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Feb 23, 2022 16:59:05 GMT
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Hi all I have just started the rebuild of a Peugeot Partner camper. Spent the afternoon stripping out the existing units and conversion. The wiring for the mains hookup and 12v system was in a terrible state. The hole for the mains inlet looked as though it had been cut with a blunt can opener and the wiring was solid cored 5 amp light cable so totally unsuitable for this application and the whole 240v system was un fused. I removed the mains inlet, straightened out the hole and cleaned it up as best I could before giving the area a coat of stone guard before refitting it with decent 16 amp cable. The old mains outlet will be replaced with one with and rcd. I wont get much done tomorrow as I have a Mercedes camper coming to have all the 12v system rewired and upgraded. Cheers - mike      |
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Feb 25, 2022 15:07:12 GMT
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hi all made an early start and got a few hours in on this today. The carcass for the units is now made and fitted and I have ordered the foam for the cushions from my supplier. Monday should see the units finished and hopefully the two draws made. Cheers - mike  |
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Hi all got some time on this today. Both of the drawers are made and fitted although the runners will need adjusting. I have made the bases for the cushions and am just awaiting the memory foam to be delivered so that I can do the upholstery. Cheers - mike     |
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I love a camper.
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Bicycle x1
Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
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hi all had a steady day and the camper today. The mains hookup and 12v set up are now finished and working. I have made a mount / shelf unit for the side of the van so I can fit the 240v outlet and the switch for the lights. I have to go over to Grimsby tomorrow to sort out some foam for the upholstery as my on-line supplier has let me down. Cheers - mike    |
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I'm looking for a split charger for my caddy so I can put in a second battery for an inverter, any recommendations? Thanks
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I'm looking for a split charger for my caddy so I can put in a second battery for an inverter, any recommendations? Thanks splitcharge.co.uk sell everything you need. You need a fuse before the feed into the split charge relay and one just before the leisure battery. I usually fit a 140 amp relay and a pair of 12v 60amp trips. Cheers - mike |
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Hi all had a steady day on the camper today. I went over to grimsby for some foam, there seems to be a shortage at the moment, not sure why. I finessed the fitting of the boards and added some supports and stiffeners to the units. The first to cushions are done bar some tidying up underneath and tomorrow should see the rest done. Cheers - mike    |
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I'm looking for a split charger for my caddy so I can put in a second battery for an inverter, any recommendations? Thanks splitcharge.co.uk sell everything you need. You need a fuse before the feed into the split charge relay and one just before the leisure battery. I usually fit a 140 amp relay and a pair of 12v 60amp trips. Cheers - mike Thanks i will check out the site 👍 |
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Mar 11, 2022 18:38:00 GMT
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Glad to see you got rid of the Twin and Earth, vehicles should always be stranded cable.
Another vote for the Splitcharge website great service
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It will come in handy even if you never use it
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Glad to see you got rid of the Twin and Earth, vehicles should always be stranded cable. Another vote for the Splitcharge website great service Thanks, I see people using it all the time. Stranded cable should be used in all vehicles cars, campers and boats etc. Dangerous wiring is the most common problem thats I see on campers and boats. I rewired a mercedes camper a few weeks back were the wiring ran through a double skinned void in a wardrobe wall with unfused feeds going from the battery nearly 8 ft to the control panel with fuses behind a wooden panel. There had been a short on the wiring had overheated for around a 8ft section, the owner was very lucky that there hadn't been a fire. I also regularly see cable of the wrong size and incorrect fuse ratings or no fuses at all and am surprised that more vehicles don't do up in flames. Cheers - mike |
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I'm wondering if the original mains hookup was just to supply a wheelchair charger? as it looks like it was a drive on wheelchair transporter chairman thingy?
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