BROKE DOWN & STRANDED IN GERMANY!

Our special guest has finally arrived with us and the world is a happier place. Unfortunately though, we are stranded by the side of the motorway when our recovery company fails to rescue us for over 18 hours. When we finally get back on the road again we head to one of our favourite cities for two days of fun, history and exploring. We love Berlin.
Our first stop where we were broken down in German was at a service station Am Fichtenplan maps.app.goo.g...
The are we stayed at in Berlin was here Wohnmobil-Oase-Berlin maps.app.goo.g...
The Berlin Wall Memorial is just here maps.app.goo.g...
The VW exhibition was DRIVE. Volkswagen Group Forum maps.app.goo.g...
The Vietnamese restaurant we ate at was Mama Vân - Sài Gòn Deli maps.app.goo.g...
Our Wohnmobil-Stellplatz at the swimming pool near Hanover maps.app.goo.g...
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[@kentish_karl8598]

Never go anywhere without my jump pack. NOCO Boost HD GB70 2000A been priceless used it twice for storage when I've not moved for a while and the vechicle battery has gone too low and for my previous which was a Toyota hybrid that the aux battery was not man enough for winter when short journeys just depleted the battery too quickly.

[@martinbyrne5626]

Lidl were doing a version too for a lot cheaper. I keep a NOCO in the glove compartment. I’ve rescued a few stranded people with it.

[@sarahjenkins8074]

Your videos are a happy place for me. All the places you visit, and the way you don't sugar coat things. Glad to see Eddie back and well!

[@christinespiers3947]

Nice to see Eddie back, Batteries sorted and on we go xx

[@Happyinmyautotrail]

I appreciate this vlog is probably ages ago for you now but I’m interested in this battery. Why on a new motorhome that is being driven regularly would the battery fail? Is it an alternator issue? Is the new battery working properly? Seems an odd fault on such a new van used regularly. Sad your summer trip has brought such unwelcome dramas for you all. You usually have a wonderful summer. Main thing is you are all ok. Glad to see your lovely Eddie back. It’s been lovely watching him blossom in front of the camera. Teens get so awkward and it’s nice to see a bit of his character as he’s obviously a very smart and polite lad. X

[@alarmactionukalarmactionuk893]

Lindsays laugh when Steve says "spoke too soon"😂

[@dazthesailor6363]

On my boat we just flick a breaker to use the house bank to start the engine . Why wasn’t you advised of this when you did your elec upgrade. ?

[@debdavet-cornwallandbeyond1649]

Great video guys. Glad you got the battery sorted. We visited Berlin a few years ago, and are looking forward to revisiting in January as part of a Christmas and New Year campervan roadtrip.

[@Garysvideos]

Guys, you have every possible gadget on your van, why no jump pack? Absolutely essential especially for long road trips.

[@PoshcatsCamping]

Great Vlog. Shame about your battery though. There’s always a solution and you found it 👍🏻 We would like to see Berlin. It’s really nice to see the boys still enjoy coming with you. We use the Stelplatz / Aires but we are very careful about them. It’s the usual rule, if they don’t feel right, move on 🙂 Have a safe journey back 😃👍🏻🚐💙 Trev n Sue

[@RoamingRadfords]

Thanks Trev. If you do visit Berlin in your Motorhome, this site really is ideal for this. As Lynds says, they also lock the gates at night which gives you more peace of mind too.

[@VeganVanTours]

I was in Berlin with my daughter last year and we did the travant tour. Super fun.

[@ambydaly5713]

Should you be broadcasting your crossing method particularly with all the illegal traffic?

[@TrishasMotorhomeMadness]

Berlin looks amazing ❤

[@tonysargent7787]

Eddie is back hope he is doing ok Another great and entertaining video has always Steve Lindsay Eddie Harry and George 👍

[@garysavage5675]

Question why didn’t you get the van repaired in Poland

[@gaynorprior9864]

Brilliant thank you 👍👍😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@josiejo-fh4ep]

My Dad took us across to East Germany during the late 70s, I don’t remember much but it feels weird to think I was there during the communist time. We were living in West Germany at the time and Dad had to be in his RAF uniform to do it.

[@michaelbirchall9657]

TIP, If you fill up in germany ,price drops late afternoons around 5ish.

[@63twaters]

Eddie looks very well and thats good to see......the gang back together for the final summer push i enjoyed Dusseldorf I used it as a base to go watch some football Dortmund which is quite industrial and then on the Sunday to watch Cologne the beauty of Germany is you buy a football ticket your travel on the railway is included they are so switched on for public transport out neighbours.......and it looks like they are pretty switched on the Camper market too 😎

[@daviddavies293]

I wouldn’t exclude the possibility you have an alternator problem. It would be unusual for a battery to fail on such a new vehicle. Fitting a new battery would resolve the problem short term.

[@veselkadogcoats692]

An old motorhome kept well is much less prone to breakdowns and easier to fix ...that aside always carry a mini lithium Jump kit they can also double as mini power station.

[@ambydaly5713]

I would seriously check why the faulty battery was not picked up at the last service.

[@andyfield6854]

Typical RAC,left me stranded as well

[@nigelkelly2432]

Have you had the alternator checked? I would suspect the new battery won't last too long unfortunately

[@dennismatthews6660]

Thank you for a good family vacation!

[@susanlongson4575]

I noticed your boys were travelling sideways? Is having to travel facing forward only a uk law?

[@GailBrown-np7bb]

Welcome back Eddie, nice to see him and Harry joining in on the video ! Glad you got the van up and running again to continue your journey x

[@leed206]

I also have a booster as winter is hard on my battery & I no longer do the miles to keep it going.

[@g-sailing4427]

My neighbours still spy on me 😂

[@TheFellster69]

Can I ask we're you got your folding cooking shelf on the side of your van cheers.

[@HermionefromAustralia001]

So lovely to see you all together! You’ve trained Ed well! Mini mum organising your transport etc. Never have enough Birkenstocks! Lovely family episode, so real& honest, ta for sharing! We luv Berlin too & enjoyed seeing sights we’ve seen too, including Maccas near CPC!! 😊

[@joshua7466]

Hi You can ask an emergency connect the live from your leisure battery to the main car battery to jump the car.

[@GeoffAnthonyClinics]

Great video again. Just wondering when you are moving from country to country…how do you work with the phone? Do you change sims at every country? Appreciate your words of advice on that when touring through out Europe. Bless ya. ❤

[@justanotheryoutubewarrior8396]

Uk sim works abroad

[@davidwilliams6553]

Glad you’re safely on the road again, expensive battery but what a great feeling when you can just turn the key and it starts. Thank you so much for your great videos, it always great to see you all enjoying yourselves as a family now Ed is back. I hope he’s now well and back to full health. Take care and God bless you all. X

[@darrenmatthews8059]

Such a lovely family pleasure to watch😊

[@Basilbrush207]

Disappointing another problem with the van at less than 3yrs old & around 25,000 miles? Maybe we’re just lucky but only on our second vehicle battery at 12 years old. Also is it normal for the Sevel type vans to use so much AdBlue? I fill our VW Crafter up with around 15 litres once a year when servicing and that’s it. Never have to top up on long trips and do roughly the same annual mileage and trip lengths as yourselves.

[@ambydaly5713]

Try and jumpstart before tomorrow. That way you know it will be ok tomorrow.

[@dudeleboski2692]

As a potencial people smuggler, thanks for the tip lol

[@anthonyfernwood8093]

One of the best holidays I had was spent in Berlin just after the wall came down.

[@Stockman143]

What company do use for european breakdown cover ? ,as the RAC and AA won't look at my motorhome as it is over 3500kgs.

[@BAZVFR800]

We have a Nationwide Flexplus account which has AA UK & Euro breakdown cover. They will cover up to 7.5T and 8m

[@randyfrog1969]

Head for the small remote border crossings, to avoid a bit of congestion, when you've got a serious issue with your vehicle .....

[@kaiser1966]

Love watching your vlogs. You’re very lucky to be able to travel all over Europe in your motor home. Welcome back Eddie great to see your all back together again. Safe travels guys 👍

[@user-xl2st4xk5w]

Can you use a jump start on teenagers when you want to get the day started?

[@md2320]

Special guest back that means better park ups / campsites..... He was excellent at choosing when it was a dad and lad adventure at the start 👍

[@PaulCunningham-sf5pu]

Nice to see you all together again stay safe

[@EmmaKelly74159]

Good morning, thank you again for sharing , take care and enjoy your weekend. 😘

[@markbunyan1378]

Did the garage check that the alternator is working & that the battery leads were all tightened on properly, hqve fun😊

[@RoamingRadfords]

Absolutely, they did a thorough job

[@gritstonerashproductions1558]

Am I missing something here, i just jumped from my leisure battery when I’ve been in this situation??

[@gritstonerashproductions1558]

Ps love the videos btw❤

[@RoamingRadfords]

Our leisure battery is 9m away from the vehicle battery. Maybe watch last weeks episode where we show how we managed to switch all the solar from the leisure batteries to the vehicle battery to start the van, however as I mentioned that the vehicle battery being so flat we have been struggling to make that work now.

[@gritstonerashproductions1558]

@@RoamingRadfords yes saw that and was super impressed with the ability to charge your van battery with the solar- impressive tech👍 I physically removed the leisure battery and sat it between the seats so the jump leads reached. We where on the the Italian side of the mont blanc tunnel at the time so had a time constraint. I have to be honest I haven’t seen the conclusion yet of today’s video -I’m assuming your alternator has packed up? I’ll get back to the viewing and thank you for replying.

[@PamelaLippitt-i6u]

Interesting video again great stops with you . lovely to see all the family together again looking forward to the next stop x🚍😁

[@alanharris2599]

Can I ask who you use for breakdown please we also have a large van and a lot of people won’t touch over 3.5t

[@dudeleboski2692]

Mate, it’s 2 lug nut, plug&play battery swap

[@TristandKez]

Great to see Eddie back 😎. Berlin looks awesome. Another great vlog 🤙🏽 Happy Sunday guys

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great vlog on travels keep up the great vlog on travels thanks lee

[@Adz]

That 1st line ‘you join us as we are unable to stop the vehicle’.. I had a flashback of watching the film ‘Speed’ when I was a kid 😂 Also. (I haven’t finished watching yet so maybe you did). But couldn’t you jumpstart from the leisure batteries? Or even run a permanent line from them until you’re back?

[@stevem3534]

Berlin looks great , thanks, what was that fan you had on the table ?

[@jasonnewton7969]

Looks awesome GUESS WHAT we have got a camper its absolutely awesome but not as nice as yours 😉 we’re going to the caravan n camping show next sat can’t wait for that it’ll be great take care n safe travels xx

[@EddieHulme]

Very interesting that the battery packed up on such a new ish vehicle that gets good usage . Not impressed by the European cover , didn’t you have Fiat Camper Assist ? Thoughts on that and other breakdown cover maybe ? I have just renewed my insurance and added separate euro breakdown to supplement Fiat . Bit of a worrier when I see what happened to you guys .

[@RobertMackenzie-yn8ig]

Get a jump pack , you pay money for breakdown in Europe and they leave you waiting for 18 plus hours I would change your breakdown company

[@dianerichardson3061]

Excellent video!

[@dudeleboski2692]

As ze German said to the Jew:” Don’t vorry, it’s only a shower”

[@peterkerr3496]

Have you checked the voltage going back to the battery? Maybe it is an alternator fault? Or you have a loose negative connection between battery and body of the vehicle

[@robertdon777]

Services might sell jump packs. Worth the £££ for future.

[@billalexander4318]

Because of creeping populism and the growing influence of unpleasant right wing politicians, Germany has unilaterally imposed these new border controls. Hopefully not the start of the end of Schengen! But it does underpin the value of remembering our battles against the Nazis, as well as honouring those people who risked their lives crossing the east/west border!

[@denisecafferky2248]

Great ye got a new starter battery. Not impressed with the breakdown company though. Welcome back to Eddie.

[@PK_Blinder]

Maybe the constant charging of them 3 batteries have worked the alternator too hard and its cried "too much" 🤔😉

[@simonpoole4399]

You need a jump pack but okay for us to say that we had the same

[@Vandaloo-Adventures]

You've just given some good border crossing information to the people smugglers 🤣

[@grahamdaniel9534]

All that tech you have and a couple of leads and croc clips and away you go makes you wonder 🤔

[@md2320]

Gutted about your mileage being reset!!!! I'd be even more gutted if you had to jump start your "truck" 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@allansharp3991]

Unfortunately while your channel promotes Hello Fresh I will not be watching your vlogs. Staff are refused the use of toilet breaks while on shift.

[@davesheffield3620]

R.A.C cover in Europe is dreadful

[@steviembaker]

RAC are crap in the UK as well. I waited from 07.30 until 11.00 for RAC to come to me on M11 hard shoulder to be told I need recovery. Limped off motorway from danger, no recovery by 16.00 !!…….rang my brother who made the trip to help me. 😮 suffice to say first and last time to use RAC in 16 years. Moved to another breakdown provider. 👍