driving holiday in the tuscan
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Hi guys
I have 2 weeks booked off in september after the bng.
We are planning a trip to Europe ,France more than likely and was wondering what essential items you take with your tuscan .
I did a 3000mile trip in my chim in 2010 just new to Tuscan ownership so want to be prepared for any niggles that could crop up.
Also any prep work I should be doing?
Cheers scott
I have 2 weeks booked off in september after the bng.
We are planning a trip to Europe ,France more than likely and was wondering what essential items you take with your tuscan .
I did a 3000mile trip in my chim in 2010 just new to Tuscan ownership so want to be prepared for any niggles that could crop up.
Also any prep work I should be doing?
Cheers scott
blueg33 said:
100 amp fuse
OR, replace 100A with a 125 midi type fuse. Obtainable from a good auto electrical factors, and mechanically more robust than the strip fuses.Yes, I'd take a throttle cable too. I usually have a couple of spare relays (30A) in my tool bag, plus bulb kit and fuses.
Nick
Scott
As above, pack some spare fuses, relays, as well as the usual documents, bulbs, tyre repair foam, hi-viz vests, warning triangles etc.
A throttle cable would be useful, see if the guy who does your servicing could lend you one for the trip, or get one on a buy and return basis. Take some top-up oil as well as you may not get the same grade easily. Take a basic tool set and comprehensive breakdown cover, and the spare set of keys. Pack light so you can get the roof in the boot and most importantly, a camera.
We did the same a few years ago and had a fantastic week, including Paris and the wonderful Champagne Route tour around Epernay.
Have fun.
Paul
As above, pack some spare fuses, relays, as well as the usual documents, bulbs, tyre repair foam, hi-viz vests, warning triangles etc.
A throttle cable would be useful, see if the guy who does your servicing could lend you one for the trip, or get one on a buy and return basis. Take some top-up oil as well as you may not get the same grade easily. Take a basic tool set and comprehensive breakdown cover, and the spare set of keys. Pack light so you can get the roof in the boot and most importantly, a camera.
We did the same a few years ago and had a fantastic week, including Paris and the wonderful Champagne Route tour around Epernay.
Have fun.
Paul
Cheers guys. It was only serviced a couple of months ago before I bought her so seems good to go. I think we will do some camping, has any one got and ideas of nice places to stay any area really not made our minds up/so open to ideas. Will be in hotels as well as this other half will struggle for any length of time being out side 
I'll just take two I think.^^^ Fantastic, you're clearly determined NEVER to get lost! 
Interestingly from the AA link above
Interestingly from the AA link above
the AA said:
Satnav and speed camera alerts
Since 3 January 2012 French laws have prohibited drivers from carrying any device capable of detecting speed cameras. This includes products or devices able to warn or inform of the location of speed cameras e.g. satnav or gps systems capable of showing speed camera sites as Points of Interest.
The law is primarily aimed at speed camera detectors and sat-navs. It is unlikely that the French police will turn their attention to atlases but there is no guarantee this would be the case.
As well as the ban on warning devices, the French government is installing around 400 new, unsigned, fixed speed cameras as well as taking down signs indicating the location of existing camera sites.
If you have a satnav capable of displaying French camera locations in France then you must at least disable camera alerts. Contact the manufacturer for advice too as a software or database update is likely to be available that will remove camera data for France from the device.
If you have a satnav system built into your car then contact the vehicle manufacturer in the first instance.
I never knew that. Since 3 January 2012 French laws have prohibited drivers from carrying any device capable of detecting speed cameras. This includes products or devices able to warn or inform of the location of speed cameras e.g. satnav or gps systems capable of showing speed camera sites as Points of Interest.
The law is primarily aimed at speed camera detectors and sat-navs. It is unlikely that the French police will turn their attention to atlases but there is no guarantee this would be the case.
As well as the ban on warning devices, the French government is installing around 400 new, unsigned, fixed speed cameras as well as taking down signs indicating the location of existing camera sites.
If you have a satnav capable of displaying French camera locations in France then you must at least disable camera alerts. Contact the manufacturer for advice too as a software or database update is likely to be available that will remove camera data for France from the device.
If you have a satnav system built into your car then contact the vehicle manufacturer in the first instance.
blueg33 said:
Do you have a problem trusting any one sat nav?
The TomTom did sterling service for the bulk of the drive and we used the Garmin for a particular route through the Vosges where we didn't want any "intelligent" point to point routing but wanted to follow a specific course. When we realised how much "nav" we actually had on board we just sparked them all up for a laugh!ILoveMondeo said:
I never knew that.
The TomTom has changed safety camera warning for "danger zones" warnings which works exactly the same but is somehow legal in France. tbh we never worried about it, the chance of French plod knowing how to operate your particular sat nav is pretty slim and fixed cameras aren't an issue anyway as there's still no cross-border agreement. Just keep your eyes open (and drive responsibly of course..)
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