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by g8dhe
Fri Jul 04, 2025 8:31 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: 2000 Bongo 2.5 TD auto transmission Sticking between
Replies: 1
Views: 22

Re: 2000 Bongo 2.5 TD auto transmission Sticking between

Welcome aboard!

Probably a good idea to read the actual error code, when the Hold light flashes its telling you that there is an error code generated by the ECU telling you what it thinks is wrong. You can read the error code using the Factsheet in the Club Members area and there is a similar but ...
by g8dhe
Thu Jul 03, 2025 6:02 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Flashing Glow Plug Light - unable to diagnose
Replies: 11
Views: 156

Re: Flashing Glow Plug Light - unable to diagnose

If your trying to charge a battery which has a Split Charge Relay attached then yes, it will operate once a battery reaches the trigger voltage normally between 13-14 volts, then you will be charging both batterie in parallel. You will need to disconnect the -ve terminal of the LB at least before ...
by g8dhe
Thu Jul 03, 2025 11:32 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Has my leisure battery had it or is this normal?
Replies: 3
Views: 53

Re: Has my leisure battery had it or is this normal?

Nope that looks absolutely fine as far as a voltage reading goes, but as I say it doesn't actually indicate a lot of information about the state of the battery itself.
by g8dhe
Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:54 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Flashing Glow Plug Light - unable to diagnose
Replies: 11
Views: 156

Re: Flashing Glow Plug Light - unable to diagnose

When the LB goes flat (or disconnected) the ECU looses its settings and hence when the LB is recharged the ECU reports the error but there is no code for it as its loss of power! In that situation take it for a run and then the second time of starting it should be fine. However this type of problem ...
by g8dhe
Wed Jul 02, 2025 2:22 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Has my leisure battery had it or is this normal?
Replies: 3
Views: 53

Re: Has my leisure battery had it or is this normal?

Right several questions and some background;
All Lead Acid leisure batteries will have a "resting" voltage (i.e. no current being drawn or charging current and allowed 30-60 minutes from last charging) of around 12.6 to 12.8 Volts, the precise voltage will depend on temperature and various additives ...
by g8dhe
Wed Jul 02, 2025 1:53 pm
Forum: Admin & Club Matters
Topic: Roll of Honour
Replies: 120
Views: 265283

Re: Roll of Honour

Well deserved award!
Yes I was dead to the world in that heat come Sunday morning!
by g8dhe
Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:13 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: AFT Roof wont raise or close.
Replies: 28
Views: 4157

Re: AFT Roof wont raise or close.

Oh one other thing, don't be tempted to oil or lubricate either the channels that the lifting mechanism runs in or the gas struts!
The mechanism has small plastic wheels that run in the channels, if there lubricated dust and dirt sticks to the oil and causes them to skid and jerk around - just as ...
by g8dhe
Sat Jun 28, 2025 2:59 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: AFT Roof wont raise or close.
Replies: 28
Views: 4157

Re: AFT Roof wont raise or close.

Not sure that is a wise move! Its absolutely critical that both sides are kept in step otherwise you cause the roof to twist and snap, one motor is not normally of sufficient power to lift the entire roof. There have been MANY examples where one motor has come loose and then the roof twists and ...
by g8dhe
Sat Jun 28, 2025 2:47 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: AFT Roof wont raise or close.
Replies: 28
Views: 4157

Re: AFT Roof wont raise or close.

Here are a series of images about the roof in general, from this point on are images about the Teleflex cables and how there driven by the motors, as you can see both Teleflex cables are driven on both sides by opposite sides of the crown pully driven by the motors. http://www.g8dhe.net/bongo_images ...
by g8dhe
Sat Jun 28, 2025 12:42 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: AFT Roof wont raise or close.
Replies: 28
Views: 4157

Re: AFT Roof wont raise or close.

Your aware the that the two Teleflex cables run down from the front/top of the roof (pulling/pushing the mechanism) thru the motor gears and then cross over around the back and go back up the other side again via the gears however they are free on the opposite side, this ensures that both sides of ...
by g8dhe
Sat Jun 28, 2025 11:30 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: AFT Roof wont raise or close.
Replies: 28
Views: 4157

Re: AFT Roof wont raise or close.

He means as he says in the write-up disconnected the Starter Battery and allowed the electronics to reset. However that won't fix a motor problem, it might fix a fault in the control module electronics, but the most common problems are simply dirty switches, either the Handbrake switch or the Up ...
by g8dhe
Sat Jun 28, 2025 11:06 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: AFT Roof wont raise or close.
Replies: 28
Views: 4157

Re: AFT Roof wont raise or close.

Not quite sure what you mean? Have you removed the entire roof or just the two motors? It sounds like you have removed the entire roof?

Once you have the motors off then they will need cleaning inside normally, have you read the Factsheet on cleaning them in the Members area? https://igmaynard.co ...
by g8dhe
Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:36 am
Forum: Admin & Club Matters
Topic: Office Closed Until Monday 7th July
Replies: 2
Views: 74

Re: Office Closed Until Monday 7th July

Sorry to hear this Ian! I know several who have had the same problem and all seem to have recovered OK so best of luck and let us know how you get on post 7th July!
by g8dhe
Tue Jun 24, 2025 3:58 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Hose identification quest.
Replies: 3
Views: 77

Re: Hose identification quest.

I would say its normal, in fact your engine looks cleaner than mine! They do tend to be oily beasts from that generation of vehicle.
Oil often gathers in the spark plug holes especially the rear ones due to the slope of the engine etc. This is mine taken today 2001 vehicle;
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by g8dhe
Tue Jun 24, 2025 1:15 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Attaching table rail?
Replies: 4
Views: 2153

Re: Attaching table rail?

Best to ensure that there is something to screw into behind the plastic trim, the plastic trim alone will not hold screws after a bit of use, just a small square of 3-ply at least behind the plastic to spread the load on the plastic itself and to hold the the thread of the screws.
Another method I ...

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