Tam &Toby do Europe ...Take two

[Northernraider]

Is this a trick question...?

Why ? ....surely you are not saying you can't see the difference lol

 

[Figaro]

What has he used to clean them ?
Did you not start removing the covers at one point ?

 

[Northernraider]

What temperature controller did you use?

The scottish sweat one

When I'm hot ill switch fans on
When I'm not i won't lol
Temperature controllers are too fancy for me lol

 

[Northernraider]

What has he used to clean them ?
Did you not start removing the covers at one point ?

A karcher carpet shampooer/steamcleaner....lot of dirt came out thats for sure
I think they've had years of suncream bodies and sand to contend with

I'm pleased how the turned out

I tried to remove the covers back in February but had a nightmare with the armrests so decided just to have them cleaned

I did remove all the covers from rear cushions and bed etc and did them in washing machine they came up like new.

 

[Northernraider]

So heres the finished seats

Pretty good I reckon , they are back to navy blue now instead of the faded look they had

Well worth the £25

Its a shame they will now be hidden under seat covers lol

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[Lenny HB]

The scottish sweat one

When I'm hot ill switch fans on
When I'm not i won't lol
Temperature controllers are too fancy for me lol

Cheapskate, well worth fitting a controller for the few quid they cost. Fridges don't work very well if they get over cooled.

 

[Northernraider]

Cheapskate, well worth fitting a controller for the few quid they cost. Fridges don't work very well if they get over cooled.

Maybe something I'll do later ....to be honest ill likely not need them this year as I'll be away over the autumn, winter and spring.....but last summer in Spain and portugal I could have been doing with them then

 

[busby]

The scottish sweat one

When I'm hot ill switch fans on
When I'm not i won't lol
Temperature controllers are too fancy for me lol

Same here,,I either plug it in or don't.Less to go wrong. BUSBY.

 

[Scotch mist]

Cheapskate, well worth fitting a controller for the few quid they cost. Fridges don't work very well if they get over cooled.

WELL , I did follow in the foot steps of Lenny HB , from his Blog (modding the gin palace ) , very helpful Lenny , thanks , then I used the same principle to make my extraction fan ,can be moved from kitchen to bedroom, mostly for going to be used in bedroom IF the weather gets to warm in September in France (or Spain) , cost £25 to make

 

[Northernraider]

WELL , I did follow in the foot steps of Lenny HB , from his Blog (modding the gin palace ) , very helpful Lenny , thanks , then I used the same principle to make my extraction fan ,can be moved from kitchen to bedroom, mostly for going to be used in bedroom IF the weather gets to warm in September in France (or Spain) , cost £25 to make

Aye i liked that idea

I dont have a skylight in my kitchen though

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[Hymerbell]

It is a simple relay within the EBL that controls split charging. It's a device that connects the alternator (or more often depending on how it was wired the starter battery) to the leisure battery and has no control over how much charging occurs. I'm trying to explain that it's a simple switch - on when the engine is running and off when it isn't. As such it places the starter and engine batteries in parallel when the engine is running. Because the starter battery is nearer the alternator connected by shorter, thicker, wire it receives the lions share of the alternator output with the remainder available to charge the leisure battery. The alternator outputs around 14.2 volts and as the batteries charge they too rise towards the same voltage. As each battery voltage rises current from the alternator will fall because the rising battery voltage opposes the fixed alternator voltage. If the starter battery charges quickly (which it does because it is nearest the alternator) it will oppose the alternator voltage and little current will flow into it. Even if the less-than-fully-charged leisure battery drags down the voltage seen by the alternator it will have less effect than a less-than-fully-charged starter battery. The upshot is that if the starter battery is at 100% and the leisure battery is at 80% then 5A is good. I certainly wouldn't expect to see more.

As for the 17+volts you saw there is only one component that can raise the voltage to that level - the alternator. It cannot in any way be affected by the EBL or the EBL internal split-charge circuitry. Hope this helps (and doesn't cause more confusion) .

Come on Northernraider it’s simple ! As long as you don’t confuse negative with positive, or is it the other way around it all just works.

 

[Hymerbell]

On another note briefly ....bathroom is now back together ....View attachment 412012View attachment 412013


But unfortunately my idea of drilling the shower crack and pumping it full of sikaflex didn't work as I had hoped so back to the drawing board on that one

Why have you got two electric toothbrushes ?

 

[Northernraider]

Why have you got two electric toothbrushes ?

That's a mirror

 

[Lenny HB]

Why have you got two electric toothbrushes ?

One for each dawg.

 

[Scotch mist]

Aye i liked that idea

I dont have a skylight in my kitchen though

skylight in my bedroom & kitchen are the same size , was Really for the bedroom (works well ) but could also be used in the kitchen , probably in Scotland as I would cook outside in Europe

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[Scotch mist]

Why have you got two electric toothbrushes ?

that’s the kind of thing my wife would say , sooooo funny

 

[Just smiffy]

Why ? ....surely you are not saying you can't see the difference lol

Not from Cornwall......

 

[Northernraider]

Well now that I think I've got most if not all the issues fixed with Toby I think i will aim to head off around the 14/15th September
Probably take 4 days or so between here and folkestone ...might pop in to see Lenny HB if he's not in hiding and buy him a pint or 4 for his help

I'm not setting in stone where I'm heading as I'm keeping an eye on the covid outbreaks and will go where its safe etc
No desire to end up locked down somewhere for weeks or being turned back

But the general aim is to get to greece .....either via croatia etc or simply through italy .......if that looks sketchy then it won't break my heart to revisit spain.
I dont plan to rush and will spend some time in Germany perhaps the mosel Valley as that looks nice.

As im off every Tuesday now I'm going to go away for a night with Toby this Tuesday....not a great distance but perhaps arbroath or something just to check my engine charging while driving ....ill run batteries down a bit on Monday night just to see.

I'm both excited and a little nervous about heading off again .....i think I've got to comfortable staying in the one place again and too used to earning decent money but I'm sure once on the road again that will pass.

Will need to think up a thread title for the next trip ....so im open to suggestions.

The wee car has served me well but I need to do another couple of wee repairs to it before I leave as I plan to just park it up at mums to use again when I'm back next year.


I also need to get a data only sim for my tablet and my phone is up for renewal in December.....think I'm going to just get a sim only deal this time as I want to minimise my monthly outgoings while on the road. So any good reccomendations on that front would be good.....must have European coverage

 

[irnbru]

You could get 2 sim only cards, Giffgaff which runs off O2 and Smarty that runs off 3. That way you wont run out if you set them off 2 weeks apart.

 

[Northernraider]

You could get 2 sim only cards, Giffgaff which runs off O2 and Smarty that runs off 3. That way you wont run out if you set them off 2 weeks apart.

Does giffgaff do europe ?

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[irnbru]

Yes but limited to half for europe. Last yr we had 40gb 20 you could use in europe but you cant just buy another if you still have UK minutes you need to wait until your months up.

 

[Figaro]

"Tam Sets off for Greece, but ends up in Spain"

 

[Lenny HB]

"Tam Sets off for Greece, but ends up in Spain"

He will have a feeling of de ja vue.

 

[Just smiffy]

Will need to think up a thread title for the next trip ....so im open to suggestions

Tams gang/crew boldly go...?

 

[Hymerbell]

Tam and his breakdowns

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[Lenny HB]

Tam and his breakdowns

He would be wise to fit a new alternator before going.

 

[Hymerbell]

I set off yesterday....probably gonna do the same trip as you....head to Greece then turn right for Spain. Just arrived at Le Crotoy aire....lots of French....not many Brits. I’m keeping an eye on my DT100....petrified.....I’m down to 12.8 volts....is that bad ? ....and with Banner batteries .....I’ll blame you if I keep breaking down.

 

[Hymerbell]

That's a mirror

Well I’ll be blowed !

 

[Lenny HB]

Banner batteries! they might last a week if you are lucky.

The Aire at the northern end of Le Crotoy is not as busy and right behind the sand dunes but a 20 min walk to the harbour.

 

[Hymerbell]

He would be wise to fit a new alternator before going.

I think he should keep the alternator and attach it to a new van....

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