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pipes · pipes

G'day! You'd think at 72 a bloke would be a bit too old to buy yet another m/cycle. No way!. Bought a 1983 Honda GL 700 road bike. Good paint, tyres, motor and came with top box and panniers. Only 60,000 klms.!!?? Problem. The previous owner "forgot" to tell me that the stator (stater) and regu...

Footprints · Footprints

Recently i have noticed at night the down lights in the Rangehood although switched off still still remain on faintly at all times as if operated by a Dimmer switch. No matter what i try the lights will not completely go out as they had done before. I am guessing that the problem may be a result of a faulty s...

Motorhomer13 · Motorhomer13

My Suburban SWDEA is now 3 plus years old and it is playing up. I employed a local gas fitter in Kilmore and they came out and inspected it (they had never seen one before) and discovered that Ignition switch (part # 41 in the maual) was burnt out and so off to purchase the item. It was $ 91.00 and they then cam...

mr glassies · mr glassies

Permalink Reply Quote Edit Post learnt something today well i think i did. i pulled the covers of a cvan air con to see how it worked . i mean i knowhow an air con works but not the heater side of it . i always thought there was a heater elament to do the job . not be so from what i worked out the air con switc...

Jackie · Jackie

thinking of having my auto serviced, driving 2005 Nissan Parthfinder R51 Disel, I read or heard about some replacement part you can have fitted, think it was called nomad auto, has any one fitted anything to their auto which improved the performance of the transmission and if so how did it improve the...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

I did try to install my 200 watt solar panel on the top of my ute's roof Magic happened it did work, I can angle it on both sides Thanks for the members that gave me some advise Cheers John -- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Thursday 16th of July 2015 08:26:19 PM -- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Thursday 16th of Jul...

Phil C · Phil C

Hi folks This may have been discussed before, so if it has I apologise, in answering please don't direct me to another post, I need a direct answer as this break away thing is peeing me off... rant done... Are there any rules, standards ADRs etc that make it unlawful for the break away system being connec...

dozza · dozza

I am fitting out a coaster in Tassie, one of the regulations requires permanent cooking facilities, apparently a microwave and inverter qualifies

terrola · terrola

hi would anyone know if you can get a heat outlet vent that blows straight out the one fitted blows up/ down/ and to the sides. a really dumb idea for a caravan i have a 16 ft van. vent at one end and table at other end sitting at table warm from knees up or maybe if you had same thing and over come th...

NicknShaz · NicknShaz

Hi was hoping that someone could help us please or has anyone had a similar problem with a Jayco Starcraft 2014 model. Our TV, aerial and radio no longer work although they have been fine for the past 3 months . I have checked the actual TV and this works when plugged into another 12v socket. There seems...

SuzieQ52 · SuzieQ52

Hi All, just wondering if anyone has installed or knows about this relatively new heating system that works off the hot water system. Is it efficient, economical and can it be run while traveling like you can a diesel about an hour before you stop for the night when it's freezing. or does an Ibis revers...

Tatah · Tatah

Need advise on cell batteries with the longest amp hours

Nomes · Nomes

Which is the best way to store/carry diesel, Plastic or Metal containers? Both are yellow. I asked at the store and got, "Dunno". I'm assuming metal but I thought I would ask. Thanks, Nomes.

Dougwe · Dougwe

Hi all, Does anyone have one of the above and how do you use it if no 240v is available? (Free Camping). I have done a little thinking on the matter and pretty sure I know how to go about it but just before I purchase I thought I'd ask the question. It has a 700w motor.

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Hello fellow vanners, This morning I unfurled my awning and found a small section of the awning had torn away from the barrel .The area is near where the roll up/down tag is and aprox 25mm long ,Have any of you had this happen ,if so what did you do, im thinking some sort of patch to stick on both sides .any i...

Gaz n Shell · Gaz n Shell

G/Day We are planning to fit a second battery to the cruiser,and are after any advice concerning the type of isolator which is ok to use ,we're only running a laptop ,chargers and lighting off the battery and a winch once in a blue moon.

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

One for the experts ( I'm not ) Wich number Sikaflex I have to use for this aplication (see photo ) Thanks John

tcp99 · tcp99

Annoyed by poor radio reception in my Colorado 2014. Travelling from Melbourne to Townsville luck to pick up 1 or 2 stations in Northern NSW and Southern Ql;d. Would a bigger aerial on bullbar make a difference. Any ideas appreciated. Terry

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

Hi everyone as we are not on the road very often yet and our van spends most of its time in a shed where there in very little light for the solar panels to charg the batteries and there is no power in this shed I have a small solar panel that originally came from an electric fence energiser outside the shed get...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Need some help in removing the red oxide staining on the leeding edges of galvinised frame. I did a search but came up empty. Googled same and came up with. 1.Ranex by Bondall. From Bunnings. But will it damage the gal ????????????????? Help please. 2. Alu- Clean by Cyndan. again as above.???? 3...

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	Motorcycle electrical problem (Preview) G'day! You'd think at 72 a bloke would be a bit too old to buy yet another m/cycle. No way!. Bought a 1983 Honda GL 700 road bike. Good paint, tyres, motor and came with top box and panniers. Only 60,000 klms.!!?? Problem. The previous owner "forgot" to tell me that the stator (stater) and regu...	pipes	17	1412	08:04 PM Jul 21, 2015 by ST391GQ
	Camec Range Hood Downlights (Preview) Recently i have noticed at night the down lights in the Rangehood although switched off still still remain on faintly at all times as if operated by a Dimmer switch. No matter what i try the lights will not completely go out as they had done before. I am guessing that the problem may be a result of a faulty s...	Footprints	8	1483	12:01 PM Jul 21, 2015 by dogbox
	Suburban Hot Water system (Preview) My Suburban SWDEA is now 3 plus years old and it is playing up. I employed a local gas fitter in Kilmore and they came out and inspected it (they had never seen one before) and discovered that Ignition switch (part # 41 in the maual) was burnt out and so off to purchase the item. It was $ 91.00 and they then cam...	Motorhomer13	4	916	11:33 AM Jul 21, 2015 by Phil C
	air con heater (Preview) Permalink Reply Quote Edit Post learnt something today well i think i did. i pulled the covers of a cvan air con to see how it worked . i mean i knowhow an air con works but not the heater side of it . i always thought there was a heater elament to do the job . not be so from what i worked out the air con switc...	mr glassies	9	1233	09:07 PM Jul 20, 2015 by Phil C
	Auto transmissions (Preview) thinking of having my auto serviced, driving 2005 Nissan Parthfinder R51 Disel, I read or heard about some replacement part you can have fitted, think it was called nomad auto, has any one fitted anything to their auto which improved the performance of the transmission and if so how did it improve the...	Jackie	7	1210	07:51 PM Jul 20, 2015 by rayn_boh
	Solar panel on top of ute (Preview) I did try to install my 200 watt solar panel on the top of my ute's roof Magic happened it did work, I can angle it on both sides Thanks for the members that gave me some advise Cheers John -- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Thursday 16th of July 2015 08:26:19 PM -- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Thursday 16th of Jul...	Cruising Cruze	7	940	04:02 PM Jul 20, 2015 by chopit
	Break away battery ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi folks This may have been discussed before, so if it has I apologise, in answering please don't direct me to another post, I need a direct answer as this break away thing is peeing me off... rant done... Are there any rules, standards ADRs etc that make it unlawful for the break away system being connec...	Phil C	37	6771	12:08 PM Jul 20, 2015 by Phil C
	Can anyone reccomend a microwave oven that will run off an inverter ? (Preview) I am fitting out a coaster in Tassie, one of the regulations requires permanent cooking facilities, apparently a microwave and inverter qualifies	dozza	13	2556	08:05 AM Jul 20, 2015 by Jaahn
	truma gas heater outlet (Preview) hi would anyone know if you can get a heat outlet vent that blows straight out the one fitted blows up/ down/ and to the sides. a really dumb idea for a caravan i have a 16 ft van. vent at one end and table at other end sitting at table warm from knees up or maybe if you had same thing and over come th...	terrola	4	949	10:20 PM Jul 19, 2015 by terrola
	TV, aerial and radio stopped working (Preview) Hi was hoping that someone could help us please or has anyone had a similar problem with a Jayco Starcraft 2014 model. Our TV, aerial and radio no longer work although they have been fine for the past 3 months . I have checked the actual TV and this works when plugged into another 12v socket. There seems...	NicknShaz	5	1100	05:20 PM Jul 19, 2015 by Phil C
	Combi Heater Swift 28lt (Preview) Hi All, just wondering if anyone has installed or knows about this relatively new heating system that works off the hot water system. Is it efficient, economical and can it be run while traveling like you can a diesel about an hour before you stop for the night when it's freezing. or does an Ibis revers...	SuzieQ52	8	1284	04:10 PM Jul 19, 2015 by SuzieQ52
	Deep cell batteries (Preview) Need advise on cell batteries with the longest amp hours	Tatah	12	1666	02:37 PM Jul 19, 2015 by Phil C
	Carrying spare fuel question (Preview) Which is the best way to store/carry diesel, Plastic or Metal containers? Both are yellow. I asked at the store and got, "Dunno". I'm assuming metal but I thought I would ask. Thanks, Nomes.	Nomes	18	3109	12:17 PM Jul 19, 2015 by Jaahn
	NUTRI NINJA (Preview) Hi all, Does anyone have one of the above and how do you use it if no 240v is available? (Free Camping). I have done a little thinking on the matter and pretty sure I know how to go about it but just before I purchase I thought I'd ask the question. It has a 700w motor.	Dougwe	11	1177	10:50 AM Jul 19, 2015 by Dougwe
	awning problems (Preview) Hello fellow vanners, This morning I unfurled my awning and found a small section of the awning had torn away from the barrel .The area is near where the roll up/down tag is and aprox 25mm long ,Have any of you had this happen ,if so what did you do, im thinking some sort of patch to stick on both sides .any i...	cruisaderhilton	9	2554	08:55 AM Jul 17, 2015 by jade46
	duel battery system for the cruiser (Preview) G/Day We are planning to fit a second battery to the cruiser,and are after any advice concerning the type of isolator which is ok to use ,we're only running a laptop ,chargers and lighting off the battery and a winch once in a blue moon.	Gaz n Shell	4	855	08:52 PM Jul 16, 2015 by Gaz n Shell
	Sikaflex (Preview) One for the experts ( I'm not ) Wich number Sikaflex I have to use for this aplication (see photo ) Thanks John	Cruising Cruze	11	1837	08:46 PM Jul 16, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Improving Radio Receptrion (Preview) Annoyed by poor radio reception in my Colorado 2014. Travelling from Melbourne to Townsville luck to pick up 1 or 2 stations in Northern NSW and Southern Ql;d. Would a bigger aerial on bullbar make a difference. Any ideas appreciated. Terry	tcp99	9	1851	08:27 PM Jul 16, 2015 by Sarge9
	Battery isolation switch (Preview) Hi everyone as we are not on the road very often yet and our van spends most of its time in a shed where there in very little light for the solar panels to charg the batteries and there is no power in this shed I have a small solar panel that originally came from an electric fence energiser outside the shed get...	Woody n Sue	4	841	01:12 PM Jul 16, 2015 by Woody n Sue
	Removing Red oxide stain from vans galvinised frame Help (Preview) Hi all, Need some help in removing the red oxide staining on the leeding edges of galvinised frame. I did a search but came up empty. Googled same and came up with. 1.Ranex by Bondall. From Bunnings. But will it damage the gal ????????????????? Help please. 2. Alu- Clean by Cyndan. again as above.???? 3...	Hey Jim	17	2161	11:15 AM Jul 16, 2015 by 03_Troopy
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