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just had a look at mine......I can't get the screws undone (one for supper hubby I think) either to have a look...... would think there are batteries inside ........now I'm thinking what happens when the batteries go......

Quote: Originally posted by usatproduction on 12/9/2006

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I've just bought one of these from woolies after reading messages further back.  However, i cant get the remote to work.  I've tried removing the back of the remote to check batteries etc. but couldn't get it off.  Does it need batteries and if so do i need to buy those separately?  Or have i just picked an dud?

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Is it this one as i have it!

On the top of the lantern you will see three larger DOTS in a row surrounding the black switch!!

turn the black switch with the silver dot towards the dot that look like its got lines going through it, this is the remote setting!! Now point the remote at it, press the button and it should work!!

If you've tried the above and it still doesnt work, go back to woolies and change it as my remote was working when i bought mine!!

Quote: Originally posted by usatproduction on 12/9/2006

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yes i tried it and it didn't work and as i don't have a soldering iron i think I'll take it back and change it.  Any more advise before i do?!

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Quote: Originally posted by Taviour on 12/9/2006

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I'd just take it back anyway....We have one and I really don't rate it at all...! The battery charge really doesn't last long and the light from it is quite poor..so much so, we only ever use it whilst getting into bed at night...!

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Yea i'd have to agree!

The best lamps are the gas ones, the lamp itself is equivalent to an 80w bulb!!

Like Taviour I only used the woolies lamp when going to bed!!  We used my sister's gas lamps all through the holiday and the gas bottles are so cheap!!

Quote: Originally posted by Taviour on 12/9/2006

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We use strip lights hooked up to the car battery for 'real' lighting..and we can clip them to the gazebo for outside lighting too..!

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Quote: Originally posted by MissyMoo on 12/9/2006

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Quote: Originally posted by Taviour on 12/9/2006

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We use strip lights hooked up to the car battery for 'real' lighting..and we can clip them to the gazebo for outside lighting too..!

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Learning to drive at the mo!! so i'm not that clued up yet about cars, but isnt there a risk of you flattening the battery?

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No...It has never been a problem. They are made to go on the battery and are low energy...In all the years of using them they have never affected the battery at all..!

 

I bought the camping lamp from this site and it has been very good and can recommend.

Quote: Originally posted by usatproduction on 12/9/2006

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Thanks for all the advice.  Tell me more about the gas lights, they sound good.  Can you control the brightness of the light (not sure that we would want an 80watt bulb blarring at us all evening!)  Also can you hang them up from the tent celing - are they  safe there?  How do you ignite them ?match.  Can you recommend a good one.?

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Yes you can control the brightness, Tescos (large stores) had some at a good price, and I know you can get them in places like Millets etc

You use a lighter, matches whatever you prefer to light it with!! The lamps are by Campingaz, the replacement bottles of gas are very cheap also!!

www.millets.co.uk