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Does anyone out there have or know anything about the Honda EU20i Generator. I was looking into Solar Power but now I'm starting think generator. I would only use it for about 3 hours early evening and about 2 hours during the day. I can use the things I already have in the Avan with a Genie but I would have t...
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New Laptop
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Purchased an Asuz ultrabook yesterday. Some nice features compared to my 4 year old model. Weighs only 1.2 kg 8 hour battery life Instant on - loads in 2 seconds Pause featuev thats hold program in memory for around 60 days Excellent sound and HD video Windows 8 loaded on 32g solid state drive Usb 3 input...
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Plastic taste in drinking water
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G'day all I have fitted a 3rd tank to my Avan for drinking I was wondering how to remove the plastic taste from my new water tank. We have flushed it out 5 times , put vanilla flavouring in it but still the horrid plastic taste remains. Any suggestions ?? The other 2 tanks are for creek-dam water for wash...
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Water leak in caravan
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Hi all, two questions if i may. Our caravan has sprung a minor (i hope) leak, which i think is coming from a window area. I am going to reseal around the window but seem to remember reading that a marine silicon should be used? was it called sikaflex or similar? Secondly, the water had wet the side of the wal...
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Offshore Marine (WA Avan Agents) Closing Down Soon
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I just saw this note in an Avan WA newsletter, regarding the WA Avan agent closing down; For all your Avan parts Contact : Stan or Josh at Cara Spares 08 9493 4445 (Part of George Day Caravans) Or Chris, Jeff, David at Offshore Marine 08 6310 5600. (WA Avan Agents) NB Offshore Marine will be closing soon a...
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Buying a 12 volt digital TV
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Hi I am a new member who is thoroughly enjoying the company of the forum. I finally have to replace the old 12 v analogue TV and doing the rounds I found that a 12 volt digital TV in the likes of Harvey Norman and the Good Guys are about half the price of 12 v. TV that are for sale in caravan accessory sh...
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hema navigator
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hi guy's i have a hema 5 inch navigator which i want to bluetooth to my headset so that i can hear turn 4 turn when i go for a ride it will pair to my phone and my phone will pair to the headset but the navigator wont pair to the headset any help would be much appreciated thanks in advance dingo
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testing
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-- Edited by _wombat_ on Thursday 25th of October 2012 10:14:17 AM
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New Road Rules in NSW
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http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/usingroads/downloads/nsw_road_rules_2012.pdf
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SETEC 20-11 unit.... info please.
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Hello All, Can anyone tell me anything about this unit ?? I have this unit in my Ranger Panorama, and it is fried. The van is a year old, but the unit looks like it's a LOT older than this...I'm wondering if this has not been "swapped " for whatever unit was originally in it ??
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Solar Panel Volts No Amps.
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Hello All. I have an 80Watt 12V SolarPanel that is just 12Months old and has decided to throw the towel in. I can get 20.4Volts on Open Circuit but NO Amps at all on the Short Circuit current. It's being replaced under warranty, but I'm curious if anyone else has had the same problem and was able to fix it?
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telford cassette toilet leaking from the top
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Hi there all, every time I take my cassette out of the van to empty, it leakes all over my legs and feet, it seems the seals are gone on the couple of openings on the top, I have been using citric acid for descale hope that has not stuffed the seals? can one buy new seals or do I have to spend $150 for a new cassett...
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UHF Handheld Opinion
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G'Day Techies I am considering buying a UHF 5 watt handheld for my fulltime trip. I only want to be able to talk to Truckies who are behind and about to pass me or approaching from ahead on narrow roads and to talk to other travellers in the near vacinity. Also maybe call for help in an emergency situation f...
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checking gas levels in cylinders
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howdy all, has anyone got any shortcut ideas on how to check how much gas is left in the cylinders. I do know that one can buy certain items from camp/van suppliers to tell how much is left but one fellow nomad said to run hot water down the side of the cylinder and when it turns to a frosty type level that is h...
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What is a zettabyte?
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have a look here http://www.burnworld.com/what-is-a-zettabyte.htm
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Titan Anti-sway weight distribution hitch
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Anyone used or have an opinion on this equipment? Demo can be seen; Titan Anti-sway weight distribution hitch www.titanbrakes.com.au
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Query about Yahoo
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We have successfully used 'Yahoo' for about the past 9-years for our email address and for searching. In the past several months, we are having considerable trouble with our emails and my wife started an account with Yahoo 7 and that was even worst. It is almost impossible to add email contacts...
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tv on 12 vot system
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hi guys well my wife and I finally pick up our 16 foot pop top van from brisbane last week, after fitting out our tow rig to tow it over the last 6 month or so , now my question is the van has a 12 volt battery system in it so what can I do to run my small tv when we free camp now and then. do I need a inverter adap...
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water flow meter
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Greetings, I am looking for a device that can be attachd to a hose that will measure the amount of water going into my tank so that I can partial fill before my trip and then top up just before camp, thereby not having to carry hundreds of litres unecessarily. There has gotto be an easier method than timin...
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Noisy Water Pump 2
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I know this has been on before, but a noisy water pump is not environment friendly at all . Just think if a Lyrebird would pick up that sound , pumps going off in the thickest off bush and you would wonder how the hell did they get that van up that hill ? I read in the previous post how to stop the noise , but I won...
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