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- Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:37 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Bike rack
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1606
Re: Bike rack
Do you have a tow bar. If so something like a "buzz rack" can double as a load carrier or bike carrier.
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:32 am
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Air intake adjuster
- Replies: 1
- Views: 825
Air intake adjuster
Does anyone bother switching the air intake from cold to hot running. I have petrol 2ltr and just haven't bothered, leaving it on warm weather setting. I know this winter has been very warm but in more northern areas does anyone think it makes a difference.
- Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:53 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Front door speakers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1687
Re: Front door speakers
Following the previous reply. I have a 99 petrol 2ltr. Had trouble with drivers door speaker and found inside the visible bound wires at the door opening brittle wires and the speaker one broken. Temp repair with connector and recovered with new tape has solved the problem. Similar problem on passen...
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:40 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Headlights Going Out on Idle!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1356
Re: Headlights Going Out on Idle!
There are previous posts on this subject, two of them from me when I too was a newbe. The over ride switch on my bongo is on the steering column shroud just about where my knees are. And unmarked little rocker switch. I must have switched it over perhaps when cleaning. I also have a gizmo that switc...
- Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:53 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Auto headlight dimmers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1119
Auto headlight dimmers
Just a reminder to those with the automatic headlight dimmer when stationary. Just had the bongo fail mot because I must have caught the switch with my knee. Retest a few hours later when I showed the mechanic the switch, and passed at no extra cost. I only knew it existed a few months ago. These de...
- Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:13 am
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Satnavs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 908
Satnavs
Outing yesterday from Huntingdon to Wales and back via village in Wiltshire and wanted back up of my trusty garmin satnav of 5 plus years age. After setting off it just won't locate any satellite signal. It has never done this before. Everything else seems to work, background map, tools etc. My non ...
- Wed Mar 27, 2019 3:33 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: 3 kids and 2 dogs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2104
Re: 3 kids and 2 dogs
Having taken grandchildren away in my bongo, the biggest problem is where to put luggage, awning, seats, tables etc. Luckily my bongo already had a tow bar so I bought a "buzz rack" which fits on top of the ball and I can fit all our camping stuff on it without it going over the weight lim...
- Mon Dec 24, 2018 11:25 am
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Hello, new member advice - East Mids. servicing locations
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4426
Re: Hello, new member advice - East Mids. servicing locations
Have a look at Andy's Imports from near Norwich. Has various examples of bongos both converted and unconverted. I bought mine from there and hold them in high regard as to their product. Plenty of opportunity for a test drive. My 2.0 litre petrol is slow off the mark but happily drives fully loaded ...
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:37 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Mazda Bongo specialist Suffolk area???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1462
Re: Mazda Bongo specialist Suffolk area???
Outback autos just outside Kings Lynn. Very knowledgeable, approachable and reasonably priced. Just google for details and map.
- Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:37 am
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Cooking in a Bongo?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4588
Re: Cooking in a Bongo?
After 20 plus years of campervans of all sizes, one thing we noticed early on is that whatever is above or adjacent to the burners will suffer. One brand new van had a blind and its whole housing warped and turned a horrible shade of tan. Since then frying has been verboten. We swear by a small slow...
- Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:39 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Headlights go off when stationary
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2148
Re: Headlights go off when stationary
Drove to south of France last year overnight, but only stopped once for a sleep. Also, don't usually drive at night. Two days ago I set off at 7:30 in morning and put lights on and noticed when I got into traffic. Side lights obviously stay on so I suppose I can cope. Thanks for the reply.
Phil
Phil
- Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:08 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Headlights go off when stationary
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2148
Re: Headlights go off when stationary
Thanks a lot. I do have a little box and it switches on sidelights when darkness or tunnels approach. Didn't know it had this other function. Thanks again.
- Wed Nov 21, 2018 2:56 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Headlights go off when stationary
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2148
Headlights go off when stationary
I have been bongo owner for 15 months and only just noticed that my headlights turn off a sidelights stay on when I have come to a stop. They come back on immediately I set off driving again. Is this a regular bongo feature or have I got an after market add on?