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Phil C · Phil C

gday all i have some large >100mm tears in my plastic fly screens. Any ideas on how to fix them please? Cheers

AlMar · AlMar

2012 Jayco Sterling with slide-out When we connect the hose to the water inlet, everything works fine. However, if we do not connect the hose, and use the on-board tanks instead, then when I turn on the pump, the pump runs continuously (with all taps off) and water is squirted out of the outside hose con...

TA · TA

Good morning to all I have a 2001 Toyota Prado 3.0 Turbo Diesel its got a Roo System's chip and 3 '' stainless steel exhaust to try a improve the power when towing our caravan its 1700 full loaded so well with in limit Towing the caravan at xmas time to Pambula the car seamed to struggle only get to 60 klms up...

Col Rennie · Col Rennie

Guys, Just another newbie question. Just fitted a CB Question is do you put your your call sign on the back of the van ? Good idea or bad ? I have to say all I have heard so far is a lot of trash talkso not sure I want people to know that easily,sad to say. However when we are on the road we are keen to hear from re...

Ron-D · Ron-D

Pin 9 on my on my 12 pin plug melted on our recent trip so Iam going to have to retire it with an Anderson plug, the 12 pin plugs are useless for fridge wiring as the pin holes are to small in diameter ,anyway I don't want to solder the connections,can anyone recommend a good crimping tool...

Birdy1710 · Birdy1710

G,day, any one know if there is a difference between on, and off-road brake shoes? I know there is a difference with the magnets. Also, can you mix and match different brands. Having trouble sourcing them. Existing are Al-Ko 12 x 2 jnch For an off road van. (if that matters) Thanks in advance Dave

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.statewide4x4.com.au/gvm-products/faqs.aspx

Leonaot · Leonaot

Does anyone have any experience with a GCM upgrade. Lovells Springs say they can increase the GCM on my BT50 to 7000kg. Full certification for Australia wide use included. Looking for members who may have had any experience with this or anything similar.

Craig1 · Craig1

As macka advised I checked the fridge drain line today. It was fitted with a black plug with a tiny, paper clip wire just fits, hole, too small for mud wasp but still big enough for something to nest. Pulling it off disturbed from the inside fridge tray, so check this as well. N504 Thetford, large single d...

iana · iana

I am going to mount a canopy on the back of our tray top ute, it has no windows, so the interior rear view mirror will be come redundant. Can anyone out there tell be if the mirror is required, if not I'm thinking of removing it and fitting a rear view monitor there. I have read some goobly gook on the net, but i...

Craig1 · Craig1

Does anyone know if Heron q condensor unit, ie the bottom floor bit has an actual drain hose? cant see one but getting a drip of water from moulding area between floor and wall when on cooling mode.( Got rid of wasp from condensate line, which flooded inside seat, now need to invent a screen). cheers and t...

Daveo85 · Daveo85

Hello fellow travellers, I was looking at getting my Satellite upgraded for Foxtel and the cost and the parts plus the amount you need to pay to get a little TV. adds is just too much . Plus the extra cables and box needed So I started to look about for options, Do you have a good wireless dongle 4G. when...

Trevor law · Trevor law

In the ensuite we have two LEDS on one light switch,have 8 LEDs sometimes we get 8 LEDs some time 4 LEDs.Same in shower recess .We have 4 down lights in bedroom one is only 4 LEDs rest are 8 LEDs ,that is the same sometimes 8 next day 4 again.Anyone got any solutions,thanks for any information Just movin du...

wombat56 · wombat56

Hi All Hope you had a great New Year I have the Scanguage 11 installed does anyone have this in there 2016 BT50 and what code do you use for the Transmission Temperature and is it easy to do as I am not very well clued in this area Thanx inanticipation Ron

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=305818003147320&id=100011573682446

iana · iana

Getting down to the finer details of the solar panel saga, Looks like to get the cables through the roof, I need to take off one of the existing panels and pull the wires through that panels junction box. Simple except that it looks like they have used Sikaflex to fasten the junction box to the roof and to...

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

How long has it been since you have checked your breakaway brake controller test button in your vans .I have been back home now from a 2 month trip down south to visit relo,s in NSW and the other day as i was going around the van doing a visual inspection ,i had a look at ours ,pressed the test button ,and it wa...

iana · iana

The heater you have in your van, does the body of the heater get hot? is separation required between it and stored items? Does the fan make much noise? Taking the exhaust out the back or to the side of the van, have you had complaints or comments about the diesel exhaust smell?

valiant81 · valiant81

Hi all; Ok time for a bit of a gripe.... But first a bit of background history. Sorry to bore you. I've installed television antennas for over 30 odd years now and started of in Melbourne before SBS moved to the UHF band. As well as a electronics teck repairing anything with a 3 pin plug on the end of i...

MDE · MDE

Hi We have a Ducato Mulivan 150 van conversion with 225/75 R16 Michelin X Green Eco light truck tyres The imprinted Max Speed and Cold Pressure on the tyre wall is stated as116km/h at 80 psi.... The Fiat plaque states recommended 450 kPa front and 550 kPa back full load. The van is bouncing and bumping...

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	Plastic fly screens (Preview) gday all i have some large >100mm tears in my plastic fly screens. Any ideas on how to fix them please? Cheers	Phil C	9	2097	11:07 AM Jan 17, 2017 by Phil C
	Puzzling Water System Problem (Preview) 2012 Jayco Sterling with slide-out When we connect the hose to the water inlet, everything works fine. However, if we do not connect the hose, and use the on-board tanks instead, then when I turn on the pump, the pump runs continuously (with all taps off) and water is squirted out of the outside hose con...	AlMar	10	1693	01:14 PM Jan 16, 2017 by mr glassies
	No Power (Preview) Good morning to all I have a 2001 Toyota Prado 3.0 Turbo Diesel its got a Roo System's chip and 3 '' stainless steel exhaust to try a improve the power when towing our caravan its 1700 full loaded so well with in limit Towing the caravan at xmas time to Pambula the car seamed to struggle only get to 60 klms up...	TA	10	1434	06:44 AM Jan 16, 2017 by TA
	CB RADIO CALL SIGN (Preview) Guys, Just another newbie question. Just fitted a CB Question is do you put your your call sign on the back of the van ? Good idea or bad ? I have to say all I have heard so far is a lot of trash talkso not sure I want people to know that easily,sad to say. However when we are on the road we are keen to hear from re...	Col Rennie	23	3047	09:29 PM Jan 15, 2017 by Two Strays
	Anderson plug (Preview) Pin 9 on my on my 12 pin plug melted on our recent trip so Iam going to have to retire it with an Anderson plug, the 12 pin plugs are useless for fridge wiring as the pin holes are to small in diameter ,anyway I don't want to solder the connections,can anyone recommend a good crimping tool...	Ron-D	18	2296	12:32 PM Jan 15, 2017 by Ron-D
	Brake Shoes (Preview) G,day, any one know if there is a difference between on, and off-road brake shoes? I know there is a difference with the magnets. Also, can you mix and match different brands. Having trouble sourcing them. Existing are Al-Ko 12 x 2 jnch For an off road van. (if that matters) Thanks in advance Dave	Birdy1710	12	1856	08:20 AM Jan 14, 2017 by patrol03
	Further info on upgrading GCM of a vehicle (Preview) http://www.statewide4x4.com.au/gvm-products/faqs.aspx	rockylizard	22	1685	07:38 PM Jan 13, 2017 by macka17
	GCM upgrade (Preview) Does anyone have any experience with a GCM upgrade. Lovells Springs say they can increase the GCM on my BT50 to 7000kg. Full certification for Australia wide use included. Looking for members who may have had any experience with this or anything similar.	Leonaot	21	10434	12:16 AM Jan 13, 2017 by macka17
	Thetford 3 way fridge drain line (Preview) As macka advised I checked the fridge drain line today. It was fitted with a black plug with a tiny, paper clip wire just fits, hole, too small for mud wasp but still big enough for something to nest. Pulling it off disturbed from the inside fridge tray, so check this as well. N504 Thetford, large single d...	Craig1	2	988	07:56 PM Jan 11, 2017 by Craig1
	Rear veiw mirror. (Preview) I am going to mount a canopy on the back of our tray top ute, it has no windows, so the interior rear view mirror will be come redundant. Can anyone out there tell be if the mirror is required, if not I'm thinking of removing it and fitting a rear view monitor there. I have read some goobly gook on the net, but i...	iana	12	1321	05:09 PM Jan 11, 2017 by iana
	heron q split system air con (Preview) Does anyone know if Heron q condensor unit, ie the bottom floor bit has an actual drain hose? cant see one but getting a drip of water from moulding area between floor and wall when on cooling mode.( Got rid of wasp from condensate line, which flooded inside seat, now need to invent a screen). cheers and t...	Craig1	3	973	09:26 PM Jan 10, 2017 by Craig1
	Foxtel Via Wireless when travelling (Preview) Hello fellow travellers, I was looking at getting my Satellite upgraded for Foxtel and the cost and the parts plus the amount you need to pay to get a little TV. adds is just too much . Plus the extra cables and box needed So I started to look about for options, Do you have a good wireless dongle 4G. when...	Daveo85	0	1343	05:55 PM Jan 10, 2017 by Daveo85
	Led down lights (Preview) In the ensuite we have two LEDS on one light switch,have 8 LEDs sometimes we get 8 LEDs some time 4 LEDs.Same in shower recess .We have 4 down lights in bedroom one is only 4 LEDs rest are 8 LEDs ,that is the same sometimes 8 next day 4 again.Anyone got any solutions,thanks for any information Just movin du...	Trevor law	10	1265	11:22 PM Jan 9, 2017 by macka17
	Scanguage 11 codes for TFT Mazda BT50 2016 (Preview) Hi All Hope you had a great New Year I have the Scanguage 11 installed does anyone have this in there 2016 BT50 and what code do you use for the Transmission Temperature and is it easy to do as I am not very well clued in this area Thanx inanticipation Ron	wombat56	5	2337	04:33 PM Jan 8, 2017 by wombat56
	Those who do their own service (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=305818003147320&id=100011573682446	Aus-Kiwi	16	1538	01:59 PM Jan 8, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Anyone fitted solar panels to a Jayco Silverline? (Preview) Getting down to the finer details of the solar panel saga, Looks like to get the cables through the roof, I need to take off one of the existing panels and pull the wires through that panels junction box. Simple except that it looks like they have used Sikaflex to fasten the junction box to the roof and to...	iana	21	3639	01:19 PM Jan 8, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	breakaway controller (Preview) How long has it been since you have checked your breakaway brake controller test button in your vans .I have been back home now from a 2 month trip down south to visit relo,s in NSW and the other day as i was going around the van doing a visual inspection ,i had a look at ours ,pressed the test button ,and it wa...	cruisaderhilton	7	1405	11:27 PM Jan 6, 2017 by macka17
	Questions on Diesel Heaters in vans. (Preview) The heater you have in your van, does the body of the heater get hot? is separation required between it and stored items? Does the fan make much noise? Taking the exhaust out the back or to the side of the van, have you had complaints or comments about the diesel exhaust smell?	iana	9	1338	11:44 PM Jan 5, 2017 by iana
	Failed LNB's... (Preview) Hi all; Ok time for a bit of a gripe.... But first a bit of background history. Sorry to bore you. I've installed television antennas for over 30 odd years now and started of in Melbourne before SBS moved to the UHF band. As well as a electronics teck repairing anything with a 3 pin plug on the end of i...	valiant81	14	2148	08:49 PM Jan 5, 2017 by valiant81
	HELP - Legal higher tyre pressures for Ducato Maxi 150 on Michelin 225/75 R16 X energy, please (Preview) Hi We have a Ducato Mulivan 150 van conversion with 225/75 R16 Michelin X Green Eco light truck tyres The imprinted Max Speed and Cold Pressure on the tyre wall is stated as116km/h at 80 psi.... The Fiat plaque states recommended 450 kPa front and 550 kPa back full load. The van is bouncing and bumping...	MDE	13	3604	04:01 PM Jan 5, 2017 by GerryP
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