&Al » 09 Nov 2015, 18:31

Hi,
At some point very soon I will be cleaning the contacts on the inhibitor switch in my auto gearbox.
Im not sure what it looks like...any clues?...

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Last post by Emma&Al
10 Nov 2015, 21:52
1st Trip out with my wife and dog in the T25

Last post by kevtherev « 10 Nov 2015, 20:37
Replies: 8
by Ruralman » 07 Nov 2015, 18:20

Well today I took my wife and Tilly (the dog) out in Sergy (my new 1982 T25).
We had a nice run out to Belhaven beach :smile:
Had a walk on the...

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Last post by kevtherev
10 Nov 2015, 20:37
Another dash light issue...

Last post by Big Bear « 09 Nov 2015, 17:33
Replies: 2
by Big Bear » 08 Nov 2015, 08:57

Can anybody suggest something to assist.

My main beam, indicator, speedo fuel gauge, Rev counter etc all work but the dash illumination, heater...

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Last post by Big Bear
09 Nov 2015, 17:33
Eberspacher B2L short

Last post by scoobert « 09 Nov 2015, 16:34

by scoobert » 09 Nov 2015, 16:34

First post for quite a while. Eber blew fuse at fusebox when restarting when the temp dropped a couple of weeks ago. Took it off, had a look round,...

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Last post by scoobert
09 Nov 2015, 16:34
terminal removal tool

Last post by max and caddy « 08 Nov 2015, 23:17
Replies: 6
by scottbott » 07 Nov 2015, 13:08

usually use thin screwdrivers for this job and have ruined a few terminals as well,saw a tool by a company called Lisle that have a multi prong tool...

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Last post by max and caddy
08 Nov 2015, 23:17
Leisure battery and electric hook up question

Last post by organicmatter « 08 Nov 2015, 18:40
Replies: 10
by organicmatter » 01 Nov 2015, 22:35

1992 1.9 DG Holdsworth Villa 3
65amp alternator
Zig SP-4 and DCU/3
Wiring seems unmolested and follows the diagram as on the wiki

When I got the van...

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Last post by organicmatter
08 Nov 2015, 18:40
Starter motor experience

Last post by bootie3367 « 08 Nov 2015, 17:52
Replies: 11
by bootie3367 » 06 Nov 2015, 16:50

Chaps and chapesses, need some advice from people experienced with starter motor problems.
I would rather not delve underneath without at least and...

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Last post by bootie3367
08 Nov 2015, 17:52
Temperature gauge not registering at all

Last post by Oldiebut goodie « 07 Nov 2015, 09:22
Replies: 6
by Andy c » 04 Nov 2015, 21:56

I have recently bought a 2.0 Aircooled, but the temperature gauge on the dash does not register at all.
What is the recommended approach for...

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Last post by Oldiebut goodie
07 Nov 2015, 09:22
Illuminated headlamp switch

Last post by what2do « 06 Nov 2015, 11:41
Replies: 12
by what2do » 05 Nov 2015, 14:12

I read yesterday on the ever truthful facebook that it's possible to obtain a 'Deluxe' dash switch for the headlamps that is illuminated. Anybody...

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Last post by what2do
06 Nov 2015, 11:41
Weird Leisure Battery Wiring? - Mystery Wire!

Last post by Smiffo « 05 Nov 2015, 23:13
Replies: 3
by taylort25 » 04 Nov 2015, 22:03

Hi Folks

Recently bought my T25 camper so still exploring it's quirks and kinks!

It has a zig unit and wiring ready for a leisure battery under the...

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Last post by Smiffo
05 Nov 2015, 23:13
bbc world service on the move

Last post by clift_d « 05 Nov 2015, 20:53
Replies: 21
by dave friday » 30 Oct 2015, 12:34
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Afternoon all,as above what do you lot do? I want to use mobile data any ideas of cost? do I use a phone,tablet or raspery pie .
Ta.
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Last post by clift_d
05 Nov 2015, 20:53
Non VW = electrical safety when using a generator

Last post by ghost123uk « 04 Nov 2015, 08:03
Replies: 13
by ghost123uk » 31 Oct 2015, 10:58

I have just spent ages on Google researching this, and I am confused, so I thought, as we have a huge pool of knowledge on here, it might be worth...

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Last post by ghost123uk
04 Nov 2015, 08:03
Aftermarket tacho- any recommendations

Last post by chriscburgess « 02 Nov 2015, 18:04
Replies: 13
by baj25 » 30 Jun 2014, 14:27

Just to make it a hat trick of tacho questions on the go this afternoon, anyone fitted a good aftermarket pod type to their van? I was thinking of...

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Last post by chriscburgess
02 Nov 2015, 18:04
Which lights in van?

Last post by CovKid « 02 Nov 2015, 17:38
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by Emma&Al » 02 Nov 2015, 17:29

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I quite like the look of the above and I've just watched a guy on Youtube fit them into his T4...but...

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Last post by CovKid
02 Nov 2015, 17:38
tick tock clock stops

Last post by edoh « 31 Oct 2015, 19:28
Replies: 5
by edoh » 31 Oct 2015, 16:02

afternoon all -
took the battery off for some work on the radio -
radio fine now - put battery back on -
all lights good - everything working -
but...

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Last post by edoh
31 Oct 2015, 19:28
blown a pair of speakers?

Last post by ghost123uk « 31 Oct 2015, 10:02
Replies: 7
by scottbott » 28 Oct 2015, 22:03

listening to the radio this morning,then all of a sudden a loud screeching noise that did not alter when I adjusted the volume,tried the radio...

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Last post by ghost123uk
31 Oct 2015, 10:02
Flickering dash lights

Last post by CovKid « 30 Oct 2015, 10:43
Replies: 16
by R0B » 27 Oct 2015, 21:13
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My speedo,rev counter,fan blower lights flicker when the engine is running,any ideas as to why.
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Last post by CovKid
30 Oct 2015, 10:43
Eberspacher -convert 24v to 12v

Last post by markhale10 « 29 Oct 2015, 22:41
Replies: 2
by markhale10 » 29 Oct 2015, 10:45

Hi

A friend of mine has just picked up a diesel Eberspacher D5L C 24V 4800W from a decommissioned military Land Rover ambulance.

We are going to...

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Last post by markhale10
29 Oct 2015, 22:41
solenoid to starter feed wire replacement?

Last post by Stan3 « 28 Oct 2015, 18:10
Replies: 4
by Stan3 » 27 Oct 2015, 21:39

Hi....thought my solenoid/starter on my 1.7 diesel had given up....startied electrical testing earlier only to find the solenoid - starter motor...

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Last post by Stan3
28 Oct 2015, 18:10
Sender on thermostat housing

Last post by drillmaster « 27 Oct 2015, 21:45
Replies: 7
by drillmaster » 27 Oct 2015, 19:20

Hi everyone I'm quite new to the forum and have a 1990 caravelle 1.9 DG.
I've recently replaced the coolant pipes with stainless ones ( thanks for...

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Last post by drillmaster
27 Oct 2015, 21:45
Battery Recommendations

Last post by mattrsa « 27 Oct 2015, 16:38
Replies: 5
by mattrsa » 26 Oct 2015, 21:55

Looks like with the cold weather arriving that my starter battery has given up the ghost.

Any recommendations for a decent replacement would be...

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Last post by mattrsa
27 Oct 2015, 16:38
No High Beam

Last post by Walrus « 25 Oct 2015, 11:50
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by Walrus » 24 Oct 2015, 11:39

I've finished doing the heater fan replacement and I also did the headlight upgrade (new relays) while the dash was apart. I've put everything back...

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Last post by Walrus
25 Oct 2015, 11:50
Losing radio

Last post by Jeff J « 24 Oct 2015, 09:28
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by Budgie7 » 24 Oct 2015, 06:24

Hi, can't understand what's wrong with my radio. When sat under my lean to it picks up the stations very well, and when in a built up area it's ok ,...

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Last post by Jeff J
24 Oct 2015, 09:28
aldi v lidl battery charger

Last post by monkeyboysee « 24 Oct 2015, 07:07
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by monkeyboysee » 23 Oct 2015, 07:11

i see the battery chargers are in at Aldi, i need one to put in as part of the wiring instead of a zig unit, which is best Aldi or Lidl?

cheers

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Last post by monkeyboysee
24 Oct 2015, 07:07
Cockpit spray

Last post by Oldiebut goodie « 23 Oct 2015, 17:54
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by lodgey62 » 21 Oct 2015, 15:32

Just been giving the dash and plastics a spray with cockpit spray,sprayed the seat adjusters and there was a loud fiz followed by white smoke and the...

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Last post by Oldiebut goodie
23 Oct 2015, 17:54
12v Heater?

Last post by DavidPallister « 23 Oct 2015, 14:26
Replies: 11
by Ant-t » 21 Oct 2015, 17:42

The nights are drawing in and although I've been busy working on my van fixing various issues and making improvements I still haven't got round to...

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Last post by DavidPallister
23 Oct 2015, 14:26
I want to make a strobe light...

Last post by CovKid « 20 Oct 2015, 13:30
Replies: 2
by The Bishop » 20 Oct 2015, 11:34

I'm after one of these:

But that seems a lot of money for something which is quite basic to make. Trouble is I don't know how to!

I'm guessing...

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Last post by CovKid
20 Oct 2015, 13:30
headlight wiring upgrade question

Last post by California Dreamin « 20 Oct 2015, 07:13
Replies: 10
by busbuddy » 19 Sep 2015, 17:50

seen a lot of posts on the subject, never done it myself BUT

had a van come to me for a vagcom check and as a diesel it had an engine bay mounted...

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Last post by California Dreamin
20 Oct 2015, 07:13
Can headlights go off when ignition switched off

Last post by Jeff J « 20 Oct 2015, 04:24
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by Sir Brixalot » 17 Oct 2015, 20:40
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I wandered off today and left my lights on for 6 hours. I have the buzzer but have become inured to it. It there a wire I can pull from the ignition...
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Last post by Jeff J
20 Oct 2015, 04:24
Another Heater blower question

Last post by CovKid « 19 Oct 2015, 22:17
Replies: 7
by snax » 15 Oct 2015, 07:19

Ive finally got the dash out this week to do some tidying and i thought i would also replace the heater blower while i am at it.
Now i have the dash...

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Last post by CovKid
19 Oct 2015, 22:17

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