Revolution Camper Conversions
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How did you get on with Revolution. I took delivery a few weeks ago from them.
Daclarke35
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Hey there, how are you getting on with your RR... especially since they've gone bust? Had loads of issues with mine to begin with but all good now. Awful company to deal wiht, but a great conversion fortunately...
Have they gone bust. Sadly not a surprise. Bought mine 2nd hand, but spotted quite a few quality issues which i have since corrected.
Have enjoyed the Van through 2023 and intend to do so in 2024.
What was your biggest gripe out of interest? Mine were electrics, cabinet finish, squeaks and rattles
Daclarke35
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Hi there, I do love our van... it's a Revolution Ricos we had custom converted. It was delivered to us without being MOT'd. That was a rather big gripe! EML with an Adblue range drop as well!
There were delays, meaning that we could not go collect and have a handover. Warning signs should have been noted - their recommended finance company would not work with them they told us... signs they were in trouble?
The sales process with Andy was excellent; but aftercare was woeful and Jonathan is/was clueless about good customer service - delays, broken promises etc. On receipt, we couldn't drive it - it had to go back for MOT and to fix an EML caused by the Adblue system... it wasn't fixed and in the end I took it to a local garage here and had Adblue software deleted, had a remap, and had a new battery fitted under the hood.
It now runs really well, the electricals are fine though we do have some issues when on hookup with the touch LEDs randomly turning themselves on and off. We've camped out in it a fair bit and after a few runs the diesel heater is also much better than it was to begin with.
I cannot fault the conversion really - it's good quality and the garages I've had it into have said as much. However, a lack of handover and them going bust was challenging. I've heard they were still taking deposits up to the very end and that these will unlikely be recovered. As it is, we were 'lucky' getting the van back probably a fortnight before I heard they went bust.
I think Andy and Jonathan will pop up again in some form - best to avoid. 9 liquidated businesses I think?
There were delays, meaning that we could not go collect and have a handover. Warning signs should have been noted - their recommended finance company would not work with them they told us... signs they were in trouble?
The sales process with Andy was excellent; but aftercare was woeful and Jonathan is/was clueless about good customer service - delays, broken promises etc. On receipt, we couldn't drive it - it had to go back for MOT and to fix an EML caused by the Adblue system... it wasn't fixed and in the end I took it to a local garage here and had Adblue software deleted, had a remap, and had a new battery fitted under the hood.
It now runs really well, the electricals are fine though we do have some issues when on hookup with the touch LEDs randomly turning themselves on and off. We've camped out in it a fair bit and after a few runs the diesel heater is also much better than it was to begin with.
I cannot fault the conversion really - it's good quality and the garages I've had it into have said as much. However, a lack of handover and them going bust was challenging. I've heard they were still taking deposits up to the very end and that these will unlikely be recovered. As it is, we were 'lucky' getting the van back probably a fortnight before I heard they went bust.
I think Andy and Jonathan will pop up again in some form - best to avoid. 9 liquidated businesses I think?
sounds like i missed the pain and grief but still spotted quite a few residual issues:
The standard of wiring was poor which thankfully i could fix. No isolation of battery and inappropriate fusing or cable rating for the load.
AGM leisure battery fitted but with Lead Acid seargent battery charger
Vent holes for the LPG gas but not obvious path out of the Vehicle - safety issue
really annoying squeaks from the pop top which I cured with rubber strips along the bed board edge. Makes me wonder if the pop top frame was reinforced
laminate edging strips not properly seated along the cabinet curves and coming unstuck
completely wrong tyre pressure for the 20inch wheels exceeding the tyre manufactures limits. This might be the showrooms fault
With the above fixed plus a mass of other mods including solar and swapping out the fridge for a chest fridge, I have got it about right
we will have to compare notes if you go to any of the T6 weekend camps (Apr and May)
regards
Dave
Shrimps on tour!
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Did the rubber strips cure the pop top? Nelliephant squeaks like we have mice! What did you use and where did you get it from please?
Annoying isnt it. I took an old exercise mat cut it lengthwise into two 4cm strips and placed them on the lip of the van on both sides where the bed board meets the roof. On the inside btw
Try it first and if it cures your squeaks then buy a matching coloured mat (my case black) and either velcro or contact adhesive the strips to stop them fallng out.
I have gone from a murmuration of budgies to a swarm of church mice
correction a chatter of budgies....and a horde or mischief of mice......damm the english language
Catching? Not sure what you mean?
Ah OK.
So are you saying that your conversion does not have a mains charger? That would be very unusual.
Can you post some photos of the electrics? Do you have an EHU (mains hookup).
Sorry, I'll explain a little more. The EHU hookup, when plugged in and switched on, does seem to run the conversion electrics, fridge, lights, 240v sockets etc. But it does not recharge the leisure battery. Only the engine, when running, recharges the leisure battery via a Stirling unit. I have swapped fuses on the mains panel and it makes no difference.
I found this thread and merged your thread in with it, as you clearly had no response to your initial post but may now get some responses (as those who have commented earlier will likely have this thread on their Watcher List, thus getting a ping) from fellow owners.
Yes i have o
i have the Revolution conversion. It had the Sterling B2B and Sargent EC power distribution and charger. The Sterling got replaced by a more compact less cumbersome Victron. I removed the internal constant voltage battery charger from the Sargent as tge Leisure Battery was an AGM battery.
Not familiar with your Power Part pms but I would guess it would have a constant voltage charger triggered by the on off switch. Do a volt meter check on the LB when you are connected to mains. Should get a reading of 13.5v approx. if your LB is agm you should bypass the charger as i did.
Thank you.
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