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using a house window mount air con unit
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Hi All We have decided that an aircon unit is required for our 40ft bus/motorhome. I am shocked at the price of so called "specialised units". I propose to use a small 2.7kw kelvinator unit that is normally mounted in a window as this will fit below one of the seats in the bus. We have a 6kv gense...
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GPS formatting for Tom Tom
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Hi All, What should my Tom Tom be formatted too ? Degrees d.d* Minutes d* m. m Seconds d* m s Please excuse the asterisk as I couldn't find the degree symbol. Thanks
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clanking noises
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Van has been stationary for 3 weeks. Pulled out today and heard loud clankin noise underneath. cannot see anything loose. Before wd go to a caravan outlet and spend a fortune, thougt I would ask if any one has had this experience. Thanks
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Ballance and weights
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Happy new year all In Adelaide we are arranging a Saturday morning for those that are interested in weighing their vehicle and van to get the weight and tow angle set ups This will be done on a private weighbridge so that you can weigh all axles and have a play around with your WDH to get the balance of your r...
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Speedo Check.
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Just a quick query for those that know, on reading about slow vans ,how do you get you speedo checked. When I have my very old GPS running there is a difference between it and my speedo. Which is right? I would hate to think that I was travelling at 90k when I was really travelling a lot slower. Just got a uh...
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Glow Plugs
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Folks, not sure if there are any 'diesel experts' out there but this issue we have is this; Mercedes Sprinter MH with only 68,000kms on it (one private owner) and starting about two days ago, the glow plug light comes on AFTER I start the engine! It comes on after 2 seconds and stays lit for only about 30 se...
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How to use the toilet in the van
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Hello, This might sound like a silly question, but given that this is our first caravan and that the jerk who sold us the van was not very helpful, here goes. Bare in mind this is a new van, it has a Dometic toilet and cassette. When using the toilet with the 'flap' closed, invariably, we end up with liquid i...
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Water filters
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Download a free eBook about water filters in RVs - how they work and what they do - here. Some interesting points are made, independent testing by a reputable water quality lab would confirm or deny some of the claims. Anyway, download, have a read and make up your own mind. Updated the link - for some re...
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Need help on wiring for solar panels,
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I a currently Installing the Solar Panels that came off my Boat onto my RV's roof, 2 X 85 Watts, and 2 X 50 Watts, They are sitting there doing nothing, untill my boat is repaired, So They can go on my RV in the meantime, Its been that long since I removed them from My boat, I have forgotten how they were wired u...
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Batteries and Math's.
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Hey All. I said that I don't like to do Math's.. Well some time's it worth the trouble to do them.. the Premise.. - A battery bank to have an effective 240Ah @ 24v ------ Usable Capacity.. [100% usage.] over what ever time frame. Now I know that I'm going to get jumped on here.. But This is my topic and My Ma...
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RADIO 101 - Part 1
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A fair while back I said I was going to write up some "how-to" type posts for those asking about radio related matters - as it turned out I never got around to doing so. Thus I have decided to kickstart it tonight. Before I start please note none of this is meant nor intended to be the 'be all and e...
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Fuel consumption
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I have an auto and Someone said to me last week, if i wanted to save my gearbox to drive using only up to 3rd gear and NEVER past that, is that correct? I have a 6 speed auto with the ability to drop back the gears (not sure what you call that gear system). It was also mentioned that a second cooler on the gearbo...
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Smart phone as GPS
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My GPS is starting to show its age(like me), and I thought off replacing it with a smart phone with a built in gps. Has anybody any experience with these things. I am looking at a 5 inch Agora phone from Kogan, but don,t want one where you have to go online to use the navigation apps.It would be nice to have it...
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Weight Worries
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Hello everyone, I am having some issues with the weight of our caravan, the story goes like this; On the way home from our last winter trip I ran the rig over a weighbridge near home just to see what we were weighing in at and got the shock of my life. GCM behind the Navara was ok but the van was 600kg over the AT...
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Batterys
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If you want to keep torch Battery's etc. Keep them in the Fridge. They will last up to 12 months
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pump up suspension.
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I have just bought a holden 1 ton with built on camper, and would like to have more ground clearance at the back. What is better-the air bags above the springs or pump up shockys? I have had reports of the bags being ruptured, and would apreciate some views from Gns who have had them. Bill
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Phone call scam
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I just had a phone call from 'Windows'. I didn't believe it for a minute and asked if I could call him back as I was busy. He gave me this phone number...0280054980. I googled it and found a few references to it. Even a 'help 4 windows' web site. Is there any use reporting it? Will anything be done? Or is it ju...
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Winegard Ariel
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Hi everybody, We have a Winegard Ariel with a 12v booster with cigarette plug on the inside of our Avan Owen, we do not use this ariel as we have an Alden fully Automatic system and this works just great, but my problem is that I have a 12v TV and a Vast 12v box and I hooked it up to the the 12v cigarette socket on...
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Ford Ranger
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G'day All I would like to get some ins & out from members who using a Ford Ranger 2009 3ltr for towing ( 4x2 ) I don't need stories to get a Holden or other brand thanks John
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Cruising Cruze
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Leaking Lemair Washing Machine!
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Hello, my first post!!! Am in need of some help/advice in regards to a leaking Lemair washing machine! Not sure if it's just a leaking pipe or worse at present. It's tucked in a cupboard which appears to have been built round it after it was installed, handy! Think we can access it if we remove the thetfor...
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