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    birdman101 replied to the thread Silly question time.
    When I had my Santa Fe it had Main Dealer fitted towbar, previous motors I had always fitted own towbars over a period of 40 years, I...
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    birdman101 replied to the thread 12V to caravan fridge.
    But if you read post the fridge will not run when the alternator is not charging as fridge relay will not cut in for the Element under...
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    birdman101 replied to the thread 12V to caravan fridge.
    I am afraid you are incorrect. When a Smart Alternator is fully charging it will show 14.2 volts. Family been in motor trade all our...
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    birdman101 replied to the thread 12V to caravan fridge.
    Alternator when charging should show 14.2 volts . When towing I plug a voltage gauge in cigar socket and this shows 14.2 volts and the...
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    birdman101 replied to the thread 12V to caravan fridge.
    Normally you will find it flashing is if the Smart Alternator has not cut in and charging. Switch your headlights on and see if it stays...
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    birdman101 replied to the thread Silly question time.
    When towing I put a plug-in voltage meter in the 12 volt cigar lighter socket and that shows 14.2 volts with fridge on and Alternator...
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    birdman101 replied to the thread Spare bulbs for EU travel.
    Our whole set up is LED 100% so no way is anyone going to carry all LED lamps for car and caravan with a total cost of near £2,000 Just...
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    birdman101 reacted to Hutch's post in the thread Spare bulbs for EU travel with Like Like.
    Of course if you have led lights that cannot be easily replaced, I dought the rule is applicable.
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    birdman101 reacted to Hutch's post in the thread Tyre pressures with Like Like.
    I have just been on the Coachman owners website on Facebook. Somebody asked about the correct tyre pressure for their caravan. Almost 50...
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    birdman101 replied to the thread The dreaded Swift crack..
    The meaning is, Keep windows closed whilst towing caravan. But how many do you see with the roof vents still open whilst travelling.
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    Running another cable and changing outlet will not effect any warranty only if you mess other things up, that you then try to claim for...
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    Just run another cable through using the same route as the existing one and then if you change your existing one with an F type...
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    birdman101 replied to the thread The dreaded Swift crack..
    It maybe they see round ones but they actually show triangle when lights on them.
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    Have you checked the 20 amp in line fuse from the Battery, often inside of caravan behind the Battery box at floor level. If this has...
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    birdman101 replied to the thread Alko hitch.
    One bolt goes through the end of the damper. This needs pin knocking through to retain the damper in position whilst hitch head is off.