What did you do to your van today?

[wildebus]

Took lots of pics, inside & out of our self build camper. Then printed the best ones out, added the necessary paperwork to change vehicle type to Motor Caravan. All posted off to DVLA.
Fingers crossed

Be very interesting what result you get. This process used to be very straightforward then some time back - around 7 years or so? - suddenly it all changed without warning or public consultation And it doesn't really matter that you have ticked every box required to what result you get.
This is a key part of the response from a FOI request in 2019 which 'explains' the reason why the reclassifications plummeted....

".... DVLA has reviewed the use of the body type descriptor ‘motor caravan’ in conjunction with the Police to ensure it accurately describes vehicles externally. The Police fully support the ‘reasonableness test’ and are of the opinion that if a vehicle is not first registered as a motor caravan or does not have a custom coach built body, it should not be described as a ‘motor caravan’."​

There has been a slight backtracking on this, and seemingly when an individual gets some person of influence and recognition involved, such as their MP, but never returned anywhere close to the situation pre 2019. I was fortunate that my reclassifications were before this change.

So best of luck, Drewfix, and fingers crossed, but if you do get knocked back, don't be disheartened that it is something you did wrong.

 

[marchie]

Today's 'To Do' List is to empty the tanks, and empty the interior as far as possible in preparation for the trip to David @wildebus for Monday/Tuesday. Upgraded Lithium, B2B, extra Solar Panel, Portable Solar Panels system, replace USB- A with combined USB-A/USB-C sockets and replace the bathroom sink tap, plus any other tidying up and/or David's speciality solution [to my speciality question, 'Is there anything that could be done to solve X whilst we have the electrical systems in bits?'], 'Of course, what you could do is ...'

Then, after we get back home, the final stripping out of the redundant kit/'just in case' stuff because the payload will just about be fully utilised

Steve

 

[wildebus]

I was tidying up the van a little bit and looking for the best route to fit another internal security camera cable yesterday. Moved a box in a top cupboard and came across another croissant
Found two now in the last week that I had forgotten about

The interesting (to me, anyway ) thing is that I estimate these to be around 7 months old. But they show no sign of any mould and are still soft when you press on the top.
How can they be like this when a fresh crossiant from a bakers goes either hard or green within a couple of days? And surely if these (from LIDL, by the way) are still like this after 7 months, eating this kind of food must be good for prolonging your own life?

 

[Vanterrier]

7 deg C out there so pumped all tyres, cold, up to 58 psi. They were all over after winter.
I normally aim for 60psi in warmer temps so that should be ok. Will be interesting to see if tpms agrees when I next take her out
K

 

[wildebus]

Today's 'To Do' List is to empty the tanks, and empty the interior as far as possible in preparation for the trip to David @wildebus for Monday/Tuesday. Upgraded Lithium, B2B, extra Solar Panel, Portable Solar Panels system, replace USB- A with combined USB-A/USB-C sockets and replace the bathroom sink tap, plus any other tidying up and/or David's speciality solution [to my speciality question, 'Is there anything that could be done to solve X whilst we have the electrical systems in bits?'], 'Of course, what you could do is ...'

Then, after we get back home, the final stripping out of the redundant kit/'just in case' stuff because the payload will just about be fully utilised

Steve

You got lucky with the battery! It arrived last week and I wanted to order another and they are out of stock now until May

 

[runnach]

Shower packed up during last year trip, while I could hear micro switch clicking, pump did not engage. Ended up using the new toilet sink tap with pull out hose and head that can be turned shower setting at tap outlet. Not as good as the actual shower though. When parked in the middle of no where with no one around, we used the outside shower

Anyhooooooo, best to start under sink, far easier than stripping out shower cubicle. Traced wires to shower cubicle tap, with shower tap open (no water in tank) the male/female connector engaged the pump while wiggling connector around. checking M/F pins, I could see no reason why there is this intermittent connection?

Cables cut at M/F ends, then connected using trusty chocolate block. All good, pump activates when asked.