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    Split Charge Relay - Talbot Talisman 1989 - Help needed

    Dear All In the new old van purchased there are some new components to install a new split charge relay See the images in this link https://photos.app.goo.gl/tDsakiHT4tPGV5EE8 I am unsure where to start? Can anyone help or point me to a good resource? I have posted in some Talbot Talisman...
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    Battery Monitor - Feeling Quite Good

    After some extreme fettling we managed to get a Battery Monitor and a USB outlet installed in the front of the old Talbot It transpired that there is an always on feed from the vehicle battery to what was the Stereo Power Supply, not sure how or why and would probably necessitate taking the...
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    LUCAS Isolator - What's the story

    This relates to a Talbot Express and I am unsure whether the Lucas Isolator shown was in the original van when it left the factory is added afterwards. I have also posted this in the TE Facebook group here Once before I posted about a LUCAS Isolator switch There is one on steering column of...
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    Indicator Relay Talbot

    Looks Like Indicator relay has gone post Pheasant incident. Have parts for repair but indicator is not flashing and relay does not sound as it should. Image attached. Would this one work in it's place...
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    Possible Iveco Could be a Good Starter Base for New Build

    I was watching an item on EBAY as a base vehicle before I bought the Talbot The seller has been let down and is offering the Van for sale once again, he says he will take £1800 for it This is what he has written to me: "Hi Robert. Due to circumstances beyond my control, the van is once again for...
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    Battery Isolator

    I posted this in the Talbot Express Facebook Group There is this isolator switch which I believe someone has Correctly Identified as a Lucas Battery Isolator Switch Is this something that is fitted to van's still ? I would think it was used to perhaps isolate the Leisure Battery but now it does...
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    Has Anyone seen These Lights Before ?

    So the New Old Talbot has these Odd lights fitted which say 12V Max 10W In total there are 6 around the Van interior, which makes it quite well lit from the Leisure Battery There is also one of these, which I am wondering does it work both on 12V and 240V somehow ? I have asked on the Talbot...
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    Driving Lighting Upgrade to Talbot Talisman ?

    So now the indicator is broken by Rogue pheasant I am wondering if it would be possible to upgrade the Talbot Lighting for the Van's external driving lights rather than me try and hunt down old parts which will likely be quite expensive, has anyone done anything like this ?
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    WANTED - TALBOT Indicator Offside and Surround

    Sadly Pheasant flew up at new old camper on busy road and I had cars close behind so could not emergency stop. As a result Pheasant has taken out surround from Offside Light fittings, damaged Indicator so no longer working and indicator Glass damaged Lost Talbot Logo on Front Grill Pictures...
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    Brrrr - getting Chilly - CARVER SD2000

    Good Evening, Have one of these in New Old Van Carver SD2000 It is lit and we think on full but really not putting out much heat Any ideas welcomed as getting cold out and in (near the sea!!)
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    New Old Van is having a run out

    So she is just purchased, and now have driven her about 75 Miles so far - Had to call RAC out sadly after around 20 Miles as she was not pulling well and jumping, like with fuel supply problems. On the Plus Point RAC man said engine sounded mint. There was a lack of water in Coolant for...
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    OMG Inverters !!

    Inverters are a bit of a minefield. What to do ? Anyone got any manufacturer's they can recommend, the prices vary enormously. Pure Sine Wave is best from what I can tell so far
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    Solar 12 V / 5 V and Split Charging ?

    Good Evening One and All (if you are not reading this in the evening, then good whatever time of day to you too !!) If there is a split charging for Leisure and Engine Batteries in the Van / RV and no Solar then if Fitting a Solar Panel which one would you do and why ? 1) Take MPPT from Solar...
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    Iveco on EBay Short time Left

    This is in my EBay watch list It's down South but could go rather cheap as the seller starting bid price was high, I do a lot of selling on EBay for a business over the years and have quite a lot of knowledge in the EBay sales field if people ever need help https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113698253972
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    Solar in a Talbot Express

    Having decided to purchase the Talbot Express I have been looking at I am now wondering if anyone has experience of wiring these 1989 Autosleeper Variants with Solar Panels and how best to mount the Solar Panels on a Fibreglass Roof and also how to bring the cabling into the Vehicle and seal the...
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    Build or Buy ?

    What would you do and why ? Budget Max is £6,000 Would you look at a Base Vehicle and Build or buy something that is built and modify if necessary ? Could you even do a build in £6000 Thanks
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