Recent content by JohnM20

Problem solved! Quick email to Sargent got a speedy reply. Yes, I can leave the charger switched on but as Prof JL pointed out, the handbook that I had read before I posed the question is not totally clear as it covers two different power units. I'd considered a Ctek charger but as the battery...

My Lunar Quasar 524 has a Sargent EC175 power supply unit / charger. Is there any reason why I shouldn't leave the charger continually switched on over the winter to keep the battery topped up? I can find nothing in the Sargent literature to suggest yes or no. I can't take the battery off...

I've just received the June edition of the CC magazine. I'm absolutely astounded that there is absolutely no mention of the massive amount of negative feedback, (1500+ posts) that was posted on the member's forum about the recent fiasco, Caravanner of the Year Competition. There are no letters...

I've recently been in touch with Truma about the inflexibility of the Ultraflow hose, (which is available in 800mm and 100mm lengths). Apparently they have had to start using a hose which is less flexible because of health concerns with the plasticisers which are used in food grade plastics...

Only very slightly off topic, I have occasionally wondered whether the alternator on the car could supply sufficient power to charge the car battery, cool the caravan fridge and also run the cool-box in the car at the same time. This could be on top of the power needed for the air-con, lights...

Can someone with a bit of knowledge please tell me whether this is legally acceptable or not. I can raise or lower the headlight beams on my Ford Mondeo. If I have them lowered as far as they will go is that sufficient to "avoid dazzle" which I think is the legal requirement. If I do this the...

I'm having a motor mover fitted but because we store our caravan with the battery box up against the house wall the isolator switch for the mover is being sited inside the caravan adjacent to the battery box and next to the mover's control box. The dealer has told me that "the law states that...

Thanks, Guys for your replies. Sorry this got put in the wrong section, it should have been in Technical. Perhaps the Mods can move it.

Does anyone know the allowed tolerances in overall wheel sizes between a wheel / tyre on one side of the car and wheel / tyre on the other side ? Looking at the skinny spare supplied with the car (2012 Mondeo) it appeared to be smaller in diameter but was this an optical illusion? It transpires...

Is there any reason why the isolator switch shouldn't be in an under-bed locker on the battery box side and accessible from inside the caravan? The reason for asking is that I store the caravan at home with the off-side of the caravan right up against a wall. This means that I cannot get at the...

I am going to change my existing 12S and 12N sockets to a 13 pin socket. It looks to be a straightforward job but a Practical Caravan article about how to do it says disconnect the battery earth terminal first. How essential is this if the two fuses supplying power to the existing sockets are...

Hi Graham Was this Aldi in Derby ?

A friend of mine has recently bought a new (albeit second-hand) car but claims that he is not allowed to put a towbar on it because he is now over 70 years old. He doesn't pull a caravan, just a trailer occasionally. He was towing up to the time of the car change and was over 70 then. I've never...

Can anyone recommend a decent damp meter please ? Looking on Amazon there are quite a lot of different makes ranging in price from £6.49 to £150.60 although most are between about £15 and £25. I only need it for the occasional check in the caravan but obviously need one which will give a...

Tipping the caravan nose up or nose down to increase the water run-off rate from the roof can be helpful especially if we get snow.