Recent content by tony_5041674

Colin Yes you have to have a leisure battery. Being an older van you may be limited on the physical size for the battery location. There should be an externally accessible battery box with a pair of red and black cables with battery connections on. Go for a 110volt battery if it will fit...

Hi read the recent aerial review in prac caravan. I gave up the Status omnistat 7 yrs ago and use a Vision Plus Image 530/18-2 VHF/UHF/FM aerial. Go to http://www.towsure.com/default.asp?d=33&t=413&p=0&op= for details it does digital terrestrial which I've not tried but am considering a set top...

Roger Go for a 110ah, mine cost

Lol, I think there is a reset button on the heater itself. The heater book should tell you, if this does not work then possibly the element is shot.

Had same problem. After much research have now an Abbey Vogue 420. Try it.

go for a Powertouch. I've had a Carver and now have a Powertouch on my Vogue420 MTPLM 1400 Kg it went up my 1in6 drive in the wet easily.

Hi Anne we expect to pick up a new Abbey Vogue 420 at the w/e to replace our Senator Vermont for the same reason -a fixed bed. On the face of it the storage looks better, the side washroom has a separate shower, we think the L shape is less claustraphobic, the stabiliser is better; but there's...

I need some advice about purchasing an inverter to occasionally power a colour TV from a 110ah battery. Use would be for say 4hrs continuously max. On a site without hook-up I use a 45amp solar panel to keep the battery charged and this has worked well over a week. Although my Grundig TV is...

You need to hook up your van to your house mains ( you can get an adaptor for the mains lead with a 13a plug on it from any dealer) the switch you mention would then operate the heater circuit. there could be another switch beside the thermostat that has 3 positions - 500, 1000, 2000 for the...

Hi, there are two things that will reduce/prevent/cure condensation adequate heating and adequate ventilation. This applies in normal buildings as well as vans. The insulation value of a van's external elements is low compared to a house and consequently the walls and roof will be cold and water...

Hi Jonathan I don't envy you, but you may be interested to know that the consumer law changed recently in that the onus is now on the supplier to prove that the defect was NOT present at the time of delivery. from what you describe there must have been a fault in the manufacturing...

Craig, if you have an alarm in your van then it will not work if you remove the battery and probably compromise your insurance cover. I find a 48hour boost once a month keeps it in peak condition.

Andy All the info given is tops but suggest you join the caravan club and go to the members only page and download the technical info sheets on electrics etc. this will tell you all you need to know particularly what each socket on your car serves. Good luck

Pete, do you really tow with your hitchlock on? In the event of an emergency - a crash or overturn (heaven forbid) and you were injured, how would the emergency services or anyone else be able to quickly separate the outfit?