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It is indeed very confusing.

I think it is only the physical size of 700mm long that is the problem.

And of course a protected cell would be marginally longer.

XTAR is definitely on my list for a home charger.  But I don't think it takes 21700's which seems to be becoming the new norm.  I think it won't be long before most chargers will take them though.  It's only a matter of adapting to their greater length of 700mm as opposed to the old 18650's and 26650's.

Made up with this tiny little Olight one for the van though.  The idea of having + & - contacts on a short and flexible cable with strong magnets irresistibly attracting them to each other seemed dodgy at first.  I am still impressed by the fact that there is absolutely no current flow, not even the tiniest spark when they touch.  No current detected, no current supplied.

As discussed in my post to Pathfinder though, such protection can never be 100%.  But at least there isn't the power equivalent of 1/960 of a Tesla between them as there is with a 21700 LiPo when they touch.  Just the 750mA output of the charger.

I am prety sure that most incidents with all rechargeable batteries are due to abuse by either users or chargers.  Which is why I was so particular about which charger to choose.  Plenty available from Banggood, Aliexpress etc with unspecified or spurious electronics.

Olight may be overpriced and use dubious marketing, but their products in my experience are of a decent quality.

I wanted one to charge the widest range of batteries.  Few of the decent ones wouldn't take Li-ion 21700's.  and even fewer were USB-C.

Hello and welcome James, 

Well your speedo and heater issues are virtually standard "features".  You will find many posts on both if you search.  Count yourself lucky that the other gauges ore ok.    My own speedo intermittently stops but is usually working again next start up so I haven't bothered investigating.

The blowers are renown for being problematic.  Not having ac I have no idea how normal heating and ac are handled either electrically or air delivery at the blower end.    Totaly independent or using the same wireing and air pipes.  The resister unit thingy on the blower is prone to fail.  Is it blowing but not hot?  The fact that it works on ac might point to controls rather than the blower itself.  The slider controls are very flimsy and it could be they just need a clean.  Very easy to break though so careful with them.

Not been too many complaints about windows I don't think.  Electric or manual?  Last time I had that (in a different vehicle), I fixed it with a some elastic cord in a loop from the winder to the mirror adjuster. 

Wing mirror not working!   Are you perhaps a vampire?      If its manual it will be the cables.  They are quite intricately designed and fascinating to watch their action when you get them out.  Like something from  robots wrist.  Very awkward to refit though.  If electric, check fuses or for shorts I suppose.

I have had knocking from the rear on mine which I struggled to track down.  It happened mostly on speed bumps.  At first I thought it was my fridge bouncing.  Turned out it was exhaust hitting on underside of the bumper.  The bumper spread the noise right across the back end making it difficult to pin point.  Fixed by replacing the rubber doughnut mountings.  They looked ok but must have lost some of their resistance.

Check out the search though.  It is a bit clunky but should turn up some previous posts that may help.

So what did it do on the Autobahn then?

Didn't show anything apart from a close in front shot of the Expert.  Didn't notice location. The add had been taken down within hours of seeing it.

Which would not be as discrete, not as good performance, not as good a drive, would not fit under height barriers, and would be unlikely to run on veg oil.  All for me, (and perhaps also for Ken), decisive factors in choosing an everyday solo camper.

In short, it wouldn't be a Dispatch, Expert or Scudo.

Don't know where you might get just the clip but part numbers here for cable:-

https://triscan.dk/sites/default/files/ … les_GB.pdf

Well done Stansky and Hutch.  (Google it Ken)

For anyone who doesn't have a clue what we are talking about, the add just had two pics.   A square on front view of a nice looking Expert pop top, and the other just a crude flyer with some contact details.

The description just said contact via the details in the photo.

You got me curious:-

Nevis Range in Fort William is home to the UK’s only Mountain Gondola, transporting visitors to 650m on the mountain of Aonach Mor.
The journey to the Gondola Top Station takes around 15 minutes giving visitors ample opportunity to take in the stunning scenery of the surrounding lochs and glens.
At the Top Station there are two, clearly signposted, walks to mountain viewpoints. On a clear day this view can extend as far as the Inner Hebrides.

Adult Gondola: £19.50 per booking
Child Gondola: £11 per booking
Family (2+2): £51 per booking
Senior/ Student: £16.50 per booking

https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see- … la-p601831

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With a restaurant & bar and no doubt an exit through the gift shop.

Stay well away from D&G unless you like torrential rain and intermittent gales with intervals of low cloud.
Two days non stop and more to come.

Although I enjoy it so long as warm and dry.  (keeps the tourists away.  )

You think that's bad

Ask him about his rear axle.