Rather than mess about with the interior have you thought about removing the rear heater fuse? It is marked in the fuse box under the bonnet. It might work and twenty seconds effort in that regard could save a lot of time and frustration - just a thought!
Ian G

P.s. if you say I recommended you there is 100 quid in it for each of us!

Flex account at nationwide. 13 quid a month and of course using the account!

Cos of the fire I need to put direct power to the roof motors. Does anyone know the route of the wires to the motors so I can lift the roof. The colours of the wires would help. I think a battery connected directly will move things so I can get at the stuff in the roof
Ian G

Following the fire I am in need of the above so I can fit it to my (new to me) Freida. Cannot find a new one. ,cheers Ian G .

Update. Well a few mates have rallied round. A 24 year old Freda has been bought! Number 100081 which I think was made in May or June 1995. It needs some welding ?? :shock: it has duff engine. Sounded like a sewing machine but clearly head gasket has gone or as I expect the head itself. So welding t...

Around here a Bolsover kiss is what happens when involved in an altercation a bruised head is caused when head butted by a miscreant

Around here a Bolsover kiss is what happens when involved in an altercation a bruised head is caused when head butted by a miscreant

Update. ...... Son in law has mates and friends. They appreciate my problem and - would you believe it - A ford Freda has just been acquired to either act as a surrogate to have my engine transplanted or to provide the necessary bits. Due to collect tomorrow. As ford Freda's are cheaper to insure (!...

Well there I was pleased as punch bongo mot'ed for another year with a couple of advisories to have the chassis welded. Then my welder mate phoned me to tell me he had just finished the welding when there was "whoosh" and my beloved bongo was aflame! I have just told my insurance but beari...

I have just completed my last big trip. Figures. Milles 2907 Fuel 446 litres = 98.1 Gallons Mpg. 29.63 Cost per mile 17.2 pence. Countries visited /passed through. : England France Belgium Netherlands Germany Poland Germany France and back to England. Highlights having a meal with a Syrian Refugee i...

Back home! No more clunk! Front propshaft securing bolts were the issue. Drilled out rethreaded and all is now O K with the world and my Bongo.
Ian G

Mine is in "dry dock" at the moment having the clunk repaired! Must have it right for another long trip.my bongo. In the time I have owned my bongo I have driven 280000 kilometres. It has over that time needed a reconditioned engine and two cylinder heads. It has also had two radiators. In...

I have used cooking oil for ten years. My recycled oil used to clog the fuel filter. Now I use new oil that is no longer an issue. I get similar. Miles per litre whether it is diesel or cooking oil. This was the first time I have bothered to keep accurate records of what goes into the tank and what ...

Though wifey has cause to complain when I exceed the speedo limit I would never describe her as a well worn bore!