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  1. birchyman

    ipod question

    yes i think so, thanks people
  2. birchyman

    westy electric socket

    had mine chromed :) :)
  3. birchyman

    ipod question

    cheers but does a USB head unit charge play the ipod and let me control the ipod on the ipod instead of on the head unit?
  4. birchyman

    Westy pop top canvas tent recommendations?

    avoid just kampers unless you want a cheap one, try rolf dekam in belgium (google him )he will come up he gets them made by westfalia or the women who used to make them there they are TOP quality
  5. birchyman

    Side steps

    try bluebird im pretty sure they do them
  6. birchyman

    ipod question

    i have a head unit with a built in ipod lead. when the ipod is plugged in the ipod controls dont work the head unit controls it (nightmare to find anything) does a USB on the head unit do the same or will the ipod work by its own controls i dont want to use a mini jack on the front of a head...
  7. birchyman

    campmobile louvered windows

    just done mine with status seals they fit really well but give your self pleanty of time they are fiddly brillo pad and metal polish brings them up like new also status never seams to have stock
  8. birchyman

    Fridge differences

    the RM123 doesnt need big vents cutting into the side of your van most (but not all ) do phone electrolux(dometic) they will tell you personally i use the free standing chest type 3way about £100 new and fits a lot more beer
  9. birchyman

    paint touch up

    i was pretty impressed with halfords it was a good match and the touch up was nice and thick
  10. birchyman

    Westfalia campmobile roof opening seal

    bought mine from karman connection at vanfest it was a west coast metric part most suppliers here use WCM so it shouldnt be that hard, if you only need a piece you can have some of my old one
  11. birchyman

    Westfalia campmobile interior/ headliner info required

    remove the trim around the sunroof hole ,sun visors etc and pull the board down from the middle it bends alot and will just come out of the metal tracks(which are rivited on)
  12. birchyman

    Finding former owners?

    i met the guy who owned mine for 31 years got his name off a engine receipt from 1977 and used the US white pages to find address and phone number first you need to know which state and which city and take it from there do you have a name for them?
  13. birchyman

    12v 240v split charge

    cool, be careful with the inverter some suck loads of power and need wiring directly to a battery also the self switching relay has a output for a fridge/coolbox already built in
  14. birchyman

    12v 240v split charge

    i can understand you using a extra fuse box or fusing the main fuse at 20 or even 15 amp thats the beauty of this hobby ,everyones van is a little bit different and we are all better for it, why not instead of different fuses for lights radio etc use separate fuses for front, back top and...
  15. birchyman

    Aux fuse box help needed.

    im not suggesting flicking the switch is the fail safe to stop you freezing to death ,just that when your leisure battery is flat you would be more aware of your remaining power, lets face it life has no fail safes, like you said you could leave your lights on .personally ive got a lights on...
  16. birchyman

    Aux fuse box help needed.

    first up this is not "my system" its the one used by the millions of caravans that clog our roads every summer. the fail safe is the fact that you know the leisure battery is flat and you are flattening your main battery so if you want your belle and sebastien or abba or whatever keep in mind...
  17. birchyman

    12v 240v split charge

    sorry the connections arnt "t"s they are just solderd to the main wire (or scotchlocked) i used solder and heat shrink easy
  18. birchyman

    12v 240v split charge

    mines a 70 campmobile the switch is fitted to the wardrobe on the small panel facing the tail gate the split charger is behind it boxed in, the mains box and charger is fitted under the rear facing buddy seat ive lost hardly any space ive not botherd with another fuse box just a fat wire...
  19. birchyman

    12v 240v split charge

    part number is j11477 i know what you mean about finding stuff ,JKs new web site is pants anyway this switch is all you see, ive fitted it next to the bed so i use it as a master switch and can turn everything off when in bed
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