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240v Hook Up - No RCD - Just lead ??

Last post by 1664 « 11 Aug 2012, 16:00
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by lolabug » 10 Aug 2012, 21:39

Hi.
Never owned a Van with a 240v hook up before, and I've never used 240 in a vehicle !!
Ronnie came home a week ago, and under the rear reg plate...

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Last post by 1664
11 Aug 2012, 16:00
Hook-up fun?

Last post by New Kentish Campers « 11 Aug 2012, 13:15
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by ELSwervo » 17 Jul 2012, 08:46
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I remember seeing this topic on the forum before, but I can't find it, sorry in advance for bringing it up again.

My hook-up was wired the wrong way...
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Last post by New Kentish Campers
11 Aug 2012, 13:15
anyone fitted a radiator fan switch?

Last post by HarryMann « 11 Aug 2012, 11:51
Replies: 57
by Doctor Foster » 03 Mar 2010, 21:01
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Want to fit a manual radiator fan switch on the dash. Is it an easy job??

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Last post by HarryMann
11 Aug 2012, 11:51
Temperature gauge needle and blinking light

Last post by andyb « 11 Aug 2012, 10:48
Replies: 5
by Zimbok » 09 Aug 2012, 18:19

Hi, I have a 1990, 2.1 DJ van.

I had some wiring replaced in the engine bay a few months ago and whilst the van is running fine, a legacy of the...

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Last post by andyb
11 Aug 2012, 10:48
Temp Gauge Check

Last post by kevtherev « 10 Aug 2012, 22:45
Replies: 3
by Almightytomo » 09 Aug 2012, 07:29

How do I check that my temperature gauge is working correctly?

The gauge takes a while to move and doesn't make it to the middle (over the light?)...

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Last post by kevtherev
10 Aug 2012, 22:45
CB magnetic handset mod

Last post by silverbullet « 10 Aug 2012, 15:44
Replies: 15
by silverbullet » 12 Dec 2010, 18:49
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Here's a practical mod to your handset which means no blindly fumbling for the handset clip when you should be concentrating on the road. I thought...
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Last post by silverbullet
10 Aug 2012, 15:44
Fridge

Last post by MidLifeCrisis « 10 Aug 2012, 15:19
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by bigblue » 10 Aug 2012, 12:02

Hi, recently aquired a Holdsworth Villa 3. Trying to get the fridge working off the liesure battery. The dial doesn't seem to make any sense to me!...

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Last post by MidLifeCrisis
10 Aug 2012, 15:19
faulty horn... replacement?

Last post by Zimbok « 10 Aug 2012, 11:26
Replies: 5
by Zimbok » 09 Aug 2012, 17:44

Hi, my van is coming up for its MOT and I need to get the horn fixed. It hasn't worked for a while and I thought it would just be the fuse.

Anyway...

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Last post by Zimbok
10 Aug 2012, 11:26
Part no for a diesel rev counter

Last post by KEN-M « 09 Aug 2012, 19:07

by KEN-M » 09 Aug 2012, 19:07

Any body know it

110. 801/002/015
12v 1434 hz
1.2,39 6 pol

Thats on the back of mine.
Cheers Ken.

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Last post by KEN-M
09 Aug 2012, 19:07
stupidity!!! wires to a carb!!

Last post by kevtherev « 09 Aug 2012, 15:12
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by spookyrooky » 09 Aug 2012, 00:29

i took the engine out of the van 3 year ago and just recently got round to fitting another one back in, 1.9 DG petrol with a solex carb, but im...

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Last post by kevtherev
09 Aug 2012, 15:12
Mains Hook up Cable Colours

Last post by kevtherev « 09 Aug 2012, 15:02
Replies: 6
by LeeME3 » 08 Aug 2012, 14:16

Hi, will be fitting my mains hookup this weekend so just getting the parts together. Will be a nice simple set up - inlet socket, RCD/MCB, earth...

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Last post by kevtherev
09 Aug 2012, 15:02
Fitting stereo

Last post by LeeME3 « 09 Aug 2012, 11:06
Replies: 5
by KEN-M » 08 Aug 2012, 12:14

Finally got round to the inside and got a problem with the stereo
it dosnt fit and is sticking out,is there an adapter available
to fix this...

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Last post by LeeME3
09 Aug 2012, 11:06
Spares for my fridge.

Last post by CliffDutfield « 08 Aug 2012, 18:32
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by CliffDutfield » 07 Aug 2012, 20:12

Hello. After reading a few posts on fridges here recently, I took mine out and cleaned the jet as described.

I was very pleased with myself and when...

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Last post by CliffDutfield
08 Aug 2012, 18:32
Headlamp Grill-pin clips/catches

Last post by Hasis « 08 Aug 2012, 09:32
Replies: 2
by Hasis » 08 Aug 2012, 08:59

Hi All
I've just upgraded Floss' night vision with a couple of H4 headlamps, but unfortunately the grill-pin clips haven't survived the transition....

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Last post by Hasis
08 Aug 2012, 09:32
Flat battery

Last post by ghost123uk « 08 Aug 2012, 09:12
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by philandmarian » 14 May 2012, 09:47
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My wonderful partner Phil died in November leaving me in sole charge of our Westfalia T25, known as Freda. Being a sparky he knew the van inside out,...
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Last post by ghost123uk
08 Aug 2012, 09:12
Reverse light works when it wants to

Last post by Cruz « 07 Aug 2012, 14:26

by Cruz » 07 Aug 2012, 14:26

I have a new switch fitted so it isn't that.

I parked up to a shop window so I could see what was happening and found that my reverse lights only...

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Last post by Cruz
07 Aug 2012, 14:26
Fridge Problems

Last post by 1664 « 07 Aug 2012, 10:33
Replies: 11
by Lynne » 06 Aug 2012, 08:01

Firstly, very sorry I posted on someone elses thread yesterday. Very bad form, it won't happen again! In my defense I am on other forums about...

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Last post by 1664
07 Aug 2012, 10:33
windscreen washers don't

Last post by luckopig « 06 Aug 2012, 19:21
Replies: 10
by luckopig » 04 Aug 2012, 16:29

Have checked all the fuses. Both front and back stopped together. Thinking it might be the switch on the column. Any ideas before I strip the column...

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Last post by luckopig
06 Aug 2012, 19:21
3rd Alternator Failed

Last post by kevtherev « 06 Aug 2012, 06:54
Replies: 8
by pfield69 » 05 Aug 2012, 12:53

I have just returned from camping with another failed alternator. This is my third one in 3 years!!

I can not find any simple electrical faults. The...

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Last post by kevtherev
06 Aug 2012, 06:54
Power to Fridge not working

Last post by R0B « 05 Aug 2012, 17:15
Replies: 7
by knightman2749 » 23 Jul 2012, 11:44

Think I need to find someone to give me a habitation check on my 1989 Westfalia

I live in North Hykeham just outside Lincoln

Went out over the...

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Last post by R0B
05 Aug 2012, 17:15
HELP! red light/buzzer - loosing drive

Last post by gregwiththegrin « 05 Aug 2012, 08:48

by gregwiththegrin » 05 Aug 2012, 08:48

1.9l water cooled caravelle, 1986 (now has 1991 engine!)

Please help to solve this riddle!

After purchasing the Bus, I drove a few miles and the...

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Last post by gregwiththegrin
05 Aug 2012, 08:48
Fix your analogue clock

Last post by scunnerd25 « 04 Aug 2012, 22:57
Replies: 10
by Club Joker » 02 Apr 2012, 22:24

Hi guys,

I did this write up on Brickyard, but I thought it might be useful, so I've copied it over here...

Ben...

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Last post by scunnerd25
04 Aug 2012, 22:57
converting 120v (usa) to 240v (uk) hook up

Last post by rich baker « 04 Aug 2012, 21:57

by rich baker » 04 Aug 2012, 21:57

help please

i have a 120v usa hook up on my vanagon. Does anyone know if i can i keep any of the existing kit/wiring if i want to convert to a 240v...

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Last post by rich baker
04 Aug 2012, 21:57
Hall sensor replaced and van won't start.

Last post by mountainbiker « 04 Aug 2012, 15:38
Replies: 1
by mountainbiker » 04 Aug 2012, 10:57

Good morning folks.

My camper has had an intermittent fault all summer - it cuts out randomly, and also won't idle.

I replaced the coil and...

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Last post by mountainbiker
04 Aug 2012, 15:38
Duff cigarette lighter & charging my i-phone

Last post by CovKid « 03 Aug 2012, 16:33
Replies: 9
by D&DCAMPA » 01 Aug 2012, 15:05

My ciggy lighter socket used to work perfectly well, but after a friend fiddled with my stereo its now defunct!
so at Vanwest last year one of the...

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Last post by CovKid
03 Aug 2012, 16:33
trigger wire for split charging and fridge

Last post by mickeyflyn « 03 Aug 2012, 13:53
Replies: 2
by mickeyflyn » 03 Aug 2012, 13:33

hi folks can anyone tell me if it`s safe to use the trigger wire from the alternator to split charger for the the fridge relay as well ?
i have the...

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Last post by mickeyflyn
03 Aug 2012, 13:53
A post RELAY ??

Last post by Woof « 03 Aug 2012, 09:53
Replies: 5
by Zetor » 14 Jul 2012, 09:59

Hi Everyone hope you can help me, I have a 1983 lhd with an early fuse box, above this the A post has a empty relay socket screwed to it what is it...

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Last post by Woof
03 Aug 2012, 09:53
How to re-assemble rear windscreen wiper

Last post by brummagen « 03 Aug 2012, 08:00
Replies: 2
by brummagen » 02 Aug 2012, 15:03

I had this removed by an electrical repair place and have a bag of bits! Having obtained a repalcement wiper motor unit on ebay, I can't see how they...

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Last post by brummagen
03 Aug 2012, 08:00
Help with plug sockets pls

Last post by onegirlandacampervan « 02 Aug 2012, 20:14
Replies: 12
by onegirlandacampervan » 28 Jun 2012, 20:56

Hello!

I've had my first camper (1988 model, leisure drive interior) for a couple of weeks now and am about to set off to my first festival...

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Last post by onegirlandacampervan
02 Aug 2012, 20:14
Rear number plate lights.

Last post by 1664 « 02 Aug 2012, 17:38
Replies: 9
by Soo » 01 Aug 2012, 22:10

My number plate lights at the rear are not fitted. They are loose and slightly dangling.

They work but I recently had an MOT and was told that they...

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Last post by 1664
02 Aug 2012, 17:38
Ignition Problem?

Last post by xpress « 02 Aug 2012, 17:06
Replies: 3
by xpress » 28 Jul 2012, 18:32

Hi there. Went to start her up a bit ago, the dash lights come on, wipers work, headlights strong. Engine won't turn over. I can hear a relay...

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Last post by xpress
02 Aug 2012, 17:06
Hot starter motor solenoid

Last post by colinthefox « 02 Aug 2012, 14:03
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by boatbuilder » 02 Aug 2012, 12:08

Ok, so the solenoid on my starter motor is very hot and it looks like the plastic has slightly melted on the solenoid.
It still starts the engine ok,...

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Last post by colinthefox
02 Aug 2012, 14:03
solar

Last post by jamesc76 « 02 Aug 2012, 02:26
Replies: 12
by monkeyboysee » 29 Jul 2012, 14:13

hi all,

couple of questions if anyone can shed light on them:

what size panel would i need to charge up the leisure battery if we end up camping...

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Last post by jamesc76
02 Aug 2012, 02:26
Urgent advice needed! Something is about to go :(

Last post by bernard1973 « 01 Aug 2012, 22:28
Replies: 10
by bernard1973 » 28 Jul 2012, 10:48

We have just got down to Paris in the Firetruck and a box on the fusebox has started clicking randomly. When you touch it you can feel it clicking....

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Last post by bernard1973
01 Aug 2012, 22:28
A wiring puzzle

Last post by happybus « 01 Aug 2012, 18:38
Replies: 10
by happybus » 31 Jul 2012, 16:26

Any advice folks?
Having had a my trip switch pinging around I've traced the issue to the fridge, I'm in a 1990 hi-top following the autosleeper...

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Last post by happybus
01 Aug 2012, 18:38
split relays help !!

Last post by mickeyflyn « 01 Aug 2012, 13:22
Replies: 3
by mickeyflyn » 30 Jul 2012, 19:54

i have wired my split charger which is working ok but need to know if i need another relay for the fridge 12v supply or is it ok to rely on the three...

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Last post by mickeyflyn
01 Aug 2012, 13:22
Zig Unit

Last post by Jeff J « 01 Aug 2012, 07:55
Replies: 5
by Basilbus » 31 Jul 2012, 06:22

No lights working on the Zig unit and no interior lights working? Any ideas, holibobs tomorrow, might have to take my candles!!

Xxdiane

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Last post by Jeff J
01 Aug 2012, 07:55
Indicators and hazards not working. Help Please !

Last post by cornishgold « 31 Jul 2012, 17:53
Replies: 14
by cornishgold » 29 Jul 2012, 15:14

We had a nice day out in our camper yesterday and on the way home I realised I couldn't see the indicator light on the dash flashing when I used...

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Last post by cornishgold
31 Jul 2012, 17:53
Alternator Light on, charging problems

Last post by andyb « 31 Jul 2012, 10:38
Replies: 3
by wallwall100 » 28 Jul 2012, 19:51

Hi, My alternator light came on several days ago, so I decided to purchase a new alternator thinking this would resolve the problem, after replacing...

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Last post by andyb
31 Jul 2012, 10:38
Quick fix on speedo?

Last post by justicewhittle « 30 Jul 2012, 21:15
Replies: 6
by justicewhittle » 29 Jul 2012, 07:40

I wonder if anyone can help, my speedo has stopped working and I have traced it back to the circlip keep coming off the end of the cable through the...

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Last post by justicewhittle
30 Jul 2012, 21:15
Leisure Battery

Last post by Lynne « 30 Jul 2012, 11:37
Replies: 22
by Lynne » 26 Jul 2012, 21:28
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Hello Everyone. I've read lots about leisure batteries on here but so far, I can't find (or more likely understand!) anything related to our battery...
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Last post by Lynne
30 Jul 2012, 11:37
Battery light

Last post by Trunkster « 30 Jul 2012, 05:49
Replies: 3
by Trunkster » 29 Jul 2012, 10:04

I had a lazzy starter motor so I got myself another used one off e bay. My origional one had 3 terminals on the back the new one only 2. I have used...

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Last post by Trunkster
30 Jul 2012, 05:49
My van keeps blowing fuses

Last post by conkers « 29 Jul 2012, 23:39
Replies: 2
by conkers » 29 Jul 2012, 19:37

...to the split charger (not a zig unit) and now also the internal light dont work (devon caravelle)....any ideas? I assume its a short in the first...

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Last post by conkers
29 Jul 2012, 23:39
fuel gauge problem

Last post by avant-garde « 29 Jul 2012, 15:00
Replies: 1
by avant-garde » 29 Jul 2012, 13:38

Hi all,

I have a 1982 T25 VW Aircooled camper 2.0l CU petrol engine.

A couple of days a go my fuel gauge stopped working as I was switching over...

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Last post by avant-garde
29 Jul 2012, 15:00
LHD California 1989 rear wiper - troubleshooting

Last post by fizzpault3 « 27 Jul 2012, 22:25
Replies: 2
by fizzpault3 » 27 Jul 2012, 12:32

Hello,

Still going through the 'new' van in astonishment, seeing wires off here, bits added on there, not understanding why a small note hasn't...

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Last post by fizzpault3
27 Jul 2012, 22:25
U/S rev-counter.

Last post by Footprint « 27 Jul 2012, 14:41
Replies: 1
by skysurfin09 » 26 Jul 2012, 07:38

I bought a working rev counter from a person beyond reproach on this site. It is from the same year and engine type as my own . However, the booming...

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Last post by Footprint
27 Jul 2012, 14:41
Battery wiring on Autohomes camper.

Last post by brander « 27 Jul 2012, 08:59
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by Tweedledubble-U » 24 Jul 2012, 18:12

My wife has an '84 1.9l water-cooled Autohomes camper.
Yesterday it wouldn't start, it hasn't been used much recently as I've just got it MOT'd for...

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Last post by brander
27 Jul 2012, 08:59
Mains tripping off

Last post by happybus « 26 Jul 2012, 21:53
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by happybus » 26 Jul 2012, 19:14

HI all
Just bought my happy bus camper and been playing around with bits and pieces. Only just received the mains hook up with 3 pin household...

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Last post by happybus
26 Jul 2012, 21:53
Cigarette lighter socket - please don't laugh!

Last post by jubaloo442 « 26 Jul 2012, 21:10
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by jubaloo442 » 21 Jul 2012, 21:29

Hi there,

We recently bought a 1980 T25 and it doesn't have a cigarette lighter socket. After a lot of messing around with (crap) solar chargers,...

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Last post by jubaloo442
26 Jul 2012, 21:10
twin square lights

Last post by California Dreamin « 26 Jul 2012, 14:54
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by Dazco » 25 Jul 2012, 14:15

Im just putting everything back on the van after a bit of a revamp.
Ive put the lights back in and im not sure whether they are working as they...

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Last post by California Dreamin
26 Jul 2012, 14:54

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