What have you fixed on your motorhome this week? (8 Viewers)

[MisterB]

From this

To this, after fitting Renogy 3000w inverter

Performs the same function, remotely turns off the inverter when not needed.

 

[PaulC70]

Finally fitted the side steps that I originally bought for the Alliance, as the cabs the same there was no problem fitting to the new motorhome (autograph) well, other than having to do it on my hands and knees over two days and snapping two drill bits.
However, most importantly, the wife can now get into the passenger seat much much easier. Happy wife, happy life!

 

[PP Bear]

Fixed the boiler wiring after some pesky mouse had a nibble.

Ended up having to drop the large guard under the water tanks to see what was happening to the wonderful world of AT wiring and managed to release some slack from along the chassis, that I then fed back into the hab area to do the repairs. All working as it should be and gave me a chance to empty out under the rear fixed bed and give it a good hoovering at the same time

 

[HarryML7]

Fixed might be the wrong word, more like bodged a repair to get the Thetford oven working. Small piece of silver foil inserted in oven control knob to pad out the valve spindle to prevent it cutting off the gas supply when igniting.

 

[Gerry77]

Just taken off the Hymer large centre roof light, cleaned it, and overhauled the winder mechanism then resealed the bracketing to the roof with mastic sealing strip. Refit roof light with new star lock washers and it winds so much easier than before. Oh and no rain interruptions today.

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[dunnah01]

Finally sorted out why the starter battery wasn't charging from solar or EHU

 

[Aspenshaw]

I finally got round to fixing with Sikaflex the stud on the van which is one of four that hold on the 'silver screen'.

 

[PaulC70]

Well the twin gaslow setup from the previous motorhome is now sitting nice and snug in the current one so today drilled the hole in the skirt. If you have a Bailey Autograph though be aware that the wiring for the side marker lights run through a channel in the skirt (unlike the previous MH where it ran behind and could be moved) and you'll cut right through the wiring if you're not careful. Don't ask me how I know

 

[Verteuil Man]

After getting home last Sunday I notice a few drips on the drive. After crawling about underneath today I found oil along the bottom of the lump. After a few wiggles and shakes I found the oil filter had come lose. Easy fix that could have cost a lot.

 

[gus-lopez]

Fixed the intermittent failure of rear door to lock .

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[PP Bear]

Finally sorted out why the starter battery wasn't charging from solar or EHU

Annnnnd……what was it

 

[dunnah01]

Annnnnd……what was it

I had to rip the van apart to chase the wires from the CBE Distribution Unit in the garage to the Battery Separator eventually found in the passenger footwell. Some 'Highly Trained Technician' at some point before I bought the van a few years ago had connected the starter and leisure batteries to the wrong posts in the separator. Connected them correctly and hey presto all is working as it should now.

 

[Thornebt]

Used super glue to fix a couple of cracks on my Autosleeper inside hab door panel. Glued some small bits of scrap plastic behind panel to give it some strength.

Plastic often seems to get brittle with age and it's a nuisance!

Hate to think how much a replacement panel would have cost!

 

[stevewagner]

Replaced a Heki rooflight with an Omnivent fan.

 

[MisterB]

Used super glue to fix a couple of cracks on my Autosleeper inside hab door panel. Glued some small bits of scrap plastic behind panel to give it some strength.

Plastic often seems to get brittle with age and it's a nuisance!

Hate to think how much a replacement panel would have cost!

have you looked at youtube videos showing superglue and baking powder repairs. it really does work !

i wouldnt use it on the 'good side' of a repair, but if you can get to the side that isnt seen it really is worth considering

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[seasideBill]

Dometic fly screen seriously broken following temporary repairs earlier this year. Looks like the only solution is a £375 replacement for a problem caused by a bit of string costing about 10p! Dealer & Dometic not interested.

 

[Pausim]

Plastic often seems to get brittle with age and it's a nuisance!

Some plastics get brittle with age because the plasticisers leach out leaving the brittle base material behind.

 

[Thornebt]

Some plastics get brittle with age because the plasticisers leach out leaving the brittle base material behind.

That's technology for you! We should have stuck with Bakelite.

 

[MisterB]

Dometic fly screen seriously broken following temporary repairs earlier this year. Looks like the only solution is a £375 replacement for a problem caused by a bit of string costing about 10p! Dealer & Dometic not interested.

im sure some people have restrung their screens, from what i remember (if i saw it at all !!) they said it was very fiddly and time consuming though!



though you dont say whether its the door fly screen or window screen?

 

[seasideBill]

im sure some people have restrung their screens, from what i remember (if i saw it at all !!) they said it was very fiddly and time consuming though!



though you dont say whether its the door fly screen or window screen?

Door screen, there’s some useful info on here, but nothing specific enough (for me) to work out how to restring the thing. It’s very fiddly, especially when the frame appears to be fitted before the kitchen furniture. It’s the Dometic Flyscreen FT200 as fitted to the ‘whoosh bang’ on PVCs. Because It wont open/close properly I’ve needed to use it in a bodged fashion which has now resulted in the plastic frame breaking. I think it’s heading to the trash bin!

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[Cookieboy68]

My exhaust,new front section, which let go in Scotland. Bush fixed it for the rest of our holiday.
Now repaired

 

[Reallyretired]

Returned from our two month trip to EU with a list of 30 odd things that need attention, either repairs or improvements. Currently waiting on delivery of bits.

 

[Thornebt]

Returned from our two month trip to EU with a list of 30 odd things that need attention, either repairs or improvements. Currently waiting on delivery of bits.

That's a fairly long list! It's fortunate that you're really retired.

 

[Reallyretired]

That's a fairly long list! It's fortunate that you're really retired.

Yup, very variable things like leaking washbasin waste pipe, some locker catches (nice metal handles but flimsy plastic working parts), removal of fixed heavy table, kitchen sink cover that slides all over the place, construction of a seat base/booze cupboard.
A lot of things to do and all have to be done for our next trip abroad late Aug.

 

[PP Bear]

Woke up this morning and found the rear skylight had failed again. Easy peasy temp repair until I’m home as needed a drill, but don’t carry it any longer as a part of my weight saving exercise, that saw my 4 ton trolly jack, slings, ropes, tools etc, left at home.

Such a rubbish design, with nylon string literally sawing its way through the tiniest piece of plastic ever made. This is the second time I’ve had to do the repair, as it’s a simple case of drilling a small pilot hole and fitting a screw for the string to slide along. I know the string will fail eventually by rubbing against the screw thread, but I’ll restring it when the time comes. Mind you, I replaced both plastic lugs on the first repair a few years back and the string shows no sign of wear…..yet.

Only washed the roof last week, so an excellent shot by some messy bird

Side with the lug still attached but worn and the screw from the last repair.

Opposite side where the lug has broken.

Size of the tiny piece broken away.

All back in place and working as it should be. Run the string around the screw already in place as a temp fit, plus I cleaned it all before putting back on the roof.

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[cyberyacht]

Done my back skylight twice

 

[pagey]

Nothing yet I'm waiting till I get home

 

[garry55]

Faulty EGR valve - replaced in La Seu d'Urgell in the Pyrenees next day at a total cost of 812 euros. LV breakdown assistance second to none - they were with me 15 minutes after I made the initial call and found me a garage that could replace the faulty part next day

 

[Thornebt]

I've fixed my own cars and bikes since I was a teenager. Have rebuilt car and bike engines as well as gearboxes (on older vehicles before they got too complicated) and just about everything else apart from welding. But I don't even know what an EGR valve is! I know from your post it is very expensive though!

It's a shame that modern vehicles are so complicated. I guess it's the price we pay in the drive towards more efficient cleaner engines. Some of the smaller modern cars are almost as fuel efficient as our mopeds used to be!

 

[garry55]

Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve. Does what is says. Unless it sticks open or closed - then you lose the use of your turbo, go into "limp" mode and belch thick black smoke from your exhaust. It was like driving my old VW non- turbo T4 camper van - not a nice experience. Maybe not such a problem in Norfolk, but in the Pyrenees.......

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