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Just added a full awning wall kit to the Visa Card - oh the noise is coming I can feel it!!!!
The Cruise control is more the annoying issue. It may go away with the road trial, but based on previous luck I doubt it. Seems the replacements are limited for a car so rudimentary, so currently assessing the Command AP 607 which is essentially a different control box and an electrical actuator - Its likely to be easier to fit and probably has a bit more finesse than the vac unit, but another $900. If I can get the AP60B unit resolved, even without the clutch pedal disconnect I will be happy - not holding my breath.
Well, still waiting for the replacement Scintex flowmeters, communication from them not that great but after a couple of follow ups it appears the units are in transit from Sydney, so days away. And the cheapie units have now decided to operate - *uck me. The calibration is off, reading about 1.2L/HR off which I think could be corrected by changing the pulse rate from the units. I am simply comparing the units that were in previously. So I have a comparison, and might set them up to mirror the actual outputs numbers I know at idle, however the controller is still not happy with the data as its not doing the auto calculations to show the difference between flow to engine and return and then calculate the consumption rate.
Swapped the 3 x 2.5m awning from the passenger side to the drivers side - man alive its a mission by yourself. Took 6 hours with the jinking around, and I am no longer 25 YO, but the brain still thinks the body is, so was a bit wrecked last night. Ready for the new Rugged 180 deg unit that arrives circa thursday- have lined up some help for that monster.
Did a bit more investigation into the crusie control. The supplier gave me another fault finding routine to narrow in on the root cause, however with two electric lift pumps in play its impossible to hear if the actuator solenoid are working when energised - or nt.
I pulled the back off the actuator and removed the solenoids, jump tested them and they work. I then hooked up a test light across the supply cables and tried the dash switch, no power coming from that circuit, so its either the controller or a faulty brake switch, so have altered a new brake switch from PAP and will see if thats the issue - I doubt it as the brake lighhts come on, and the 25W resistors are installed for the LED brake lights - will see.
After my disaster copping a fuel tank full of water, that put me out of action for weeks, I bit the bullet on a Responsive Engineering Water Separator, comes with an electrical loom and relay with buzzer to alert on detected water. I went the generic kit as unsure exactly where its going right now but between the tank and lift pump, pre the fuel filter I am thinking. Comes preconfigured with the hose fittings of choice, up to 12mm and confirmed the unit will handle the flowrate and pressure, so good to go, designed and manufactured in Australia, Canberra, been very proactive with their responses to questions. No filters, centrifugal operation. https://waterindiesel.com.au/pages/water-watch
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