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I always thought my 12V supply was not working, but after installing solar panels to maintain the batteries charge state the 12v supply works well. I guess that if the batteries are charged the alternator sends most of its power to the fridge, as it's not needed to charge batteries. After a...

Under plastic shroud above engine Fiat Ducato x244 (2005)

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If your tyres are original to van make sure they are less than five years old. Tyre pressures are on a label as you open drivers door. IIRC the 69 PSI on the tyre is a USA max pressure, N/A in UK

Just got back from CCC Devizes site, got to say all staff were friendly and chilled. In response to the pasted comment on untrained/life experienced should bring in young professional people :oops:. Have you met a young professional who doesn't talk down to you and think they know better because...

lured in by wrong type of pot, have no ideas on electrical ones 🥴

That would only work with third party, where your covered for damage you caused/received whilst driving. Each vehicle needs insurance against theft. Three vehicles, three times the risk of theft/fire. If three vehicles were stolen, damaged or caught fire you'd want three pay outs. So you'd have...

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will this work ,check dimensions might be worth if trouble with sourcing original

But 14 years of service isn't bad. I have a ducato, 2005, starts and drives fine, even after sitting for weeks at a time.

Probably it was drained for winter/storage and when sold a proper hand over not able to be done due to social distance rules. But it does sound like drain valve open

drain valve near water boiler open?

I thought that was the African Artillery

I went down the Protecta coat route. But because it had cracked I drilled a few holes and used low expanding polyurethane foam to support the tray, which had a bit of flex when standing on it. It is now rock solid and looks great. If you mask up the edges it looks like it was designed and made...

If the hand brake cable is slack it will probably be the hand brake shoes, if handbrake operates normally, chances are it is the disc pads bonded to disc. Jack up wheel, spray pads or shoes, as much as possible, with brake cleaner. Replace wheel and use it like a steering wheel to try to jar...

less than 50. been working throughout, just a run to get engine up to temp and de rust brakes :(

How old is the battery? Has it been flat before? Maybe it's a case of end of serviceable life. I would work out a way of trickle charging battery and replacing it. The plates could now be damaged and could be an on going problem.

Grand job. wish I was as handy