Hobby T500 round roof vent/hatch

[Gemani2]

Hi all, any one know where I can get a replacement round roof vent for he bathroom in out 2007 hobby t500 gfsc ( think that's what it is !) I've trawled the internet but can't seem to see one any where ....ours is cracked and leaking , many thanks in advance

 

[TJBi]

Hi all, any one know where I can get a replacement round roof vent for he bathroom in out 2007 hobby t500 gfsc ( think that's what it is !) I've trawled the internet but can't seem to see one any where ....ours is cracked and leaking , many thanks in advance

Speak to David Jasper in the Spare Parts department at Hobby UK. The T500 GFSC is presumably the Transit-based Van Exclusive version with the transverse double bed at the rear; probably the same round roof light for the GESC as well, but David will be able to confirm based on the VIN.
Telephone 01773 853900 and key option 1 for the Spares dept.

PM me if you want his email address.

I hope that you've taken appropriate action to rectify the abysmal security on the Transit Mark 7, which renders it extremely easy to steal. I speak from bitter experience.

Tom

 

[Gemani2]

THANKYOU, we've only just bought it and it has extra locks everywhere , but I'm thinking the van is a bit to posh for me ! It's immaculate ...and we are not immaculate people !!

 

[TJBi]

THANKYOU, we've only just bought it and it has extra locks everywhere , but I'm thinking the van is a bit to posh for me ! It's immaculate ...and we are not immaculate people !!��

Specifically, you need to protect the cab doors (replace the standard Tibbe lock cylinders with replacement Hykee cylinders) and protect the OBD port with a locking steel box (or otherwise prevent easy access to it). There are various threads about just how easy it is to pick the OEM locks and override the immobiliser using the OBD port. Let me know if you need more info.

Also worth noting that the standard drawer catches in the galley are inadequate for the job if there is any weight in the drawer and there can be issues with the oven door catch, the latter being a real annoyance if it fails at the start of a long trip.

Don't forget to update your profile, which still shows you as having a Hymer 644 called Polly.