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Are you wrangling with a technical issue and don't know where to turn? This is the place to exchange ideas, provide advice and discuss possibilities. Please create a new subject for each new issue.
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Webmaster
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Caravan boot lid removal
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Does anyone know how to remove the front boot lid (golden eagle pop top) ? I have removed the gas struts for replacement but cannot work out how to slide the lid off. I need to replace the shrunken plastic on the door front. I have tried YouTube but only frustration resulted. Can anyone help? Smith
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Smith
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Waeco CF35 After Market controller
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I have an older CF 35 with the Ver A digital controller. It has the turbo button, these are no longer available. My issue is the digital display has stopped reading out so i'm unable to get an accurate temp setting. I was wondering if anyone has installed an after market controller and wired it in so it can...
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67HR
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Wheel bearing grease - recommended?
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I've been doing a look around into wheel bearing greases - what do you use? A search showed that Castrol HTB is a good grease to use but it's a high temperature grease for wheel bearings with disc brakes - reaching up to 200 degrees. A friend recommended Castrol Premium Heavy Duty grease - according to th...
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Warren-Pat_01
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Lotus Freelander Hot Water System stopped working.
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System was working previous day well. Now not working. Has power indicators on but not showing working indicators. On mains power and everything else working. Any ideas welcome.
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BertieJ
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Water pump.
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The 12v water pump in my van is very noisy when operated, any tips on how to mount it better to quieten it down?
it's mounted on the floor under a bed, groans & moans like me getting out of bed.
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Joda
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Spongy floor in caravan
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I have a caravan that has been leaking in the past and now hopefully all the leaks have been rectified. However there are several spot on the floor that are quite spongy. I have seen on utube where they drill holes every 100mm and inject an epoxy into it and let it set. My question is, is this type of fix su...
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Black-Pete
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Gas hot water system
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My electric /gas hot water system, wont heat up on gas. The flame starts and after about 10 seconds it turns off. I checked the connection to the flame sensor it is connected ok and there is continuity from the board to the sensor probe. I have not carried out a resistance test to see if that varies when the...
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Klaus
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VSR
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Hi Does anyone know if a Winnebago Birdsvile 2008 has a VSR and where is it ? I can not find it and the house battery does not appear to be charging when the engine is running (it is not in the starter battery area) Laurie
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laurieoz
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PowMr 100ah 12.8 LIFePO4
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https://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t71042510/gentrax-12v-100ah-lfp-look-alike/?page=1#comment-71122144
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FUEL MANAGER CAUSING MAJOR PROBLEM
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Morning all, Way back in 2017 I asked about the 'Fuel Manager 'system as a pre-filter. There was a big discussion about pre-filters and after much thought and research I decided to get on fitted. The mechanic I chose at the time in Townsville where I was and came recommended. He was a mobile mechanic an...
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Dougwe
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Rear camera problem
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I have a Safety Dave camera on the rear of my Windsor pop top, and a clip on screen (over my mirror). I run a Suzy coil from the van to the rear of the Jeep and the. Connected to the screen. it has worked perfect for a year or so, and now it wont work, it cant find the signal, only change happened is a new windscree...
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Brianvicki
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Caravan leaking
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I am considering using liquid rubber to seal the joints on the roof of my caravan but conflicting utube videos and other posts that say that the products that they use are the best and to stay away from this type of product or that type of product that I am totally confused as to which product to use. Has any...
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Black-Pete
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Jayco Sterling Front Window Cover.
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We have an issue with the cover when fully open it allows too much heat/light in, my partner prefers the opening to about a third op which needs something to restrict the amount the cover opens (currently use an occy strap), So what's the solution ?, a different length gas strut if so how do decide the lo...
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Quick Fix for Windscreen Leak
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Over the last few days I noticed water in the driver's side foot well of my Isuzu DMax after a moderate shower of rain. I thought I must have left the door slightly open or the window not fully up but when it happened again a few days later I feared the worst. I took the patient into a glass and windscreen repa...
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DMaxer
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Finch RV FT 8238D stereo system help needed
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Hi all, does anyone have a manual for this product? I am missing a manual and Finch RV are absent presently. This is a common stereo in the RV space. And could someone please advise how to connect BT on this device in the interim? Many thanks.
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Happytravels1
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Aluminium cladding on RV paint bubbling
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Hi all, new to the group however am very grateful for any help and advice. My 4 yo caravan has begun developing what looks like 'rust' to the cladding and appears as sporadic bubbling along the area joining the cladding to checker plate. Has only just started. The condition of my van is very good and th...
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Happytravels1
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Prado start problem
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I have a 1998 Toyota Prado auto gas/petrol V6 with a 12 month old Century 4x4 battery fitted (not duel system). I thought I had faulty battery as when in Tassie two weeks ago I had a flat battery 3 days in a row. It was ok all day after starting with a jumpstarter so I took to auto elec in Devonport. He tested it...
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Dougwe
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Y62 PATROL
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We pick up our new Y62 patrol (2024)in a few days time and not sure if i should swap out the rear springs for the heavy duty standard height coil springs. We only have a small Jayco Outback (13.2 feet ),Two of us ,60 ltr fridge and not much else in the Patrol. Anyone have any suggestions.
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cobberdog
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Changed complete car camera system now caravan camera doesn’t work????
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Changed complete car camera system now caravan camera doesnt work???? Caravan camera is a Safety Dave cam that came with the caravan that was bought new in 2021. Recently I changed my car camera system (4k 1080P cams) and now my caravan camera doesnt work or perhaps not compatible. Im not sure what typ...
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