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 ·  Posted: 14.11.2019  ·  #1081
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Came by some of these LED modules (they come in a strip of about 50 for backlighting signs)

Pretty happy with the three I did 😀



Nice one.

There's something very satisfying about seeing DIY jobs like this!
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 ·  Posted: 14.11.2019  ·  #1082
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Pretty happy with the three I did 😀




Don't say that you have rolled it again, or was it easier to fit with the motor on its side
:'( :lol:
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 ·  Posted: 14.11.2019  ·  #1083
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Don't say that you have rolled it again, or was it easier to fit with the motor on its side
:'( :lol:


Think it's easier for me to roll the motor than figure out how to rotate the pics!

Though I see a minion seems to have corrected the original :-)
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2019  ·  #1084
So my son reversed into a wall...
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2019  ·  #1085
☹I hope not much damage
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2019  ·  #1086
 
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2019  ·  #1087
Just had a look at it at LTS where it was getting damp repaired. They have done a good job. Got a gas check and damp test showed no more damp. They are fitting a manual gas switch over as I can’t be ar**d to get the spanner out to change the bottles.
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2019  ·  #1088
 
 
 

Anyone know where I can get a replacement bumper and light
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2019  ·  #1089
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I had similar damage on my van a few years ago and got a great job done repairing it in Bridge motorhomes near Kilkenny if you don't fancy fixing it yourself
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2019  ·  #1090
I don't mind doing the repair but where would I source the right parts
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2019  ·  #1091
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I had similar damage on my van a few years ago and got a great job done repairing it in Bridge motorhomes near Kilkenny if you don't fancy fixing it yourself

Was it expensive
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 ·  Posted: 19.11.2019  ·  #1092
It was a long time ago I can't remember, he repaired the damaged parts rather than replacing them, no idea how they did it, give them a call
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 ·  Posted: 20.11.2019  ·  #1093
Anybody know where I would find the model number on my campervan
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 ·  Posted: 20.11.2019  ·  #1094
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Anybody know where I would find the model number on my campervan


Its a challenger and that is usually followed by numbers that sometimes correspond to the length. No numbers on the side?

"Challenger 696" example.
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 ·  Posted: 20.11.2019  ·  #1095
If I measured it do I go from bumper to bumper? There are no numbers that I can see
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 ·  Posted: 20.11.2019  ·  #1096
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If I measured it do I go from bumper to bumper? There are no numbers that I can see


Doubt that would give you the model number. Perhaps all Challengers are the same with different layouts? No handbook?
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 ·  Posted: 20.11.2019  ·  #1097
No handbook. The door says Riviera garage.. its 7.1 long and 2.850 high
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Search the net for CI Rivera, there are several for sale so you may be able to establish your model from the sale photos
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 ·  Posted: 20.11.2019  ·  #1099
Thank you..its a Riviera 181. Anyone know where theres 1 scrapped? Pre 2004 I think. Mine is 01
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Cried as I don’t have a Motorhome at present 😭
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 ·  Posted: 21.11.2019  ·  #1101
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If your back is to the wall, a good engineering firm could fabricate a nice steel bumper by folding some sheet metal, you could fit a pair of led tail lamps recessed into it. I made one years ago for a mercedes motorhome, I cut the recessed bit for the number plate out of a Ford transit rear door and welded it into the bumper and used the transit number plate lights. another option would be to fit the chrome number plate housing off the likes of a Rover 600 etc. it would look fine if it is tastefully done.
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 ·  Posted: 21.11.2019  ·  #1102
Actually that's great advice...a bumper that likes bumping 😁.
I have a friend that can do this no problem...thanks again
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 ·  Posted: 23.11.2019  ·  #1103
Collected the van from the upholsterers. Long round trip. 6 and a half hours including a short lunch break. However.... the results are amazing. We are both delighted with the finished product. A few pointers on here steered the initial conversation a certain way, but happy out. Will have a good mosey tomorrow, but initially we are chuffed to bits.
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 ·  Posted: 23.11.2019  ·  #1104
It makes a massive change David, did ours earlier this year and love the new colours.
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 ·  Posted: 23.11.2019  ·  #1105
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Actually that's great advice...a bumper that likes bumping 😁.
I have a friend that can do this no problem...thanks again

If you are going to fit LED rear lamps, just remember to put a 5 or 6 Omh resistor in line on both sides for the indicators, otherwise you'll get hyper flashing (ya know when an indicator bulb is gone on one side and the other working bulb flashes twice as fast). LED's offer no great resistance to the flow of current, so that's why it's important to include a resistor in the wiring. They're on ebay at €4 each sort-of-price.
Hope this info helps.
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It makes a massive change David, did ours earlier this year and love the new colours.


Absolutely Jon. We are dead happy with the van, plus it’s really a hobby for me. I’m not expecting to recoup all the money I have spent. But, I have a great looking, (IMO) unit, plus it’s reliable, comfortable, and very user friendly. Ticks all our boxes
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 ·  Posted: 23.11.2019  ·  #1107
Any pics Dave?....Sounds lovely :up:
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Tomorrow John. After the trip today, and god awful weather, when I got home, I just couldn’t be arsed. As nice as it is........ Not as nice as the shiny brand new one you gave coming, but , us peasants must make do😂😂
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Shiney and new doesn't last too long Dave....I've always said you have a smashing Motorhome, even better now with the new upholstery :up:
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 ·  Posted: 28.11.2019  ·  #1110
Just got the cupboard stays back today from SGS who regassed them. I got 10 of them done for £104 and seems a good job. They were going to be £160 plus vat to replace. Going to get the 2 big ones done that hold up the overcab bed.
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 ·  Posted: 29.11.2019  ·  #1111
Fitted our diesel night heater.
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 ·  Posted: 30.11.2019  ·  #1112
Fitted our diesel night heater.

Would be interested in your comments about fitting it and it’s use when you get a minute?
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I’d like to know why so many are fitting these diesel heaters. Are you not happy with the gas heaters that are fitted in your Motorhomes. There must be some reason why the gas units are fitted to all Motorhomes as opposed to the diesel ones. Surely if diesel was better:safer/quieter/etc that would be the standard in Motorhomes
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Gas heater £600

Diesel heater £100
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 ·  Posted: 01.12.2019  ·  #1115
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Gas heater £600

Diesel heater £100



That's a big difference alright, so why aren't the manufacturers fitting them
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If manufacturers fitted the diesel heaters they would have to reduce the price of their Motorhomes and that’s not in their thinking or DNA?
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I’d like to know why so many are fitting these diesel heaters. Are you not happy with the gas heaters that are fitted in your Motorhomes. There must be some reason why the gas units are fitted to all Motorhomes as opposed to the diesel ones. Surely if diesel was better:safer/quieter/etc that would be the standard in Motorhomes


Had a diesel heater in previous van. It was an Eberspacher. It was fitted outside underneath.
Very economical, great heat but noisy even though I fitted additional silencers.

Truama gas heater in this van. Very quiet but would think not as economical as the diesel.
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 ·  Posted: 01.12.2019  ·  #1118
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Gas heater £600

Diesel heater £100


Gas heater?? Ffs Derek Walsh charged me over €900 last year to fix our gas heater and do a Gas service. I took out the bed for him, the heater was sitting in the middle of the floor with complete access all round. When I went down the Mechanic said that he thought it was the board straight away, so you would think the first thing he would do is fit a board and it would either work or not, anyway Diagnosing and testing cost me €250😡
They fitted the wrong Board and we cannot use electrify on the heater anymore. Well he won’t catch me again, it would probably be cheaper to buy a new heater of the same speck.
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 ·  Posted: 01.12.2019  ·  #1119
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Gas heater £600

Diesel heater £100



That's a big difference alright, so why aren't the manufacturers fitting them


Dave....The Diesel heater quoted for £100 is a Chinese one, I#m sure there are expensive Diesel heaters too.
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 ·  Posted: 01.12.2019  ·  #1120
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Gas heater £600

Diesel heater £100



That's a big difference alright, so why aren't the manufacturers fitting them


Dave....The Diesel heater quoted for £100 is a Chinese one, I#m sure there are expensive Diesel heaters too.


Here's a quality brand Diesel heater for £500 on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123728936519

So basically there's no real price difference between branded diesel or gas heaters.
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