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aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I am having real trouble with my sight these days. 47 years as a type 1 Diabetic is catching up with me even though eye specialist says I am in better shape than most in my situation. I spend a lot of time in my comfy lounge chair with laptop on my knee and the lighting in these newer "environmentally friendl...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

The happy wanderer tv anyenna. Anyone used one and what do you think of them? Cheers

Griddy · Griddy

i want to screw a few hooks into the ceiling and metal trim at top of wall of a pop top Avan caravan. I haver tried to find Wiring diagram , can't work out if the wires are in the walls, floor or ceiling. They would be hooks to hang a garment. hope someone can help. Thanks.

Norweb · Norweb

I have no gas to stove and have put the lid up , the gas heater for the water is working so the regulator is OK. It looks like the switch for gas in the stove by raising the lid is broken or sticking, the Newhome stoves have gone out of business I just read on the internet. Is this switch a common one or can I just c...

ABNER · ABNER

This is more of a solution than a repair question, I recently bought a soft top camper and have been doing everything to it to make sure I reduce any problems I might have on the road. We are doing a trip from Perth to Sydney and back again so a few klms will be covered. The electrics have been renewed and repl...

OutbackMK · OutbackMK

Have a problem on the road at present with intermittent tripping of 240 volt operation of heater on Jayco van. Unit trips the the safety fuse quite often for no reason after heating for several hours or days, waiting for it to always trip which has now occurred. Are we looking at a heater coil replaceme...

Kiwimagic · Kiwimagic

Hi All I have just purchased a sat dish and Vast decoder. I have tried to set it up but aren't having any luck. I can not get ch 800 on my Vast decoder. I have used the satellite pointer app on my phone. 37,54'26 S 144,37'51 E 44.5 d Dish looks to be facing the correct way as per info given by the app. Angle is se...

oleboyracer · oleboyracer

I am heading east soon with a motor cycle in ute and caravan on back and am a bit concerned about the caravan weight issue that seems to be getting attention from the constabulary of late . Our 17 foot , single axle A Van Erin caravan VIN plate lists the ATM at 1485 kg . But when I weighed caravan , it was 148...

NEWBIES_34 · NEWBIES_34

Hi all have a FORD RANGER 3.6LT Diesel my question is do I need to fit an Anderson plug to my Ranger? I dont have a van yet and just want my Tow setup right. Cheers Wayne

ABNER · ABNER

I have my Camper up and ready to go, I have a box fitted at the front of the camper into which will be incidentals and there is a trough behind that , that I will be filling with 4 x20 litre Jerry cans, I have weighed the tow coupling down force and that is 85kgs. I can balance the load out somewhat with heavier i...

iana · iana

When I brought the tug, I wanted a year at least within range of the supplier to make sure warranty problems were handled correctly. During that time, I had a leaking main seal, not bad, but leaking, and of course it was replaced. After my last service it was noted that the seal was leaking again, so I chas...

Jewel · Jewel

Hi all, I am slowly outfitting my IMAX van as a camper home. After much research I have decided to purchase an Engel MT45FC-P 40lt fridge/freezer combi. The stats say the DC power consumption is... Variable from 0.5 to 2.7 AMPS Maximum. At the moment I can't put solar panels on the roof as I am waiti...

surf and turf · surf and turf

Hi all I need some help with my series 500 stove grille I need to clean the heat sensor and the ignition lighter but I can't see how to remove the plate that they are fixed too. any help appreciated

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

I'm going to post some questions - involving weight - the first two are not as long-winded as the others. Does a Suburban HWS have to be full of water when travelling, particularly on dirt roads? Could damage occur to the element & anode if they are not "supported" by the water? It holds 20L(+?) o...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I need some 12 volt help.. Daughter found this $3.00 kids ride on car with a couple of problems. The axle needed restraining because of broken plastic bit. Easy fix. The 6 volt battery was being charged with a 12 volt charger which wrecked the battery. I used an old genset 12 volt battery to get it going. O...

Chips 58 · Chips 58

Pump runs no water Only 15 months old

rbsuper · rbsuper

Hello everyone. We have just had our new caravan delivered and are busy buying all the extras. A few friends have told me that it's easy to grind down the 15amp caravan plug so it fits into a house socket (although I understand it's illegal) Is it possible to buy a converter so that I can charge the frid...

MDE · MDE

Hi all, Hope someone can help us...We have leaks in 2 side windows (soaking the mattress of our beds) on our Avan motorhome (As in our avatar) Avan have tried 3 times to fix it Without success! And just ignore us now!!! It appears that the leak is above the hinges at the top of both windows. We have read sugg...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I bought a strip of LED lights and am not sure how to wire them as there are 4 wires. Any thoughts please. Aussie Paul.

Mystery · Mystery

This has probably happened to someone else and been covered. However just a warning to be careful if you intend drilling screws in the door frame. As the door handles are a little low, it's difficult for taller people to reach when closing the door after entering the van. To overcome this problem, I pla...

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	Mercury vapour light current draw.. (Preview) I am having real trouble with my sight these days. 47 years as a type 1 Diabetic is catching up with me even though eye specialist says I am in better shape than most in my situation. I spend a lot of time in my comfy lounge chair with laptop on my knee and the lighting in these newer "environmentally friendl...	aussie_paul	7	766	09:13 PM Jul 18, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	DT8 antenna (Preview) The happy wanderer tv anyenna. Anyone used one and what do you think of them? Cheers	Eaglemax	2	775	02:23 PM Jul 18, 2017 by Eaglemax
	Wiring /hooks (Preview) i want to screw a few hooks into the ceiling and metal trim at top of wall of a pop top Avan caravan. I haver tried to find Wiring diagram , can't work out if the wires are in the walls, floor or ceiling. They would be hooks to hang a garment. hope someone can help. Thanks.	Griddy	4	791	04:14 PM Jul 17, 2017 by macka17
	Gas stove in a Jayco Heritage (Preview) I have no gas to stove and have put the lid up , the gas heater for the water is working so the regulator is OK. It looks like the switch for gas in the stove by raising the lid is broken or sticking, the Newhome stoves have gone out of business I just read on the internet. Is this switch a common one or can I just c...	Norweb	3	1079	08:00 AM Jul 17, 2017 by Norweb
	Camper under floor water leak. (Preview) This is more of a solution than a repair question, I recently bought a soft top camper and have been doing everything to it to make sure I reduce any problems I might have on the road. We are doing a trip from Perth to Sydney and back again so a few klms will be covered. The electrics have been renewed and repl...	ABNER	4	677	07:20 PM Jul 15, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Suburban hot water heater trips on 240Volts (Preview) Have a problem on the road at present with intermittent tripping of 240 volt operation of heater on Jayco van. Unit trips the the safety fuse quite often for no reason after heating for several hours or days, waiting for it to always trip which has now occurred. Are we looking at a heater coil replaceme...	OutbackMK	9	787	12:54 PM Jul 15, 2017 by OutbackMK
	Satelite dish and Vast Decoder (Preview) Hi All I have just purchased a sat dish and Vast decoder. I have tried to set it up but aren't having any luck. I can not get ch 800 on my Vast decoder. I have used the satellite pointer app on my phone. 37,54'26 S 144,37'51 E 44.5 d Dish looks to be facing the correct way as per info given by the app. Angle is se...	Kiwimagic	27	3060	08:55 AM Jul 15, 2017 by Kiwimagic
	ATM needs upgrading. (Preview) I am heading east soon with a motor cycle in ute and caravan on back and am a bit concerned about the caravan weight issue that seems to be getting attention from the constabulary of late . Our 17 foot , single axle A Van Erin caravan VIN plate lists the ATM at 1485 kg . But when I weighed caravan , it was 148...	oleboyracer	9	1993	03:48 PM Jul 14, 2017 by oleboyracer
	Need for ANDERSON PLUG? (Preview) Hi all have a FORD RANGER 3.6LT Diesel my question is do I need to fit an Anderson plug to my Ranger? I dont have a van yet and just want my Tow setup right. Cheers Wayne	NEWBIES_34	17	5401	09:51 PM Jul 13, 2017 by Warren-Pat_01
	What is Acceptable as Tow Ball towing weight. (Preview) I have my Camper up and ready to go, I have a box fitted at the front of the camper into which will be incidentals and there is a trough behind that , that I will be filling with 4 x20 litre Jerry cans, I have weighed the tow coupling down force and that is 85kgs. I can balance the load out somewhat with heavier i...	ABNER	9	1989	09:25 PM Jul 13, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Vehicle surprise. (Preview) When I brought the tug, I wanted a year at least within range of the supplier to make sure warranty problems were handled correctly. During that time, I had a leaking main seal, not bad, but leaking, and of course it was replaced. After my last service it was noted that the seal was leaking again, so I chas...	iana	18	1606	08:39 PM Jul 13, 2017 by Trevor law
	Engel fridge and solar (Preview) Hi all, I am slowly outfitting my IMAX van as a camper home. After much research I have decided to purchase an Engel MT45FC-P 40lt fridge/freezer combi. The stats say the DC power consumption is... Variable from 0.5 to 2.7 AMPS Maximum. At the moment I can't put solar panels on the roof as I am waiti...	Jewel	15	2179	08:16 PM Jul 13, 2017 by Jewel
	Swift series 500 stove (Preview) Hi all I need some help with my series 500 stove grille I need to clean the heat sensor and the ignition lighter but I can't see how to remove the plate that they are fixed too. any help appreciated	surf and turf	3	785	07:55 AM Jul 13, 2017 by oldbloke
	Suburban HWS (2) (Preview) I'm going to post some questions - involving weight - the first two are not as long-winded as the others. Does a Suburban HWS have to be full of water when travelling, particularly on dirt roads? Could damage occur to the element & anode if they are not "supported" by the water? It holds 20L(+?) o...	Warren-Pat_01	1	830	10:29 PM Jul 12, 2017 by oldtrack123
	Grandkids electric ride on bike.. (Preview) I need some 12 volt help.. Daughter found this $3.00 kids ride on car with a couple of problems. The axle needed restraining because of broken plastic bit. Easy fix. The 6 volt battery was being charged with a 12 volt charger which wrecked the battery. I used an old genset 12 volt battery to get it going. O...	aussie_paul	10	1009	03:44 PM Jul 12, 2017 by aussie_paul
	Shurflo 4009 pump (Preview) Pump runs no water Only 15 months old	Chips 58	7	1842	09:27 PM Jul 11, 2017 by Chips 58
	Charging tha caravan from our house (closed) (Preview) Hello everyone. We have just had our new caravan delivered and are busy buying all the extras. A few friends have told me that it's easy to grind down the 15amp caravan plug so it fits into a house socket (although I understand it's illegal) Is it possible to buy a converter so that I can charge the frid...	rbsuper	15	1634	06:20 PM Jul 10, 2017 by Webmaster
	Leaking Window Fiat Ducato motorhome (Preview) Hi all, Hope someone can help us...We have leaks in 2 side windows (soaking the mattress of our beds) on our Avan motorhome (As in our avatar) Avan have tried 3 times to fix it Without success! And just ignore us now!!! It appears that the leak is above the hinges at the top of both windows. We have read sugg...	MDE	6	1037	11:04 PM Jul 9, 2017 by oldbloke
	LED light info (Preview) I bought a strip of LED lights and am not sure how to wire them as there are 4 wires. Any thoughts please. Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	12	1291	02:26 PM Jul 8, 2017 by aussie_paul
	Jayco Starcraft O/B Door (Preview) This has probably happened to someone else and been covered. However just a warning to be careful if you intend drilling screws in the door frame. As the door handles are a little low, it's difficult for taller people to reach when closing the door after entering the van. To overcome this problem, I pla...	Mystery	1	789	11:02 PM Jul 6, 2017 by meetoo
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