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by dave_aber
Wed May 27, 2015 5:15 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bodywork removal guides - doors, tailgate etc
Replies: 3
Views: 1919

Re: Bodywork removal guides - doors, tailgate etc

Sliding door is easy. 1. Remove the inside handle (Concealed spring clip, like old-school wind-up window winders) and then remove the door card - take care, as it's easy to pull the clips through the board. Refit the inside handle so you can open the door! 2. Before you get out, unbolt but leave in ...
by dave_aber
Wed May 27, 2015 2:48 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Hi Newbie here - with a couple of questions
Replies: 30
Views: 9920

Re: Hi Newbie here - with a couple of questions

Ideally, there should. Mine is fed into my auxiliary fuseboard through one of the normal outlet fuses, back-feeding the 12v bus. I can pull this fuse to isolate the solar input to everything else. Some installations may use an in-line fuse, which would be equally as good. Additionally, my panel has ...
by dave_aber
Wed May 27, 2015 12:39 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Hi Newbie here - with a couple of questions
Replies: 30
Views: 9920

Re: Hi Newbie here - with a couple of questions

Many thanks for all the replies - perfect information! Thanks for the heads up especially re the solar panel - hadn't even crossed my mind! Although saying that, wouldn't disconnecting the LB isolate the stereo from any solar created power? cheers again, Andy eta - just seen your 2nd post Dave, wil...
by dave_aber
Wed May 27, 2015 12:02 pm
Forum: Off Message
Topic: Dodgy Bristol Bongo seller - several aliases?
Replies: 189
Views: 66126

Re: Dodgy Bristol Bongo seller - several aliases?

I hope nobody thinks of signing that address up to any junk mail............
by dave_aber
Wed May 27, 2015 6:47 am
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: venting a 12v compressor fridge
Replies: 3
Views: 2252

Re: venting a 12v compressor fridge

I have a Vitrifrigo C42L, with a remote compressor (Danfoss BD35). I have mounted it inside the main cupboard om my conversion, transverse with the tail end over the wheelarch : https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sY6ff6nuzNI/S-_gMPd58LI/AAAAAAAALoI/ZSG2jtgQcs8/s800/IMG_1418.JPG Once the main face of...
by dave_aber
Wed May 27, 2015 6:40 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Hi Newbie here - with a couple of questions
Replies: 30
Views: 9920

Re: Hi Newbie here - with a couple of questions

Also - very valid point from Geoff re. solar. The charge controller shouldn't need anything unexpected as far as resetting, but you should have 3 pairs of terminals. Panel + & - Battery + & - Load + & - (There may be nothing in these) Disconnect the Battery + & - cabling to the charg...
by dave_aber
Wed May 27, 2015 6:37 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Hi Newbie here - with a couple of questions
Replies: 30
Views: 9920

Re: Hi Newbie here - with a couple of questions

If you want to easily remove the speaker grille, you have to drill through the plastic melted "rivets" which hold it to the panel. If you do this from behind, you can re-use the oval grille. Obviously, you will need to go through from the front and destroy the grille in the process. The po...
by dave_aber
Mon May 25, 2015 4:11 pm
Forum: Pimp My Bongo
Topic: Astra lights
Replies: 57
Views: 31015

Re: Astra lights

Nice one.
by dave_aber
Mon May 25, 2015 12:25 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bongo overheat spook (worth knowing abiout false alarm)
Replies: 30
Views: 5987

Re: Bongo overheat spook (worth knowing abiout false alarm)

99°C is fairly low to set as a warning temperature. I can hit 99°C occasionally when under load - i.e. fast up long hills. Usually sit about 92°-93°, but 99° is relatively easy to achieve. Certainly not worth worrying about. (Temp measured at the rear of the head) Bear in mind that the system is pre...
by dave_aber
Sun May 24, 2015 5:01 pm
Forum: Off Message
Topic: Dodgy Bristol Bongo seller - several aliases?
Replies: 189
Views: 66126

Re: Dodgy Bristol Bongo seller - several aliases?

Good work Simon. I did wonder what was lurking under those unusual trims on the front arches!
by dave_aber
Sat May 23, 2015 2:53 pm
Forum: Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips
Topic: Anyone for Download?
Replies: 14
Views: 7073

Re: Anyone for Download?

It's nearly that time again. As i'm all for recycling, I thought I'd recycle last year's thread. So - Who's all going to Download this year? I'm going down on the Wednesday this year (usually arrive Friday) so this will be a painful one. All day Thursday doing the Donington Village pub crawl. Can't ...
by dave_aber
Fri May 22, 2015 8:35 am
Forum: Bongo Camping Equipment
Topic: External screen cover.
Replies: 10
Views: 3353

Re: External screen cover.

I've got one too, and it's been waterproof through many a soaking.

Sounds like you have a defective one - leaking at a corner or similar, and once the water's in the waterproof outer layer is preventing it drying out.
by dave_aber
Thu May 21, 2015 2:08 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Belts
Replies: 5
Views: 2198

Re: Belts

20 minute job. Can be tricky to get the new belts to go over the edge of the pulley as they tend to want to stay 'packet shaped'.
by dave_aber
Thu May 21, 2015 11:06 am
Forum: Off Message
Topic: Dodgy Bristol Bongo seller - several aliases?
Replies: 189
Views: 66126

Re: Dodgy Bristol Bongo seller - several aliases?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/S-REG-MAZDA-BONGO-FREE-TOP-FULL-CAMPER-CONVERSION-75K-SINK-COOKER-FRIDGE-BEDS-/181750007711?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 A new one from qure_uk2014 He's getting more subtle. Edit - I have his listings on a search with email alerts, but this one didn't come up. Reason is tha...

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