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Dometic 3way fridge
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Hi we have a new coronet van and a 3 way dometic fridge. The fridge works well on gas and 240 but when we stop and turn off the engine the fridge beeps and stops. is this normal?
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NEW GADGETS ETC
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Should I Really Join Facebook? (Priceless)A good laugh for people in the over 60 Group! When I bought my Blackberry, I thought about the 30-year business I ran with 1800 employees, all without a cell phone that plays music, takes videos, pictures and communicates with Facebook and Twitter. I signed...
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House battery charging...
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I believe that our house batteries are charged by the 120 watt solar panel through a 15 amp regulator, the vehicle through its alternator, and when connected to 240v power. There seems to be some sort of regulating and automatic switching device when going from 240 to house battery use. I believe that...
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Mobile internet for samsung tablet gt-p5110
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My wife has the above tablet, but it doesn't have a usb port. How can we connect internet dongle to it. I have heard it can get a usb adaptor that connects through the power inlet. Is this so?
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Recall power boards
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SRG Leisure Retail Pty Ltd4 Outlet Powerboard Sold at Supercheap Auto, BCF and Ray's Outdoor StoresPRA number: 2014/14241 Date published: 21st August 2014Product informationProduct description4 Outlet Powerboard (Electrical Portable Outlet device) Model No. LA025A or LA025BIdentify...
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Accessing movies from portable hard drive
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Any TV techs out there that can clarify this for me. I have a portable hard drive that works on my home TV no probs but when I try and get it working on the caravan TV I can get the menu and movies titles but cant get the movie to play. The TV is a Technovision. Any thoughts.
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Auto's..
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I am not really sure about auto transmissions as I have never had one apart. I am noticing occasionally that the engine rpm rises as if we had dropped a half gear. I seems to be when heading up a slight incline with a head wind. I tow in direct drive 4th with the 2010 diesel Pajero auto. Fuel consumption is 16...
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Switching between car & van battery
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I have bought a van that doesn't have a battery in the van. 12 volt is from the car via an anderson plug. I want to install a battery in the van & be able to switch between car & van. I have been told the van-car switch in vans is a 240 volt two way light switch. Is this correct? If so will it handle the cur...
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No brake lights on rear of caravan
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I have a mate who has just bought a new Ford Ranger ute to tow his van. All lights on his van ( clearance and blinkers and tail ) work with no problem, but when the brake pedal on the tug is applied the brake lights on the van will not work. He has had the vehicle back to the dealer and they have replaced the comp...
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Interesting 10 days to say the least.
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Interesting 10 days to say the least. Steep learning curve still... First free camp on the Vic/SA border at Serviceton. Wife made me take incorrect turn and we were late getting to camp, almost dark. I could not get gas hot water to work. Never mind sort it tomorrow. Did jot even get the generator out. We...
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50w solar panel needed - Rich Solar RS-M50 or similar
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Hi All, I am after a 50w solar panel to replace a broken one in a triple folding. The existing one is a Rich Solar RS-M50. The dimensions are 720x540x30. Most are now 35mm thick. If anyone has one they want to sell, or know where I can get one, please let me know. I have tried a number of online suppliers. T...
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Battery Life - Laptops, Tablets and Mobile Phones ??????
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I was wondering what battery life others get from their devices before they have to charge them again. SWMBO has a Toshiba Laptop 2009 model that gives only about 3 hours of battery life in use, but a new Toshiba laptop/notebook she has gives 10 hours battery life use before re-charging, also has a vis...
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How much current do our appliances draw from the mains?
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Glad you asked I have been creating and following threads regarding electrical stuff in this forum for some time, I have made some boo boos and some good sense (at times), however I do not believe any techos have developed a list of current draw on our common mains operated gizmos. DISCLAIMER I have use...
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Surging 12 volt water pump.
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Hi all. We have a Jayco motorhome with a surging water pump. Even with the tap opened fully it surges, the lights flicker as if it switching on and off. We have tried adjusting it but no luck. If I turn 2 taps on full it stops. Any ideas. Thanks Phil
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12 Volt/Water Pump
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Have some issues if someone could help with?? We have 2013 23' Jayco Outback with 2 x 120w solar panels. 100w battery with Drifter SETEC display monitor. When away from 240v power we are finding that with lights, TV, Gas Heater the system does not allow all to operate. If we have the heating on then we nee...
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More on water pump
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My Swan now has a second tank,what 12v pump is good for me,can I mount it under Jayco with a cover
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Bayonetmadness
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Are Towing Shackles Now Regulated?
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so work this one out
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Madda, So is this correct?? As I went yesterday to the Dept of Transport with both the High Tensile bolt and the chain. And they said it was fine. More of an overkill if anything. YET... On a Facebook page yesterday afternoon< I was told that all chains have to be WELDED, Not Bolted??? So go figure... S...
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Solar Panels
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I have just acquired a new second hand Concept caravan i have portable solar panels however i would like a roof mounted panel how have others mounted their panels and where on the roof? also how did you find getting the wiring to the front boot? allan
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The experience keeps on expanding...
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Finally the parts arrived at Jayco Ballarat to replace the rear right tail light moulding I damaged. More than 6 weeks to get Jayco spare parts is very strange as we are only 100km up the road from the factory. I had the van booked in on the Monday a little over a week ago. As we wanted to spend a night free cam...
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