Recent content by Denise4

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    Flat battery after ferry crossing

    Hi We leave for France on Sun. Last year after the night crossing we got into our car and had a flat battery. I blamed my other half saying the caravan fridge must have drained the battery. Am I right? When we drive to the port we have the fridge on 12V. When the car is not running is the...
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    Crystal Thames Water Pump

    Our pump has packed up so I have been looking on the net for a replacement. There seems to be more than one type of this pump, can someone tell me whether they will all fit or are they different. They are classed as Mk1, Maxi. The caravan is a 2005 Lunar Quasar. Thanks in advance. Denise
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    Shogun flashing light when towing

    Hi Keith, I remember now the dealer replacing all five switches as it was cheaper to do that then change them one at a time. Me thinks as it was under a warranty claim they did the biggest job possible ! Anyhow no problems since, towed home from the cotswolds to cornwall in 4WD. Read the manaul...
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    Shogun flashing light when towing

    Hi Keith, We have had this problem with our Shogun 3.2 DID Auto. The dealer replaced some switches in the transmission. I don't know the ins and outs as it was covered on our warranty, but from memory it was a few hundred pounds of work! Also I towed some of the way home today from the...
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    Winter Covers for fridge vents

    I have heard people talking about these. What are they for, we have had our van for 5 yrs and not got any. Please could someone tell me what they are for and whether you really need them. Thanks Denise.
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    to help or not to help

    I too would have appreciated your help if you had repegged my awning. We returned from a day out last yr in N Devon to find our awning flapping and billowing. If someone had just repegged a few pegs less or no damage would have been done. We now have several unsightly dinks on the caravan which...
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    Snow for Easter!!!

    Thanks Rab, we have decided to leave the awning at home. We are only away for 5 days and two of them we have long days out planned. I actually like the thought of getting there and not having to face doing the awning especially if wet and windy. Also the chances are that it will come down wet...
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    Snow for Easter!!!

    Thanks Rab, we have decided to leave the awning at home. We are only away for 5 days and two of them we have long days out planned. I actually like the thought of getting there and not having to face doing the awning especially if wet and windy. Also the chances are that it will come down wet...
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    Snow for Easter!!!

    Well we all know the weather is not good for Easter. We are due to go away but I am parnoid about putting the awning up if there are strong winds as we lost an awning at North Devon in strong winds last year. Do people just not bother with their awnings if it is windy. I can't go out for the day...
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    skylight cleaning!

    I wish someone would put a reply here as I would like to know aswell. The back skylight in our Lunar Quasar 615 is very grubby between the plastic and I don't want to take it apart. Denise.
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    portable washing machines

    Thankyou everyone. I think I will be getting one, even doing a liitle each day will keep the mountain of washing down. I have seent the 1.5 kg on ebay for about
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    portable washing machines

    Hi Has anyone used a portable washing machine whilst away camping. We are a family with three little ones and found we spent a fortune on using the washing machines in france last summer. When you are away for 3 or 4 weeks and the washs are 5 euros a go it mounts up and I was wondering whether...
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    Sites near Eden Project

    Croft Farm nr Luxulyan. 1 mile from the Eden Project. It has park homes on site but also takes tents and tourers. Very quiet and walking distance to Eden and also a good village pub.
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    South Brittany - Weather in August

    Hi Sam, We have been to Southern Brittany for the last few years. We stayed about an hour further south at La Trinite Sur Mer. I have to disagree with Sotch Lad as the weather was loads better than home.We live in Cornwall and was fed up of three rainy Aug hols in St Ives. We were there in Aug...
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    Bayview Farm Croyde

    Have tried Ruda but they are full Whitsun. Just interested to know if anyone has been to Bayview farm. Denise