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Contents:
1. Links
to other sites. 2. Arriving
on Site. 3. Departing Site.
4. Caravan
Club Hook-up Connection Advice. 5.
Security for the Motorhome.
Check this site to obtain security by using a hidden mobile phone in
the Motorhome 6. . Graphics Makeover.
The Motorhome pages were
prompted by letters and replies to the, highly recommended, FORUM site: www.motorcaravanning.com
Permission to include some
of these letters was kindly given by the owners Neil & Dilys King.
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Security for the Motorhome. Check this site to obtain security, and locating the Motorhome should it be stolen, by using a hidden mobile phone in the Motorhome. |
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Forum with hints and tips, buy & sell, for Motorhome owners. |
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The Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly Magazine |
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The Motorcaravan Monthly Magazine |
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The site for Motorhome owners. |
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http://www.interhike.com
Interhike - Camping sites and Camping in Europe |
Looking for camp sites? this site has to be the one: |
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Looking for camp sites in Spain? |
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http://www.marcleleisure.co.uk/ www.stowford.co.uk/faultfinder/index2.asp |
Other sites worth checking for spares: |
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While
this site is dedicated to my Wanderer Motorhome and the work I do on
it. A site which is very interesting where you will find a forum from
people all over the UK, who are maintaining and modifying their Motorhomes. |
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DOMETIC, Electrolux Leisure Appliances, PO Box 88, Oakley Road,Luton LU4 9QQ |
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Do you require a voltmeter, or even a 12 Volt distribution panel, then try this site. |
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Need a spare part ?? |
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This is a required site for newcomers. Also for spare parts. Handy tips for installing Fridges in the Motorhome. |
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http://uk.weather.com/maps/geography/intleurope/index_large.html |
This site for your local and destination weather. |
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This web site for those obscure parts in the caravan section |
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For all your wiring components, engine bay or caravan section. Fuses and Fuse blocks. |
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http://www.sunshinesolar.co.uk/ item--SolarMAX-Power-Inverter-High-Quality-400-800-Watt--inverter150 email: sales@sunshinesolar.co.uk |
See the 'sunshinesolar' site for your solar panels and other items for battery power. |
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Click here to visit our site: www.marcleleisure.co.uk Marcle Leisure.co.uk
Fax. : +44 (0) 1531 660 462 |
Contact Steve & Cathy for your Motorhome parts. They are planning to add many additional items, however if you don't see what your looking for at any time, let them know so we can investigate and source them for you Kind regards: Steve & Cathy Monkley |
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http://www.western-towing.co.uk/acatalog/Towbar_electrical_parts.html |
Online Shop > Electrics & Lighting > Towbar electrical parts |
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Want to connect your computer for emails etc. while
travelling abroad. Then go to this link and you will find
instructions on how to do it! |
Below is some advice I prepared for my Son-in-law who was borrowing our Motorhome:
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Park near reception, and book in.
When arriving on site if your main fresh water tank is not full, now is the time to find a water stand and fill up, or you can fill up later using the 10 Litre can. the fresh water tank holds 70 Litres.
Check for toilet facilities, try and park convenient to them.
Park vehicle FACING exit road. If it rains and you can't get out, the front of the vehicle is the only place where a tow can be fitted on a lot of Motorhomes.
If the site is sloping use yellow wedges and level the Motorhome on your pitch to ensure the fridge will work properly. The fridge is tilt tolerant so no need to be too fussy. Try and place the wedges behind the wheels, so the van falls away from them.
Connect the orange wire Hook-up to mains provided.
First: Socket to Motorhome panel wall plug.
Secondly; to the camp site mains socket post provided.
Turn on gas. The second gas bottle at the rear is used if the gas bottle runs out. If it is required, turn off the depleted bottle then turn on the spare. No two bottles should be on at the same time.
Place a container under the waste Grey water overflow pipe as an emergency overflow receptacle. The waste overflow indicator on the Zig panel should illuminate when the waste tank is full.
Inside the Motorhome, on the Zig panel, turn the switch to Caravan battery.[ This is placed in the centre position for travelling ] Never use the car battery or you'll have a flat battery to start the Motorhome engine.
Check the 3 lights on the test plug - plugged into the 3 pin pins socket - are alight. If they are not alight, check that the RCD automatic cut out is in the ON position. The RCD is located inside the lounger locker on the driver side of the van.
Turn the Fridge switch to the mains position. Green light displayed when mains connected. Adjust thermostat to check on/off. 3 or 4 position ideal.
All checked, wonderful, you are now ready to start enjoying your holiday.
If you require hot water, turn CARVER water heater on at main switch, located to the left of the gas cooker hob. [ We normally turn this off after use to save gas. Can be left on if using Mains electric. ]
First, remove orange wire Hook-up from the camp site mains socket provided. Secondly, remove from Motorhome panel wall plug. Note: Reverse order from the "On arrival." Check the Motorhome battery door is secured after removal of plug.
Turn off gas. You must NEVER travel with gas bottles turned on.
Remove yellow wedges from under wheels.
Take down and pack away Awning, if it was erected.
Inside the Motorhome, turn Zig control panel switch to the mid/central off position.
Secure the safety net in the Luton area.
Turn fridge switch to the 12Volt position. Red lamp displayed when engine running.
Check interior of the Motorhome for loose articles and stow away.
For fuel economy try and drain away fresh water tank to about 1/3 capacity, [ Drain tap is located behind the gas heater in wardrobe. ]
Drain away the waste tank. Some camp sites have facilities to drain Grey water for Motorhomes, if none available use the 15Ltr waste container.
The waste container arrangement could be a job to do the night before leaving. [ Waste tank has approximately 65 Litres capacity. ]
Don't forget the portable step outside.
Drive onto the road, walk back to your pitch and ensure every thing is neat and tidy, and you have not left any thing behind.
Don't forget to pay you dues at reception before leaving, if you did not do so on arrival.
For those who find that they need Graphics done to surfaces, whether it be on your cooker top, as we had to, or the the van exteriors. I would like to recommend Pete, at the "Sign Box," who's business is not far from Carmarthen, South Wales.
We found that our cooker top knob panel was looking extremely "Tatty." After many enquiries locally we found Pete, who took on the job of renovating the cooker panel. We are so pleased with his handy work that I give it a mention here.
The panel mentioned was quite small and I'm sure he would do a mail order job.
If you have outside sign writing work you would like done, then he is quite competent to be able to the work at your premises. Although travel distance would have to be considered.
Contact Pete; "Sign Box"
Larkspur Garage,
Templeton,
Narbeth
SA67 8SDTel. No: 07831 858124.
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Additions to Motorhome pages 2010:-
