I have this awning too. I put it up for the first time camping a couple of weeks ago and struggled a little with the best way to connect it to the Bongo. I tried using the rod with a couple of clamps but it wasn't great.

I ended up pulling it tight over the bongo with a guy line. Another Bongo ...

Thanks for the responses.

I wish I had spotted the issue with the rear socket before. Looks like it's more of a repair than changing a fuse then.

My Inverter just went up in smoke and after changing the main fuse to the cigar lighters' circuit (thank god it tripped out), I notice the rear cigar lighter - where the inverter died - is still not working.

The little light is on but the socket does not work. Does is have it's own separate fuse ...

I drove mine for ages with clunking on both sides. The reality is this:

Drop links - when the joints go they clunk - if one catastrophically fails then you lose the benefit of the Anti roll bar - i.e. your van will roll/wallow on the bends more. You'll know when it's happened but it shouldn't be ...

Thanks for starting this thread as I have noticed much the same issue with my v6 Freda when going over bumps. It's still under warranty so I'm thinking of getting it checked out.

What's the long term risk of driving a vehicle with "clunking"?

Thanks for starting this thread as I have noticed much the same issue with my v6 Freda when going over bumps. It's still under warranty so I'm thinking of getting it checked out.

What's the long term risk of driving a vehicle with "clunking"?

This sounds like a good idea. I'm flexible on the date so I'll go with the flow here.