Missing panel on me new van!

[barryd]

I thought this was odd. My neighbour and I set to work today to refasten the long skirt to the front panel behind the drivers door but its obvious now. There is a small panel missing just behind the drivers door. So I called the Swift dealer who asked for the conversion number which I found and gave him and guess what? Part no longer available!! So my thoughts were just to leave it but I might at least buy an orange reflector to go in that hole if I can find one. Its a 2015 Swift Esprit 496.

The pictures below are of my van and what it should look like from one I found on the internet.

 

[barryd]

This might do

HELLA Amber OVAL Side Reflector 102mmx45mm Bessacarr E442 E454 E496 E799 | eBay

Bessacarr models include One Hella OVAL Amber Side Reflector.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Robmac]

Can't you get one 3D printed Barry?

 

[runnach]

A bit of alloy and powder coat white, then stick with sika, job done, or as Rob, 3D print.

 

[barryd]

A bit of alloy and powder coat white, then stick with sika, job done, or as Rob, 3D print.

WTF Does all that mean?

 

[barryd]

Found it. Not cheap and it dont include the reflector / lamp.

Swift motorhome Escape Podleg Cap RH White

Swift Escape, Bessacarr etc, Podleg Cap Right Hand Plastic White colour , Marker light not included 334mm x 235mm (widest point)

www.olearymotorhomes.co.uk

Ill need to check actually if thats just a reflector or a lamp. If its supposed to light up or flash then it might be an MOT Failure if I just stick a reflector on it.

 

[wildebus]

Found it. Not cheap and it dont include the reflector / lamp.

Swift motorhome Escape Podleg Cap RH White

Swift Escape, Bessacarr etc, Podleg Cap Right Hand Plastic White colour , Marker light not included 334mm x 235mm (widest point)

www.olearymotorhomes.co.uk

Ill need to check actually if thats just a reflector or a lamp. If its supposed to light up or flash then it might be an MOT Failure if I just stick a reflector on it.

as posted numerous times, side markers or reflectors are NOT required on Motorhomes regardless of length, so MOT is not a factor.

And as Kev said before, lucky you spent so long checking it over before purchase - god knows what you would have found if you hadn't gone over it with a fine toothcomb!

 

[mistericeman]

Keep your eyes on ebay ....

Or give these guys a message

CPS-BESSACARR MOTO POD 005

ALL PARTS THAT WE SUPPLY ARE NEW AND IN THEIR ORIGINAL COLOUR. ALL ARE HAND MADE IN FIBREGLASSLASS AND NOT THIN PLASTIC PRICE INCLUDES VAT AND

caravanpanels.com

 

[Robmac]

Found it. Not cheap and it dont include the reflector / lamp.

Swift motorhome Escape Podleg Cap RH White

Swift Escape, Bessacarr etc, Podleg Cap Right Hand Plastic White colour , Marker light not included 334mm x 235mm (widest point)

www.olearymotorhomes.co.uk

Ill need to check actually if thats just a reflector or a lamp. If its supposed to light up or flash then it might be an MOT Failure if I just stick a reflector on it.

It says to take a Marker Barry which is a lamp. But as David said not required. Does it not have an equivalent on the other side of the van?

But Jeeezus that ain't cheap!

 

[AllanD]

Is that on the same side where you had a wire dangling further back? (marker wire perhaps)

 

[barryd]

It says to take a Marker Barry which is a lamp. But as David said not required. Does it not have an equivalent on the other side of the van?

But Jeeezus that ain't cheap!

I checked and the one on the other side does not light up, no wires to it. The rest down the side of the van do light up. Running lights.

I can either stick an orange reflector on over the hole for £7 off eBay or spend well north of a ton for the panel. Hmm

 

[runnach]

WTF Does all that mean?

No matter, you have sourced the correct panel now, and as said, not cheap, but it will look better as there is more to the shape than first envisaged. I’m surprised you never noticed it missing when viewing, you need to book an appointment at spec savers

 

[Robmac]

I checked and the one on the other side does not light up, no wires to it. The rest down the side of the van do light up. Running lights.

I can either stick an orange reflector on over the hole for £7 off eBay or spend well north of a ton for the panel. Hmm

7 quid all day long Barry if it doesn't bother you, it wouldn't me.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Found it. Not cheap and it dont include the reflector / lamp.

Swift motorhome Escape Podleg Cap RH White

Swift Escape, Bessacarr etc, Podleg Cap Right Hand Plastic White colour , Marker light not included 334mm x 235mm (widest point)

www.olearymotorhomes.co.uk

Ill need to check actually if thats just a reflector or a lamp. If its supposed to light up or flash then it might be an MOT Failure if I just stick a reflector on it.

Take ones digit out of what ever it is stuck in.

Stick it and its 4 friends into one very long pockets.

Stop pretending to be a Yorkshireman.

And buy the fecker

 

[number14]

Be careful with Caravanpanels.com.
I bought a rear light cluster moulding for a previous van I owned. The moulding was very cheaply made with only one layer of glass matting and wafer thin gel coat. I also had to finish trimming the perimeter and cut all the fixing and lamp holes. After fitting the gel started crazing very quickly. Unfortunately they were the only place I could find that particular moulding.

In retrospect I should have laminated an extra layer of matting on the back face before fitting.

 

[mark61]

Stick something useful over it.

 

[caledonia]

Can’t believe they actually charge £125 for that. Makes VW stuff look cheap.

 

[barryd]

7 quid all day long Barry if it doesn't bother you, it wouldn't me.

Got it for £5.99! Ill stick it on see what it looks like. I don't have any money left. Can we start a whip round for some diesel please?

 

[Robmac]

Got it for £5.99! Ill stick it on see what it looks like. I don't have any money left. Can we start a whip round for some diesel please?

Blokes just turned up and bought my first FB market place item Barry (motorcycle tent). Only went onto FB yesterday afternoon. Well chuffed for the suggestion Ta!

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Liz brought me two bottle of Rose home.



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