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- February 24, 2012 at 8:31 pm #132204mgroadsterParticipant
Hi, I know you don’t want to
Hi, I know you don’t want to “drill holes” in the van but I had the same feeling before I started. Once i’d cut the roof out for the vent, the old jig saw was cutting away for side vents and the hook up. Believe me,it’s not as bad as it seems, buy a flush box to go in the side of the van mark out the size, drill the 1st guide hole and about 30 secs later….job done. Mastic the rim of the box and in it goes. Looks neat and professional. wire it up to a “garage distribution unit” and then off to your sockets and lights.HOWEVER….Totally ignore this if your adament! LOL!.February 24, 2012 at 8:31 pm #132211mgroadsterParticipantHi, I know you don’t want to
Hi, I know you don’t want to “drill holes” in the van but I had the same feeling before I started. Once i’d cut the roof out for the vent, the old jig saw was cutting away for side vents and the hook up. Believe me,it’s not as bad as it seems, buy a flush box to go in the side of the van mark out the size, drill the 1st guide hole and about 30 secs later….job done. Mastic the rim of the box and in it goes. Looks neat and professional. wire it up to a “garage distribution unit” and then off to your sockets and lights.HOWEVER….Totally ignore this if your adament! LOL!.February 24, 2012 at 8:31 pm #132212mgroadsterParticipantHi, I know you don’t want to
Hi, I know you don’t want to “drill holes” in the van but I had the same feeling before I started. Once i’d cut the roof out for the vent, the old jig saw was cutting away for side vents and the hook up. Believe me,it’s not as bad as it seems, buy a flush box to go in the side of the van mark out the size, drill the 1st guide hole and about 30 secs later….job done. Mastic the rim of the box and in it goes. Looks neat and professional. wire it up to a “garage distribution unit” and then off to your sockets and lights.HOWEVER….Totally ignore this if your adament! LOL!.February 24, 2012 at 8:31 pm #132214mgroadsterParticipantHi, I know you don’t want to
Hi, I know you don’t want to “drill holes” in the van but I had the same feeling before I started. Once i’d cut the roof out for the vent, the old jig saw was cutting away for side vents and the hook up. Believe me,it’s not as bad as it seems, buy a flush box to go in the side of the van mark out the size, drill the 1st guide hole and about 30 secs later….job done. Mastic the rim of the box and in it goes. Looks neat and professional. wire it up to a “garage distribution unit” and then off to your sockets and lights.HOWEVER….Totally ignore this if your adament! LOL!.February 26, 2012 at 12:55 pm #132208AnonymousGuestThanks for the replies Darren
Thanks for the replies Darren and MG.Darren – thanks for the link. That certainly looks like the cheap and easy way to proceed. Regarding the battery charger, this is the one I am currently using – http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7402168.htm – do you think it will be alright to recharge my Leisure Battery?
I would prefer not to buy another (CTEK) one if I don’t have to.
Thanks for the advice
Ian
February 26, 2012 at 12:55 pm #132213AnonymousGuestThanks for the replies Darren
Thanks for the replies Darren and MG.Darren – thanks for the link. That certainly looks like the cheap and easy way to proceed. Regarding the battery charger, this is the one I am currently using – http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7402168.htm – do you think it will be alright to recharge my Leisure Battery?
I would prefer not to buy another (CTEK) one if I don’t have to.
Thanks for the advice
Ian
February 26, 2012 at 12:55 pm #132217AnonymousGuestThanks for the replies Darren
Thanks for the replies Darren and MG.Darren – thanks for the link. That certainly looks like the cheap and easy way to proceed. Regarding the battery charger, this is the one I am currently using – http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7402168.htm – do you think it will be alright to recharge my Leisure Battery?
I would prefer not to buy another (CTEK) one if I don’t have to.
Thanks for the advice
Ian
February 26, 2012 at 12:55 pm #132219AnonymousGuestThanks for the replies Darren
Thanks for the replies Darren and MG.Darren – thanks for the link. That certainly looks like the cheap and easy way to proceed. Regarding the battery charger, this is the one I am currently using – http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7402168.htm – do you think it will be alright to recharge my Leisure Battery?
I would prefer not to buy another (CTEK) one if I don’t have to.
Thanks for the advice
Ian
February 26, 2012 at 12:55 pm #132220AnonymousGuestThanks for the replies Darren
Thanks for the replies Darren and MG.Darren – thanks for the link. That certainly looks like the cheap and easy way to proceed. Regarding the battery charger, this is the one I am currently using – http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7402168.htm – do you think it will be alright to recharge my Leisure Battery?
I would prefer not to buy another (CTEK) one if I don’t have to.
Thanks for the advice
Ian
February 26, 2012 at 12:55 pm #132222AnonymousGuestThanks for the replies Darren
Thanks for the replies Darren and MG.Darren – thanks for the link. That certainly looks like the cheap and easy way to proceed. Regarding the battery charger, this is the one I am currently using – http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7402168.htm – do you think it will be alright to recharge my Leisure Battery?
I would prefer not to buy another (CTEK) one if I don’t have to.
Thanks for the advice
Ian
February 26, 2012 at 12:55 pm #132227AnonymousGuestThanks for the replies Darren
Thanks for the replies Darren and MG.Darren – thanks for the link. That certainly looks like the cheap and easy way to proceed. Regarding the battery charger, this is the one I am currently using – http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7402168.htm – do you think it will be alright to recharge my Leisure Battery?
I would prefer not to buy another (CTEK) one if I don’t have to.
Thanks for the advice
Ian
February 26, 2012 at 12:55 pm #132229AnonymousGuestThanks for the replies Darren
Thanks for the replies Darren and MG.Darren – thanks for the link. That certainly looks like the cheap and easy way to proceed. Regarding the battery charger, this is the one I am currently using – http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7402168.htm – do you think it will be alright to recharge my Leisure Battery?
I would prefer not to buy another (CTEK) one if I don’t have to.
Thanks for the advice
Ian
February 26, 2012 at 12:55 pm #132230AnonymousGuestThanks for the replies Darren
Thanks for the replies Darren and MG.Darren – thanks for the link. That certainly looks like the cheap and easy way to proceed. Regarding the battery charger, this is the one I am currently using – http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7402168.htm – do you think it will be alright to recharge my Leisure Battery?
I would prefer not to buy another (CTEK) one if I don’t have to.
Thanks for the advice
Ian
February 27, 2012 at 11:30 am #132231DarrenKeymasterHi Ian
That one will be fine,
Hi IanThat one will be fine, but make sure you use it on the trickle setting. That will be kinder to the leisure battery.
February 27, 2012 at 11:30 am #132232DarrenKeymasterHi Ian
That one will be fine,
Hi IanThat one will be fine, but make sure you use it on the trickle setting. That will be kinder to the leisure battery.
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