Recent content by Ancientcaravanner

I haven't filled it in. The reason:- I see no need for the survey to need my insurance renewal date other than to provide someone with the information so I can be inundated with offers for insurance. If I am wrong I would like to know the true reason as it has nothing to do with owner...

Don't have BMW but the space saver on my Volvo XC70 is okay for towing according to Volvo when I asked them.

You don't say your caravan make - but if it is a Swift Sargents supply a replacement cable that plugs straight into the fuse box. You have to clear the cable hole through the floor to fit it and reseal it after testing.

Does the whole control panel go off? If so I had a similar problem on a 2008 Challenger 480. It turned out to be a bad connection. There is a join in the wiring (plug and socket) behind the fridge and one of the pins wasn't locked home in the plug and after a few trips the control panel worked...

ooops double entry.

Start as suggested and work out the weight you can tow and what you are prepared to spend, Next take a look at the 18ft layouts (including the new twin bed models) and decide what suits you in your price range. The concensus of opinion seems to be that the central heating is better - but it is...

Check that the adapter cable from 13pin to the two 7 pin sockets has the fridge wired through they sometimes don't

Disconnect the battery and scrape the crud off the posts and terminals. Finish off cleaning the posts with fine emery paper. Refit the battery and put a thin coat of vasaline on the posts and terminals.

Usually there are a oouple of plastic lugs that you have to press in to free the drawer. They are difficult to find and I have finished up lying on my back under the drawer to spot them.

In our old Lynton van (15 years ago) we had the same problem as you - the roof light disappeared in transit. It was the push up type. When I replaced it I purchased an add on that fitted into the handle . When the skylight was closed a bar automatically sprang in stopping the handle from being...

Had this problem on a 2008 Challenger 480. The catches were too slack. By this I mean the door closed easily and wasn't compressing the seal enough. The catches were adjusted and now the door needs a good push to let the catches click shut and the problem is solved. AC

Prof - I thought 1ft was 30.48cm. Do the awning manufacturers really use a different value? AC

This was the second posting of the question - we answered the other one

Isabella spares list here: http://www.isabella.net/uk/spareparts/ AC

I use puriclean for the fresh water system. The waste water from the kitchen went out via a corrugated flexible hose - this was where the smell ccollected. I replaced it with a smooth bore variety and the problem went. I still clean it by sealing the outlet and filling the waste pipe with...