Recent content by SEMPTIE

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    Television issue

    Hi, this may seem daft but when you are out of area the first thing your TV will do is look for a signal. So in the first 30s when it is on you need to scan for TV channels. That`s how mine works, but I stand to be corrected. If this is the case you will have to rescan when you get home Regards...
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    Road tax reminder ( or lack thereof)

    I have a zero rated car and I still have to renew my road tax every year. Simon B) ;)
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    Aspen petrol substitute

    I use Aspen in my mower and I don`t pay anything like that, just looked it up and I paid £36 for 10litres Simon :P
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    Trolley Jack Recommendations?

    Try SGS Engineering in Derby I have a 3T trolley jack from them for about £70 www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/trolley-jacks Simon
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    Powrtouch mover

    AH! The rubber mallet the must have tool in everyone`s toolkit B) B)
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    Thetford Fridge

    My book definately says code 10 is no 230v, No 12v is code 7 Regards Simon
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    Thetford Fridge

    Here is a peculiar one. Brand new Coachman first outing, fridge on mains supply, no problems, then a couple of days in, early one morning fridge display starts flashing showing error 10. Error 10 is no 230v supply. So check mains tripped etc all ok, switch over to gas all hunky dory, switch back...
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    New Van

    I am looking to purchase a new van from the list at the bottom of this post. I would be grateful for any comments on any of them ( good or bad), so that I can make a better informed decision. I know at the end of the day it is entirely my own choice, but any comments would be gratefully...
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    Service

    Well took my van for it`s annual service, got it back later in the day to be told that I shouldn`t keep anything other than gas bottles in front locker, who does? :ohmy: Also I shouldn`t keep items in my shower cubilcle whilst travelling. Am I going to change my habitats after 35 years of...
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    Calorlite Cylinders

    Calor have issued a recall for calorlite cylinders see link http://www.calor.co.uk/recall?awc=5176_141...dc7b4966b4
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    Coachman Laser 620/4

    Hi I`m don`t know where you are based but I think there is a 1yr old one at Lee Davey Caravans Harrietsham Kent. You could give them a call (01622 859301) if its location is within your vicinity. Regards Simon
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    Nose Down

    Hi All I am the proud ownwer a new Coachman VIP 560/4. I have noticed that with this van that it is towing nose down whereas my previous van (Bailey Senator) seemed to be lying practically level. I have tried to observe other Coachmans, but they seemed to be few and far between, to see if this...
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    Freelander 2 - towing mirrors

    I have a Freelander 2 and use the Milenco Aero mirrors I also have the Aero V-pads, see http://www.milenco.com/products/spares/aero-v-pads/. I found with the supplied feet sometimes they would come loose.You can find the v-pads on a well known auction site for about a tenner Regards
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    Whale Smartflo UV0814 water pump failure

    I too have just had to replace one of these pumps due to leaving a small amount of water in it over winter and it froze. Switched it on and it pumped water all over the floor, never new so little fluid can get into so many spaces. Anyhow, you can buy replacement heads, if the motor is ok...
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    Iceland

    Afternoon campers, Hi De Hi Well next year myself and SWMBO are hoping to do a Grand Tour and one place we like to do is Iceland but I cannot find any ferry companys that go that way. I realise that I shall probably have to via Norway or some other Scandanavian country but do any of you good...