What a difference ten days make.

240 little hours.......

janis is fully fitted at last. We collected her yesterday and she looks gorgeous. There will be photos later but we need to do a little bit more work to put the icing on the cake. I intend to try and finish that this evening and once completed, I will post the pictures.

Wot! anuver list?

I have just reviewed my previous list - number two - and realised that, against the odds, I have completed it. Sooooooo, here we go with list 3.

• Pad around the satnav amp to hold it firmly in place.
• Tighten the nuts on the under floor baffle.
• Check and, if necessary, re-seal the holes in the roof.
• Stick the grips to the back of the clock to stop it moving around in transit.
• Check and, if necessary, replace fuses in PMS unit.
• Pack all odd items needed to work on janis whilst on holiday.
• Pack all safety items.
• Vacuum the inside and wipe over the outside.

A gentle pause

janis is currently living with VWPaul whilst he installs all the new furniture. We dropped her off to him on Friday of last week and are due to collect her on Thursday evening of this week.

Another step forward

I have now sorted out the European and UK breakdown cover for janis. We have a policy with Direct Line that gives us European and UK cover on the Galaxy already and I had noticed that it can include up to four cars for an added premium. So I rang up and asked about the chances of putting a soon to be camper on it. No problem at all, and a reasonable price too. Then when the policy reverts to just the camper, they will also revert the price as well.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

More a statement than a saying in this instance.

Since the last post, I have been unable to do any work on janis due to a heavy smack in the face from my car door. This was entirely self inflicted and has laid me low for the past few days. As, due to my medication, I am very susceptible to bruises and unable to take anti-inflammatory drugs then another saying comes into operation. What can't be cured must be endured.

I had an email conversation with VW Paul today, he is all ready to take janis in on Friday and begin the installation. That's the last we shall see of her for about ten days and then I can go and pick her up again. Most of the ten days we will be resting up in readiness for the wedding so it will be wonderful just coming back home and having janis finally ready to take away for the first time.

Except, of course, that there will still be a few minor jobs to do that couldn't be managed until after the big job.

Halfway to Paradise,

So near, yet so far away.

Half of the last list now achieved and plans now worked out for the rest. I tested the amp and it screamed at me so I am guessing a DC signal on the audio output from the satnav. I looked on eBay and the cheapest isolating transformer was also the most suitable so I ordered one and it may well be here today.

The hole in the floor is a very simple fix. I should be able to make up the panel from some of the redundant aluminium sheet from the shelving and have it ready to mount on a dry day. I have a template for the four holes and I will drill them and then cut a rough circle out. Once the plate is fixed in place with four stainless steel bolts, I will fill the gap with either polyurethane foam or caulk.

The fridge continues to wobble and it annoys me more than any other of the undone jobs so I will also have to get on to that as soon as possible.

What a joy to have the newer satnav up and running again. It was great that the older one was still there and lurking in case of problems but the new software is superb and much faster to find the signals.

I'm a clever boy sometimes.The transformer did arrive and it has done the trick beautifully, we now have a very clean sound in the cab and no whine. I also took the opportunity to run in the new improved GPS mouse and mount it on the dashboard.

Slow and steady.......

Aesop, I believe.

Another milestone passed, the mains input is now routed for best possible safety and the DC feed to the rear is also in place. The DC feed for the pump is in and I have worked out how I want to mount the cab DC feed for minimum impact on movement.
With a little help from a friend with better eyesight, I have also fixed the satnav at long last. A simple job but getting into the circuit board was very difficult until help arrived with 20/20 vision. Thanks Martin.