Recent content by Malx

i saw something in the manual warning about this …. But who reads manuals fully? it would be possible to fit an automatic mixer that limits the maximum water temperature. But one would need fitting to the bathroom sink and shower. As a safety device fitting one to the shower during caravan...

The fault appeared as I was about to drive home from the dealer. They tested it and decide it was the caravan. There was a steady red LE D. They did some work underneath to allow it to be driven. Then suggested it would need a new unit. It since transpires that it could have been used...

Thanks, I have not used the van as much has hoped and not explored all the “toys“ that came with it. There is a rear view camera (not got that to work yet) and I saw an app somewhere which monitored the the ATC. I left it monitoring on one trip and came across 1 incident. I had noticed...

Has anyone experience of the latest version? Version 2.? I have problem with mine and the dealer has to have it in, to plug it into their mains powered tester for 15 hours to reset it! It’s travelled under 400miles. Seems crazy! I have seen posts that with the last model you simply had...

On my new caravan battery was a test report. What’s the meaning of the following items. It’s the first 4 I don’t understand. SOC. 12.84V Rated 500EN Measured 865 EN State of health … a % , what’s it mean State of charge, … a %. Presumably measured from a voltage giving the amount of “charge left.

I was referring to LPG, not propane in purchased cylinders. Refillable LPG as used in cars is sold by the litre, I had ro convert into kg as the figures for energy per kg are widely available. The figures are approximate and give a general comparison of heating a caravan with different fuels...

As regards what I think is a design fault ….. if acknowledged, and it had to be fixed on loads of vans, it would cost a fortune. But to me it seems to contravene the recommendations of the heating supplier as to how it should be fitted.

Agree with you about chat bots, I came across Tesco and Severn Trent, what’s app contacts. That was brilliant in both cases. Quick responses, but if you delay a response, as I had to for 2 days, you can pick up the thread where you left off.

Thanks, I appreciate this, but it’s more of a design fault rather than something broken. The individual I spoke to seems somewhat inflexible, not sure if it’s his personality, the dealer policy, or it’s a bit hard and I can’t be bothered. I will try Swift again.

Cost comparisons for heating a van using refillable lpg , electricity at domestic rates and commercial electric rates.. lpg gives 13.6 kWh per kg burnt 1 kg of lpg is 2 litres approx Refillable lpg is currently averaging 88p / litre 1kg cost 176p 1kw hr costs 14p alde 3020 is 93% efficient...

Tape some plastic sheet over the vent?

Caravan energy use from practical experience of a daughter with Covid isolating in our caravan over Christmas / new year in 2021 / 2022. I put a plug-in energy meter in the garage and connected the van to that, the caravan used on averaged about 24 kWH each day. This kept the van nicely warm...

Background I wanted to email swift re a problem because My dealer couldn’t help (or didn’t want to). Not impressed by his customer service skills. dealer “not heard of that problem before”. Dealer “Contact swift” Me “can’t you do that”, dealer “they would take more notice of you!”...

Wow. I am amazed at the purchase costs. Nothing more complex than a simple phone! but that ham approved. I assume it includes installation. £400 for lifetime monitoring sound great … if u intend keeping it for 10 years! they seem targeted at £100k vehicles, not a £15k van. Our challenger...