R U an RV Mutant too?

[flaggship1]

Geesh Dave - gremlins are running amuck there. Corral them electronpuppies and give the dogs a treat!

Martin - I went through my electric gadget box and found some of my old XJS spares. Funny little bulbs and the hex bulbs that pushed in like a fuse. What a fun time I had with that car. I pulled the fuel rail on the V12 and replaced the rubber fuel lines to the 12 injectors. Tedious job cause the old lines had gone brittle and wanted to drop into the into the injector. And that's why many a Jag V12 Fuel Injected engine went up in flames.

[okmunky]

Tim, Major Ohmmms for Finn and Fletcher. Hope those babies are A-OK ASAP.

Di, Grumpy is looking gooood!

[Suspinz]

So now it lets me add a photo! Caption this one for me, eh?



So, finally, the remains of that homemade pie ... w/ 2 forks. Mmm, now I'm hungry again!

[daveandcarol]

So if the UK doesn't use wire nuts, how do they fasten wires together? Is the UK 120 or 240V? AC or DC?

[flaggship1]

Originally Posted by Suspinz

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So now it lets me add a photo! Caption this one for me, eh?

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So, finally, the remains of that homemade pie ... w/ 2 forks. Mmm, now I'm hungry again!

Jurassic Stump...
And
Yumm....

[CampDaven]

I couldn't believe how a man can eat sooo much seafood and never interrupt his story.

[CampDaven]

Originally Posted by daveandcarol

So if the UK doesn't use wire nuts, how do they fasten wires together? Is the UK 120 or 240V? AC or DC?

Dave, you have an issue that could be serious. The iRV2 Fleetwood owners corner can help better that I can.
The heat can only be caused by high current, usually from loose connections.
Have you checked all of the chassis ground wire connections?
Best wishes, Mutant

[CampDaven]

Originally Posted by Suspinz

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So now it lets me add a photo! Caption this one for me, eh?

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So, finally, the remains of that homemade pie ... w/ 2 forks. Mmm, now I'm hungry again!

Saguaro-prehistoricus.
And

[CampDaven]

Originally Posted by okmunky

Tim, Major Ohmmms for Finn and Fletcher. Hope those babies are A-OK ASAP.

Di, Grumpy is looking gooood!

Nola and I X2 that, Barb!

[CampDaven]

Originally Posted by flaggship1

Geesh Dave - gremlins are running amuck there. Corral them electronpuppies and give the dogs a treat!

Martin - I went through my electric gadget box and found some of my old XJS spares. Funny little bulbs and the hex bulbs that pushed in like a fuse. What a fun time I had with that car. I pulled the fuel rail on the V12 and replaced the rubber fuel lines to the 12 injectors. Tedious job cause the old lines had gone brittle and wanted to drop into the into the injector. And that's why many a Jag V12 Fuel Injected engine went up in flames.

I can relate!
Good friends of mine were owned by Jaguars.

[Wayne M]

Originally Posted by Diwizi

Hey mutants.... we went out to eat...... after the Dr appointment, but it was the first time since January.... of course, Larry didnt have his wallet....

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Doesnt he look great?

I had to put on my ugly reduction lenses to view that in a perspective that was nice.

Just kidding, ya know! Looking great Larry..keep it up.

Originally Posted by huntnski

I'm with Larry there, I like Fire house subs. Should have caught the fireman's coat in the second picture.

One last comment before bedtime, God is Good, All the Time!

Amen!

Originally Posted by MartinC

A tip from googlepedia:

If it is a single solid and a single stranded, don't pre-twist them at all. Follow the instructions which tell you to lead the stranded a little past the solid and then screw on the wire nut.

Just a suggestion. ( Wire nuts are not allowed in UK code by the way!)

Just plain nuts, eh Martin

[MartinC]

Originally Posted by daveandcarol

So if the UK doesn't use wire nuts, how do they fasten wires together? Is the UK 120 or 240V? AC or DC?

Hi Dave. UK is 240v 50Hz AC. All connections are made within connection boxes using screw terminal blocks, as shown in the left foreground below

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The white translucent screw-connector block in the foreground is a typical example. This one is rated for 5A. Other sizes are available for different current ratings.

Light fixtures and power outlets incorporate built-in screw connector blocks.

[Possum]

Martin, you left out the best part. All circuits attach to the mains panels at both ends and all circuits for a loop. When I was a visitor there twenty some years ago I couldn't wrap my head around their wiring system, just as my buddy Danny had a problem when he visited me here in Canada.

The unit in your picture top right is the cable attachment gizmo that I prefer to use when you can find them as there's no twisting involved. Open the screw in the brass piece, slip in the two or three wires to be joined, tighten the screw and then screw the plastic insulating cover back on.

BTW I too had European vehicles wired by the "Prince of Darkness" over the years. To say how much the imaginary image I mind formed of the designer resembled Darth Vader I am sure that Gorge Lucas had the same two cars.

[MartinC]

Originally Posted by Possum

Martin, you left out the best part. All circuits attach to the mains panels at both ends and all circuits for a loop. When I was a visitor there twenty some years ago I couldn't wrap my head around their wiring system, just as my buddy Danny had a problem when he visited me here in Canada.

The unit in your picture top right is the cable attachment gizmo that I prefer to use when you can find them as there's no twisting involved. Open the screw in the brass piece, slip in the two or three wires to be joined, tighten the screw and then screw the plastic insulating cover back on.

BTW I too had European vehicles wired by the "Prince of Darkness" over the years. To say how much the imaginary image I mind formed of the designer resembled Darth Vader I am sure that Gorge Lucas had the same two cars.

Well, well, Dennis. How strange! When we remodeled and added to our house I did all the wiring using the UK practise of "ring circuits", both lights and power. It uses a little more cable but it does ensure no volt drop that you would get on a single end spur. I've described the principle to many US people and no one gets it. One of our utility engineers even went as far to say he thought that my practise was dangerous! The other practise I used was to separate lighting and power circuits so that if an appliance trips a breaker, the lighrs in the room don't go out.