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pipes · pipes

G'day. Under the drivers seat rests the alternator. Attached to the back of it is the vacuum pump for the vacuum hydraulic brakes. We have just finished 4 months in WA with Blazeaid, and left to go to N/W Qld; to help with the drought fencing. All was going well, until the bright red warning dash light cam...

toglhot · toglhot

We take delivery of our new Penguin in a couple of weeks. First order of business will be adding a solar panel,.Jayco states it has solar provision, any idea were the cable terminations are, both top and bottom?

Bluejay · Bluejay

Hi All i am new to this site and just setting up to one day travel. We have just purchased a 2009 sterling which is fitted with all led lights for blinkers,stop ,tail and clearance lights.When i hook it up to 2014 Colorado and have the key in the on position or with the engine running all the lights flash eve...

Birdy1710 · Birdy1710

G,day to all, haven,t posted for quite a while. I have 2 x 80 watt, and 1 x 200 watt solar panels, ( I intend running them in series as am told thats the best way with odd sized panels ) then through a 40amp mppt controller to 2x 100 amp hr batteries. Can anyone see a problem with this. Thanks in advance Dave

mr glassies · mr glassies

dunno how it became to heavy as I'm really vigilant on things I have done to the van . First upgrade happened when we bought the van . I had a weight check done and come up to light on tare so they had it up graded befor we picked it up .i fitted a new washing machine 15 kgs lighter , new fridge 25 kgs lighter , redu...

rrakausk · rrakausk

Hi - just joined the forum since we bought our Westport three weeks ago and have been on a shakedown trip ever since. Its been a bit torrid at times but all in all pretty good. Anyways I want to get some rims and tyres for the van that are an inch or so bigger so we can get a bit more ground clearance. Its got the r...

Bass · Bass

Hi guys sorry but this is a really dumb question. when travelling does the Anderson plug ( wired directly from the 200's R/H battery) charge the vans battery or supply the fridge ? There for the 7 pin aux supply the fridge or charge the vans battery. This is for a standard wired van with solar panel. ( inco...

iana · iana

I have had the van parked outside with the 12volt only fridge going. The weather over the last two days has been overcast and raining. The in house batteries have tumbled and I have switched the fridge off. I have 300 watts of solar power, doing hardly anything these last days, two 100 Amp hour batteries...

iana · iana

I have installed a DC-DC charger in our Mazda BT50 that feeds an auxiliary battery in that vehicle. I did this because of the possible problems occurring with "smart" charging systems. Before you say the BT50 has not got the smart charging system, I read some forums and there seemed to be confusion in t...

Warann · Warann

can I run a Nespresso machine drawing 1260 watts for a short time through the inverter?

skooks · skooks

Hi all, I'm fairly new to the forum although i've been a long time lurker for a couple of years now and believe i've exhausted alot of my researching so thought it's time to ask those out in the field some questions please :) I've been a mechanic for 28+ years and live in the Whitsundays. My wife and i have j...

iana · iana

I am in the process of installing a grey water tank on the beast. Should the hose connection for the waste hose when connected to the tank be on the RH side, suits caravan parks, or on the LH side when draining the tank when on the side of a road onto a thirsty tree?

mike g g · mike g g

Hi All put a post on the general forum but in hindsite maybe it should be here looking at putting a 3inch system on my new terri diesel any territory owners out there who have gone down this path and if so what has the result been,and was it worth it.Im looking at a Manta system,complete replacement of curr...

mike g g · mike g g

Hi Has any one fitted this system to there vans and if so how effective is it I`m thinking about so maybe if my wife has to tow it will give her a bit more confidence and make things safer,this system is not the single bar system that works on friction,its the dual cam system seems great in theory,

bill12 · bill12

I have upgraded to a late model dmax, and its been great, except for an incident yesterday , when it wouldn,t start. Now, common rail diesels should start very quickly, so I was a bit apprehensive. Installed the OBD 11 module and the error U0001 came up. Can bus communication fault. This means the com...

DeBe · DeBe

Just for those that may own one of these that has a leaking heater core. I was asked by a friend that was quoted 6Hrs labour plus, to replace the leaking heater core. The original was an aluminium core, its been replaced with a brass/ copper one. The only info we could find on the internet was for American m...

deverall11 · deverall11

Does anybody know if you can connect two battery chargers in series in order to get 18v or 24v. Cheers, Larry

fitzy · fitzy

I wrongly posted this query on the Forum page, hoping someone can help me here instead. I have 150W solar with good quality MPPT regulator 120A AGM battery and 20A smart charger. I would now like to instal an additional exact same battery to run the Mrs. CPAP machine when camped-out as it is getting ver...

Ron-D · Ron-D

Hi Iam new to the forum so this is my first post, we have been caravaning for quite a few years now and Iam considering fitting A/T tyres to the tug . Just wondering about road noise, and wear . Your views would be much appreciated Regards Ron....

hokianga · hokianga

Hi, one of our permanents is having difficulty figuring out how to replace the outside globe on her outdoor light? She said she unscrewed the cover but could not get to teh bulb, it was still behind a sheet of plastic? Any helpful ideas would be appreciated?

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	1991 Mazda T 3500 4 cylinder diesel motorhome. Big problem. (Preview) G'day. Under the drivers seat rests the alternator. Attached to the back of it is the vacuum pump for the vacuum hydraulic brakes. We have just finished 4 months in WA with Blazeaid, and left to go to N/W Qld; to help with the drought fencing. All was going well, until the bright red warning dash light cam...	pipes	8	1275	10:26 PM Apr 29, 2016 by ST391GQ
	Jayco Penguin solar provision (Preview) We take delivery of our new Penguin in a couple of weeks. First order of business will be adding a solar panel,.Jayco states it has solar provision, any idea were the cable terminations are, both top and bottom?	toglhot	6	1629	11:58 AM Apr 28, 2016 by PeterD
	Flashing LED lights on jayco (Preview) Hi All i am new to this site and just setting up to one day travel. We have just purchased a 2009 sterling which is fitted with all led lights for blinkers,stop ,tail and clearance lights.When i hook it up to 2014 Colorado and have the key in the on position or with the engine running all the lights flash eve...	Bluejay	9	2768	10:39 AM Apr 28, 2016 by Cupie
	Solar again (Preview) G,day to all, haven,t posted for quite a while. I have 2 x 80 watt, and 1 x 200 watt solar panels, ( I intend running them in series as am told thats the best way with odd sized panels ) then through a 40amp mppt controller to 2x 100 amp hr batteries. Can anyone see a problem with this. Thanks in advance Dave	Birdy1710	6	1091	09:44 PM Apr 27, 2016 by Birdy1710
	2 Ne compliance plate upgrade (Preview) dunno how it became to heavy as I'm really vigilant on things I have done to the van . First upgrade happened when we bought the van . I had a weight check done and come up to light on tare so they had it up graded befor we picked it up .i fitted a new washing machine 15 kgs lighter , new fridge 25 kgs lighter , redu...	mr glassies	5	1048	07:39 PM Apr 27, 2016 by iana
	Thanks. What rims fit a 1998 Jayco Westport (Preview) Hi - just joined the forum since we bought our Westport three weeks ago and have been on a shakedown trip ever since. Its been a bit torrid at times but all in all pretty good. Anyways I want to get some rims and tyres for the van that are an inch or so bigger so we can get a bit more ground clearance. Its got the r...	rrakausk	5	1915	05:06 PM Apr 27, 2016 by Hylife
	Really dumb question. (Preview) Hi guys sorry but this is a really dumb question. when travelling does the Anderson plug ( wired directly from the 200's R/H battery) charge the vans battery or supply the fridge ? There for the 7 pin aux supply the fridge or charge the vans battery. This is for a standard wired van with solar panel. ( inco...	Bass	14	2684	09:49 AM Apr 27, 2016 by Delta18
	More 12volt survival stuff. (Preview) I have had the van parked outside with the 12volt only fridge going. The weather over the last two days has been overcast and raining. The in house batteries have tumbled and I have switched the fridge off. I have 300 watts of solar power, doing hardly anything these last days, two 100 Amp hour batteries...	iana	7	1292	09:07 AM Apr 27, 2016 by Woody46
	Your opinion please on charging house batteries and augmenting the 12v supply. (Preview) I have installed a DC-DC charger in our Mazda BT50 that feeds an auxiliary battery in that vehicle. I did this because of the possible problems occurring with "smart" charging systems. Before you say the BT50 has not got the smart charging system, I read some forums and there seemed to be confusion in t...	iana	9	1871	10:27 PM Apr 26, 2016 by iana
	1600 inverter (Preview) can I run a Nespresso machine drawing 1260 watts for a short time through the inverter?	Warann	4	795	04:15 PM Apr 25, 2016 by banjo
	is 300 watts enough ? (Preview) Hi all, I'm fairly new to the forum although i've been a long time lurker for a couple of years now and believe i've exhausted alot of my researching so thought it's time to ask those out in the field some questions please :) I've been a mechanic for 28+ years and live in the Whitsundays. My wife and i have j...	skooks	17	3569	11:09 AM Apr 25, 2016 by carpaidiem
	Reaching out to the pillars of wisdom - Grey water (Preview) I am in the process of installing a grey water tank on the beast. Should the hose connection for the waste hose when connected to the tank be on the RH side, suits caravan parks, or on the LH side when draining the tank when on the side of a road onto a thirsty tree?	iana	10	1611	09:03 PM Apr 23, 2016 by Baz421
	Ford Territory Diesel Exhaust systems (Preview) Hi All put a post on the general forum but in hindsite maybe it should be here looking at putting a 3inch system on my new terri diesel any territory owners out there who have gone down this path and if so what has the result been,and was it worth it.Im looking at a Manta system,complete replacement of curr...	mike g g	13	4015	07:37 PM Apr 23, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	HaymanReese Dual Cam Antisway bars , (Preview) Hi Has any one fitted this system to there vans and if so how effective is it I`m thinking about so maybe if my wife has to tow it will give her a bit more confidence and make things safer,this system is not the single bar system that works on friction,its the dual cam system seems great in theory,	mike g g	6	957	05:54 PM Apr 22, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Bloody Computers ! (Preview) I have upgraded to a late model dmax, and its been great, except for an incident yesterday , when it wouldn,t start. Now, common rail diesels should start very quickly, so I was a bit apprehensive. Installed the OBD 11 module and the error U0001 came up. Can bus communication fault. This means the com...	bill12	8	1989	04:59 PM Apr 22, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Ford F250 XLT Heater core replacement. (Preview) Just for those that may own one of these that has a leaking heater core. I was asked by a friend that was quoted 6Hrs labour plus, to replace the leaking heater core. The original was an aluminium core, its been replaced with a brass/ copper one. The only info we could find on the internet was for American m...	DeBe	1	1107	10:24 AM Apr 22, 2016 by Diggings
	One for the sparkys (Preview) Does anybody know if you can connect two battery chargers in series in order to get 18v or 24v. Cheers, Larry	deverall11	28	2274	07:27 PM Apr 21, 2016 by Phil C
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	A/T Tyres (Preview) Hi Iam new to the forum so this is my first post, we have been caravaning for quite a few years now and Iam considering fitting A/T tyres to the tug . Just wondering about road noise, and wear . Your views would be much appreciated Regards Ron....	Ron-D	16	1809	11:12 AM Apr 19, 2016 by Peter_n_Margaret
	replacing a globe on outside of a Supreme Getaway poptop? (Preview) Hi, one of our permanents is having difficulty figuring out how to replace the outside globe on her outdoor light? She said she unscrewed the cover but could not get to teh bulb, it was still behind a sheet of plastic? Any helpful ideas would be appreciated?	hokianga	9	1233	09:03 PM Apr 18, 2016 by hokianga
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