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GaryKelly · GaryKelly

G'day. I did a Google to find out the minimum legal height of shop awnings in Oz, and can only find something that says a minimum of 2.7 meters above the footpath. Could be a worry in terms of parallel or rear-to-kerb parking for my slide-on which is more like 3 meters. Anyone out there with council or comm...

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

G'day. When in doubt, ask a nomad, right? Recently, I bought a new Bush set top box on eBay. Tried to set it up yesterday and met with zilch. Emailed the seller but haven't heard back yet. Also emailed Bush Australia. They asked me to check all connections to make sure the right cables were in the right pla...

tonyd · tonyd

Got a T96 becos it is said to work better in bush and can be connected to an external antenna to improve reception. It came (like so many electronic things) with NO instructions whatsoever, even on such a basic thing as how to take the back off and how to insert the sim card. The diagram about this inside t...

barina · barina

I am getting 100's of these emails all day every 30 mins anyone else getting them????? From:[mailto:d6c651ddcd97183b2e40bc464231c962@012f0099.com]Sent: Tuesday, 16 April 2013 7:46 AM Subject: ffd52f3c7e12435a724a8f30fddadd9c 7f5...

barina · barina

Hi all Does anyone know please how to format at USB stick if your computer lists it but I cannot see any files and the right mouse format won't come up....

DandS · DandS

Have started to do a rewire of the 12 volt system on the van. I am planning to fit up the c-tek dual dc charger. Currently the solar regulator has a SOC (state of charge) meter built in & I am not certain if the DC-DC charger can be connected to the solar panel because of the SOC. Can anyone supply me wit...

barina · barina

Hi My son is taking my van out this weekend and cannot locate the light switch for the toilet / shower unit. Can anyone help please.

Grams · Grams

Hi, We had an Anderson plug and a Reversing Camera cable installed in our car, the ones on the caravan have covers, but the ones that were installed on our Prado don't have covers on, so what can we use to cover them? Is there a cover you can buy for them?

Duh · Duh

Travelling from Beverley to York WA, I noticed my Engine (shape of an engine) Warning Light was on and staying on. Stopped the vehicle (Turbo Diesel Ford Transit) and checked the basics, oil, water etc but all was ok and temp guage showing normal so decided to drive on to York. Saw an RAC agent in York b...

Aleks · Aleks

Hi everyone, My name is Aleks and I am new to this forum. My Partner (Steven) and I are travelling around Australia in our American RV. We have a Suburban Hot Water Service and what my question is, how often should we change the anode rod whilst we are staying in Western Australia, I have heard that the w...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

Any good home made recipes to remove Bugs and Tar,its as dear as poison to buy. Thanks

Patto44 · Patto44

Does anyone know how to check when renewal is due??? I have to renew every 6 months but not sure when it is due and don't want it to 'turn off' unexpectantly. Thanks Patto

Jenno · Jenno

I feel sure there are a few people out there that have converted a full time 4WD 80 series Landcruiser to part time 4W D. I understand there is a kit available on line to do this conversion. My cruiser is still going well with 330,000 on the clock, has done a fair bit of towing and subsequently there is a...

tezzaandkay · tezzaandkay

I am wondering, as a newbie, do I really need a load leveler system on a 21ft caravan dual axle?

pastaqueen · pastaqueen

I would welcome some help. I have been using 1983 falcon wagon with duel fuel as a tow vehicle for some time. I am happy with it but is not good enough for my travel companion !! What should I do to make the fairlane into a decent towing vehicle. It is too low currently and it would need trans cooler. An...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

Hi all, My fridge is 11 years old and is not working as good as it use to(like most of us).Do they need re gassing?? Seals seem ok.Cheers

busmartins · busmartins

Does anyone have these batteries in their motorhomes? We have 4 connected to our 6 x 120watt solar panels to provide power to our Vitrifrigo 24 volt fridge, lights, vacuum toilet etc. Our fridge is now constantly cycling (for the past week or so) and checking with a volt metre there are 25.6volts goi...

tonyd · tonyd

Interesting site to unlock mobile phones for between $1.89 and $5.99. Applies to the major Aussie networks: www.code-unlocking.com Have asked them to get me out of an old Virgin lock-in (which Virgin has been distinctly unhelpful about). Will report results. Cheers, Tony

carry1 · carry1

Since our post back in Feb thanks to the info from davidm & two strays we have finally fitted our friction sway controller and guys we are so pleased with it. It makes trucks passing both ways so easy the van does not move an inch, a gift from the heavens for us I recon. The amount of info from this site...

Popeye · Popeye

Has anyone using one of these "Water Watch". Its for caching any water in your diesel. If so can you gve use a yes get or no do not get. -- Edited by Popeye on Saturday 13th of April 2013 06:39:29 PM

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	Height of Shop Awnings (Preview) G'day. I did a Google to find out the minimum legal height of shop awnings in Oz, and can only find something that says a minimum of 2.7 meters above the footpath. Could be a worry in terms of parallel or rear-to-kerb parking for my slide-on which is more like 3 meters. Anyone out there with council or comm...	GaryKelly	6	2144	04:08 PM Apr 28, 2013 by Wombat 280
	Set top box (Preview) G'day. When in doubt, ask a nomad, right? Recently, I bought a new Bush set top box on eBay. Tried to set it up yesterday and met with zilch. Emailed the seller but haven't heard back yet. Also emailed Bush Australia. They asked me to check all connections to make sure the right cables were in the right pla...	GaryKelly	21	2052	05:07 AM Apr 27, 2013 by herbie
	Telstra T96 mobiles (Preview) Got a T96 becos it is said to work better in bush and can be connected to an external antenna to improve reception. It came (like so many electronic things) with NO instructions whatsoever, even on such a basic thing as how to take the back off and how to insert the sim card. The diagram about this inside t...	tonyd	11	8234	10:07 PM Apr 26, 2013 by jetj
	100's of emails (Preview) I am getting 100's of these emails all day every 30 mins anyone else getting them????? From:[mailto:d6c651ddcd97183b2e40bc464231c962@012f0099.com]Sent: Tuesday, 16 April 2013 7:46 AM Subject: ffd52f3c7e12435a724a8f30fddadd9c 7f5...	barina	6	982	09:39 PM Apr 26, 2013 by jetj
	formatting a USB drive (Preview) Hi all Does anyone know please how to format at USB stick if your computer lists it but I cannot see any files and the right mouse format won't come up....	barina	12	1580	12:55 AM Apr 26, 2013 by Baz421
	C-Tek dual & Solar Regulator Question (Preview) Have started to do a rewire of the 12 volt system on the van. I am planning to fit up the c-tek dual dc charger. Currently the solar regulator has a SOC (state of charge) meter built in & I am not certain if the DC-DC charger can be connected to the solar panel because of the SOC. Can anyone supply me wit...	DandS	5	1845	08:59 AM Apr 25, 2013 by wasn_me
	Toilet light in Mercedes Sprinter (Preview) Hi My son is taking my van out this weekend and cannot locate the light switch for the toilet / shower unit. Can anyone help please.	barina	2	616	02:58 AM Apr 25, 2013 by barina
	Need to cover Anderson Plug and Reversing Camera Cable on Car.... (Preview) Hi, We had an Anderson plug and a Reversing Camera cable installed in our car, the ones on the caravan have covers, but the ones that were installed on our Prado don't have covers on, so what can we use to cover them? Is there a cover you can buy for them?	Grams	11	2978	04:52 AM Apr 24, 2013 by Grams
	Engine Warning Light Staying On - Ford Transit (Preview) Travelling from Beverley to York WA, I noticed my Engine (shape of an engine) Warning Light was on and staying on. Stopped the vehicle (Turbo Diesel Ford Transit) and checked the basics, oil, water etc but all was ok and temp guage showing normal so decided to drive on to York. Saw an RAC agent in York b...	Duh	17	19258	10:27 PM Apr 23, 2013 by Duh
	Anode Roads (Preview) Hi everyone, My name is Aleks and I am new to this forum. My Partner (Steven) and I are travelling around Australia in our American RV. We have a Suburban Hot Water Service and what my question is, how often should we change the anode rod whilst we are staying in Western Australia, I have heard that the w...	Aleks	15	2252	05:51 PM Apr 22, 2013 by ozjohn
	Bug & Tar remover (Preview) Any good home made recipes to remove Bugs and Tar,its as dear as poison to buy. Thanks	goldcoaster	14	2614	02:27 AM Apr 21, 2013 by Wombat 280
	Vast TV (Preview) Does anyone know how to check when renewal is due??? I have to renew every 6 months but not sure when it is due and don't want it to 'turn off' unexpectantly. Thanks Patto	Patto44	1	797	12:36 AM Apr 21, 2013 by vk6tnc
	Converting a Landcruiser 4WD to 2WD (Preview) I feel sure there are a few people out there that have converted a full time 4WD 80 series Landcruiser to part time 4W D. I understand there is a kit available on line to do this conversion. My cruiser is still going well with 330,000 on the clock, has done a fair bit of towing and subsequently there is a...	Jenno	6	5237	04:53 AM Apr 19, 2013 by Jenno
	Weight distribution systems. (Preview) I am wondering, as a newbie, do I really need a load leveler system on a 21ft caravan dual axle?	tezzaandkay	17	11652	03:29 AM Apr 19, 2013 by hako
	converting fairlane au 11 to tow vehicle. (Preview) I would welcome some help. I have been using 1983 falcon wagon with duel fuel as a tow vehicle for some time. I am happy with it but is not good enough for my travel companion !! What should I do to make the fairlane into a decent towing vehicle. It is too low currently and it would need trans cooler. An...	pastaqueen	4	1717	01:26 AM Apr 19, 2013 by pastaqueen
	3 way fridge (Preview) Hi all, My fridge is 11 years old and is not working as good as it use to(like most of us).Do they need re gassing?? Seals seem ok.Cheers	goldcoaster	5	844	01:49 PM Apr 18, 2013 by goldcoaster
	Fullriver DC260 deep cycle batteries / Vitrifrigo 24v fridge (Preview) Does anyone have these batteries in their motorhomes? We have 4 connected to our 6 x 120watt solar panels to provide power to our Vitrifrigo 24 volt fridge, lights, vacuum toilet etc. Our fridge is now constantly cycling (for the past week or so) and checking with a volt metre there are 25.6volts goi...	busmartins	10	2489	06:16 AM Apr 18, 2013 by vk6tnc
	Unlocking your mobile cheaply (Preview) Interesting site to unlock mobile phones for between $1.89 and $5.99. Applies to the major Aussie networks: www.code-unlocking.com Have asked them to get me out of an old Virgin lock-in (which Virgin has been distinctly unhelpful about). Will report results. Cheers, Tony	tonyd	3	935	05:30 AM Apr 17, 2013 by tonyd
	Update H&R friction sway controller (Preview) Since our post back in Feb thanks to the info from davidm & two strays we have finally fitted our friction sway controller and guys we are so pleased with it. It makes trucks passing both ways so easy the van does not move an inch, a gift from the heavens for us I recon. The amount of info from this site...	carry1	2	710	05:07 PM Apr 16, 2013 by carry1
	Water Watch (Preview) Has anyone using one of these "Water Watch". Its for caching any water in your diesel. If so can you gve use a yes get or no do not get. -- Edited by Popeye on Saturday 13th of April 2013 06:39:29 PM	Popeye	3	776	03:25 AM Apr 15, 2013 by Popeye
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