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gerard gue · gerard gue

Could somebody tell me what is the output of a alternator 2002 hilux turbo diesel. Thank you GG

Rheo47 · Rheo47

On the way to Karumba QLD for the dry season FISHIGN / CRABBING ETC. Had to go into Mount Isa to fix faulty fridge in Van (Another story). Just found out that Suburban Hot water service gas and 240 electricity 22 litre has sprung a leak. Checked all the water connection, they seem OK The Leak seems to b...

arthur · arthur

How do I add a link to another website that only requires the reader to click on it to access it?

Thanks in advance

Bru · Bru

As I've said beore I'm a newcomer to life on the road, 5 weeks to date. we have had a week or more of rain , now my battery is down (on the trailer) and the solar panals can't keep up, the fridge is on strike and I'm buying ice by the bags. So we start looking for a generator to charge it up for times like this....

BTSV_Berni · BTSV_Berni

Hi guys A few days ago I could luckywise pick up the equipment I've ordred from www.ozefridge.com.au and today it was time to start building up my own fridge. Because it will take a long time until I have the money for the Van together, I thought I start with something that will keep me busy and makes the ti...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Techniques to try when your computer doesn't work:1) "Audio repair technique" - shout at it. 2) "Vibrations adjustment" - shake it. 3) "Percussive therapy" - hit it. 4) "Hot swap repair" - switch it for someone else's, when no one is looking. 5) "O...

Motorhomer13 · Motorhomer13

Hi there, As I am in an area where I know no one (mechanical ) that I can ask a question, I thought this is a good spot to ask it... I drive an ageing Toyota Surf with 300k on the clock. It is an automatic gearbox. I'm not towing anything. My problem is that on some occasions I have great difficulty getting goin...

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

I recently bought a cheap digital omnidirectional TV antenna on eBay after asking GNs if they had a similar type and whether or not they would recommend it. The vast majority of posts were positive. However, Bill 12 said his gets a bit of bashing in the bush which doesn't help the fragile nature of the an...

barina · barina

My house battery only ever shows 2 bars on the board, should it charge more when driving and not using any power ie fridge. Or does it need to be looked at??

barina · barina

Are they connected to the house battery or the van battery...Please?

allan davey · allan davey

Hi everybody and happy easter. Can anyone advise me on connecting a 120 amp solar panel to my car battery to run 95 litre fridge freezer (draws about 2-3 amps) over the easter break. Is it feasible? Robyn & Al

phum · phum

Hello all, Our faithfull old Samsung Next G phone died and I am looking for a replacement. We were at Mount Perry last weekend and nobody in the group could get a signal with their smart phones but we have been able to in the past with the Samsung. I tried a Telstra Frontier with the old next G sim card but it...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

When running batteries in parallel do they each need to be the same amp hour? Aussie Paul.

LeeDJ · LeeDJ

Has anyone replaced the doors on your A'Van hardtop recently? We have a 2008/09 Liam HT and are a bit worried that the screen is going to go the same way that the window screens have gone over the last couple of years. We would also like to replace the door as well as we have to lock it at night as there is no s...

Russue · Russue

Looking to buy a UHF radio, need help as never used one before.

oldbobsbus · oldbobsbus

When you are buying a new mobile phone or considering changing networks be sure the phone is equipped to send and receive on the following frequencies for the selected carrier. The mistake most made is having a phone with a built in frequency of UMTS 900/2100mhz and expecting it to work properly outsi...

Dougwe · Dougwe

For those that didn't read my "Original" thread about the Prado not starting now and then it appeared at first to be the inhibitor switch as when I moved the transmission selector back and forth it started but then it was ok for a week then had the problem again for two weeks then ok for a week. I...

Joe50 · Joe50

To all of the solar gurus out there .... Was perusing some online solar stores and came across a site that gave an example, for very long wire runs, of connecting four (nominal) 12v solar panels in series to feed 48v into a MPPT controller to eliminate power losses and voltage drop. The controller would...

hako · hako

Does anyone know the amount of current the above mentioned fridge draws on 12Vdc. I've checked the instruction manual but no luck. Something tells me it's 150 watts but don't ask me where I got that figure from. Many Thanks

robcer · robcer

Hi all, thinking of upgrading our sat receiver as it's a 240volt model and I would like a 12 volt one. There are quite a few types and models available so any suggestions as to which one to get would be appreciated. Are the ones with a built in hard drive any better ? We would like to record programs as the goo...

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	Alternator (Preview) Could somebody tell me what is the output of a alternator 2002 hilux turbo diesel. Thank you GG	gerard gue	4	779	09:13 AM Apr 18, 2014 by native pepper
	LEAKING SUBURBAN HOT WATER SERVICE. (Preview) On the way to Karumba QLD for the dry season FISHIGN / CRABBING ETC. Had to go into Mount Isa to fix faulty fridge in Van (Another story). Just found out that Suburban Hot water service gas and 240 electricity 22 litre has sprung a leak. Checked all the water connection, they seem OK The Leak seems to b...	Rheo47	21	4652	08:43 AM Apr 18, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	Adding link to another website (Preview) How do I add a link to another website that only requires the reader to click on it to access it? Thanks in advance	arthur	8	1092	07:04 PM Apr 17, 2014 by 03_troopy
	Generator search (Preview) As I've said beore I'm a newcomer to life on the road, 5 weeks to date. we have had a week or more of rain , now my battery is down (on the trailer) and the solar panals can't keep up, the fridge is on strike and I'm buying ice by the bags. So we start looking for a generator to charge it up for times like this....	Bru	13	1167	08:05 AM Apr 17, 2014 by Foz
	Building my own fridge ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) Hi guys A few days ago I could luckywise pick up the equipment I've ordred from www.ozefridge.com.au and today it was time to start building up my own fridge. Because it will take a long time until I have the money for the Van together, I thought I start with something that will keep me busy and makes the ti...	BTSV_Berni	92	7645	04:37 PM Apr 16, 2014 by BTSV_Berni
	Computer repair techniques (Preview) Techniques to try when your computer doesn't work:1) "Audio repair technique" - shout at it. 2) "Vibrations adjustment" - shake it. 3) "Percussive therapy" - hit it. 4) "Hot swap repair" - switch it for someone else's, when no one is looking. 5) "O...	rockylizard	5	888	12:41 PM Apr 16, 2014 by Bucko
	Automatic Gearbox problem (Preview) Hi there, As I am in an area where I know no one (mechanical ) that I can ask a question, I thought this is a good spot to ask it... I drive an ageing Toyota Surf with 300k on the clock. It is an automatic gearbox. I'm not towing anything. My problem is that on some occasions I have great difficulty getting goin...	Motorhomer13	8	2218	09:37 AM Apr 16, 2014 by macka17
	TV antenna on a pole (Preview) I recently bought a cheap digital omnidirectional TV antenna on eBay after asking GNs if they had a similar type and whether or not they would recommend it. The vast majority of posts were positive. However, Bill 12 said his gets a bit of bashing in the bush which doesn't help the fragile nature of the an...	GaryKelly	5	3725	10:07 PM Apr 15, 2014 by Kendo
	House Battery in a Mercedes Sprinter (Preview) My house battery only ever shows 2 bars on the board, should it charge more when driving and not using any power ie fridge. Or does it need to be looked at??	barina	15	2231	09:13 PM Apr 15, 2014 by barina
	12volt plugs in Motorhome (Preview) Are they connected to the house battery or the van battery...Please?	barina	6	778	08:29 PM Apr 15, 2014 by barina
	Solar question. (Preview) Hi everybody and happy easter. Can anyone advise me on connecting a 120 amp solar panel to my car battery to run 95 litre fridge freezer (draws about 2-3 amps) over the easter break. Is it feasible? Robyn & Al	allan davey	5	918	08:27 PM Apr 15, 2014 by allan davey
	Phone recommendations (Preview) Hello all, Our faithfull old Samsung Next G phone died and I am looking for a replacement. We were at Mount Perry last weekend and nobody in the group could get a signal with their smart phones but we have been able to in the past with the Samsung. I tried a Telstra Frontier with the old next G sim card but it...	phum	29	1789	06:29 PM Apr 15, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	Parallel batteries... (Preview) When running batteries in parallel do they each need to be the same amp hour? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	12	1021	09:46 PM Apr 14, 2014 by Baz421
	A'Van HT Security and screen doors. (Preview) Has anyone replaced the doors on your A'Van hardtop recently? We have a 2008/09 Liam HT and are a bit worried that the screen is going to go the same way that the window screens have gone over the last couple of years. We would also like to replace the door as well as we have to lock it at night as there is no s...	LeeDJ	3	3021	06:06 PM Apr 14, 2014 by LeeDJ
	UHF Radio (Preview) Looking to buy a UHF radio, need help as never used one before.	Russue	14	2109	03:55 PM Apr 14, 2014 by Phil C
	Mobile Phone Networks and Phones to use on them.. (Preview) When you are buying a new mobile phone or considering changing networks be sure the phone is equipped to send and receive on the following frequencies for the selected carrier. The mistake most made is having a phone with a built in frequency of UMTS 900/2100mhz and expecting it to work properly outsi...	oldbobsbus	3	736	10:11 PM Apr 13, 2014 by Plendo
	PRADO STARTER PROBLEM FINAL UPDATE ( 1 2 ) (Preview) For those that didn't read my "Original" thread about the Prado not starting now and then it appeared at first to be the inhibitor switch as when I moved the transmission selector back and forth it started but then it was ok for a week then had the problem again for two weeks then ok for a week. I...	Dougwe	38	7734	10:57 AM Apr 13, 2014 by _wombat_
	Charging 12v batteries from 24v solar panel (Preview) To all of the solar gurus out there .... Was perusing some online solar stores and came across a site that gave an example, for very long wire runs, of connecting four (nominal) 12v solar panels in series to feed 48v into a MPPT controller to eliminate power losses and voltage drop. The controller would...	Joe50	4	6797	09:03 AM Apr 13, 2014 by Jaahn
	Dometic 90l absorption fridge. (Preview) Does anyone know the amount of current the above mentioned fridge draws on 12Vdc. I've checked the instruction manual but no luck. Something tells me it's 150 watts but don't ask me where I got that figure from. Many Thanks	hako	13	4847	08:50 AM Apr 13, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	Vast satellite receiver (Preview) Hi all, thinking of upgrading our sat receiver as it's a 240volt model and I would like a 12 volt one. There are quite a few types and models available so any suggestions as to which one to get would be appreciated. Are the ones with a built in hard drive any better ? We would like to record programs as the goo...	robcer	8	2219	10:30 AM Apr 12, 2014 by robcer
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