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by slowpolo
Sun Jul 15, 2018 9:34 am
Forum: Stuff Wanted/ Free Stuff/Swaps
Topic: FREE - 1995 Bongo rear folding "gull-wing" seats & belts
Replies: 8
Views: 4864

FREE - 1995 Bongo rear folding "gull-wing" seats & belts

Hi there, just sold our bongo and following an attic clear out found we still have the folding rear seats that we removed to fit a van conversion! Free to a good home, they are in great condition, removed from a 1995 bongo, so upholstery is early grey style. Would need collected from Perth, Scotland...
by slowpolo
Wed Jun 25, 2014 9:05 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Ikea LED lighting blowing...
Replies: 6
Views: 2419

Re: Ikea LED lighting blowing...

Are you running them using a constant currant supply? Many high power LEDs these days will need a device to run the LEDs at a constant current (I think it's called a buck). Check the original 240v power supply - it should specify if it's constant currant (probably 350ma). e-bay is a good source of ...
by slowpolo
Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:37 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Ikea LED lighting blowing...
Replies: 6
Views: 2419

Re: Ikea LED lighting blowing...

I've got some Ikea LED lamps and the seem to be fine even when the engine is running. Have you connected then the right way round? That's good to hear they do work, did you use the set that is £20 for 4 lights? I can't understand why they failed, each unit I tested burnt out the first resistor (ver...
by slowpolo
Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:40 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Ikea LED lighting blowing...
Replies: 6
Views: 2419

Ikea LED lighting blowing...

Hi there, I've just been installing some additional lighting in the bongo bus. I had found some reasonably priced 12v dioder downlighter from ikea after reading on various forums that they are a goer for campers. So tested them in the house with the supplied transformer and everything was fine....bu...
by slowpolo
Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:37 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Glowplug rail info.....hopefully of help to others!
Replies: 3
Views: 1142

Glowplug rail info.....hopefully of help to others!

Hi there this is my first post! Just thought I would give something back, considering the wealth of knowledge i've taken from this site! Just went to change the glow plugs, after purchasing a set of 83mm NGK items, to find I had the longer plugs fitted (95 M reg)in the van....however after offering ...

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