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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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Suspension........ airbags or coils
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Hi, I think i need new rear suspension, I have a 2016 Pajero with 125ks about 60-70ks towing a van approx. 2.5t with 235kilo ball weight. everything on car is standard.Until about a year ago it towed great and handled well while towing. Now im noticing the rear of car sagging a bit and seems a bit light on t...
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Internet connection
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We are doing some long range travel soon and want to be able to use internet for travel planning, streaming, etc. We know about Starlink, but its a bit expensive. Weve become aware of Nighthawk. Love positive and/or helpful messages to help us decide. Cheers.
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BillandMarjie
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Rooftop aircon - cold air from 1 of 4 outlets only
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Ibis 2016 model. Cold air from 1, cool air from another and outside temperature air from other 2 outlets. I checked 20 pages on the Tech forum but couldn't find posts addressing this. Any ideas? Thanks
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Jenken
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Diesel heater start up.
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I have just installed a 5kw diesel heater.
I followed instructions on YouTube to bleed said unit, I could hear the pump running during the process, did this twice.
When I push the start up button on the control panel the fan starts but the pump does not, whereas it did during bleeding, also the control...
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GrumpyandHappy
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Diesel Heater Glow Plugs Differences?
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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006856088180.html
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PeterInSa
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Roof Hatch Blind Screen cords dangling
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Probably a Dometic Mini Heki. Have to use two hands to slide the screen/blind. Doesn't stay together when the screen is shut. Cords hanging loose. Has anyone fixed one of these or should I buy a new internal section?
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Jenken
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May need to replace Thetford Toilet Water Pump
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After Checking there is power to the Toilet Fuse and Water pump switch is OK.. ( Hopefully one of these is the problem) Easy part buying the pump But according to Thetford Instructions, cut the existing cable to the pump, remove, and join the new pump cable/pump, need to use 2: Waterproof Solder Seal H...
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Towing question
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Hi guys , Apologies for yet another question on this topic. recently I replaced my tow vehicle and with it a problem with stability has arisen. It is just a twitch and at times worries me. I have previously posted just now full information but this is the short version. Van and car are perfectly level ....
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Upgrading cfx3 fans...
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Hi there everyone! I've got two cfx3 95dz and one cfx3 55. We live in northern Australia and it's very hot and 100% humidity and all three fridges struggle (understandably) so I'm thinking what I can do to help them out and am thinking of swapping the fans out with high output ones to get some real air move...
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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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Aircon
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My furrion underbunk wont keep up when cooling on a 30 deg day outside it still gets to 27 in the van. Its only 16 ft poptop so not big the air is cold coming out of the vents is it a waste of money
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cookie1234
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EGR valve and Cooler for Ford Ranger or BT50 3.2 motor
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Its been a while since I posted on here, but am after info. By reports I am reading one should get the EGR valve on the 3.2 Ford Ranger/BT50 serviced or replaced at or after 100,000 km. Same also goes for the EGR cooler, but with my BT50 2014 model, I'm dammed if I can find the cooler. Do they all have a cooler?...
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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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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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Charge two lithium batteries from one dcdc charger
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Just wondering if there is a way to charge firstly, from. 25amp DCDC Charger, a 100amp lithium, when thats a 100% charged, go to a 50amp lithium. Maybe via a VSR I currently have the 50 amp slim lithium, but will be replacing it with the 100amp slim lithium, but wouldnt mind keeping to 50 as a back up and ju...
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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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Another Dometic 3 way fridge problem
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Hello every one; We have a dometic 3 way fridge ( RM2350 ) that is now around 12 years old, It worked as well as a 3 way fridge could, but now and after a couple of months ( last used at Christmas time ) has desided to not cool the fridge or the freezer. I have tryed 240 volts and gas and it is the same on eather ga...
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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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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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