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I hope you realise what you have taken on.    They are never finished you know!

Ask away any questions.  There are a surprising number of us here with camper conversions.

Went for the OSRAM Night Breaker Laser in the end.  Worthwhile improvement but I still want more.

Keep us posted on your bracket if you go ahead Ricko.  Although I don't know if your later model will apply to mine.

Speaking of lights...

Just followed someone with only front sidelights and no rear lights over Carter Bar on the A68 from Conset to Jedburgh.  Pitch black and at 50 - 65 all the way in dodgy conditions.  Made easier by the light covering of snow on most of the verges.  A bit of panic braking and occasional use of indicators for illumination.  Once out of my dipped light range it was invisible despite being white.  I hung back expecting to find it spun on every corner.

I think the blades and fobs are reasonable but won't it need programing?

I have heard horror stories of £150 and more from dealers.

Independent here but no prices:-

Citroen - DISPATCH - replace lost keys | keys cut from code
http://www.keypit.co.uk/autolocksmith/citroen.html

Don't have CL so unsure.

Thanks vaz.

I have had a quick look at the Osram Night Breakers.  I see they have added an even more powerful "Laser" model.  Both claimed to be direct replacement for factory fit (Laser only in H7 and H4 fittings) and road legal.  Both seem to be around £15 a pair.

https://www.powerbulbs.com/blog/2016/09 … aker-laser

Wondering about your comments re melting plastics and overloading wires, what do you think?  I am surprised after reading the 130% increase claims that you weren't more pleased with the improvement.

For the spot/driving light, I was hoping for individual bracket mounts rather than a bar.  But where to fix them?  It is an awkward front end to add lamps without them sticking out in front.

Sorry to all you young uns.

It's great for us old farts.  Except for the body falling to bits and impending death of course.

But apart from that...

Pity I haven't more beds luthier, I would gladly have come and picked you up.  Currently in Kelso and often in Eyemouth.

Camped in St Abbs harbour last week and woke in the morning to see a pod of dolphins pass the harbour entrance.  I love it up that bit of coast.  A very overlooked little gem imo.

Thanks for letting us know.  Well sussed Vaz.

It's surprising how powerful even a couple of inches of water is when hit at speed. 

It is heavy stuff in bulk.

Any good? :-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-Disp … SwY~1Z9e-p

bit further away :-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scudo-Dispat … SwEOpZ6jqw

Yes well done shuggs.

Where did you get the resistor from?  Used or new?

Good to have you back C.  It's been quiet.

If the heater on was the biggest problem it sounds like the van did well?

They are known to be temperamental.  Lot's of threads all over here and elsewhere but no single, simple fix. 

You could start here:-

http://dispatchexpertscudo.org.uk/forum … d=44815211

Most often seems to be the slider controls, or one of two electrical components on the blower.  Rectifiers (or as Anchor said "resistors"?) I think?

Mine failed last spring but I have put it of all summer.  I need to sort it now.

Always seems a waste to me, especially in smaller vans, not to make best use of cab space.

As you already plan to fit swivels, you could move the whole bed forward onto the reversed seats and leave a meter or so clear space at the back even with the bed down.  If the seats folded flat, even better.

You would need to fill the gap between the seats to make it a double and probably want a foam or self inflating mattress to even out any bumps.