Recent content by roli

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    Air-assist suspension explained

    Go ahead and have them fitted, most makes offer similar performance. I had mine fitted by the supplier cos I couldnt work under the van. They have been on around 4 years and had the benefits other posters have mentioned. Improved road holding on windy exposed motorways, cornering and general...
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    LEISURE BATTERY

    For a bit of help fom actual owners have a look in the Van Conversions section and sign up on http://www.autosleeper-ownersforum.com/
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    LEISURE BATTERY

    A 2.5w Panel would not be a lot of use for topping up on site. That size of panel would be used to keep vehicle battery topped up whillst the van was parked up and wasnt being used. Its easy to say you need this wattage or that wattage sized panel but without further details of your van its...
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    Tracking devices

    It probably puts out APRS signals that can be seen on the appropriate software and is very effective. Does it allow "you" to monitor where the van is. Very handy if you cant remember where you parked it ! You can rig systems up like this with raspberry pi (computers) or radios - if you are...
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    To display or not !!! What do you think ?

    We have been on car parks like this. Parking is free to Blue Badge Holders but you "must" obtain a parking ticket from the machine, otherwise you will receive an invoice for for parking - they cant fine you. Personally I cant see the point, if they want an arrival time you merely display the bb...
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    Electrolux fridge with auto ignition. operation question

    The picture of your van looks like the AS/Talbot based Talisman, Executive or similar of that era. Its probable you dont have a manual. Can I suggest you have a look at :- http://www.autosleeper-ownersforum.com where there are many members with these vans who will be happy to give any...
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    FRESH WATER TANK

    I assume you have spoken to AS Parts Dept, even if they dont have stock could steer you in the right direction - Phone Alan Osborne at AS and there has been debate over replacement tanks recently on the AS owners forum
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    omnistep on carioca 706

    Not the same make of van but food for investigation. I have seen this happen where the step has also been activated by the ignition switch and the cable fed to the step switch via a fuse (on examples seen fuse under drivers seat) This fuse had blown and prevented the step from operating
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    Broken tap over sink unit

    Have you tried O'Learey Motorhomes ?
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    help on sat -old sky box-tv

    You will only be able to receive Sky Free To View Channels If you are uncertain how to set up the sky box in your van do a search on the internet there is a lot of info on this and you have it rather than go into long winded explanations on here. If you do have problems have a look at the...
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    Tyre pressures - Autosleeper Broadway

    As you will see from the thread that DonnaG has kindly posted its not the easiest of topics A-S will tell you to use the door pillar pressures, the vans handbook may differ. Most people have found the best way as you will see in the post is to contact the tyre companies who all see to be...
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    self-operated breath test kit

    There is another thread on the forum about this with info coming via French residents