IT'S OUT CRAZY I KNOW

 FRIDAY - After being stood from last Sunday the van does not start it jump starts using the Noco jump starter unit first time and it starts again when it is disconnected it is just the initial start up .I reckon I need a new batterie and take it from there .

SATURDAY - Went to Curry's PcWorld Helen bought a Vax wet and dry vacuum cleaner it should have been £349 it had a 40% discount we paid £208 we also bought  Dyson V8 advanced this was also half price we paid £148 .We tried the Vax on the upstairs carpets very good the handle is  detachable and you can use it to target dirt patches or stains for all intense and purposes it is a battery operated water pistol it didn't work  replaced the batteries 2x AAA  still no joy we can life without this option .The Dyson's batterie is suppose to last 40 minutes it does twenty tops then takes five hours to charge not impressed when it has power it's great no power no suction .

MONDAY - Phoned in work  sick with sickness and diarrhoea  got to be 48 hours clear before returning .

TUESDAY - Took Helen to A&E at 03.00 in the morning she checked out ok I wont go in to details we was out for 07.00 a.m in the afternoon we went back to a different part of HRI to get Helen's bloods taken and sent of for testing .

Took the head unit out of the van totally isolated the van key fob would not even open the central locking ,recharged the battery from 0% to 100% 

THURSDAY - Took Helen for a ultra sound all was good no issues all clear .

FRIDAY - The vans battery is still 100% hopefully problem solved need another head unit .Went back to work crazy I know should have had the full week off .

CASTLE HOWARD REVISITED

 SUNDAY - Drove the van up the old 5 mile road know as the Avenue Castle Howard is about half way up go through two gatehouses one is a pyramid and Carrnire gate turn right at the obelisk and you will enter the car park of Castle Howard  where Brideshead Revisited and Bridgerton were filmed .We walked around the gardens it was a hot sunny day the American tourists were walking the grounds we bought cakes and on the way out we stopped for coffee , tea and cakes Helens cousin Sharon meet us at the road side , we got a few strange looks from cars passing by .

 

MORE POWER

 TUESDAY  -Phoned the garage to book the van for it's MOT I had to take it down for them to check the weight it was fine they will do it it is booked in for the 5th of October fingers crossed .Went to Marks and Spencer's at Glossop for a few items like ham , chorizo and pepperoni as well as all butter biscuits .Not looking forward to going to work it is alright once I am there its just the journey there I have  driven  it too many times  the coming home is better than the going .

SATURDAY - Went over to Crofton took the van got the radio head unit checked theory being we think the head unit is shutting down as it should and is not draining the battery .We know the Alternator charges the battery as it should the only other thing is the battery itself will get a drop test done on it and if need be buy a new battery .The next thing I am buying for the van is a power invertor so I can run 240volts from the leisure battery or batteries if we hook a second battery up for more power .

BATTERIES

 MONDAY - Bank Holiday I go back to work tonight  work is getting worse really cant be arsed do what I have to do even that is hard work motivation is lacking I am glad I do the shift I do no managers about they all go at four . The weather is crap dull and raining typical bank holiday Monday already up and showered and walking the dogs at 06.30 a.m .

TUESDAY - Martin fitted the reversing switch we now have reversing lights we now also have a working  reversing camera , Just need to sort out the van battery draining issue hopefully we have a fix .

THURSDAY - Bought a fantastic padded shirt reduced from £70 to half price  it has pockets inside the shirt as well as external pockets ideal for van life and walking the dogs .I also bought some in the sale T-shirts and another two packs of black sport socks .

FRIDAY - Van started ok even if the head unit is slightly draining the battery it still fired up .Changed the batteries in  my Skoda key fobs thought I might as well do the van the key fob is totally different it is a sealed unit and the batterie inside totally different they are not meant to be changed .To get a new key fob from Asda it is £191

SATURDAY - Went to Go Outdoors at York bought 8 camping gas cylinders for £16 and the book below which I should have bought last time we went but never did ,