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by g8dhe
Tue Nov 25, 2025 1:47 pm
Forum: Admin & Club Matters
Topic: How Many Members?
Replies: 2
Views: 33

Re: How Many Members?

Indeed, time is taking its toll on a lot of us!
Doubt I will be doing many more actual overnight camping trips, knees don't appreciate walking on uneven ground anymore! Suspect I'll still be around on a day trip basis however 😀
by g8dhe
Mon Nov 24, 2025 11:34 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: LOST ONLY KEY:(
Replies: 19
Views: 204330

Re: LOST ONLY KEY:(

You have Mail, good luck ;-)
by g8dhe
Sun Nov 23, 2025 11:15 pm
Forum: Pimp My Bongo
Topic: Double din original stereo upgrade - help needed re wiring adaptors
Replies: 3
Views: 232

Re: Double din original stereo upgrade - help needed re wiring adaptors

Don't gamble on cheap Android units! Too many have and then found that there cheap because Android is designed for Phones which aren't switched off merely the display, the rest keeps running with the consequence that your LB is flattened in no time when your parked up. Better quality Android units ...
by g8dhe
Sat Nov 22, 2025 11:07 pm
Forum: Pimp My Bongo
Topic: Double din original stereo upgrade - help needed re wiring adaptors
Replies: 3
Views: 232

Re: Double din original stereo upgrade - help needed re wiring adaptors

I think you will need to look in the Manual to find out what the other connectors are for, the Bongo won't have the wiring for them existing they will need to be fitted to connect to the other external devices. You don't say what make or model the device is so I would suggest a google search for ...
by g8dhe
Sat Nov 22, 2025 2:03 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Digital Heater query
Replies: 2
Views: 197

Re: Digital Heater query

Yes there is a an air mixing box down central behind the dashboard, the fan under the bonnet blows the air thru the cooling matrix and into the box where there is a heater from the engine coolant. If the controls are working and the various control rods on both sides of the box are working ...
by g8dhe
Thu Nov 20, 2025 10:47 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Coolant leak repair help please
Replies: 3
Views: 245

Re: Coolant leak repair help please

HI, common problem, but you don't say which engine, the piping varies a bit between them, however is it a metal pipe or a rubber pipe? Simpler if its a rubber pipe or a seal to a metal pipe that has failed! Best to check the diagrams for the cooling system and/or rear heater from the diagrams ...
by g8dhe
Sun Nov 16, 2025 1:32 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Gearbox and hello!
Replies: 5
Views: 578

Re: Gearbox and hello!

Welcome aboard!

You will probably find a spare gearbox from one of the companies below, not quite sure where your based so have a look around and ring these sites, probably best to ring them as stock often changes and web sites take a few days (or longer ;-) ) to get updated!
These companies do a ...
by g8dhe
Fri Nov 14, 2025 2:49 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Android/apple carplay?
Replies: 4
Views: 631

Re: Android/apple carplay?

Be wary of cheap Android based units, the basic Android hardware doesn't have an On/Off switch it merely turns the screen brightness off, only the better quality units turn the screen actually off and puts it into low current mode, otherwise you will find that a leisure battery powered unit will ...
by g8dhe
Thu Nov 13, 2025 11:12 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: V6 breakdown symptoms
Replies: 19
Views: 1448

Re: V6 breakdown symptoms

No its a non-interference engine - J5-DE - Only if the head has been skimmed or otherwise altered could there be a problem as the clearance is minimal. If you search on here you will find other references to it not being a problem. However if a valve should drop because of a broken stem then every ...
by g8dhe
Wed Nov 12, 2025 10:44 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: V6 breakdown symptoms
Replies: 19
Views: 1448

Re: V6 breakdown symptoms

I was climbing up a small rise, heard a small thump thought perhaps I had driven over a bird or something, and then felt the van just gliding to a halt! Couldn't quite make a layby either! Tried to start and obviously from the speed of the starter motor (quite fast) the entire engine wasn't ...
by g8dhe
Wed Nov 12, 2025 7:59 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: V6 breakdown symptoms
Replies: 19
Views: 1448

Re: V6 breakdown symptoms

I can't think that they would have missed a broken camshaft belt, its a long belt running under the plastic cover at the front of the engine, it normally drops out if it snaps! I had mine go just before last Xmas!

If they have checked for HT from the coil and there is none then several ...
by g8dhe
Sun Nov 09, 2025 10:36 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Android/apple carplay?
Replies: 4
Views: 631

Re: Android/apple carplay?

All depends on what features you want! All the connections are standard as are the sizes, so make a list of features that you would use and then have look online and car radio shops that meet what your want. For instance for me with a full side conversion and R&R bed, a hand remote that I can take ...
by g8dhe
Fri Nov 07, 2025 5:41 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Replacement Leisure Battery and Split-Charge Advice
Replies: 2
Views: 666

Re: Replacement Leisure Battery and Split-Charge Advice

Yes the relay and current setup is fine for any type of Lead Acid battery, AGM is probably the best style, I've just had to replace mine and went for the https://www.tayna.co.uk/leisure-batteries/enduroline/xv31mf/ which just fits under the bonnet on my tray but DO CHECK your dimensions width, depth ...
by g8dhe
Fri Nov 07, 2025 11:05 am
Forum: Devon & Cornwall/Kernow
Topic: New key with fob
Replies: 4
Views: 1268

Re: New key with fob

The most common procedure is as below;
Leave drivers door open
Turn ignition on then off three times (do not take key out of ignition)
Close and open door three times.
Then press the unlock button on the new fob a couple of times.
by g8dhe
Tue Nov 04, 2025 11:18 am
Forum: Devon & Cornwall/Kernow
Topic: New key with fob
Replies: 4
Views: 1268

Re: New key with fob

Do you know which make of remote fob you have ? Whilst many use the same procedure not all do so without the manufacturers name for the fob its difficult to advise in detail.

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