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  Hi all, Thought I'd add an extra socket  to my brand new 6 berth Ace jubilee before we head down to coffton then to pentewan for the summer anyhow i  were looking under the van to trace the cables and to my horror found that the main cable and one of the socket cables were slashed nearly all way through looks like there were done during instalation, I were lucky the thing did'nt set on fire once i got over it i went straight to barrons hope fully it will get sorted this week, apart from that the vans been great so far. Mark

Is it the Equerry you have Mark?

Smashing van I just got 3 additional sockets fitted at the dealer last week, also an outside 12/240volt for the awning and an external Sattellite / tv point.

   Hi sparky its the courier the one with fixed bunks i got 2 young kids its makes it easy but it goes to show you got to check everything  was'nt expecting the cables to be hanging on by a thread not on a new van anyway. Mark

Mine has the fixed bunks at one side and the option for a single or bunks at the dining table.

Been back to the dealer once because the battery compartment door wasn't catching at one of the 2 catches, he gave it a good thump and said there you go it's closed, I aske dhim to do it again and he cracked the door. (Result).

   Ah got you sparky its the twin axel you got, I've had the van about 4 weeks thought about second hand but i got well i think i got a good deal paid 11800 thats with a new awning, I'll find out  tomorrow about putting the cables right.Mark

Blimey Mark, that never had a very good PDI did it. Lucky you noticed the wire cut through before plugging it in to the EHU.

We're off to Pentewan in august & I can't wait to get there, the inner man is in need of a rest.

BB 

Quote: Originally posted by Sparky1958 on 09/7/2006

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Is it the Equerry you have Mark?

Smashing van I just got 3 additional sockets fitted at the dealer last week, also an outside 12/240volt for the awning and an external Sattellite / tv point.

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How much did they charge you to fit the extra sockets Sparky?? I've just ordered a new Bailey Pageant & asked them to fit two external 240 volt sockets for use in the awning & they're charging me £60 a socket. I thought I get them to do it so that if there is a leak I'd have some redress because they sealed around the installation. I must admit, I'd nt thought about having an external 12 volt one put in. Are they separate or is it a ombined 240/12 volt socket unit.

BB 

 First time to pentewan Basil, I read all the posts about it sounds pretty good, just going for a week there then up to stowford farm before making my way back up.Mark

Quote: Originally posted by Basilbrush on 09/7/2006

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Quote: Originally posted by Sparky1958 on 09/7/2006

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Is it the Equerry you have Mark?

Smashing van I just got 3 additional sockets fitted at the dealer last week, also an outside 12/240volt for the awning and an external Sattellite / tv point.

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How much did they charge you to fit the extra sockets Sparky?? I've just ordered a new Bailey Pageant & asked them to fit two external 240 volt sockets for use in the awning & they're charging me £60 a socket. I thought I get them to do it so that if there is a leak I'd have some redress because they sealed around the installation. I must admit, I'd nt thought about having an external 12 volt one put in. Are they separate or is it a ombined 240/12 volt socket unit.

BB 

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I had two extra sockets put in my van when I picked it up - 20 Euros each for fitting. £60 sounds a lot.

Geoff

Hi Mark & Sparky ,

i have also had problems with the Equerry 2006 had it 2 weeks battery compartment door won't close , shower door won't stay closed , roof paint flaking off .its gone back to the dealer now should be replaced soon i hope

Its funny that Swifts are short on sockets, when Abbey are pretty well equipped for them !!  We have 3 mains sockets inside and 1 outside, plus 2 x 12 volt sockets.  We also have 2 tv points.  We also have 2 devices with coloured sockets similar to the aerial socket, but neither of has a clue what they're there for and the handbook doesnt even mention them at all !!

Jenny