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    Thread: power supply for dashcam
Post: power supply for dashcam

Hiya all..  I have fitted a permanent power supply for my dash cam, I soldered the connections directly to the cigarette lighter and ran the cable around the end of the dash, up the inside of the inne...
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 4 2,518 09-06-2019, 10:57 PM
    Thread: Noise from suspension top mount
Post: RE: Noise from suspension top mount

Out of interest how are you doing the job ? I had reason to remove the front shocks and springs several times a couple of years ago, I never did get the bottom of the issue which was a constant pull t...
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 28 14,330 09-06-2019, 10:47 PM
    Thread: Overheating 1.9D
Post: RE: Overheating 1.9D

Well no thanks to ECP I got a radiator fitted along with thermostat and housing. The Cooling system works great now, The temp went all the way up to 100 but it took 30 mins so that's a great  improvem...
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 2 2,041 23-05-2019, 09:00 PM
  Thumbs Up Thread: Overheating 1.9D
Post: Overheating 1.9D

Hiya all...   One of my 1.9D 'lingos is playing up.. The van heats up and temperature remains around 80 - 90C all day long, camper heats up to 105 then the gauge wanders between 85 -105, it goes up i...
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 2 2,041 17-05-2019, 05:36 PM
    Thread: Berlingo camper in progress .....
Post: RE: Berlingo camper in progress .....

Have you got a wind break for the stove ? I have made a box camper that fits in the boot of my 2005 Multi and found the stove works better when the wind can't get to the flame.. I have the same stove....
ajcommercial Campers and Conversions 10 12,320 06-10-2018, 10:55 PM
    Thread: Which gaskets
Post: RE: Which gaskets

My advice is DON'T use cheap gasket 'sealant'.. I have tried most brands from Blue Hylomar up and the only one that has worked long term was a tube of Dirko that was for Sumps, it was grey in colour t...
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 10 9,611 06-10-2018, 10:46 PM
    Thread: Remote locking issue
Post: RE: Remote locking issue

Have you changed the battery in the fob ? Have you another fob you can try and see what happens ?
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 3 2,608 06-10-2018, 10:19 PM
    Thread: Trouble Starting
Post: RE: Trouble Starting

Just be aware that cheap plugs don't last long, NGK are the most commonly used, different glow plugs have a different 'heat' up and temperature range, there are some vids on You Tube. Beru are the rec...
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 14 11,215 06-10-2018, 10:16 PM
    Thread: Dip beam level adjustment motor
Post: RE: Dip beam level adjustment motor

(21-08-2018, 05:55 AM)Blackshuck Wrote:   (20-08-2018, 10:26 PM)ajcommercial Wrote:  I have had this on two of the three 'lingos I have and it was cured by replacing the level switch. Easy ...
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 5 3,304 23-08-2018, 09:44 PM
    Thread: where did they go ?
Post: RE: where did they go ?

Hiya, by anti skid feature I guess you mean ABS ? As far as I know ( when I changed the master cylinder on my van ) vehicles without ABS are normal bleeding but with ABS the brakes must be bled using ...
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 8 3,941 20-08-2018, 11:06 PM
    Thread: Random beep
Post: RE: Random beep

My two ( van and Multi ) have done this, the van because there was something pushing against the back doors and when I went up hill / accelerated the doors were opening slightly and the Multi was simi...
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 4 3,043 20-08-2018, 10:39 PM
    Thread: mot fail cheat.
Post: RE: mot fail cheat.

Try soldering the cable connections under the seat = no more worries..
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 9 4,778 20-08-2018, 10:30 PM
    Thread: Dip beam level adjustment motor
Post: RE: Dip beam level adjustment motor

I have had this on two of the three 'lingos I have and it was cured by replacing the level switch. Easy to get hold of but I don't know how much a new one might be.
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 5 3,304 20-08-2018, 10:26 PM
    Thread: Brakes sticking
Post: RE: Brakes sticking

Have the calliper slide pins / bushes been changed ? Use only silicone grease on them.. Anything else will make the rubber expand and the callipers will not return properly, freeing off the disc, thus...
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 10 7,418 20-08-2018, 10:20 PM
    Thread: Gearbox replacement
Post: Gearbox replacement

Hiya all...  The BE4R gearbox is giving up should I get it rebuilt or buy a refurb box off a refurb company.. There are a few transmission rebuild companies around and around £600 seems to be the mon...
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 1 2,143 16-06-2018, 12:00 AM
    Thread: Headlight moving on it's own
Post: RE: Headlight moving on it's own

Hiya MikeB.. I agree with your estimations but I think the headlamp motor is part of the headlamp inside the housing so a new headlamp is the only answer, I could be wrong though.. I have changed the ...
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 2 2,173 15-06-2018, 11:50 PM
    Thread: Service light and other strange things happen
Post: Service light and other strange things happen

I bough the van and started using it in April, I reset the service count down at the time... Why then has it started to count down from 10k all over again ? I was keeping a mental note of mileage and ...
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 1 1,917 12-06-2018, 10:12 PM
    Thread: Headlight moving on it's own
Post: Headlight moving on it's own

Hiya all.. In these barmy sunny Summer days the use of headlamp is greatly reduced compared to winter but I was in a tunnel the other day and noticed the reflection on the rear of the car in front tha...
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 2 2,173 12-06-2018, 10:02 PM
    Thread: Gear 8 oil
Post: RE: Gear 8 oil

Sadly the gearbox has gone back to being a grindy, reluctant gear change.. A new gearbox I think...
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 7 3,983 12-06-2018, 09:59 PM
    Thread: Gear 8 oil
Post: RE: Gear 8 oil

Well I have bought some PSA recommended oil from Smith and Allen. EP 75w80 PLUS mineral. I have done 150 miles since and the gearbox is back to being easy again. The worry is that when I drained out t...
ajcommercial M59 Berlingo 7 3,983 15-05-2018, 09:44 PM