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Setting Up Tow Vehicle
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When I purchased my new vehicle being a first time van owner I asked the dealer to fit a tow bar and set it up electrically to tow a van of around 2.5T. What I ended up with was a 3.1T rated towbar (310kg ball load), red arc electric braking system, 12 pin plug and an anderson plug so I thought that I was ready to...
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The Belmont Bear
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Telstra Flip Phone - Help
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Hi All, I have a reasonably new flip phone. Its just an ordinary phone, nothing fancy. This morning it woke me up at 5am saying it needs charging. I think I was a bit slow complying with its demands and it switched itself off. I have since recharged but don't know how to turn it back on. No password...
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Grey Water Tank added
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Hi all. We have a Crusader 20ft Inspiration van year 2011. Has anyone added a grey water tank to the underneath of the van successfully. We are wanting to be fully self contained to be able to go into National Parks, so we need to take this next step. Love to hear if you have done this. Thanks. Chicken....
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Jayco increased my ATM
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Hi all I read (I think on this forum), that a manufacturer will increase the ATM of your van if your can show you have a vehicle that will comfortably and legally tow the increase. I contacted Jayco yesterday and asked for a modest increase of our ATM to accommodate full water tanks etc. I received a reply...
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Brake controller recomendations
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My Teckonsha prodigy brake controller needs replacing the auto elec wants to fit one witch just has a light fitted to the dash of the car. are these new type any better?the thing apparently adjusts itself after you have used it a few times,personally I would think that I would prefer the the old type , bu...
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Fixing an old Waeko CF40
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Hi Im an electronics tech who put 3 kids through Uni by fixing electronic like this. A friend got this one, it was found in a back yard in the long grass. After a clean up to rid it of slugs and earwigs it looked quite good. This model had no 240V power supply. it was only 12V/24V. It came to me after it had be...
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Remapping diesel motors
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Has any one had a remap of the ecu instead of having the motor chipped? If so what were the results? [ good or bad]
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Question on Tare Weight of new poptop
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Our new van arrived today at the Dealer and we had the opportunity to have a look over it - excited to get it home and get mobile. However, on the Compliance Plate I noticed that the Tare weight was not noted. I do understand the Tare/ATM/GTM difference, but was surprised to see the Tare not noted. Can anyo...
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Peter and JudyH
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Recommendations of a quiet gas heater
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Brrr. I am looking for advice on an installed gas heater. Brands, sources. Advice generally but in particular I want to ensure that it is not too noisy inside for me and outside for other campers. I am guessing that it wold need to be sitted by a licensed gasfitter or signed off by one if I were to install it...
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WAECO COOLMATIC RPD-215 12 VOLT COMPRESSOR FRIDGE
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Hi all I have the above mentioned fridge and am having a problem with it cycling off and on - seems to stay on most of the time. The fridge has 14mm wire running from the fridge to the battery. I have 3 x 120 amp batteries and 600w of solar power. The freezer is very full, so that should cool it down, but it d...
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Battery change
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Our motorhome has 3x100amp house batteries. These are now 6 yrs old and thought we might change them to 3x 130amp batteries. The 130's will fit no problem. My question is: Can I just disconnect the 3 batteries and swap them over and reconnect the new ones or should I isolate the house from the engine...
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solar power vs genny
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We need power after dark. To run tv. Ac. Microwave and freezer. When stopped more longer term than just a few nights. Im not sure if solar would work for us to power a tv and ac. We have looked at a gentrax 4.4kva genny for a very reasonable price. Has anyone had experience with this brand.
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G V M for Motorhome
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The compliance plate reads gvm 4490 kg's So you need a light truck licence endorsement so as to be able to drive. My question is this can you get the GVM up graded say to 6490kg's and how can this be done ??
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Waeco CF50 problem
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G'day All. I have the old type cf50 the one with LED temp lights. If I run it in emergency it will get down to around -15 deg so the gas and compressor should be ok. The problem is as soon as I run it off of emergency it will run for a minute or so until it reaches some sort of temp, it is cooling though, and then...
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Long range fuel tank
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Maybe a dumb question but can anyone tell me if you replace your fuel tank with a longer range one would all the functions such as fuel consumption, range etc. still be accurate on your trip computer ? I know that there are people doing supply and fit packages but does that include this type of calibratio...
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VAST Satellite TV
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After reading the editorial link from the GN website it would appear to be a good way to view TV whilst on our travels. I followed the advertising link to the left of the article and it seems to be economical to get set up and registered with no further on going fees. http://www.kristalelectronics.com/...
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light material for cupboards that has laminate look (not wood grain/plywood) but is not MDF?
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Background: Aiming to make some cupboards using pine for frame and then sheeting this (as opposed to the all MDF approach re weight). If I don't want a wood grain look (e.g. plywood) but rather want a more modern look (e.g. white) what material should I be looking for the sheeting/front faces? And wh...
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flat towing a Jimny
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Hi everyone Paul and I would like to flat tow a Suzuki Jimny but we have heard that certain modifications need to be made to this vehicle before it can be. So my question is what type of modifications need to be done i.e. does it need a dog clutch. Thanks in advance Debbie and Paul
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emergency stop.
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I have just fitted a push button switch under my brake pedal, when the pedal is depressed very hard as in an emergency stop the button is depressed and puts full power back to the van instantly, bypassing the electric brake switch. I have had a situation when on a wet road a car pulled out in front of me, the...
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Steep driveway
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Hi all We have an adria 662up caravan and a steep driveway. My husband has to build a ramp every time we take the van out or bring it home. He has been doing this for about five years now and the ramp is getting to heavy for him. I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on a light weight alternative....
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