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earth lead

Last post by AngeloEvs « 24 Aug 2009, 20:42
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by scootersjamie » 24 Aug 2009, 17:22

just removed my earth lead ,it is starting to split ,where do i purchase 1 from are they stocked by gsf ,do i have to purchase from vw or will one do...

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Last post by AngeloEvs
24 Aug 2009, 20:42
Electric door mirrors _ who can fit them?

Last post by beergut100 « 24 Aug 2009, 18:23
Replies: 3
by beergut100 » 23 Aug 2009, 15:53

Does anyone know where I can get electric mirrors fitted on my van? I can buy the mirrors myself, but don't trust myself to fit them without stuffing...

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Last post by beergut100
24 Aug 2009, 18:23
running ps2 using inverter ?

Last post by jaylo264 « 22 Aug 2009, 19:34
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by jaylo264 » 17 Aug 2009, 20:05

does anyone run a ps2 ( for the kids , of course ) and colour telly/monitor using a 150 w inverter ?
My inverter keeps beeping and shutting down ....

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Last post by jaylo264
22 Aug 2009, 19:34
Temp light flashing

Last post by AngeloEvs « 21 Aug 2009, 19:06
Replies: 6
by MattyGreg05 » 21 Aug 2009, 12:41

Please help

Hi guys. I have a problem i think.
after not using my van for 1 or 2 months i went out in it yesterday and after 10mins (6miles) noticed...

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Last post by AngeloEvs
21 Aug 2009, 19:06
strange coolant problem stupid red light!

Last post by Valsowners « 21 Aug 2009, 15:53
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by Valsowners » 20 Aug 2009, 12:25
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About 4 or 5 months ago Val (1.6 non turbo diesel - 1982) developed a strange fault. From a cold start upon turning the key the coolant light would...
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Last post by Valsowners
21 Aug 2009, 15:53
ignition trouble

Last post by mirams « 20 Aug 2009, 14:58
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by sancho panza » 20 Aug 2009, 10:06

new t25 owner & all good so far
except
when warm (after the engine has been running for a while)
the engine struggles to restart.
this cant be good...

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Last post by mirams
20 Aug 2009, 14:58
Aux battery charging; think I've fixed it

Last post by Fritz « 19 Aug 2009, 21:12
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by Ian and Lins » 14 Aug 2009, 15:25

Came back from hols and aux battery was not charging. Not got a schematic but traced wiring from alternator to relay to aux battery. Wiring was...

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Last post by Fritz
19 Aug 2009, 21:12
Battery charging help

Last post by markysparky81 « 18 Aug 2009, 19:44
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by markysparky81 » 16 Aug 2009, 19:49

Hi there suffered with this prob for a while now and need help.
got an 81 westy 19td aaz had van nearly 2 years ran perfect until recently, noticed...

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Last post by markysparky81
18 Aug 2009, 19:44
Fuel and Temp Gauge

Last post by Grun « 18 Aug 2009, 07:26
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by mush145 » 20 Jul 2009, 21:35
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Hello,

Both the temp and fuel gauge have been slowly failing for about 2 years on my 86 Devon. I have been told that the printed circuit board might...
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Last post by Grun
18 Aug 2009, 07:26
Is it easy to convert the headlights?

Last post by toomanytoys « 17 Aug 2009, 23:08
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by bernard1973 » 17 Aug 2009, 20:45

I need to adjust (round) headlights to UK from German - is it easy to do (any tips?). Checked the Wiki but can't see anything.

Cheers

bernard

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Last post by toomanytoys
17 Aug 2009, 23:08
rear wiper motor alternatives.

Last post by wasserleaker « 17 Aug 2009, 20:25
Replies: 5
by wasserleaker » 16 Aug 2009, 21:19

Just wondered if anyone knows of an alternative vehicle that has the same wiper motor as a T25's rear one? mine has burnt out due to a very stiff,...

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Last post by wasserleaker
17 Aug 2009, 20:25
head lamp

Last post by peasant « 17 Aug 2009, 20:14
Replies: 1
by stephen t25 » 17 Aug 2009, 20:04

Hi all, does the mark 1 golf head lamp have the same dimensions as my 1982 tin top head lamp as mine fell out at the weekend on exmoor and the golf...

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Last post by peasant
17 Aug 2009, 20:14
electrical fualt

Last post by VWCamperfan « 17 Aug 2009, 17:30
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by baddad » 17 Aug 2009, 12:12

i av no rear fog lamps workn an wen i put my full beam on my oil light an full beam jst light up slightly please help its always appreiciated how...

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Last post by VWCamperfan
17 Aug 2009, 17:30
12volt sink pump

Last post by dugcati « 16 Aug 2009, 21:06
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by stiffler105 » 16 Aug 2009, 20:16

hi folks just connected up my leisure battery to test what is working on my 1984 devon sunrise,lights ok, fridge ok i think,12volt socket ok but sink...

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Last post by dugcati
16 Aug 2009, 21:06
Whats all this then? Wires at the back of my radio

Last post by italianjob « 16 Aug 2009, 20:23
Replies: 4
by italianjob » 16 Aug 2009, 08:39

morning all (again)

right then, second post following on from my dash mounted speaker post.
As i said, I've started the re-fit, so I tackled the...

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Last post by italianjob
16 Aug 2009, 20:23
leisure battery

Last post by xpress « 16 Aug 2009, 20:11
Replies: 7
by Rincewind » 16 Aug 2009, 17:40

would a battery that showed 0v be fubar'd??

or would it recharge or is it a new one time??

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Last post by xpress
16 Aug 2009, 20:11
electric shock!! SORTED bad wiring

Last post by bangadrum « 16 Aug 2009, 19:45
Replies: 9
by posler » 12 Aug 2009, 20:22

hi thanks for all the help it was bad wiring on one end of the hook up lead in the end!!!

hi campers last weekend on the isle of arran we were...

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Last post by bangadrum
16 Aug 2009, 19:45
Leisure Battery for a westy

Last post by lloyd « 16 Aug 2009, 15:30
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by MrsMercdoctor » 16 Aug 2009, 14:04

Hi does anyone know where we can get a leisure battery for our westy for under the seatevery where I have look they are all to big :(

It needs to...

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Last post by lloyd
16 Aug 2009, 15:30
leisure battery help

Last post by Mocki « 16 Aug 2009, 14:58
Replies: 1
by loz » 16 Aug 2009, 14:25

im trying to set up my leisure battery n neeed some advice. my starter battery is connected with a set of wires, (i imagine a set, as haven't cut the...

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Last post by Mocki
16 Aug 2009, 14:58
for the wiring guru's

Last post by Rincewind « 16 Aug 2009, 13:45
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by Rincewind » 16 Aug 2009, 13:19

right i've started to replace the split charging wiring

however, the current wiring confuses me and not being one for just ripping it out, any...

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Last post by Rincewind
16 Aug 2009, 13:45
Look what I foound under mt dash!

Last post by CovKid « 16 Aug 2009, 10:44
Replies: 2
by italianjob » 16 Aug 2009, 08:28

morning all

I started the interior re-fit yesterday (about time too :roll: ) - and started off by removing the retro-fitted dash tidy, and look what...

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Last post by CovKid
16 Aug 2009, 10:44
Split Charge/Battery Monitoring

Last post by shanco73 « 16 Aug 2009, 09:21
Replies: 7
by CovKid » 15 Aug 2009, 18:53

Added a video to You Tube whick shows my LED split charge meter installed and how it works. Strictly speaking this should be in modifications forum...

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Last post by shanco73
16 Aug 2009, 09:21
Deisel starter motor solenoid electrics help anyone?

Last post by ringo « 15 Aug 2009, 13:21
Replies: 8
by ringo » 14 Aug 2009, 13:17

I've got an intermittent fault that could be down to dirty connectors. (The van wont turn over as there is no voltage at the starter motor...

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Last post by ringo
15 Aug 2009, 13:21
Why did'nt I just leave it!

Last post by Mocki « 14 Aug 2009, 22:22
Replies: 19
by Tinker » 12 Aug 2009, 17:03
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Thought I would reward the camper for two weeks trouble free, if sluggish motoring in France with new plugs, leads and rotor arm. Having gone well...
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Last post by Mocki
14 Aug 2009, 22:22
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last post by joy colin « 14 Aug 2009, 14:26
Replies: 7
by joy colin » 14 Aug 2009, 12:11

Hi all some advice needed please, I'm only a girly and don't do engines!!

Turn the key to start van, lights on dash come on as normal, but then...

7 Replies

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Last post by joy colin
14 Aug 2009, 14:26
faulty speed/odometer

Last post by faceache « 14 Aug 2009, 10:10
Replies: 8
by faceache » 11 Aug 2009, 14:40

so on my trip to dorset last week i looked down at the speedometer while on the motorway to find that it wasn't working.

the needle then started...

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Last post by faceache
14 Aug 2009, 10:10
Doka Aux Rear Heater Switch Panel

Last post by Yozza « 12 Aug 2009, 21:35
Replies: 2
by Yozza » 11 Aug 2009, 22:05

Hello,
I've got a Aux Rear Fan Heater under the bench, and I've got the switch panel currently hanging down from the dash via it's wires. Does anyone...

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Last post by Yozza
12 Aug 2009, 21:35
Inverter , 240v hook up, LB question

Last post by brandygangster « 11 Aug 2009, 20:59
Replies: 3
by brandygangster » 10 Aug 2009, 19:26

Hi Guys

Im Neil and new to the forum, 1st post. I have brought myself a 1985 t25 converted camper and have a couple of query about electrics....

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Last post by brandygangster
11 Aug 2009, 20:59
Instrument Lighting Rheostat

Last post by syncrodoug « 11 Aug 2009, 19:32
Replies: 2
by syncrodoug » 11 Aug 2009, 13:30

I wish to fit a Mitsubishi Pajero rheostat, I'm somewhat confused by the three terminals the unit has and I can't make sense of the resistance...

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Last post by syncrodoug
11 Aug 2009, 19:32
3 Way charging HELP NEEDED

Last post by ambivert « 10 Aug 2009, 21:43
Replies: 4
by Blue Meanies » 03 Aug 2009, 13:58

Now fed up with trying to sort this out myself so anyone fairly local know anything about charging a leisure battery from mains or from the engine?...

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Last post by ambivert
10 Aug 2009, 21:43
lesuire battery

Last post by mantaj « 09 Aug 2009, 06:34
Replies: 5
by mantaj » 08 Aug 2009, 22:21

hi, ive just got my t25 and had two trips so far, and just arrived at a campsite
after 5hrs of driving, half of which i had the 12v
switch on for....

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Last post by mantaj
09 Aug 2009, 06:34
Temperature Gauge Not Working

Last post by gilly « 08 Aug 2009, 23:06
Replies: 4
by leakey » 22 Jun 2009, 19:09

Hi

My temperature gauge has stoped working. It went from working ok, to the needle only going a quarter of the way, but now the needle does not...

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Last post by gilly
08 Aug 2009, 23:06
Electric Windows

Last post by Aberdeenbus « 08 Aug 2009, 19:59
Replies: 6
by IanMills » 07 Aug 2009, 09:02

Just wondering if anyone has fitted electric windows to there T25, I have a complete set of winders, electrical loom from a MKII golf same year as my...

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Last post by Aberdeenbus
08 Aug 2009, 19:59
Indicator issues

Last post by armyphil « 08 Aug 2009, 15:07
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by carrie » 08 Aug 2009, 12:37

Hi

I was wondering if anyone out there could help.

I have been having some problems with my indicators - basically sometimes they just don't work...

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Last post by armyphil
08 Aug 2009, 15:07
changing headlight bulb??

Last post by Vanda « 08 Aug 2009, 14:56
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by Vanda » 08 Aug 2009, 12:28

hi - been looking at how to change a bulb on square/rectangular headlights (says H4 on lens). But I can't see how to get at the bulb - in my car I...

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Last post by Vanda
08 Aug 2009, 14:56
headlight/lamp upgrade recommendations?

Last post by andisnewsyncro « 08 Aug 2009, 11:07
Replies: 5
by xpress » 07 Aug 2009, 13:28

hi there, i am struggling at night on the dimly lit roads.

could it be that my battery/starter motor isn't very powerful and not giving enough juice...

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Last post by andisnewsyncro
08 Aug 2009, 11:07
Under-powered leisure battery?

Last post by pocolow « 06 Aug 2009, 21:32
Replies: 7
by chrubble » 06 Aug 2009, 13:29

I've got a strange problem - My powersocket - or whatever you call what used to be the lighter - is wired in to the leisure battery on my van....

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Last post by pocolow
06 Aug 2009, 21:32
Which Intelligent Split Charge System in your opinion!

Last post by shortbloke « 06 Aug 2009, 09:18
Replies: 18
by shortbloke » 20 Jul 2009, 20:10
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Hi all

I know the Split Charger topic has been done a million times, but I have just ordered me a 12V Ultra Plus 80Amp Cheap Leisure Battery from...
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Last post by shortbloke
06 Aug 2009, 09:18
Dash Speedo/Fuel Bulbs

Last post by AngeloEvs « 05 Aug 2009, 20:20
Replies: 4
by bigfatprop888 » 04 Aug 2009, 20:03

Hi all,

Had bulb out on fuel/temp and changed it, now nothing will come on???! Checked fuses and all ok? anyone suggest anything apart from box of...

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Last post by AngeloEvs
05 Aug 2009, 20:20
Swapping clocks??

Last post by LUBO « 04 Aug 2009, 21:55
Replies: 2
by LUBO » 04 Aug 2009, 21:39

Alright. got a lhd with kph dash. it is a straight swap to fit mph ones from a rhd bus?

kev

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Last post by LUBO
04 Aug 2009, 21:55
wiring in a 3way fridge rm212 to my devon sunrise

Last post by taurus « 04 Aug 2009, 19:57
Replies: 4
by stiffler105 » 04 Aug 2009, 12:16

hello folks,im a bit stuck at the moment im trying to wire my 3 way fridge into my t25 devon sunrise 84,currently the gas side is connected but iv...

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Last post by taurus
04 Aug 2009, 19:57
Do I need an earth?

Last post by meggles « 04 Aug 2009, 11:59
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by meggles » 03 Aug 2009, 22:05

I have just about completed the 240v wiring on my van. I have spoken to two electricians about the need for an earth. One said I need to earth the...

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Last post by meggles
04 Aug 2009, 11:59
speedo works but no odometer?

Last post by CovKid « 03 Aug 2009, 21:23
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by armyphil » 03 Aug 2009, 18:49

i havent stripped out the head yet as everytime i do an electrical fault rears its head!!!

Any ideas what i could do bar replacing the speedo???...

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Last post by CovKid
03 Aug 2009, 21:23
why have a dash?

Last post by woodmonkey « 03 Aug 2009, 20:30
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by woodmonkey » 02 Aug 2009, 16:32

having found out last week my fuel guage is more of a rough guide than concrete proof of amount of fuel left, the speedo packed up in the rain...

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Last post by woodmonkey
03 Aug 2009, 20:30
Engine wiring, sensors and switches??

Last post by Fritz « 03 Aug 2009, 18:50
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by blue67 » 01 Aug 2009, 14:21

I have a 1.6 CS diesel van, which i am having starting problems, at first i thought it to be the glow plugs, checked these with a multimeter, all are...

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Last post by Fritz
03 Aug 2009, 18:50
Does anyone know what this switch is for????

Last post by Mr Soft « 03 Aug 2009, 15:04
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by Mr Soft » 03 Aug 2009, 14:47

Hi all,

Have removed steering column shroud due to a washer bottle problem & found that I have a switch fitted to the shroud. However the switch &...

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Last post by Mr Soft
03 Aug 2009, 15:04
Electrickery type stuff and gas Warning girlie question

Last post by Valsowners « 31 Jul 2009, 17:13
Replies: 3
by Valsowners » 31 Jul 2009, 16:29

Hi all

I have a leisure drive conversion and am in the process of putting a better battery in (a 110ah to be precise)

I think everything at the...

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Last post by Valsowners
31 Jul 2009, 17:13
Radio signal

Last post by CovKid « 31 Jul 2009, 16:46
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by PeteIOM » 30 Jul 2009, 18:12

Hiya!

I replaced the radio in my T25 with one that I thought was better (certainly better spec) and had an iPod socket.

All is good except the...

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Last post by CovKid
31 Jul 2009, 16:46
Alternator Charging Rate

Last post by holeydub on 4wheels « 31 Jul 2009, 08:30
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by holeydub on 4wheels » 31 Jul 2009, 00:17

Very quick one, wanted to check my alternators charge rate today but cannot remember what it should be showing on the multi meter if its ok or not ;)...

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Last post by holeydub on 4wheels
31 Jul 2009, 08:30
Front & sliding door rubber seals & gutter trim

Last post by 1664 « 30 Jul 2009, 23:25
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by 1664 » 30 Jul 2009, 20:59

Firstly are they glued on?

Secondly, if not, how the hell do they come off?

There's nowt wrong with them, just need to temporarily remove them.......

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30 Jul 2009, 23:25

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