Bongo Fury

I've just become the proud owner of a 2.5 diesel 4x4 full time drive camper van.
Question 1. Where do i get a maintenance manual from?

Question 2 I need to replace the alternator as the bearings have gone and its not charging either. Where is the best place to buy one? I live near Farnborough Hampshire.

Questio 3 More importantly what are the correct type of batteries to install in the engine compartment. The two I have are Bosch S4 026 batteries and are looking old and might have been damaged by the u/s alternator . So this is why i'm looking to replace the batteries and they might not even be the correct ones.

Cheers Chris
Bongo newbie

When you say "camper van" are you saying it is converted with cooker / sink / fridge etc:..??

Some Bongos have two starter batteries .. as you are saying both batteries have the same number I would check ..

Usually a Camper as a starter battery (drivers side) and a leisure battery on the passengers side and the battery internals are different..

There are two types of manual;
User Manual
Service manual both are available from the shop http://bongoland.co.uk/product-category/manuals/

Several sources for Alternators, it might be worth considering getting getting your re-conditioned
BF Shop http://bongoland.co.uk/product-category/electrics/
AVA Leisure http://mazdabongo.com/?s=Alternator&post_type=product
Bongo Spares http://www.bongospares.co.uk/shop/engine/alternator/
and plenty of others.

Yes as Mike says above sounds like you may have a dual Starter Battery setup used on the Northern Japan versions where -40°C is known!
In which case you will need to investigate fitting a Split Charge Relay and a swap loom to divert the required vehicle circuits as well as anything else you want in a conversion over to the LB. Kits are available, but do check for this problem http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/view ... 21#p681521