Recent content by Paul_5077620

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    towing legality.

    "Fiat are more than happy to issue a note stating that it can tow 1700kg!" You'll need more than a note.(at least if I stop you) The only way to get a vehicle weight upgraded, is to change the Manufacturers Weight Plate, and fix it next to the original, scoring the old one but leaving it...
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    Maxview SL65/12 satellite receiver - instructions for use

    Hi Try here http://www.maxview.ltd.uk/acatalog/SATELLITE_INSTRUCTIONS.html Cheers Paul
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    HELP PLEASE!!!

    Hi Julie Cut some squares of wood and drill a locating hole in the middle to take the spikes, pop one under each foot. HTH Paul
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    Keys Found

    This is from another forum, the poster asked members of other forums to post. "This is a long shot but Has anyone lost any Caravan Keys in the Windermere/Ambleside area? If so, I have them! There are two keys on a Campbell Caravans keyring. I contacted the police & non have been reported...
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    CARAVAN CLUB - WIFI RIP-OFF

    I'm sat presently at the West Ayton CC site as I type. Using my Orange Datacard (
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    On-board water pump. How noisy?

    We have a 2007 Sterling Europa with an onboard Shurflo pump. Its fitted on a plastic tray without rubber grommets. Its that noisy we have to turn up the volume on the radio or TV when its running. I noticed the installation instructions advise against rigid mounting. Do the rubber grommets make...
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    sargeant AS210 alarm

    Hi We have the AS210 which works well most of the time. The range of the fobs however is poor at about 5ft maximum. Our main problem is it is triggered by my wifes (Mitsubishi) car fob and recently my neighbours (Audi) car fob. If he parks nose first up the drive, and arms his car alarm, our...
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    awning left wet.......or condensation

    Hi Ed When we bought our first caravan it had an awning in the front locker that had been packed away wet. We used Fenwicks awning cleaner and lots of water. Pull the awning through the channel as if you were putting it up but don't put the poles in. Clean a small patch at a time with your...
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    Tracking Systems for Caravans

    I removed my leisure battery on Saturday and within 2 minutes Phantom rang and told me I had a power loss on the tracker. I can't fault the service, and most caravans are recovered within an hour of being stolen. Cheers Paul
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    Another Question? RE: Cassette Loo and Chemicals

    Hi Andrew We use ours as it was intended 1's & 2's. We prefer Fenwicks fluid as it has a less "chemical" smell and does the job of breaking down the waste just as well. We find Sainsbury's own toilet roll works just as well as the proper Thetford paper, avoid some of the really padded luxury...
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    any major roadworks

    Hi Geordie I went through the Blyth roadworks last week when the M1 was closed due to the floods. We were only delayed by about 10 minutes. The only thing to watch for are the idiots that come hurtling up the outside lane then force their way in, rather than merging with the rest of the...
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    How to avoid the Waste Water Run ?!

    Hi The best setup I've seen was rigid pipe connected to the waste outlets, passing through the handles of several of those dog corkscrew things screwed in to various depths to create a suitable fall for the pipe. http://www.towsure.com/product.asp?p=1184 HTH Paul
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    Awnings

    Hi I second that, we've got a Bradcot, and needed some spares, sorted out really fast by email. Top company. HTH Paul
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    Satellite - Again Sorry! Omnisat 66cm

    Hi I only use the receiver in my caravan and just had to ring and get the Freesat from Sky card reactivated as some channels had dissapeared and were replaced with a message to call Sky. The guy at Sky reckons that if the box isn't used regularly they switch the card off. HTH Paul
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    TOILET BLOCK CLEANING

    It doesn't matter what time they clean, there will always be someone inconvenienced. Brown Moor, the CC site in Hawes has a seperate Shower/WC for use when cleaning is taking place, for those that can't wait. Paul