Recent content by birdman101

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    Best way to get wifi

    We have a TP Link cost £20 and a 3 PAYG dongle. Sits inside front window and has never failed anywhere we have been in the UK
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    AKO 3004 stabiliser pads

    The front and rear pads damp pitching. I always change all pads when I doing a change. I have always replaced every three years.
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    Manufacturers Different Warranties.

    Whilst the appliances are covered by their manufacturer I have no problem,but when the caravan builder of the body cannot give more than 12 months warranty on panels I would never purchase one of their products.
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    Damp Meter

    I did excactly the same and cut off, so i can now get into tight corners which was imposible before.
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    Wind deflectors

    A lot of us had them 35-40 years ago,and they need to be as close to the roof as possible which may present a problem mounting on roof bars unless you can adapt to fit, to fill in open area below.They prevented less fly splats as above post but never improved my fuel consumption.
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    Instant garage

    Problem i see is door hieght of only 1.8 metres.
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    Sorento Weight Specification

    I think you will find the new 2013 sorento has dropped the 2.0 engine and now all have 2.2. Also all except the KX1 will have self levelling suspension.At least Kia have listened to the caravanner complaints of instability.
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    New caravan electric fault

    Every new caravan i have purchased dealer has always connected to car and checked all lights as part of the handover, before leaving premises.
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    WATER INGRESS IN 12 MONTH OLD CARAVAN

    I have been in the same position twice during my 40 years of caravanning each of them leaking before 2 year old.I have just bit the bullet and got rid of them,as i think they will never be dried out completely .
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    Thetford Toilet Flush Pump Broken AGAIN

    Being retired and nothing better to do i have looked at parts list,it is possible to convert to electric .Parts available from leisureshopdirect.cost of £91.71 in total plus carriage.
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    "Whatever you do Dad ... don't lose the lid from your portapotti down the chemical disposal point!"

    I have always played safe and placed the cap on the floor before lifting it up to empty.
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    Condensation on the van windows

    Yes on window catch first position.
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    Door locked when I closed it??

    If you purchase a new lock it is easy enough to change your existing barrel over into the new lock, so still using your same key.
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    13 pin plugs

    Thank you Damian that is what is was saying the flat vertical when inserting,when turned 90 degrees clockwise it is then horizontal in the locking position. The flat on top was horizontal when i went to school
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    13 pin plugs

    Joeby is correct upright is vetical, flat is horizontal.