Caravan workshop http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:10:04 +0000 60 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39477-new-wheels-and-tyres/
I looked on the Towsure website and found I could get new tyres fitted to new wheels for £54.95 each plus delivery about £10. Thus for £10 I ended up with my van looking far better and it only cost me £10.

NOW FOR THE CAUTION BIT OF THIS POST - I CHECKED THE TYRE PRESSURES AND DISCOVERED BOTH WERE AT 60lb - IF I had towed the van without checking the TPs the tyres would have blown out.

:laugh:DO NOT TRUST OTHERS INVEST IN A SIMPLE TYRE PRESSURE GUAGE AND ALWAYS CHECK YOUR TYRES.

Jon]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:10:04 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39477-new-wheels-and-tyres/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39472-leak-under-sink/ tfg]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:33:53 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39472-leak-under-sink/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39422-water-pump-hose-burst/
anyway repeated applications of tape etc did very little and as we were in FRance we couldn't find a replacement and eventualy the application of superglue - of all things stopped the leak and kept it going all through the holiday but we wouldn't let the kids drink the water unless in tea etc.
Now i'm wondering - I have heard a rumour that I can replace just the hose and not the whole unit as they seem to be horrendously expensive.
Can anyone enlighten me on this and perhaps give me some advice as to where to find such a replacement hose?
Many thanks in advance!]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:11:28 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39422-water-pump-hose-burst/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39409-truma-us10-water-heater/
the heater is a truma type us 10. number us103-15119186 and is fitted to my swift challenger 550LSE

cheers dave]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:00:28 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39409-truma-us10-water-heater/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39386-water-heater-problems/
Any help on this problem would be greatly appreciated. The water heater works on electric but unfortunately we dont always camp where electric is available.]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:50:31 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39386-water-heater-problems/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39384-water-pump-water-heater/ My caravan is a 1990 Avondale Mayfly, we have been having problems with the 12 volt system, even with both pumps disconnected I am getting the impression that there is a short circuit somewhere because the low battery warning light comes on as soon as the pump switch goes on on the Zig panel. Does anyone have a circuit diagram, or could the problem be with the Zig unit itself. Have cleaned both earth contacts under the van with no effect, ideas please. Graham. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:37:07 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39384-water-pump-water-heater/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39357-abbey-12volt-when-car-connected/ I have just bought a 1996 Abbey Spectrum 418, towed it back home (with my car) and then been doing some work on it.
We are going to be using our other car (Hyundai Santa Fe) for towing it as its a bit too much for mine (max weight is just over the limit) so just fitted a tow bar to it along with a 13pin socket and replaced the 12n & 12s plugs on the van with a 13pin plug.
When I plug the car in and start it the light on the fridge comes on (not sure if it is working yet as not been on long enough to test it) the van battery voltage goes up BUT none of the lights in the van work what ever postion the seletor switch is in, if I turn the car off then they will work when the selector is in the car position, is this normal for the van to isolate the lighting/pump etc
Thanks in advance for any info.
Rob]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:51:30 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39357-abbey-12volt-when-car-connected/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39324-motor-mover-handsets-buttons/ i am thinking of fitting a motor mover in the near future and have been browsing all the manufacturers sites and watching the demo video's, pretty impressive stuff from them all, but one thing that i cant get my head around is why does the remote handset have to have 6 seperate buttons for direction changing ?. going by what i see on the demo, the button that is used to move the front of the caravan right will also move the back to the left at the same time, and vice versa. so why the need for 2 extra buttons to move the back left and right when they are already there.]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:31:21 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39324-motor-mover-handsets-buttons/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39316-electrolux-rm4271/ As the title says really.
This is on a friends van I'm trying to fix at the mo'
It's been in stroage for months, she's come back from Spain and has pulled the van out to use for a few weeks.
Fridge onto 240 V..........no problems for about 2 days...........then, suddenly defrosted overnight.

After checking, I've found the 240 element to be failed and will be replacing it for her.
For now, fridge running on gas. Fired up no problem and started to cool down so happy days for now.
Then, after about 2 hours, after opening & shutting the fridge door, the orange switch for the lighter/re-ignitor, on the R/H of the fridge control panel, suddenly started to flash and wont stop, even though the gas flame is good and the fridge is working.
I've turned the orange switch OFF and the gas is running OK but I should be able to leave this switch ON in case of flame failure.

This lass is a pensioner, a lovelly lass and I'm trying my best to save her some money.

Any ideas please?]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:20:01 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39316-electrolux-rm4271/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39305-changing-tap-inc-removing-fridge/
My friend in the caravan next to me snapped the lever off his kitchen tap and needs to replace it (Eldis 2 berth 2006).

When i had a look it seems i will need to take his fridge out to gain acess, i note there are cover caps on the inside the fridge on 2 on each side at the front.
Am i guessing if i remove these they will expose the fixing screws and will that allow the fridge to slide out.
My next concern is the gas feed to the fridge, will it be on a flexihose system or do i need to disconnect it prior to removing the fridge unit. (if so how)?
I shall dissconect the supply at the bottle before i start any work.

If anybody can give me any advice so i can help out a mate this would be great.

Also in my old caravan (1990) my taps work using a built in microswitch system, i belive newer models use a pressure switching system does this
mean i need to do anything different?]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:55:44 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39305-changing-tap-inc-removing-fridge/