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Robbiebago · Robbiebago

We are being tempted to consider using lithium batteries instead of deep cell batteries as our power source in our bus conversion. Does anyone have any practical knowledge of this sort of set up?

MOLLUSCAN · MOLLUSCAN

Hello, I'm looking for your expert opinions about installing monitors on our wheels to detect tyre pressure changes. There are several brands available and at the $400 mark I don't want to make a mistake. Our van is single axel so a tyre failure is more risky than for dual axels. Your experiences woul...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

I hope that this is in the correct section, as I could not find a sticky for computers Today without any warning, on my desktop, Windows 10 decided that I needed another updateI (being the boss) decided that I did notFor whatever reason or how and why, Windows 10 decided to go into tablet modeTablet mode...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

I have just purchased 2 off, 120 AH AGM Deep Cycle Batteries, from a local supplier in my home townBosch BAC12-120RFMOut of the box they were both showing identical voltage of 12.73 VConnecting them in parallel with 35 mm square cable, they were charging at 14.27 volts and 11.4 amps, from a 15 amp Proje...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Why should I put a fuse in both the positive AND negative leads of my CB radio?Why fuse the negative lead? VERY good question. I'll try to explain. Vehicles use the chassis/frame for some of their DC grounds. The negative lead of the battery is attached to the chassis and usually the engine block. The ca...

Wendy · Wendy

I have an issue with my toilet area. When I removed the cassette for cleaning there is FRESH water gathering under the cassette. A lot of water not just a drip. Maybe a cup and a half. I have felt around to see if any pipes are leaking or any joins are not quite right but cannot find anything. Has anyone had an...

Peter and JudyH · Peter and JudyH

I have a battery powered lawnmower which until now has been faultless and usually gets through the mowing duties of the whole yard no problem. Its a 24 volt 10ah sealed lead acid. I always touch it up by charging for about an hour before each use and let it cool after use and store fully charged. The batte...

MichelleWilliams · MichelleWilliams

HI Team Enjoying the forums and can see how helpful and fun everyone is. Terrific. I was wondering if anyone had purchased Lithium batteries to use as house batteries in a caravan or motorhome. Ours collapses after working on corregated roads these last few months and want a robust solution. Hubby...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Just curious to know if anyone has an awning specifically to fit a Toyota hiace rear door ... canvas preferred . We have a fiama side awning and would like to extend liveable space by opening up rear tail gate with a privacy awning of some kind . Realise a tarp just thrown over the tail gate would work but is...

tomaz1940 · tomaz1940

I'm losing the skills required to reverse towed vehicles. I'm considering the idea of installing a tow hitch to the front of my 2006 Hilux. Please share experiences/advantages/disadvantages of such a set-up.

Dave Jezza · Dave Jezza

See pictures. Had this triangle piece made up by my local upholsterer, love it, keeps the sun, wind and rain out when needed. $50 included eyelets and velcro. Supplied my own shadecloth.

Redlander · Redlander

just wondering if others rotate their tyres whilst van is not being used for a couple of months to prevent flat spots. if so how often would you do it? cheers

bowsie1 · bowsie1

Hi every one there is a product called a SOG. Its a fan that you wire in to youre toilet cassette outside door And trust me you will never need any chemicals again for the smell. Cost about $155.00 dollars to buy. Cheers Bowsie1

DeBe · DeBe

For Petengail, regarding Zextel (Bosch VP44) Injector pump & failur of spooling solenoid driver in the computer (engine wont run). Pictures of the pump i recently repaired, using IRFZ44H MOSFET & Arctic Silver (90% silver) 5min araldite to glue the MOSFET in place. 3rd pic down in the lowe...

Lucy08 · Lucy08

I am a female grey nomad with an assistance dog and right arm weakness from a car accident so not able to have a large van. I told the salesman I was disabled and concerned I could use the van on my own, and he just wheeled the iPod around and said to my daughter and me, its so light. A male moving it empty on leve...

Martin_QLD · Martin_QLD

I am looking for some advise about fitting an Anderson plug to my ow vehicle which will charge the batteries in my camper while driving. I am of the understanding the connection from tow vehicle to the batteries is direct and doesn't go through any sort of regulator. Can anyone shed a light on the follo...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

Just noticed a warning on the dash saying "water in fuel filter" when I started it up last week but it hasn't appeared since . Should I take it to a Iveco Dealer , not due for a service for a few months , still under warranty not that this would be covered if it is water . cheers mick

Smithy · Smithy

Hi all i took our caravan on its madian trip last weekend up to Mildura stayed at Buronga caravan park great place. Now i set the van up first trouble i had was the awning the clip was stuck fix that. My question is when in a power site to run the hws you just turn the switch to on that red light comes on now i tr...

muzzagod · muzzagod

Hello all, new here so bare with me. Have a Dometic toilet in Lotus van and have tried all sorts of concoctions to loosen up the slide mechanism to dump waste from bowl to wastetank. I've used olive oil, grape oil, rubber grease and petroleum jelly (Vasoline). I've spread it on the seal and also the two ch...

Ron-D · Ron-D

Just washed the car today after being several months on the road ,and found several brown stains in the duco and the roofs paintwork is absolutely covered in stains ,it must of come from trees somewhere on the trip.the White duco is very thin and so I need to be careful in my choice ,just to go with a heavy d...

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	Lithium Batteries electrical power source batteries lithium batteries deep cell batteries (Preview) We are being tempted to consider using lithium batteries instead of deep cell batteries as our power source in our bus conversion. Does anyone have any practical knowledge of this sort of set up?	Robbiebago	16	7165	04:51 PM Dec 24, 2016 by T1 Terry
	Tyre pressure monitors (Preview) Hello, I'm looking for your expert opinions about installing monitors on our wheels to detect tyre pressure changes. There are several brands available and at the $400 mark I don't want to make a mistake. Our van is single axel so a tyre failure is more risky than for dual axels. Your experiences woul...	MOLLUSCAN	13	2042	09:50 AM Dec 23, 2016 by John Kay
	Windows 10 another glitch called Tablet Mode (Preview) I hope that this is in the correct section, as I could not find a sticky for computers Today without any warning, on my desktop, Windows 10 decided that I needed another updateI (being the boss) decided that I did notFor whatever reason or how and why, Windows 10 decided to go into tablet modeTablet mode...	Tony Bev	17	1393	08:17 AM Dec 23, 2016 by The Belmont Bear
	Deep Cycle Battery Bosch 120 AH AGM (Preview) I have just purchased 2 off, 120 AH AGM Deep Cycle Batteries, from a local supplier in my home townBosch BAC12-120RFMOut of the box they were both showing identical voltage of 12.73 VConnecting them in parallel with 35 mm square cable, they were charging at 14.27 volts and 11.4 amps, from a 15 amp Proje...	Tony Bev	9	6167	01:15 PM Dec 20, 2016 by Tony Bev
	copied from another website not my words ! what do you all think ? fuse on negative connection to battery !!!!! (Preview) Why should I put a fuse in both the positive AND negative leads of my CB radio?Why fuse the negative lead? VERY good question. I'll try to explain. Vehicles use the chassis/frame for some of their DC grounds. The negative lead of the battery is attached to the chassis and usually the engine block. The ca...	goldenyears	15	1273	05:43 AM Dec 20, 2016 by goldenyears
	Thetford Issue - maybe (Preview) I have an issue with my toilet area. When I removed the cassette for cleaning there is FRESH water gathering under the cassette. A lot of water not just a drip. Maybe a cup and a half. I have felt around to see if any pipes are leaking or any joins are not quite right but cannot find anything. Has anyone had an...	Wendy	6	1160	12:06 AM Dec 20, 2016 by Hylife
	Battery question - not caravan related - 24volt 10ah (Preview) I have a battery powered lawnmower which until now has been faultless and usually gets through the mowing duties of the whole yard no problem. Its a 24 volt 10ah sealed lead acid. I always touch it up by charging for about an hour before each use and let it cool after use and store fully charged. The batte...	Peter and JudyH	3	827	08:41 PM Dec 19, 2016 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Any experiencce with Lithium house batteries ( 1 2 ) (Preview) HI Team Enjoying the forums and can see how helpful and fun everyone is. Terrific. I was wondering if anyone had purchased Lithium batteries to use as house batteries in a caravan or motorhome. Ours collapses after working on corregated roads these last few months and want a robust solution. Hubby...	MichelleWilliams	36	3656	04:55 PM Dec 19, 2016 by Mick c
	hiace rear door canvas awning (Preview) Just curious to know if anyone has an awning specifically to fit a Toyota hiace rear door ... canvas preferred . We have a fiama side awning and would like to extend liveable space by opening up rear tail gate with a privacy awning of some kind . Realise a tarp just thrown over the tail gate would work but is...	goldenyears	10	4883	02:36 PM Dec 19, 2016 by goldenyears
	Front End Tow Hitch (Preview) I'm losing the skills required to reverse towed vehicles. I'm considering the idea of installing a tow hitch to the front of my 2006 Hilux. Please share experiences/advantages/disadvantages of such a set-up.	tomaz1940	7	1219	10:41 PM Dec 18, 2016 by Cupie
	Awning side shades (Preview) See pictures. Had this triangle piece made up by my local upholsterer, love it, keeps the sun, wind and rain out when needed. $50 included eyelets and velcro. Supplied my own shadecloth.	Dave Jezza	3	1196	07:33 PM Dec 18, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Tyre Flat Spots (Preview) just wondering if others rotate their tyres whilst van is not being used for a couple of months to prevent flat spots. if so how often would you do it? cheers	Redlander	9	1056	11:25 AM Dec 18, 2016 by Dougwe
	SOG (Preview) Hi every one there is a product called a SOG. Its a fan that you wire in to youre toilet cassette outside door And trust me you will never need any chemicals again for the smell. Cost about $155.00 dollars to buy. Cheers Bowsie1	bowsie1	8	1231	09:52 PM Dec 16, 2016 by landy
	Rodeo 3L diesel pump (Preview) For Petengail, regarding Zextel (Bosch VP44) Injector pump & failur of spooling solenoid driver in the computer (engine wont run). Pictures of the pump i recently repaired, using IRFZ44H MOSFET & Arctic Silver (90% silver) 5min araldite to glue the MOSFET in place. 3rd pic down in the lowe...	DeBe	4	2553	10:37 PM Dec 15, 2016 by DeBe
	Help please with my jayco how do I get help (Preview) I am a female grey nomad with an assistance dog and right arm weakness from a car accident so not able to have a large van. I told the salesman I was disabled and concerned I could use the van on my own, and he just wheeled the iPod around and said to my daughter and me, its so light. A male moving it empty on leve...	Lucy08	23	3033	08:16 PM Dec 14, 2016 by Hylife
	Anderson Plug (Preview) I am looking for some advise about fitting an Anderson plug to my ow vehicle which will charge the batteries in my camper while driving. I am of the understanding the connection from tow vehicle to the batteries is direct and doesn't go through any sort of regulator. Can anyone shed a light on the follo...	Martin_QLD	10	3202	07:49 PM Dec 14, 2016 by Hylife
	Iveco Motorhome on the Daily Chassis (Preview) Just noticed a warning on the dash saying "water in fuel filter" when I started it up last week but it hasn't appeared since . Should I take it to a Iveco Dealer , not due for a service for a few months , still under warranty not that this would be covered if it is water . cheers mick	goldcoaster	7	1249	06:54 AM Dec 14, 2016 by goldcoaster
	Hot water service (Preview) Hi all i took our caravan on its madian trip last weekend up to Mildura stayed at Buronga caravan park great place. Now i set the van up first trouble i had was the awning the clip was stuck fix that. My question is when in a power site to run the hws you just turn the switch to on that red light comes on now i tr...	Smithy	22	3264	10:00 PM Dec 13, 2016 by Warren-Pat_01
	Toilet problems (Preview) Hello all, new here so bare with me. Have a Dometic toilet in Lotus van and have tried all sorts of concoctions to loosen up the slide mechanism to dump waste from bowl to wastetank. I've used olive oil, grape oil, rubber grease and petroleum jelly (Vasoline). I've spread it on the seal and also the two ch...	muzzagod	13	3940	10:08 AM Dec 13, 2016 by vik351
	Stained paintwork (Preview) Just washed the car today after being several months on the road ,and found several brown stains in the duco and the roofs paintwork is absolutely covered in stains ,it must of come from trees somewhere on the trip.the White duco is very thin and so I need to be careful in my choice ,just to go with a heavy d...	Ron-D	13	1710	11:00 PM Dec 12, 2016 by meetoo
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