Recent content by izzeybear1

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    Powerwheel mover wiring

    I have acquired an old Eurotech Powerwheel motor mover. It is the type that you swop for the jockey wheel. Having stripped it down I put marks on the cables to identify the wiring position. Unfortunately som of the marks have become unreadable. Does anyone have a wiring diagram so I can...
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    Carver Motor Mover

    Thank you Dustydog, I have tried to follow the flow chart but have had no success. I will look at the motors next in case they are at fault.
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    Carver Motor Mover

    Thanks Woodentop. I had put in new batteries but I checked just in case There was a slightly corroded terminal but a check has shown that the batteries are doing their job. I will keep on looking
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    Carver Motor Mover

    I am doing up an older van which has an early Carver Motor mover fitted. It was working and now it has failed. I switch on at the hand control and get a red light and hear the control box click. I have taken the lid off and there is an amber light showing. When I operate the conntrol all I...
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    Anti caravanners having a go

    You have all had it easy What about the Bedford SAG Tractor unit with Queen Mary trailer. 6cyl 300cu in petrol engine, vacuum operated two speed axle, NO power steering. Them were the days
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    Anti caravanners having a go

    A short while ago I was travelling back from Lincolnshire and listening to Jeremy Vine. The subject matter was carvans on the road. It was the usual rubbish, people moaning about being held up etc. etc. There were two contributors that were laughable. The first was a cyclist. His whinge was...
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    fitting car radio to caravan

    I am in the process of fitting a car rdaio to my carvan. I have two questions 1 The fitting instructions say that a strap should be used at the back of the radio to give a secure earth to the vehicle body. As this is not possible can I rely on the normal negative lead to the battery to give me...
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    Water in shower tray after towing

    Thank you for that. I will certainly check it out
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    Water in shower tray after towing

    I am experiencing a strange problem. When touring France earlier this year we found that when we had reached a site there was evidence of water in the shower tray. ( we have a Bailey Pageant Bordeaux S5) We prepare the van for towing which includes emptying the toilet, water is disconnected...
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    G9 light bulbs fitted to Bailey carvan

    I have a Pageant5 Bordeaux with two mains lights that have G9 bulbs fitted which I am having trouble locating. They are marked as Kandolite 240v 25w g9 cl lo9 and appear to have an extra porcelain piece which makes them longer than the normal lamp. Can I fit a normal G9 lamp or do I have to use...
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    St Palais sur Mer Royan

    I am going to St Palais sur Mer jnear Royan at the beginning of September. The good lady has been told that sites need to be booked well in advance. Is this true as I was going to use my ACSI card to get a discount and with those you cannot pre-book.
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    caravan cover

    Did not consider bubble wrap but it could be worth a try. Thanks
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    caravan cover

    I have placed a old plastic sweet jar wrapped in sme of the excess material that came with the cover on the roof. This is doing the job at present but I was looking at other ways Your is one route I may look at as it would give a wider base and therefore be more stable. Thanks for your interest.
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    caravan cover

    That was one of my concerns. I have ideas on how to fix the problem but its sourcing the materials that is problematic.
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    Sites near St Malo

    Thank you for that recommendation it did look good in the book