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has anyone fitted an electric hook up behind the

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hi,has anyone fitted a 240 hook up behind the rear number plate flap.thought I,d seen a photo of one.cheers.

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My garage man, Chris at Volksengineering, has done it.
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i have, lots of others have too
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What's that thing off to the right?
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Its the catch for the proper VW tyre carrier
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ray i have mine there and also near oxford where abouts are you might be able to me up
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Me too!
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Thinking of moving mine there. It is underneth the van which is fine in summer but in wet weather i have to kneal on wet grass.
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Put mine in same place as well to save on cutting holes in the side of the van. Ran the cable along underneath then up through the hole drilled for the waste and fresh water pipes.
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Heat resistant is best as even though normal mains cable will be fine in the engine bay for a couple of years, over longer periods it will harden and go brittle.

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It'd be a RIGHT pita combined with a (slightly saggy) Fiamma bike rack.
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Hi.
Just fitted one myself.
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AdrianC wrote:It'd be a RIGHT pita combined with a (slightly saggy) Fiamma bike rack.
its fine with my tow bar bike rack and paulchen rack and rear wheel carrier :P
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