Yes you can be fined now in New Zealand for your overloaded motorhome
Since 2021 the engine weights have increased and the rules have changed re overweight motorhomes ,
where the smart dealers should only be importing the heavy chassis motorhomes ,
when vehicle is 7.4 metres long with a rear garage.
(This means the GVM must be 4200kg and Greater ) .
It should NOT be on a Light chassis GVM of 3500kg - THERE WILL NOT BE ENOUGH PAYLOAD
If you put your motorhome on the scales and it is on a WOF and it weighs approx 3200kg with nothing in it
Then you will have a problem - you wont have enough payload - and you will be over 3500kg when loaded.
What happens if my Motorhome is Overloaded ?
So Land Transport NZ is building hidden scales in the road to measure the weights of larger vehicles
Which means when your vehicle drives over the scales and it exceeds 3500kg - ( which alot will )
And not enough GVM - ( Gross Vehicle Mass ) Then you will be fined
Thats why when looking at purchasing a new 7.4 metre motorhome with a garage you must purchase THE HEAVY CHASSIS - GVM of 4200kg - to 4400kg
We would suggest the Ci Motorhome with an ideal payload of 1000kg
we suggest these models
Having trouble with your Automatic Satellite dish?
Well, you are not the only one;
Freeview and Sky TV have changed their satellite provider to a Korean satellite. Unfortunately, the transition has caused some unintended consequences in New Zealand; the issues only affect those of us with automatic satellite dishes. Permanently fitted dishes are not affected
Therefore, all automatic satellite dishes in NZ must be reprogrammed to work correctly again. Our ALDEN dishes are no different; they cannot locate the satellite because they are still programmed to find the old satellite, and we have had no warning that this was going to happen.
Our technicians have made the following videos to help you make those changes in the SSC box yourself. See the videos below, both show the same thing but in different ways
New updates for the Truma iNet X Panel and the Truma iNet X Pro Panel are made available via the Truma iNet X Cloud. With the Truma iNet X App, these can be played on the panel with a mobile end device. An Internet connection and a Bluetooth connection are required for this.
Step-by-step instructions for the software update:
Establish an Internet connection with the mobile end device.
Install or update the app on the mobile device.
Switch on the control unit and establish a Bluetooth connection between the control unit and the mobile end device.
If a software update is available for the control panel, this is displayed in the app. In this case, connect the mobile end device to the corresponding power supply or ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged.
Stay within Bluetooth range of the control unit during the update.
Follow the instructions in the app and on the control panel.
The update may run in the background and take up to 15 minutes.
As soon as the update has been completed successfully, a corresponding message is displayed. If the update is not successful, the last installed software will be used to ensure safe operation of the control panel.
IMPORTANT !!
With the New 9 Speed Fiat Ducato 7.4 metre motorhome with a Garage , You can NOT have the vehicle on a light chassis as there will be NO payload
The Fiat 9 speed transmission and also engine is so much heavier than the 6 speed Automatic
A Light Chassis means manufacturers specifications is 3500kg Maximum - then it can be extended to 3650kg to save diesel carbon tax
IT STILL WILL NOT GIVE YOU MUCH OF A PAYLOAD TO CARRY IN THE MOTORHOME
TRUMA ERROR CODE 503 or NE315 - ( Only applies to 2022 models with new control panel )
TRUMA iNet Panel ( X Panel ) Error code 503 / 315
Currently, the error message E503V - "FW1 Sensor-Timeout" is sporadically displayed.
This is an error in the system, which has no effect on the functions of the panel.
Truma are currently working on a solution, which will be available in one of the next update releases.
As a corrective measure, you can "clear" the error message by restarting the panel, and this way reactivate the display of the fill level.
To do this, please press both keys of the control panel simultaneously for approx. 5sec.
After the screen has turned black, restart the panel by pressing the button again.
YES !!!
Ci Motorhomes NZ or ( Walkabout Sales )
Carry a Range of spare parts for Ci Motorhomes
ALL SPARE PARTS REQUESTS ARE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE Sorry but in 2022 it is all about the web , which makes life so much easier
on the web you enter your Name, rego number , and upload 2 x photos if you want ,
this saves alot of wrong explanations and confusion , as a picture tells a thousand words ,
and your request can be done 24 hours of the day
NZ LAND TRANSPORT NEW SEAT BELT RULES FOR MOTORHOMES
Motorhome Seat Belt rules NZ
(Introduced May 22)
Rules and Regulations have changed for motorhomes .. ( these are new regulations as of 01/05/22) These items below must be adhered to otherwise you could be refused your WOF/COF
Only the number of berths in a motorhome justifies how many seat belts ( so 4 berth must be 4 seatbelts minimum )
Seat as you come in the cabin door to the right ..... Now must have a hinged board new regulation introduced after 01/05/22
to be able to change to support cushion for rear facing option ONLY
( with cushion in front of it ) available as an option ... enquire for price from our main service centre ....... (as pictured below)
You will also need after 01/05/22 ...........is an insert headrest into the drop down bed track
available from our service centre .. as pictured below ( enquire for price)
And of course if your in Auckland we reccomend VTNZ Manukau .......... after these items above have been modified
to get your renewal of your Wof or Cof
ALL THESE NEW RULES HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED FOR ALL BRANDS OF MOTORHOMES AS OF 01/05/22
(correct operation with support board behind and headreast ....illustrated )
(Magis 66xt front facing seat correctly illustrated ... unaffected )
With Winter coming on it is important to maintain your batteries correctly.
ALL CI MOTORHOMES INCLUDE A STANDARD AGM BATTERY ( Unless you have paid for an upgrade when the motorhome was new for a Lithium Battery )
With your motorhome Battery it is important to :
*Leave the orange light on the control panel all the time
*Plug your motorhome into power at least twice a month for a couple of days at a time minimum,
otherwise you will destroy your Agm Battery .
WITH AGM BATTERY
*Do NOT exhaust your battery lower than 80% otherwise you will destroy your battery life and it will never
recharge fully again ,
Once this happens the operation time of using the battery is reduced .
( so your watching tv with lights on and all of sudden lights go out - battery has died )
when this happens throw the battery out and replace with lithium
WHAT WE NOW RECCOMEND !!!
WITH ALL NEW 9 SPEED FIAT DUCATO AS SOON AS THEY ARRIVE
LITHIUM BATTERY UPGRADE
At the time of sale for your New motorhome .
you will be offered the option of a Lithium battery upgrade, Which is a No Brainer as soon as the vehicle arrives in the country !!!
It will work out far cheaper as soon as it arrives into NZ , as modifications are required in electrical in
workshop, and will cost you far more if you get it fitted later !!,
it is also important with the new 9 speed Fiat as there is more power required to run electronics .
And you can almost Guarantee you will end up destroying an AGM battery by exhausting it ,
and low batt voltage will cause electronic issues .
The benefits are You will have double the battery power to one 100 amp Lithium to 2 x 100amp AGM Batteries
You can exhaust your lithium battery so the lights go out and it can fully recharge back to normal - (minimum 24 hours to recharge fully)
Your lithium battery life will be up to 5x more than a AGM Battery
Your older Ci motorhome can be upgraded to a Lithium battery at our service centre ... it is well worth it .
IS YOUR CI MOTORHOME ...........Due for a NEW COF OR WOF ????
All our Ci Motorhomes have had there compliance done by VTNZ - Auckland
The compliance centre specialises in motorhomes
There are different ideas some garages have when you go for a new wof or cof due to regulations
Some may be not up to the play with latest standards , and some may be trying to clip the ticket for that extra dollar
at your expense while trying to get that New Wof or Cof
We have heard of some horror stories out there !!!
We have received a large number of enquiries from concerned customers regarding an NZTA directive around cab cut certifications. There have been reports regarding this in the news today, sparking an increase in concern and phone calls to our service team.
While we support the overall theme of the work and the intended safety benefits, unfortunately some of the information available on this subject has caused confusion and unnecessary concern which generally relates to horsetrucks and some motorhomes that have not been built by proffesionals.
CI MOTORHOMES All Ci Motorhomes comply when they come into the country as they already have a Fase 2 sticker on the passengers side footwell ( issued by the factory in italy )
MITSUBISHI MOTORHOMES - (Ex Rentals )
All our Mitsubishi Fuso 3.9 turbo vehicles comply and already have a LT400 Which is surrendered to the testing facility on the vehicles first entry COF. The testing facility registers the details in the NZTA database and it becomes part of the permanent vehicle file.
Regards
CI MOTORHOMES NZ & WALKABOUT SALES
PLEASE NOTE : We are not Ci Munro Motorhomes or have no affiliation with Ci Munro in NZ
We are Ci Motorhomes.. Italian made for over 37 years
MOTORHOME NOT BEING USED ???
Is your motorhome sitting round ??
While its not being used it is important to prolong battery life
of both the start battery and also inhouse battery
Yes you will have a solar panel but this is only a surface charge on your batteries
A deep charge is required which means you must plug into mains power at least twice a month
for a couple of days at a time ... this gives all your batteries a deep charge - and long life
when batteries fully charged the smartcharger in the motorhome will switch off .
If you dont do this then you will have battery issues sooner than later
Please note : You can Not put a cover on your motorhome .. No solar panel and it will damage Duraseal
And when parked inside a shed or under carport you will need to be plugged in to power all the time
Dont forget to Leave your Control panel left on all the time ( so it shows the orange light )
and light in middle is plugged in charging
