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by JF117
Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Solar set-up Advice
Replies: 5
Views: 480

Re: Solar set-up Advice

The controllers/regulators won't allow the voltage across the batteries to exceed the maximum for charging, they simply reduce the amount of current they contribute to the overall charging so neither battery at any time will be overcharged. How can the MPPT know how much current or voltage thats co...
by JF117
Fri Jun 02, 2023 2:21 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Solar set-up Advice
Replies: 5
Views: 480

Re: Solar set-up Advice

Yes you can wire direct to the LB, that's what the controller handles, it can also have other power sources charging the battery as well, in my case the EHU Charger and a Split Charge Relay all three sources are in parallel and which ever one has adequate power will provide the power. I hope you do...
by JF117
Thu Jun 01, 2023 2:28 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Solar set-up Advice
Replies: 5
Views: 480

Solar set-up Advice

Hi, Planning on using my Bongo prettymuch all summer this year and will be spending a bit of time off-grid so wanted to explore some solar options. I have done some research online with different youtube videos and so far I understand that I’ll need a panel and a solar charge controller. Was thinkin...
by JF117
Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Roof Rails for Bongo
Replies: 11
Views: 829

Re: Roof Rails for Bongo

Thule do a rack and a variety of storage options that bolt to the rack or even bike holders to the rack as well https://www.thule.com/en-gb/cargo-carrier/towbar-cargo-carriers DSCF6289x1024.jpg Cool, thanks for that. I was reading through other threads about towbars and the legalty of them. Essenti...
by JF117
Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:34 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Roof Rails for Bongo
Replies: 11
Views: 829

Re: Roof Rails for Bongo

Thule do a rack and a variety of storage options that bolt to the rack or even bike holders to the rack as well https://www.thule.com/en-gb/cargo-carrier/towbar-cargo-carriers DSCF6289x1024.jpg Cool, thanks for that. I was reading through other threads about towbars and the legalty of them. Essenti...
by JF117
Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:23 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Roof Rails for Bongo
Replies: 11
Views: 829

Re: Roof Rails for Bongo

Surely better with a tow-ball mounted rack and large box, or even a trailer. How are you going to access a roof box? Bongos fuel economy is bad enough already. If you insist, then it's something bespoke or its back to the seventies and those style of bars that clamp to the vehicle gutters, but in m...
by JF117
Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:23 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Roof Rails for Bongo
Replies: 11
Views: 829

Re: Roof Rails for Bongo

Is this what you are looking for?? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334220219291?campid=5338627314&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&toolid=10050&customid=Cj0KCQjw_7KXBhCoARIsAPdPTfiUYBPrK5GRLlYRJpJKaE0cP65ibXG47X9PFvtWaDnerGwv6pziR7QaAgBvEALw_wcB&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&customid=Cj0KCQjw_7KXBhCoAR...
by JF117
Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:03 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Roof Rails for Bongo
Replies: 11
Views: 829

Re: Roof Rails for Bongo

g8dhe wrote: Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:57 pm That style only fits roofs that have the rails built in, no Bongo has rails built in.
I see, what is the alternative for a roofbox on a Bongo?
by JF117
Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:29 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Roof Rails for Bongo
Replies: 11
Views: 829

Roof Rails for Bongo

Hi,

Does anyone have any advice on the below style roof rails for Bongo's?

Do they even exist or is it possible to get them custom made through any niche UK fabricators etc?

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by JF117
Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:23 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Roof Motors Advice - Bongo 2.5TD 1999
Replies: 24
Views: 3639

Re: Roof Motors Advice - Bongo 2.5TD 1999

Sorry mate I couldn't tell you for certain if they're the originals but considering its only been in this country three years and with 60k miles I assume they're all original parts, I can raise it in the morning and check for the numbers if you like, I'll post the results afterwards. I ended up buy...
by JF117
Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:09 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Roof Motors Advice - Bongo 2.5TD 1999
Replies: 24
Views: 3639

Re: Roof Motors Advice - Bongo 2.5TD 1999

Mines also a 2.5 diesel with AFT and last weekend was the first time since we tried it out when we bought it that we used the roof and its the same as yours regarding the bleeping continuing once the roof is fully up and ours was full up as the tent portion was taut. When we started the engine on l...
by JF117
Mon Jul 04, 2022 5:12 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Roof Motors Advice - Bongo 2.5TD 1999
Replies: 24
Views: 3639

Re: Roof Motors Advice - Bongo 2.5TD 1999

Not sure its possible to diagnose remotely, I suspect you really need to compare parts:- Tent, Roof itself, sliders, cantilever arms, gas struts and see what is what. I guess you must have an Aero tent, but maybe its the shorter gas struts that aren't allowing it to go fully up, or its mismash of p...
by JF117
Mon Jul 04, 2022 3:32 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Roof Motors Advice - Bongo 2.5TD 1999
Replies: 24
Views: 3639

Re: Roof Motors Advice - Bongo 2.5TD 1999

A bit more complicated than this, the older roof cantilever sliders that do the raising are different from the later Aero design as they (the aero ones) had to reach 3" higher in the same length of travel, but in the lowered position couldn't be any longer than the original ones in order to fi...
by JF117
Mon Jul 04, 2022 3:14 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Roof Motors Advice - Bongo 2.5TD 1999
Replies: 24
Views: 3639

Re: Roof Motors Advice - Bongo 2.5TD 1999

Yes that is definitely a case of a newer model tent having been put on an older roof :-) Been there done that myself! Ended up being able to exchange it with someone who had the reverse combination so we both ended up with the right sizes! That doesn't however explain the beeping continuing, but I ...
by JF117
Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:55 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Waeco PerfectPower PP1002 Inverter
Replies: 35
Views: 3245

Re: Waeco PerfectPower PP1002 Inverter

g8dhe wrote: Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:54 pm Yup understand, its often the way things are in the vans!
Do you think I should just leave it as is?

Its probably not the most efficient or ideal but it's doable, right?

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