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Chaps anyone confirm if the Kiravans single passenger swivel will fit with a factory fitted leisure battery under the seat?
Thanks,
TR.
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TR.
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Phil_G
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If the single is similar to the double, the whole box swivels, so you could put a battery inside the box, but you'd need to be very careful with trapped and twisted cables to avoid shorts. The pivot is at floor level.
By coincidence I was talking to my lad this morning about the very same thing (he has a Kiravans double-swivel), pondering methods of disconnecting the battery whilst actually doing the swivel operation, then reconnecting once its done - using a duplicated connector front and back. But its a faff and a potential for shorts... so I dunno yet. Probably not
Cheers
Phil
If the single is similar to the double, the whole box swivels, so you could put a battery inside the box, but you'd need to be very careful with trapped and twisted cables to avoid shorts. The pivot is at floor level.
By coincidence I was talking to my lad this morning about the very same thing (he has a Kiravans double-swivel), pondering methods of disconnecting the battery whilst actually doing the swivel operation, then reconnecting once its done - using a duplicated connector front and back. But its a faff and a potential for shorts... so I dunno yet. Probably not
Cheers
Phil
Thought the single was just a top plate? Have emailed kiravans to ask but seem to have confused them as they replied about fitting a double swivel??
That's really odd, my two are rock solid, no movement at all. It's almost impossible for them to rock when they are located in the straight-ahead position. I wonder if they made some modifications to the design along the way?
I've just got a kiravan offset swivel drivers seat for my T6 kombi
and after much excitement waiting for it to arrive im extremely disappointed.
when turning the chair round to face the rear, the chair does not lock into any position and swings freely. the only thing stopping it going a full 360 is the handle for the locking catch.
Are all offset swivels like this or has this one been manufactured incorrectly. it looks like the lug has been attach a couple inches away from the catch.
I can not see any other way to fit it. everyone reviews of this swivels sound better. but I can not see how it can be fitted incorrectly and most of the problems are to do with the swivel.
it did also come with missing bolts so I wondering if they have been careless with this manufacture/order.
also when lowering the seat in the the driving position the swivel handle digs into the seats original plastic? does this all have to come off or be cut?
The swivel frame rubs along the top of the handbrake and i've heard this do not require the handbrake to be moved .
and after much excitement waiting for it to arrive im extremely disappointed.
when turning the chair round to face the rear, the chair does not lock into any position and swings freely. the only thing stopping it going a full 360 is the handle for the locking catch.
Are all offset swivels like this or has this one been manufactured incorrectly. it looks like the lug has been attach a couple inches away from the catch.
I can not see any other way to fit it. everyone reviews of this swivels sound better. but I can not see how it can be fitted incorrectly and most of the problems are to do with the swivel.
it did also come with missing bolts so I wondering if they have been careless with this manufacture/order.
also when lowering the seat in the the driving position the swivel handle digs into the seats original plastic? does this all have to come off or be cut?
The swivel frame rubs along the top of the handbrake and i've heard this do not require the handbrake to be moved .
@garybo85 I have a kiravans offset swivel on my passenger seat, and hate it. It’ll soon be going in the bin.
You are absolutely right it does not lock in any position other then when facing fully forward, but that isn’t what winds me up about it. It’s the noise!!!! Constant creaking.
I have tried rising the seat, lowering the seat, packing the swivel with grease; nothing works. It’s noisy when someone sits in it, and it’s noisy when it’s empty.
JustDroppedIn
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I also have the Scopema (Kiravans) offset swivel and no, they do not lock when facing backwards.
DaveyB, mine creaked like crazy as soon as they were fitted and I was extremely disappointed as the noise drove me insane, however, I contacted Banwy who supplied them, and they recommended applying silicon spray (I went for the WD40 variety in the yellow can) to the hour-glass shaped guides between each plate. Problem COMPLETELY solved. No creaking when empty or with a passenger.
Give that a try before chucking them
DaveyB, mine creaked like crazy as soon as they were fitted and I was extremely disappointed as the noise drove me insane, however, I contacted Banwy who supplied them, and they recommended applying silicon spray (I went for the WD40 variety in the yellow can) to the hour-glass shaped guides between each plate. Problem COMPLETELY solved. No creaking when empty or with a passenger.
Give that a try before chucking them
I’ll give it a whirl (pun intended, swivel/ whirl, get it?). Albeit I crammed it full of bearing grease which did nowt, but all up for giving an alternative a shot.I also have the Scopema (Kiravans) offset swivel and no, they do not lock when facing backwards.
DaveyB, mine creaked like crazy as soon as they were fitted and I was extremely disappointed as the noise drove me insane, however, I contacted Banwy who supplied them, and they recommended applying silicon spray (I went for the WD40 variety in the yellow can) to the hour-glass shaped guides between each plate. Problem COMPLETELY solved. No creaking when empty or with a passenger.
Give that a try before chucking them
JustDroppedIn
Member
It depends where you put the grease. The creaking tends to come from the little hour-glass shaped guides, which only contact each other when the seat is locked in the forward position.
Hopefully your creaking days will soon be over. Good luck!
Hopefully your creaking days will soon be over. Good luck!
I had one of them there swivels and found it creaked and moved so sent it back after 6 months. To be far Kiravans were very good and gave me a full refund.
The plastic will hit the base when using any swivel though, so it’s lift swivel then lower.
The plastic will hit the base when using any swivel though, so it’s lift swivel then lower.
Does the Sportscraft lock in any position other than facing forward?
Just trying to decide which to go for.
Also, does the Sportscraft require any trimming of the plastic seat trims?
Just trying to decide which to go for.
Also, does the Sportscraft require any trimming of the plastic seat trims?
Hi
They only lock facing forward
I had to trim the top lip from the plastic seat base cover, looks ok
You can get panels to replace them, put sockets in etc , saw some on just campers look good .
They will still catch the plastic trim as you swivel, but raise the seat up before you spin then no probs
No and yes
