Motorhome , Camper , Cold Draughty Cab | Solutions

Motorhome , Camper , Cold Draughty Cab | Solutions | tips

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3 жыл бұрын

It’s that cold cab thing! None of us like it , some of us put up with it , most of us want to fix it , here's a few things and possible solutions i use to try and keep that warm air flowing and staying in the cab area , But first .. a drive in the van to clear the brake discs and top the batteries up.
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Mike
Note ... without the need for stating the obvious , an external or internal thermal windscreen cover wouldn’t go a miss & turning your dash vent switch to recirculation rather than having the air coming in from outside and closing all the dash vent flaps may also help (although not so good if your dogs or husband ...or even wife...has flatulent issues 😂 )
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The blanking panel.. ( part no 1355707080 )
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epidemic sound .... oh the irony

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@mukymik6414 3 жыл бұрын

Brrrr, looked chilly and I feel for you guys in these unprecedented times, stay positive, short days are the worst. Take care and stay safe.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

cheers mick yes staying sane during these times is a task alone and definitely the dark nights don’t help with it all , roll on the summer , at least we can be locked in in daylight ! stay safe mick

@tonysummers2334 3 жыл бұрын

It's the same on 2017 vans. Above the vent you showed there was a seam with mastic (@ 21:54), continue that sealant along the seam and don't forget the drivers side. Remove the plastic trims from both foot steps and remove the carpet, lift the battery cover in the floor, if you see a hole feel the draught and seal or tape it (you see day light through many of them). Also remove the trim pieces that cover the bottom of the B pillars, black plastic below the seat belts. Seal all visible seams, with these trim pieces removed you see a hole big enough to put a small hand in, these go down into the sills close the where you replaced the vents, seal those holes too. The drivers side has the converters connectors, stuff some rockwool around here. It took me a couple of attempts to find all these holes but we're pretty draught proof now.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant tony very helpful & thank you for adding your own experiences here , it helps all the readers in this section to understand what i was trying to put across more and we can all do our bit to help keep the drafts out , i never knew about the hole and that it continued on newer vans , thank you for watching the video and commenting , much appreciated mike 👍

@yorkshiremotoroamers 3 жыл бұрын

Good tips for the cab draughts. I’m going up to our storage compound tomorrow so I’ll check underneath to see if there’s an outlet there. Great video and thanks for sharing. Keep well and let’s look forward to better times. 👍🚐

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the comment i’d be interested to see if that outlet is there in the later vans such as yours , if you wouldn’t mind letting me know that would be great 👍 , thanks for watching and stay safe both , all the best mike

@ericlacey6593 3 жыл бұрын

I used your link in your last video and you ordered a collapsible ladder, it came today and it’s great . Thanks for tip and link 🚐👍

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

that’s good to know cheers eric they do come in handy , again , thanks for watching the videos much appreciated mike 👍😀

@Ed-and-us 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this, we wondered where the draught was coming from, didn’t even know there was a vent there !! Removed ours, sealed the front with some self adhesive roof flashing and put it back ready for the next trip after lockdown.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

that’s brilliant hope it works for you & hope we can all get out there again soon , happy camping , thanks for watching the video mike

@HappyPlaceDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have some great tips for taking care of the cold. Hope you guys can get out soon! All the best!

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thanks guys yeah it’s like jail time over here we can’t go anywhere , thanks for watching and commenting , much appreciated

@Traveler_Greg 3 жыл бұрын

Great RV vlog. Best regards and thanks for sharing. Have a nice day. 👍

@HelenandDave 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, every week feels like a month when you can’t get out. Moisture tip is a good one. Enjoyed your vid, the van looks great, looking forward to some normality.👍

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching and commenting yeah it really surprises me how much moisture builds up in the winter months ! yep roll on spring and normality 👍

@ericlacey6593 3 жыл бұрын

Good video Mike , lots of super tips . I also use one of those little radiators their great . Thermal windscreen cover is a must . Take care 🚐👍

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thanks eric yeah it always comes in handy that radiator and small enough to pack 👍

@gilltate3029 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are always very helpful to me as I am a beginner and adopt all your tips and advice so thank you.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thank you as always , appreciate you watching them it’s very helpful to me too , all the best mike

@ronaldsanders8699 3 жыл бұрын

Great video,and good tips, always a problem,the cold cab,we luckily have curtains,and are just in the process of having them lined with blackout material, which will make them more effective, first time seeing your vids, will be watching soon I hope, cheers.👍

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thanks ron appreciate your comment and input , curtains are always a good idea , years ago we wouldnt see a van without them! , thanks for watching the video 👍 mike

@speedytweedy123 2 жыл бұрын

Great video’s Frenchies, love watching them and seeing places to visit near me in Lincolnshire. Getting our list made up from your vids for Norfolk.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 2 жыл бұрын

thanks thats good to know we have some lovely sites around norfolk although we’ve yet to visit lincs , its on our list , thanks for watching the videos much appreciated

@susanmillward7294 3 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed this afternoon brilliant for us to learn from you as new to motorhome we have just purchased a 2000 fiat lunar love her we have her at home so easier to keep her warm . Looking forward to more tips on your next video. Sue & gary millward

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for subscribing and watching the video , welcome to the motorhome community i wish you all the luck and great times in your new moho once we all get out of this mess , very lucky to have it at home as you can keep an eye on it too , all the best mike 👍

@G.J..Journeys 3 жыл бұрын

That's a nice draught tip for other Motorhomers. 👍

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thanks graeme every little helps as they say , thanks for watching and commenting 👍

@G-ra-ha-m 3 жыл бұрын

In the rain too, you are a star!!!

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

i can think of another word 😂 but a star is fine , thanks for watching the video much appreciate mike

@OurDaysOut 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed that, very informative and useful information. Thanks for sharing, and happy travelling soon hopefully. 👌👌

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thanks guys much appreciated, yes hopefully before spring we’ll all be able to get out 👍

@HermanHitstheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, Mike. Enjoyed that. Keep up the great work.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thanks ads really appreciate that mate

@Motorhoming_Fun 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing mike gave mine a run the other day for a mot.now I'm laid up no driving at the moment just had my tendon fixed in my finger.Thanks for the fiat cab tip.me having a rear lounge mine is not to bad.#keepsafe

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

cheers ian hope the finger is doing ok , saw the pics on instagram the other day looks like they did a good job , hope it heals up for you nice and quickly & also thanks for doing all the behind the scenes work on promoting our videos & bobs and trevs and all of us , on your facebook etc 👍

@Motorhoming_Fun 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel Great vlogs they are worth sharing hopefully get some more subs for you. Finger crossed for the finger be a few weeks till I know its worked so furloughed myself again at the moment.

@midean6005 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing will be under cab to check for blanking cover. It does take some time to warm the cab area up.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

yeah it does take a while to warm up and not really great at keeping the heat in either , thanks for watching the video and commenting , much appreciated mike

@stephenhayward6445 3 жыл бұрын

Hello just found your channel and been catching up very enjoyable, we also have cold area's in our cab so on YOUR lol glowing product review ordered that same radiator lol I'll let you know if it's ok 🤣. It also helped that your favourite dinner is pie and mash as we was born in London and moved out after over 30 years and still go back for pie and mash lol, anyway keep the vlogs coming and all the best.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hello stephen oh definitely can’t beat a bit of pie and mash , the radiator is ideal for us as it’s small enough to pack and does the job as well , thanks for watching the videos mate and appreciate the comment , all the best and happ..ier new year let’s hope mike

@anthonysimmons3703 3 жыл бұрын

Love that tune ,never heard it before.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the video

@peterwicks9851 3 жыл бұрын

Great video very informative. Our main problem on our Fiat is the draft coming through the actual door handles, during that real bad winter a few years back we were driving through Germany in a -16 plus degree wind chill and our legs were frozen, even with the heater on full blast, the only solution was to cover our legs with fleece blankets!

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hi peter i bet that was pretty intense at those temperatures ! that’s seriously cold , interesting about the door handles i wasn’t aware of that , thanks for watching the video and taking the time to comment much appreciated mike 👍

@edmundbrelsford624 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks. Glad we watched because we have a 2020 fiat model so went out to look underneath and saw that we do have a cover plate fitted although it was loose and would of fallen off on our next outing, It is now clicked back in place. We maybe need to stick it in, as it's only done 90 miles so shouldn't be loose unless it wasn't clicked in properly in the first place, we will keep an eye on it. Anyway the answer to your question is yes the newer models do have one😁. Now subscribed😄

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant that’s great i am so pleased you told me , i was hoping somebody with a new van would answer the question, thank you for subscribing and thanks for watching the video , much appreciated all the best mike 👍

@tonymartin3780 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip will be looking for this part on my chassis 👍

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

cheers tony thanks for watching 👍

@HitchUpAndTow 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip. Stay safe and stay sane👍Mark & coral

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thanks mark & coral , yes stay sane i like that 😂 trying too ! thanks for watching the video 👍

@PoshcatsCamping 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips Mike, I was going to take our van for a spin tomorrow but I have another job to do instead. I think Easter is going to be the first opportunity to spread our wings but any sooner will be a bonus 😃 keep warm 👍🏻 Trev

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

cheers trev , i really do hope it don’t last til easter 🐣, that seems a long way away 😧 , thanks for watching and commenting , stay safe peeps 😷 mike & kirsty

@PoshcatsCamping 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel I am being very pessimistic at the moment. I also think there will be lockdowns next winter. Of course, I could be completely wrong but I don’t think this is going away. Everything is so uncertain 🤨

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

i feel the same it’s very depressing and everyone around me is the same and it’s extremely difficult to be optimistic and positive when all we are hearing day by is bad news , i’m struggling to even find the optimism to pick the camera up let alone put on a smile as well , but we’ve still got hope mate , the vaccinations are happening so we could all be out of the wood work by early summer 😀🤞🏻, i really believe we will pull through eventually

@andrewmaddison4559 3 жыл бұрын

Hi the frenchies wish I'd known that when we had a fiat van conversion , we've now got a sprinter coachbuilt wich is doing the same thing ,something to investigate thanks for the videos stay safe and pray for normal

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hi andrew that’s interesting to know about the sprinters , i’ll have to look into that for my own benefit , thanks for watching the videos and commenting , stay safe 👍 mike

@CaravanningwithourWesties 3 жыл бұрын

Great video or should I say ‘Cushty’ lol TYFS. Best wishes and Happy New Year Sue, Brian and The Westies👍🐶🐾😀

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

lol thanks brian/sue , happy new year to you all , thanks for watching the video and commenting much appreciated all the best , and as they say in spain , bonjour 😂

@Zxcbr267 Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the info!

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel Жыл бұрын

Welcome thanks for watching the video

@DA11NOON 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks this is very helpful I am going to look at my van now as it is very cool

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

most welcome , thanks for watching the video 👍 mike

@johnrocker2986 3 жыл бұрын

Some great ideas and advice thank you.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks john & thanks for watching the videos appreciate the support 👍

@RickandHeather 3 жыл бұрын

Good video again I laughed at your Del Boy 😂 as you say nightmare times, we personally got a brand new van and I’ve driven it 50 miles from the dealer 😕 might have to do the drive out thing myself as it’s sat for 5 weeks, can’t believe we might not even get out until April..... I know people say “at least you’re healthy” but it’s wearing thin.... I’m stir crazy. We always have a curtain up in the winter to separate the cab area.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

cheers rick i feel for you mate i really do , new van can’t get out , i think we’ll all be doing storage yard videos and videos from our drives , what else are we supposed to do , hopefully before spring we’ll all be out , appreciate the comment and thanks for watching 👍

@RickandHeather 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel yeah I’m lucky I filmed a load over Christmas to release weekly but only until end of January then I’ll have to get creative, trouble is a few I want to do rely on it being dry and a bit warmer. Catch you online soon Mike, stay safe matey.

@helensparks7631 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip. Thankyou.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

welcome , thanks for watching mike

@Scud_and_thesTig 3 жыл бұрын

Nice tips 👍💙❤️

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thanks & thanks for watching 👍

@CraftyCampervanners 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, you had some handy tips in this video 👍🏻. It’s a shame they don’t fit that vent cover as “standard” when it’s being converted to a motor home. “Chateau Neuf de pap” had me (Kaz) in stitches “you plonker”. Great video 👍🏻x

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

cheers crafty yes sometimes i feel the urge to add a little bit of funny , always come up with these things when it’s too late and vid published usually , you know how it is 😂 thanks for commenting 👍

@DaveElby 2 жыл бұрын

Those vent covers are considerably more expensive now but thanks for the video, I know where to look now.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 2 жыл бұрын

yes everything seems to be going up lately its crazy , thanks for watching the video mike 👍

@peskyparttimers8239 3 жыл бұрын

We have a Renault with the same problem. Closing all the dash vents helps a bit.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

didn’t realise renault have the problem too , interesting, thanks for watching the video and commenting 👍

@marks-0-0 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen people add a second stick on door rubber for wind noise but it should also stop any draughts from imperfect seals.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hi mark i totally agree with that , that’s a good idea , definitely worth a try , thanks for watching the video and taking the time to comment mike

@CosmicPrawny 3 жыл бұрын

You would do well to take all clothing, jackets and bedding out when you store the van. That all attracts moisture. £5 Wilco damp extractors won't be needed.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thats right yes although we use our van every other weekend ( before covid ) hence why we leave it all in there but it would definitely pay to remove it all now as you say , no telling when we can get out in it again , thank you for watching the video and commenting , much appreciated mike 👍

@CosmicPrawny 3 жыл бұрын

Also, heating the van up on a cold day and then switching it off without airing it will cause humidity and more damp. Air it for half hour after heating it.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for your advice really appreciate it , just subbed to you , i knew i’d seen your name before you come up in searches sometime , thanks mike 👍

@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip for the draughts, shall have to see if ours has that! I know we sometimes notice a draught when really cold. Not noticed for a while though as sadly like everyone else not been in ours for months 😞 Great helpful video, cheers! Take care Michelle and Andy 🚐😀

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thanks andy & michelle i know it’s crazy all this , can’t plan anything can’t go anywhere , roll on spring time , thanks for watching and commenting mike & kirsty 👍😀

@ianbox13 3 жыл бұрын

What are your tyre pressures sounds like its rattling your teeth. Used to run our Bolero with 65 psi up front. Cold air falls it does not rise so the cold air from the windows and uninsulated roof drops down to your feet. One of the external window covers would help with insulation. I took the surround off the window above the cab looking for water leak and there was a small handful of rock wool in there. Not surprising the front of the cab was cold. The draft you get between the front seats when on the move is similar. You have the heater on so hot air rises. As it rises it brings the cold air from the back between the seats. So you get freezing cold feet. As you mentioned an A Class is much warmer. Far more insulation round the front and heating pipes as well. If you buy one of the foreign motorhomes you can also have the Truma heating on in the back while on the move and it stops all the cold drafts. We don't put anything heavy in any of the overhead lockers. From experience it can makes holes in the hollow worktop if something falls out. Cupboard doors are best left open as is the fridge when in storage.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hello ian really appreciate your input there , superb advice and good tips , sounds like you’ve been doing this a while , it’s always good to know how other people keep warm and what they have learned throughout the years , well done on spotting the cabin noise from the still currently inflated “ summer time pressures “ on my tyres , as we have not been able to get out since early november i haven’t dropped the pressures for winter usage , ( also some noises from sensitive microphones from 2 cameras picking up & adding to the rattles ) so at current i think they are around 70 psi maybe a little bit more for better mpg during summer , ive always been a fan of the continental build quality but not there layouts , i’d love a double floor , internal tanks etc , my girlfriend doesn’t like to be sat in a cab seat to watch tv , as you are aware they are mainly all front lounge & table , and hab door on wrong side so prefers uk vans , thanks for all your advice and points you made and thanks for watching the video all the best mike 👍

@ianbox13 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel Added a couple of tips to your Cleaning the MH video. Had a Swift Bolero for 3 years and it was our first MH. We got rid of it because I was fed up with screwing it back together. The Dealer we used was hopeless and every fault would result in a photo shoot for Swift ( Not available at the weekend ) and then a wait again for a repair. One of the repairs was the small plastic cover on the outside electrical socket above the water tank filler. It cracked and would not stay on. All of a £1 but they had to photograph it and send off the paperwork and wait for Swift to approve the repair before they would even look at it in the workshop. Just downsized to a Carthago 138 A Class to get under the 3.5T limit so don't need a medical and SWMBO is happy driving a smaller MH. Designed for cold climates so it gets warm and stays warm. Double floor with plenty of heated storage. Even the garage is heated. Been out for a couple of trips and now we are just sitting waiting. Lots of sites booked with CAMC for this year so we will just cancel the ones we cannot go to. Happy camping ..

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

@@ianbox13 thanks again ian appreciate the tips , my dream van the carthago ! , well luckily , up til now at least , no problems with the bolero but i’m always hearing the horror stories re dealers / repairs etc , again thanks for the advice & tips , much appreciated mike 👍

@seanoreilly5381 3 жыл бұрын

Great video I have a 2010 a class left-hand drive and my left leg is frozen when driving in the cold weather going to check when it stops snowing

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hi sean , will most likely be a different set up underneath an A Class but worth a look thanks for watching the video much appreciated 👍 mike

@firstmotorhome8024 3 жыл бұрын

Good video . Would also recommend using an external screen cover to keep the cab warmer and prevent condensation .

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

most definitely, totally agree with that , thank you for watching the video and taking the time to comment all the best mike

@geoffwhyham3337 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, useful info on the drafts, thanks for sharing, where abouts are you, looks like Cambridgeshire?

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hi geoff we are near mildenhall / brandon in suffolk , thanks for the nice comment and thanks for watching the video 👍 all the best mike

@mephomorphisied 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips..I wonder if my old talbot has any air vents like that underneath . Has I really get a draft . Thanx for the info

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hi mandy , it may possibly have but you’d need to check in that area underneath , thanks for watching the video mike

@mephomorphisied 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel I get my son to check thanx

@davidmeadowcroft7626 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike. New to the channel. Country van life TV recommended you when Stephen was doing his sticker swaps. Really interesting video and some very useful tips I’ve learned - thanks for that. Do you use a diesel heater in your unit as you mentioned that the van had got nice and warm? Apart from that I’ll have a look at some of your back catalogue for other hints and tips Thanks again. I’m Dave, my wife is Amal and we have a gorgeous Labrador called Sally. For our sins we are based in Stoke. All the best mate

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

cheers dave nice meeting you all & thanks for coming on board , the heating in our van is radiator heating or alde heating , it’s pretty good and does the trick but takes a while to warm up , thank you for watching the video and appreciate the comment , all the best & stay safe mike 👍

@CosmicPrawny 3 жыл бұрын

And make sure you chick oil and coolant levels before you start it. Clean brake discs won't make any difference if you seize the engine.

@willmason3452 Жыл бұрын

Another informative video, thank you. Would you happen to know what the part number for the vent blank is? I have done a search, but haven't found them as yet.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel Жыл бұрын

Hi I’ve been told it’s almost impossible to get hold of now but you can try , here is the part number - The blanking panel.. ( part no 1355707080 )

@willmason3452 Жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel thank you very much for replying, much appreciated.

@jowallace-blaker8202 3 жыл бұрын

Morning - just watching your vlog and noticed you have a rear view mirror with a built in camera? Could you tell me your thoughts and also the make and model no please? Also did you get this fitted after purchasing the van? Many thanks

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hi , that particular mirror came with the van , i honestly wouldn’t be without one now , they usually have both reverse mode and in transit mode , the most common mirrors i see are the tft lcd clip ons , here a link to one if you want to take a look , thanks for watching the video 👍 mike solarsolutionsltd.co.uk/product/7-inch-clip-on-mirror-camera/

@stephenb5560 3 жыл бұрын

You need bonnet grill covers external, see motorhome fun classifieds a member makes them, even have your name printed on them.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thanks stephen that’s useful to know i’ll have a look , a good idea to have name printed , thanks for watching & commenting 👍 mike

@stephenb5560 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel Mike, he also does a water deflector to fit inside the bonnet. It's a know problem

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

@@stephenb5560 cheers that’s handy to know as well much appreciated

@theangrygingerthebananavan4207 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t bother with the long cover, just turn air circulation to interior and the vents close so no need to cover as cool air can’t get in

@KL10WRY 3 жыл бұрын

hiya fellow Moho er. just into this malarky so quite inexperienced. learning whenever so find your videos enlightening.purchased our 20 plate roller team 743 in may and like most haven't really had opportunity to utilise. I think you are not far from me in Bury st Edmunds. So yo there

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hi keith yeah we are over in mildenhall , welcome to the moho community , the 743 is that the one with the drop down bed and rear sideways bed ? anyway if you have any questions feel free to ask i’ll do me best to help if i can , cheers mike 👍

@KL10WRY 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel hi mike. Yeah drop down and rear sideways bed. Having dragging other half to couple NEC shows in 2019 we , or should that be me..! having camped once in Lake District in 2 man tent decided on a whim ( clueless ) to purchase Moho. When lock down hit in march id stupidly having never seen 743 tline purchased outright having only seen picture and fallen in love( yep still having nightmares how stupid I was)covid meant couldn't collect till may ( dealer was in crewe ) Only had a week in Wales , outside outlaws house trying it out with couple nights outside our own drive sleeping in it. Cant remark on Rollerteam strengths yet however lets just say I'm addicted. Covid has allowed me to demolish my bank account in preparing for when covid P@ss£s off .So I'm kitted ( however there is always something else I need or think is required) ready and waiting . However learning as I mentioned at beginning this is all new to me .Your offer of advice you may come back and regret however thank you ....now what are my many queries ...

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

haha no worries mate always willing to help now that you’ve caught the moho bug , it will never go away you know , your stuck & your pockets and bank account , like mine , will probably remain empty ! usually by filling the van with things you think you need but will most probably never ever use 😂👍

@KL10WRY 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel yeah that's the danger , which the other half constantly reminds me ( what u want that for ) Couldn't notice you securely park your Moho, presently I'm annoying the population in my road parking sticking out slightly on the drive , by the way ,off tangent , we are inThetford so really close to you. We are however considering a secure less piss the neighbours off location within my financial constraints of course ( bank balance has really been mull erred ) to park up the beast and be more community minded ....So question 1 ,before Chris , that's the wench shhhh ! she hears me saying that I'm dogfood ,wakes up , any suggestions on parking your place looks like it ticks all the boxes.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

@@KL10WRY haha the other halves eh , yeah kirsty , my girlfriend , works in thetford , the place i’m parked at is called hunter storage , or there’s that one in weeting , weeting caravan storage , not far from the railway crossing , i pay around £300 for the year but it’s grass not concrete , not ideal for the ol moisture

@Bob-thenomad 3 жыл бұрын

Hi do you not have an exterior silver screen to go over the front windows I yes one and it also stops the screen room condensing up and stops the cold air coming in the bonit grill

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hi bob yes we use one of those although we don’t have the one with the little bit that folds down enabling us to have a view with the cover still attached , love those , we see them a lot on site , thanks for watching the video

@Bob-thenomad 3 жыл бұрын

I got my screen cover about 5 years ago Frome TaylorMade thay are a bit expensive but very good value and a good fit

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thank you i’ll take a look at their website

@stevedock1279 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, good Vlog, just found your channel and will subscribe. You are in the same situation as we are, motorhome in storage compound and no-where to go! Debating when to take out for a run and the dilemma of whether what is deemed necessary to me is necessary to others, been 5 weeks now and I worry about deterioration! See from your dash display that you took yours out during the lockdown on New Years Day, think I will do as you do, go alone so less thoughts by others that this is a holiday! Also can show that I have no clothes, bedding, food if I am stopped and quizzed. Agree from other comments that a good, longer run is best but in my book any run is better than none, I have solar like you which should keep battery charged. Just a thought, we take all food out, conscious that any vermin may be attracted to your weetabix, 😀

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hi steve thanks for subscribing and taking the time to comment, totally agree difficult times , especially how to make the decision to drive it but the way i look at it is we are protecting our significant investments from harm , i was totally alone in an empty storage yard , there are 1000’s of rule breakers that are doing a lot worse than what i did , we are all year vanners hence the food and clothes in there at all times but yes i agree with the weetabix 😂 , the short drive was because i was conscious of being out for too long otherwise would have been down the motorway nearby , but we had had zero sun for days and i needed to top the batteries up , i think it will be fine if you take yours out ive seen plenty of people out in their vans where i live. , probably all doing the same thing 😂 , i try go down the yard weekly to open the windows air it out etc , as you say it’s a worry about deterioration, hope all this goes away soon and we can all get back out there and enjoy what we all like doing the most , happy camping & thanks for watching the video , much appreciated mike 👍

@stevedock1279 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel thanks Mike, I agree with exactly what you are saying. Interesting you talking about fresh air duct and blanking plates. We bought a new 2016 Swift Bessacar and during the first 2 weeks of purchase, before we even got to use it we had what we think was a small rat get into the van in the area between where the cab joins the habitation area. This resulted in it chewing through both seat belts and numerous wiring and then it fled, never to be seen. It did over £2000 worth of damage and was very distressing. Swift eventually settled out of court as they admitted that vermin guards had not been fitted properly to our van, and we ended up changing it after 18 months. Wonder how many of these draughts in these vans are coming from things not being sealed properly....!!! Take care and I am now catching up with your previous Vlogs, we go to Norfolk quite a bit so am enjoying your site reviews 👍

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

terrible news about the vermin i hear lots of those stories , is there such thing as vermin cover on the insurance ? i’ll have to look into that , we love north norfolk such a beautiful part of the country and just 1hr 20mins from us

@RohanTheBT 3 жыл бұрын

One of the biggest source of draughts is via the fridge vents. While I’m not using my Swift Sundance (2012) I put on the vent covers. Mine wasn’t supplied with these

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

yeah true i wish they would supply the vent covers as standard on all vans when new , they come as an optional extra or usually on the “winter pack” for most , thanks for watching the video & commenting 👍 mike

@RohanTheBT 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel another problem for m’homes like your and mine is that the floor isn’t insulated so it’s a real problem keeping them warm and damp free during the winter. I als use that type of dehumidifier and I can see the humidity drop. Overnight I use a curtain between the cab and habitation area for privacy and draught reduction. It’s just hung on hooks either side. I’m also a Mike, and Suffolk based in Felixstowe

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

@@RohanTheBT nice to meet you mike , yes the cold floor really annoys me , even when the van warms up the floor remains a lot colder , if i could afford a continental van eg pilote , hymer , rapido to name a few , i’d have one and suffer the door being on the wrong side , they insulate their floors as far as i’m aware and mostly double layered , but i’m not a fan of the price tags or the layouts , but we can’t have it all 😂 i’ll keep dreaming

@neilredmond1011 3 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel and subscribed great tips, could I ask you as someone who is about to buy my first motorhome do you recommend the bolero ? I was looking at the bessacar e560 also as there very similar layout,

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hi neil thank you for coming on board much appreciated! , yes they are pretty much the same motorhome , although the 560 has a french bed / corner double bed and we have to singles , and the 560 comes in a bit shorter at just over 7m i believe , i love the bolero range , little bit higher spec inc alde heating or radiators rather thank blown air , ( i like both ) but yes i’d recommend either bessacarr or the bolero both good vans , thanks for watching the video 👍 mike

@neilredmond1011 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel thanks for your advice Mike 👍👍

@stevebird1509 3 жыл бұрын

Nice informative video we are new to motor homing but due to Covid-19 can’t get out as much to get any real experience I’m having to take the motor home out on a run every ten to fourteen days to keep batteries charged up due to tracker and security running the batteries low we will invest in solar but always seem to be in lockdown so taking it out on forty mile round trips. It’s at a secure site we had a call from tracker people to say batteries were low so went there but found they was not enough juice to start the cab but there was a nice couple on the site doing same with there motor home and let us start ours with jump leads they had with them. Oh so great full to them . One question what’s your experience if any on jump packs cheers.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hi steve thanks for watching the video , yes it’s horrible times at the moment and such a shame we can’t all do what we love doing the most in our vans , welcome to the motorhome community , there are connection points for a jumper pack or leads to be used as you may have already seen , it shouldn’t be a problem , although personally , i wouldn’t use one on a newer motorhome , assuming it is new , there’s so many electrical components on these newer vans that could potentially blow if you accidentally hook up the cables the wrong way round , easily done , not to mention an ECU and so on , a solar panel is a great investment , you could always look into using a solar trickle charger that will keep your battery topped up during winter ,

@24336475 2 жыл бұрын

Good information but what was not made clear is there is actually two vents, one clearly visible and another one above not immediately clear.

@gordonbradford4054 3 жыл бұрын

This vent is also there on a 2017 built X/290.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

that’s interesting thank you for letting me know

@dazid1 4 ай бұрын

I know this is an old vid, just come accross it. I have just got virtually the same van, how did you get on with the alde heating, my first impressions are that its not the best, takes a while to get warm?

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 4 ай бұрын

We have a van conversion now with truma , i’d switch back to alde in a heartbeat, no cold spots , boiler takes up less space , heats up water a lot faster , i just found alde so much easier to get on with , only downfall is yes it definitely takes longer to heat up but when it does , everywhere was equal temp that’s what i liked

@richardconstable5441 3 жыл бұрын

These do serve a very important purpose, so blocking up these vents will stop the van heating and cooling system from working as effectively. They allow all the forced air from the van heating system somewhere to escape from the vehicle. If you block these the van heater won’t be able draw air into the cab as there is nowhere for it go. If you operate your van heating on recirculate this would be okay though.

@richardconstable5441 3 жыл бұрын

Love videos by the way, I wasn’t trying to be negative! Keep up the good work!!!

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for your input richard and very useful information , and i could possibly agree if blocked constantly , but i can only assume fiat did make those blanking panels to serve a purpose , and in my case , cold legs , especially when driving was when i noticed it most , and that panel , once fitted , did the trick , they are supposed to be a “snap” fit but i had incredible difficulty making it fit , hence the tiger sill i ended up using , but if they can be used temporarily e.g a cold winter like we are having now , and removed during summer months , it’s a win win , thank you for watching the video and thanks for taking the time to comment mike

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

no that’s totally fine that’s what the comments are for i welcome all answers , input , ideas etc , thank you for watching my videos by the way 👍

@martinelliott2355 3 жыл бұрын

Can't see that blocking this one vent will cause a problem as the forced air from the heater will just go through to the habitation area and then exit via the dropout holes. I assume that these vents were originally put in for when a van has a full bulkhead fitted so not really essential in a coachbuilt.

@GWAYGWAY1 3 жыл бұрын

Those are meant for sealed cab models , like the pickups, on a motorhome there are multiple other places for the air to exit. Ordinary vans with a large load space do not need those exits either.

@thomaswardlaw6212 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for this. Have been bothered by just the draft you describe for 5yrs I’ve had my Peugeot based Autosleeper Broadway and couldn’t find source anywhere. Any idea of part number/description of this plate and I’ll try to get one.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hello , i’ve put all the info in the video description including a link and a part number , if you look to the right of the title of this video you will see a tiny arrow pointing down , click or tap on that and it will drop down the video description , it’s all in there , thank you for watching the video mike

@thomaswardlaw6212 3 жыл бұрын

Just picked up your reply Mike so thanks for that. Unfortunately out of stock at coastal at the moment but will try local Fiat dealers. Will let you know how I get on with it once it’s fitted and we’re back on the road. Hope it’s not too long for both of us. TW.

@FPVsimon 3 жыл бұрын

You should have special locks on your fridge and freezer so you can’t shut the doors Mike, if your not sure let me know and I’ll send a vid over to show how to mate

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hi simon yes i do have those little catches , well , used to have them ! both broke and long gone , i should have a look on the thetford website and see if they still sell them for that model , didn’t think they would as possible obsolete now but worth a look on ebay i suppose , cheers anyway though , hope you are all well and millie is getting spoilt 🐶

@michaelabrelsford5861 3 жыл бұрын

I just hang my oven gloves in there. Keeps the freezer and fridge door open at the same time. 😉😁

@botulf4908 3 жыл бұрын

That’s where I left my jet!

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Haha it was there hiding all that time 😂

@montbrehain 3 жыл бұрын

Glad we have a Ford ! LOL ;-)

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

that made me chuckle 😂 👍

@montbrehain 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel just come across your channel and subscribed . We too are newbies , done a couple of weeks away ... but are now camping in our driveway 😄... and watching KZfaq videos... keep up the informative videos ;-)

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for subscribing much appreciated and thanks for watching the video , yeah i think everyone is doing the costa del drive thing in these bad times , hopefully we can all get back to some normality soon and we can get back out there all the best mike 👍

@amacmedia3221 Жыл бұрын

Any idea where these blanking panels can now be bought, as I tried your link but none are available

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard they’re almost impossible to find now , don’t know why though like most parts these days can’t get hold of anything , sorry I can’t be of any help

@amacmedia3221 Жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel no worries, I’ll see what I can come up with

@thevan-isher8317 3 жыл бұрын

How much was your ladder and where from please

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hi next to the title of the video on the right there’s a tiny little arrow , if you click on that it will drop down the description of the video including the link to the ladder , i got it from amazon and they do them in 3 different lengths , mine was the 3.2 meter one and i think it cost around £60

@jwilson2042 9 ай бұрын

Bubble wrap round the salt container.

@GWAYGWAY1 3 жыл бұрын

I have almost accepted that I will not be able to use my Hymer again, the way things are going for the Great Reset, things will never be back to normal, I have 6 trip on Euro tunnel unused apart for taking it shopping there is no chance to use it at all let alone any trips anywhere. It does get started every week. And charged on EHU once a fortnight.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hi graham , hopefully the vaccine will help & this dreadful thing will pass over like a disappearing cloud and phase itself out eventually , although it’s very difficult to stay positive about anything , it’s good that your hymer is getting a charge once a week , batteries are so expensive these days , thank you for watching the video. mike

@GWAYGWAY1 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel It is not the virus but the political takedown that is happening now and the economic collapse that it brings..

@G-ra-ha-m 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel The vaccine is actually 'gene therapy' and the CDC says it has a 2.8% injury rate. The NHS, CDC and makers also state that the 'vaccine' does not prevent infections. Additionally, this virus went totally endemic in JUNE. If they didn't give our freedom in June, they won't give it to us now. The false PCR test is being used to subvery Magna Carta Article 61. Freedom in the UK is OVER.

@planetrock8733 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, is this an ‘essential trip’ following the uk COVID guidelines? Or was it film before the January lockdown?

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

hi warren yes sorry i should have included that in the video in fact i’ll add it to the video description , thanks for bringing to my attention , ( filmed in early - mid december ) all the best mike

@gordonbradford4054 3 жыл бұрын

Has anyone found one of these vent blanks on eBay? I can’t find one.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

i don’t think so i had to get my one from fiat , it proved hard to find but i eventually got it by calling them up if i remember correctly , the part number is in the video description which can be located by clicking on a little arrow next to the video title on the right

@gordonbradford4054 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel sorry I’m watching this on an iPad and can’t see any arrow or description for the blank. Can you advise me the part number if you have access to it pretty please?

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

@@gordonbradford4054 of course no problem this is the part number 1355707080

@robertcrouch4664 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2017 Peugeot boxer based motor home and have looked and the vent under the van is fitted to my motorhome. I have phone my local Peugeot dealer and ordered a blanking plate (part no. 1355707080) to replace the vent and today is costs £13.74.

@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s an increase but I suppose they’ve stuck their bit of profit on the price , hope it prevents the draft for you 👍 Mike