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Bought some awning channel stopper plug things and also a tailgate "keep it open a little but still locked" thing.

I know... big spender
what's the tailgate 'keep it open a little but a bit still locked' thing and where did you get it from please?
 
what's the tailgate 'keep it open a little but a bit still locked' thing and where did you get it from please?
Interested in Which channel stopper plug thing you went for. Trying to find one myself?
This one but I haven’t tried it in the rail yet. Looks a bit small but got to get kids to bed before I try it
Awning Rail Stoppers Caravan Motorhome Campervan Stainless Steel Multipurpose https://amzn.eu/d/i2S93x1
 
Hi , I suffer with a bit of wind noise from pop top do you think this might help with pulling down tighter ?
Cheers
Can’t do it any harm. I always used to pull my straps down super tight. Put these on and an easy pull reduced the gap by 5mm. If nothing else it makes the whole tie down Jon much easier and quicker.
 
Just out of interest, is that flooring you used LVT?
It's Amtico vinyl tiles. Spares left over from my sister's house renovation. I think it was Farmhouse Oak. We used one box of 40 tiles @ 3ft x 4.5in each.

 
Well today I rewired virtually everything and installed the new fuse box. The final step was to fit my new pre made 16mm positive cable from the isolator switch to the fuse box.
But……..it’s too short. What a whopper.
Anyway, everything works and I believe Halfords sell some made up live cables.IMG_4531.jpegIMG_4532.jpeg

No fuse box pic as it’s not pretty yet.
 
Interior out for some wiring changes Including switching over the 12v sockets so all switch on with ignition.

Added an additional 6 way fuse box for switched live options fed by a relay triggered by piggyback feed from fuse box so if it goes for warranty work then unplugging one cable and one fuse will mean it is all disconnect…….

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This is just what I am after!! Did you buy it in kit form? How easy was it to install??
Yes the box contains everything you need.
It’s the 7410 Camera from Maypole - MP7410 Wireless Digital Reversing Camera - Maypole
Available from various stores.

It suggested connecting the camera power feed to your caravan reversing lights, but my reversing lights don’t work, as my van only has a 7 pin tow bar socket.
So I have connected them to the side lights, even easier than that, I connected them to the number plate light. Just popped the light out, drilled a hole above the camera, poked the camera lead through the hole and down where the number plate light was. Connected them up with piggy back spade connectors. I fastened the camera to the caravan with strong 3M double sided tape
So to turn the camera on, I just turn on the van lights.
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Once the camera is powered up, plug the monitor into a cigarette lighter socket in the van cab and the image appears on the screen. Simples.
 
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It's Amtico vinyl tiles. Spares left over from my sister's house renovation. I think it was Farmhouse Oak. We used one box of 40 tiles @ 3ft x 4.5in each.

I thought it might be. I used the same and although I love the quality hard wearing finish, there are a couple of gaps that have appeared due to the change in temperature that a van typically gets. Lets hope you have better luck
 
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