They can dim and if they start getting dim they will continue to get dimmer!
Two possible problems, it might be the sockets for the bulbs, they have a habit of overheating and then giving a poor connection, replace them with ceramic ones from ebay if they get hot!
The bulbs themselves can build up ...

Antares do a good one too.... http://www.antares.co.uk/auto-split-charge.html easy to fit.... simple and rugged too
Yer Pays Yer Money and all that

A 75ah should start a properly running diesel Bongo (which start instantly judging by mine) so maybe look up cca values for batteries of that size?


Yup that will start a maintained Bongo no probs.... 068 are the closest to Factory (but 70Ah a little higher than factory fit)..... most are around ...

Nice job Geoff.... I used 24 led panels in the cab lights and tailgate lights and 36 led panel in the Aft plus an LED tube in the rear cabin.... works well and I used the really bright white ones... just need to copy your awning ones...

Map. Don't rely on phones & SatNag

You really like living dangerously Paul. :)
What I'm thinking is don't rely on Google Maps on a smartphone, which we use, but isn't always failsafe (see the Segovia section in our Iberia tour :roll: )
1. No reception so no map
2. The idiot bean-counter in ...

Well B*gger me Ste.... if only it was the week after.... I'm in That London place for my sins 21/22/23 November...
As I can't come a view that Sierra ....I mean what else would there to be to come up for... ....have a good un buddy & we'll have to catch up soonest

Durite or Merlin work for me..... when I've done others now in the absence of Willinton Kits... Going to change my Willinton for a Durite set up over the Christmas period..

Update.....


Foreigner toll to hit motorways only

http://www.thelocal.de/20141020/foreign ... rways-only

Fit a Fumoto Valve... http://www.quickvalve.co.uk/index.htm ..... Just need to fit once and raise Bongo just enough to slide your Oil Drain Tray under.... flip the valve open and out comes the oil.....
I do have a Pela.... but much prefer the old method for draining.... which Fumoto makes easy and ...

The usual suspects have been mentioned for the "early" Cat vehicles.... Lambda and Temp sensor... On many of these I find you have trouble tracking down the exact cause of any issues/faults unlike the later OBD2 motors... But all is not lost as there are fewer parts to fault find or replace....
I'd ...

Here you go

Last column is the Part number from - http://www.gruppem.co.jp


SGL3 Diesel Turbo 95.05-05.12 2500 E-9280

SGLW Diesel Turbo 95.05-05.12 2500 E-9280

SGL5 4WD. Diesel 95.05-05.12) 2500 E-9280

SGLR 4WD. Diesel 95.05-05.12 2500 E-9280

SGEW 95.05-05.12 FE 2000 33-2117

SG5W ...

Turned out to be a good meeting...sadly we could only stop the one night....but in all a nice site apart from a little lacking in the bathroom facilities for the amount of Bongo's on site....the Barbie Pink Tardis loo was a novelty

Nice to see Bongoliers old and new..... must get to more meets next ...

Lidl are doing the small oil filled radiators next Monday 20th October at £19.99

http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-249 ... l&id=17225 and at 600w will be happy on low amp hook ups too

Good to see you yesterday Vicky and glad you have made your decision as to which Awning you are going for....... see you when you get it for fitting

I have a 110Ah lowline leisure in my Bongo....these are used on the snug VW T5's and under the seats of coachbuilt motorhomes... for reference...Im on a "willinton" battery tray and there is clearance all around it...pm me for dimensions