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Solar technicion
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Does anyone know of a really good solar technician / company in Melbourne. Our van came with a solar panel that has pretty skinny wiring and we need to add additional solar heavier wiring for free camping as we have a compressor fridge.
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Gus1949
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Battery monitor
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I have attached a photo of the monitor in our caravan and are looking for advice on what it is telling me. It doesn't make sense. It shows the batteries (2) have 13.4v charge and is discharging at a rate of 0.7amps even though nothing is turned on. The battery condition indicator bar shows the charge st...
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Gus1949
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Tv
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Hi looking to buy a new TV , There are some new types out, Led , Oled and 4K does anyone know which type is the best .
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brickies
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External TV and 12 Volt Connection
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Hi looking to fit a weatherproof TV/12 volt connection to the RV. Are the pictured points available in Australia? If they are where? If not any ideas similar? Thanks Stephen
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Bigman
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12 Volt Fridge/Freezer
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Hi, I am new at this. We bought a 12/24/240 volt "Mishto S55" fridge/freezer made by Cenco from Bit-Deals Vic. late last year to take away caravaning mainly as an extra freezer. We went away in the April school holidays, so I packed up the new fridge/freezer with frozen meat. After a day or...
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BABY OIL
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Yep, baby oil. Has anyone used baby oil on the outside of their van or motorhome to protect it ? I don't need to as I have Vantec on mine. The reason I ask this is someone parked near me used baby oil to polish their motorhome this afternoon. I have never heard of it so thought I would put ut out there. Keep you...
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Dougwe
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Satellite TV and bushfire smoke.
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Does Satellite TV (Vast) work through bush fire smoke. Cant find anything on the web.
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iana
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Water Pressure
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The water pressure at the taps and shower head in our van is much less that the pressure at caravan park taps. My question is why? Do vans have water pressure limiting valves or is it because the plastic pipes in the van are of a smaller diameter that the water supply pipes? To get a decent shower we switch o...
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Gus1949
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Weight Distribution Hitch.
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Hi, I have just purchased a 2014 Ford Ranger with a FoMoCo (Ford Motor Company) Tow Bar. The problem I have in trying to fit a Hayman Reese weight distribution unit is that when you remove the existing tongue from the tow bar is that the receptacle for the shaft is only about 60 - 70mm deep. (And does not pro...
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Gemangi
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Injector pump
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i own a 2002 Nissan Patrol Diesel last week it not start in the Woolies car park i called the RACQ still wouldn't start so they towed it to their service centre checked it 0ut and found the injector pump was *hagged it took them 3-4 days to get a price and the shocker was $4400 supplied and fitted any one else...
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Coocoocha
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TV Satellite dish
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Hi folks, Once again would love to hear from the experienced out there, this time in relation to TV satellite dishes. Basically not sure what's best, either a hand cranking roof mounted dish or the portable tripod type. I gather there is about $1000 difference, naturally I prefer ease of operation...
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No Fixed Address
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Roof vents
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Hi All. Most RVs have a push up vent(s) in the roof which lets in light and fresh air. Our 'van has the commonly fitted Dometic brand at front and back. It has one sliding section to keep insects out and and second one to block out light. The problem with these roof vents is they also let in the sun and heat...
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Bruce and Bev
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sorcing 1976 franklin caravan window seals
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Can anyone give me the heads up to find a place where l can get new seals for my windows , thank you .
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adventure before dementia
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3 Way fridge operated from house bank?
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Good Day All. My first post. Yes! I have been looking for a previous topic that covered my dilemma, but to no avail. We have purchased a 5 yr old van with the standard 2 door 3 way Dometic refrigerator. Everything's good - except the 12 v wiring to the car. The people that installed the reversing camera/...
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tug portable fridge vs caravan fridge ?
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Hi all, been tossing up what would be best to get in way of a fridge, my old caravan fridge was a 3 way but done to where the old fridges go My leaning towards a 2 way portable fridge 12/240 v which can be used for both .lm open to you suggestions
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adventure before dementia
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Gass regulator position.
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Hi All. I am doing a bit of tidying up, replaced the 4.5 with a 9kg gass bottle on the A frame of the caravan and added a wire mesh basket. My question is this, the gass regulator is sitting higher then the gass bottles (see the photo). I would like to lay it flat between the gass bottles, is there some rules f...
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Radar
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piezo ignitor
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hi would any one know how to go about replacing a piezo ignitor in a rm 2301 fridge thanking you terrola
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terrola
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Fridge issues
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We have a new van and the fridge is not cooling enough, running on gas the fridge temp is at about 18 to 20 running with geny its the same won't cool enough we ran the geny last light and at 5.30 this morning it was down to 6.5. we live in the Pilbara and the temps this week have been high 30's touching Any idea...
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Kacey and Angie
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Lemair Freezer Model FR120v
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I bought a little second hand Lemair freezer model FR120v which was going when I picked it up. Plugged it into the power point when I got home and it went for a few days. Bought some frozen food and placed it inside but a few hours later the freezer stopped working. It had tripped out the safety box in the...
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Repair of 12 v Caframo fan
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could anyone tell me where I could get my 12v fan fixed around Melbourne please? I love it but it has an intermittent fault And I need it to head off in February.
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