came up with a quick way to attach some legs to the Ovano table so I can use away from the van when cooking the Bacon, also a side table for when lounging in the camping chairs, 2 legs and two clamps off ebay
Oh and our EHU cable has arrived from Tough Leads, 16A artic, very flexible rubber cable, hope 25m will be long enough as wasn’t cheap, 
I'll check that, haven't purchased travel insurance yet.
Today's purchase...
I've got a list of stuff I want to code:
Wheel size adjustment
DRL on when handbrake is on
Auto lock at xx mph
Teardrop wide
Needle sweep...
Plus I'm sure there's more. I'll probably do the big MPH after I get back from the Europe trip.
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There is!!!
Here's a few I've done:-
- Tear drop wipe
- Mirror fold on lock (rather than long-press of lock button)
- MPH digital display
- Fogs on with High Beam
- Custom TPMS settings now I've got 20" wheels
- Activated rear speaker fade
- Needle sweep on ignition ('celebration' or something daft it's called!)
- Tweaked the trailer characteristics to enable a ignition live under the passenger seat
Many more available!
The mirror fold on lock I'd love to have (currently long hold the lock button to get them to fold) but I'll need to read up as I'm not sure it's possible on the T6, right?
Still, plenty to be getting on with!
@TallPaul_S IF you find yourself in need of a pre-dated return ticket give me a shout as I have a flexiplus easily updated for registration number
It's possible, but requires an extra 'module' thing in the doors - I did it on a T5.1
One of these:- www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226087925145
Works just fine, just more fiddly than with a laptop 'tweak'!!
I had all of these coded into mine off a mod on here, was a massive improvement
My Passat does that. Good normally but not so great in snow or if the car ices up as you end up with a mirror full of snow/ice and you can hear the extra strain on the mechanism. I often wonder if changing it to manual selection would be better and save a lot of wear in the motors - I don’t need them folding on the drive but absolutely on the street.
The 'fold on lock/unfold on unlock' option sounds cool, but not sure it's very practical on a camper - the whirring noise, the wear on the motor and the power draw on the SB are all considerations when you're constantly in and out of the van whilst on site.
These ones apparently fold on lock/unlock. I wanted them for mine
T6 15-20 Electric Power Folding Mirrors (upgrade kit)
RIGHT HAND DRIVE VEHICLES ONLY Power fold on lock & unlock using VW remote fob Power fold on genuine VW mirror switch supplied (on ignition) Fits models T6 2015 - 2020 This kit is designed for people who already have the electric heated version mirrors. This kit will then upgrade your mirrors to...
travelinlite-transporters.co.uk
I think you only need that wiring adaptor for 2017MY vans that have the wrong control module (ends in Q I think). I’m fairly sure that if you can do fold on long press then it can be adapted in vcds to do fold on lock.
I remember all the hassle I had trying to sort mine out (2017) and never managed it in the end.
Currently discussing SB trickle-charging with my converter, but that's a whole other story and probably requires its own thread.
Yes, the Ablemail seems a very well regarded product on the forum, which makes me question why my converter is trying to push me down the route of a Balmar Digital Duo Charge. The Balmar is almost x3 the cost (...perhaps I've just answered my own question!
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To be fair, that does seem like a more powerful option (looks like it can provide up to 30a charging from LB to SB) but I don't think you'd anything that powerful. Even with constant use on site, or the van being left standing for weeks, the Ablemail is capable of keeping it topped up.
If your converter charged you £50 for fitting the Ablemail, he'd be ripping you off! As Paul says SB no less than 12.3 now. No SB anxiety any more.Yes, the Ablemail seems a very well regarded product on the forum, which makes me question why my converter is trying to push me down the route of a Balmar Digital Duo Charge. The Balmar is almost x3 the cost (...perhaps I've just answered my own question!
And don't forget, you are Northern!
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Whale 12v Submersible water pump, old one gave up the ghost at the weekend. Currently reading up onto become a contortionist as I need to be able to fold my arms and torso into many different positions to get to the existing wiring.
Thetford 355 Porta Potti, by order of the long haired general. Apparently the collapsible contraption isn't man enough for the job.
I did say (very quietly) have you thought of shedding a few pounds. She obviously didn't here me as I'm here to type the tale.
Thetford 355 Porta Potti, by order of the long haired general. Apparently the collapsible contraption isn't man enough for the job.
I did say (very quietly) have you thought of shedding a few pounds. She obviously didn't here me as I'm here to type the tale.
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I was going to go for a proper porta potty but I'll be buying a much simpler folding one, the bivvy loo looks decent. Will only ever be used in a last, last resort, so probably only once a year, if that - a pee bottle (or nearby bush) is all I need for the other!
