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by valley boy
Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: Bongo Camping Equipment
Topic: Inflatable awnings?
Replies: 23
Views: 7483

Re: Inflatable awnings?

having just returned from 14 nights and 2456 miles driving and pitching this awning 7 times the only slight problem I had was getting the tension of the tunnel correct when retuning from trips out this proved a very sticky point with the better half when the figure of 8 strips I was useing came off ...
by valley boy
Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:34 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: oil pressure switch
Replies: 2
Views: 1402

Re: oil pressure switch

spot on mike earthed conector lamp came on changed switch everything back to normal thanks
by valley boy
Wed Jul 17, 2013 4:57 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: oil pressure switch
Replies: 2
Views: 1402

oil pressure switch

I noticed today my oil pressure warning light was not working removed wire from switch thinking that if it was the switch the lamp would light up as it should fail to safety no removed dash checked lamp by swapping it lit up as everything else is working is the switch on a fuse of its own unable to ...
by valley boy
Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:15 pm
Forum: Bongo Camping Equipment
Topic: Inflatable awnings?
Replies: 23
Views: 7483

Re: Inflatable awnings?

no need to worry about the wind mine had a good test in the wind at st David's at week end if I was a salesman could have sold at least 6 with the interest that was shown I think they are going to be a very popular item real test week Sunday on my way to bonnie scotland
by valley boy
Sun May 12, 2013 1:33 pm
Forum: Bongo Camping Equipment
Topic: Inflatable awnings?
Replies: 23
Views: 7483

Re: Inflatable awnings?

Having seen one perform in the wind at carmarthan show bought one on the spot
by valley boy
Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:51 pm
Forum: Campsites
Topic: Tour to Scotland
Replies: 3
Views: 1924

Tour to Scotland

I have the chance to tour Scotland for 9 days in April can someone give me a route and where to stay I will be leaving South Wales Friday morning I wish to break the journey on the way up north of Carlile say (site near a pub) then travel on from there. I have been looking at the caravan club site a...
by valley boy
Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:14 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Spare tyre
Replies: 4
Views: 1792

Spare tyre

Today I had that dreaded call in tesco would the owner of car. I went to the front of the store to be told i had a puncture I returned to my car (not the bongo) to find the front left flat proceeded to change and removed spare from boot a brand spanking new full size tyre and wheel when fitting noti...
by valley boy
Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:04 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Naked or Dressed
Replies: 7
Views: 2334

Naked or Dressed

NOW I HAVE GOT YOUR ATTENSION. Over the last two months i have had some temperature issues which i hope i have curred, during this time i have been driving the bongo with the engine bay cover off. What are the views of the forum with regards to leaving it off put it back on ,leave it off for the sum...
by valley boy
Tue May 31, 2011 11:45 am
Forum: Campsites
Topic: Lake District
Replies: 8
Views: 3397

Re: Lake District

I am in the BONGO with drive away awning and there are only 2 of us
by valley boy
Tue May 31, 2011 11:11 am
Forum: Campsites
Topic: Lake District
Replies: 8
Views: 3397

Lake District

I am going to go to the Lake District the middle week of June I have been before and stopped at Park Copice about 6 years ago. I am looking for a site somthing similar on the side of a lake but smaller and with a pub nearby any sugestions please as my partener has never been to the Lake District bef...
by valley boy
Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:19 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Tyres?
Replies: 10
Views: 2957

Re: Tyres?

Had four fitted monday to replace the ones on the bongo when i bourght it i have had no problems except the speedo reades aprox 5mph more than sat nav learned to live with it
by valley boy
Sat Jan 29, 2011 12:30 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Hold light flashes and Rev Counter problem
Replies: 6
Views: 2994

Re: Hold light flashes and Rev Counter problem

rev pick up is failing, they usually start playing up after about 10-20mins of driving, the gear is selected by a combo of speed and revs, if the ecu loses either it logs a fault and flashes the hold light, not a big fix, 1 10mm bolt holds it in place, just in front/below the fuel pump, under drive...
by valley boy
Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:06 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: What 18" tyres ?
Replies: 30
Views: 6542

Re: What 18" tyres ?

I run 245 X45X18 all round with no problems except the speedo compared to sat nav reads 5-7 mph fast on a 2.5 2 wheel drive aft i've learned to live with it.
by valley boy
Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:05 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Space saver spare wheel
Replies: 8
Views: 2738

Re: Space saver spare wheel

thanks Hayden that was the answer i was hoping for will now start looking what cars have 18'' steel wheels with the same PCD or will it be a van.
by valley boy
Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:30 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Space saver spare wheel
Replies: 8
Views: 2738

Space saver spare wheel

Yesterday at 5.30am i had the misfortune to have a puncture on the near side rear on my 2 wheel drive which turned out to be a bit of a saga when i bought the bongo in April checked the jack was there handle and wheel brace and the adapter for the locking nuts was in the glove box everything i thoug...

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