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Magnarc · Magnarc

Hi all, I have been told that led lights use less electricity than the "normal" ones. We are only thinking of replacing the downlights at this time. As we are about to go solar is this a fact and what is the difference in usage between the two systems? Thanks in advance, Phil B.

Tanked · Tanked

A friend has finished a trip from Gippsland to Marpoon and back. The coaster held together well, but flat towing a Suzie was painful with the 1HZ motor. What is a good option for repowering. The gearbox is a M155 which we cannot find any info on. The diff is a A02A (3.727 :1) that much we know.

barina · barina

Does anyone know how to resize multiple jpg pics please?

Anvid · Anvid

I enjoy making Power-point presentations of our trips, usually about 5 to 8,000 KB and have two queries: Firstly, is it possible to make them in such a way that other people can't alter them? I understand that when you receive one that anyone has access to change it around and make alterations the...

DandS · DandS

Hi all, we are hoping to get an answer on roughly how many days could one expect a 9kg bottle to last running a 60 to 80 litre 3 way fridge.?? Thanks Daz

DandS · DandS

Hoping to get some advice / feedback & opinions of the Tekonsha controllers. I am looking at either the Tekonsha Primus IQ or the P3 Prodigy. What do, or have you used ?? Is one better than the other and if so Why ?? Regards Daz

milo · milo

i know how frustrating it gets when helping family members on pc's !!

Nicholstones · Nicholstones

Our laptop died last week and we bought a new one and got the bloke in the shop to transfer our stuff from the old one. We have Windows 7, but we didn't buy microsoft outlook, we're just using Windows Live Mail. We've now found that although we can receive emails fine on the new laptop we can't send them - it...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Have a SMEV 401 installed in my Kedron caravan. Have never been happy with the heat in the oven. Apparently Mark 4 = 180 degrees, but have had the oven cranked up to mark 6 with thermometer in the oven and temp has not gove over 150Any suggestions?

Beth54 · Beth54

https://www.telstra.com.au/online-shop/mobile-broadband-product.cfm?flow=prepaid&device=telstra-elite...

Vic and Rhonda · Vic and Rhonda

Has anyone had any experience with portable wind generators? We have a Kimberley Kamper and are heading off on our trip of a lifetime in February, and though we have solar I wondered if a wind generator might be a good option for when the sun isn't shining? Does anyone have any knowledge on these.. Th...

harvvectra2012 · harvvectra2012

OK, like most men, I dont like being stumped by a mechanical thing, but apparently when you have all the amenities of a home on wheels its going to happen. It still doesnt set well with a guy who makes his living as an HVAC & Electrical ContractorThis is our first long trip {over two weeks} since we bo...

crocodile · crocodile

howdy fellow nomads, hope someone can give me some sort of advice/second opinion type of thing. I have a single 130AH (lead acid _maintainable powered by a Baintech PB-360 25amp charger with boost and float charge stages. This charger is suitable only for lead acid batteries. I have no solar on roof...

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

Can anyone tell me how to manage a chassis which has surface rust starting to appear on the draw bar. Have the van safety checked annually, and the inspector commented negatively this year. We also have the van serviced regularly, and the guy has never commented about a problem underneath.

billy the kid · billy the kid

I took the cassette out to empty it and clean it and when i put it back in it has jammed the trapdoor in the open position.Of course i can take to the c/van repair place but it will probably be something simple and they will want to charge me a fortune to fix it. So maybe someone on the forum has had this happen t...

CMan · CMan

Hi I posted this in the general forum and then noted this techie forum. I shoulda looked first hey :) Anyway here's the issue We are in Ceduna at the moment. The motorhome is a Jayco and its a month old. The grey water tank is not emptying. its not the gauge the tank is definitely full but I am lucky to get 10...

Frog53 · Frog53

Hi everyone, can someone advice me on having a "F" type weatherproof caravan wallplate entry fitted to my Jayco sterling, if someone has done this is it easy or should it be left to the professionals or is it not advisable. I want to run the cable for my satellite through the wall. Thank you. ...

sheeds · sheeds

A friend has a Motorhome "assembled" in Victoria - or somehow put together - with the imported transformer/charger made in Germany. It sits right beside the house battery and both - the charger and battery - sit beside a 240V power point!! OK,there's been no problems we know of,but there i...

nallingtoon · nallingtoon

Hi all thought i might deparet a little info that may help a few of you who use diesel tugs some of my comments you may choose to ignore i do tend to be a little biassed on some things first we tow our jayco 23 footer with a 2002 nissan patrol 4.2 litre turbo diesel which to me is a great tug and is the second patro...

harvvectra2012 · harvvectra2012

We have a Waeco brand electric cooler model CF-40. It came with our 2007 Winnebago Vectra when we bought it about a year ago. I've had it on in the past, but this is our first extended road trip and now it doesn't work. We're getting power both on the 120 volt & 12 volt circuits. The fuses both on the outs...

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	LEDs (Preview) Hi all, I have been told that led lights use less electricity than the "normal" ones. We are only thinking of replacing the downlights at this time. As we are about to go solar is this a fact and what is the difference in usage between the two systems? Thanks in advance, Phil B.	Magnarc	10	1685	03:50 AM Sep 15, 2012 by woody
	Advice on re-powering a Coaster 50 series (Preview) A friend has finished a trip from Gippsland to Marpoon and back. The coaster held together well, but flat towing a Suzie was painful with the 1HZ motor. What is a good option for repowering. The gearbox is a M155 which we cannot find any info on. The diff is a A02A (3.727 :1) that much we know.	Tanked	2	1219	03:42 AM Sep 14, 2012 by Mccanic
	JPG multiple resizer (Preview) Does anyone know how to resize multiple jpg pics please?	barina	8	1312	03:27 AM Sep 14, 2012 by biggles
	Query about Power-point (Preview) I enjoy making Power-point presentations of our trips, usually about 5 to 8,000 KB and have two queries: Firstly, is it possible to make them in such a way that other people can't alter them? I understand that when you receive one that anyone has access to change it around and make alterations the...	Anvid	4	1189	06:07 PM Sep 10, 2012 by PeterD
	Running Fridge on Gas. How Long????????? (Preview) Hi all, we are hoping to get an answer on roughly how many days could one expect a 9kg bottle to last running a 60 to 80 litre 3 way fridge.?? Thanks Daz	DandS	11	2543	03:42 PM Sep 10, 2012 by oldtrack123
	TEKONSHA Brake controllers (Preview) Hoping to get some advice / feedback & opinions of the Tekonsha controllers. I am looking at either the Tekonsha Primus IQ or the P3 Prodigy. What do, or have you used ?? Is one better than the other and if so Why ?? Regards Daz	DandS	7	3853	03:06 PM Sep 10, 2012 by jimricho
	for all the computer guru's (Preview) i know how frustrating it gets when helping family members on pc's !!	milo	7	1194	05:57 PM Sep 9, 2012 by _wombat_
	Unable to send emails (Preview) Our laptop died last week and we bought a new one and got the bloke in the shop to transfer our stuff from the old one. We have Windows 7, but we didn't buy microsoft outlook, we're just using Windows Live Mail. We've now found that although we can receive emails fine on the new laptop we can't send them - it...	Nicholstones	7	842	05:19 AM Sep 9, 2012 by milo
	Smev oven 401 (Preview) Have a SMEV 401 installed in my Kedron caravan. Have never been happy with the heat in the oven. Apparently Mark 4 = 180 degrees, but have had the oven cranked up to mark 6 with thermometer in the oven and temp has not gove over 150Any suggestions?	Dunmowin	3	3089	11:23 AM Sep 8, 2012 by Santa
	WiFi Antenna (closed) (Preview) https://www.telstra.com.au/online-shop/mobile-broadband-product.cfm?flow=prepaid&device=telstra-elite...	Beth54	11	3686	06:20 PM Sep 8, 2012 by Beth54
	Wind generators (Preview) Has anyone had any experience with portable wind generators? We have a Kimberley Kamper and are heading off on our trip of a lifetime in February, and though we have solar I wondered if a wind generator might be a good option for when the sun isn't shining? Does anyone have any knowledge on these.. Th...	Vic and Rhonda	4	1126	11:36 PM Sep 7, 2012 by Mr B2
	Electrical Help Needed! (Preview) OK, like most men, I dont like being stumped by a mechanical thing, but apparently when you have all the amenities of a home on wheels its going to happen. It still doesnt set well with a guy who makes his living as an HVAC & Electrical ContractorThis is our first long trip {over two weeks} since we bo...	harvvectra2012	4	1620	04:27 PM Sep 6, 2012 by harvvectra2012
	to have second battery or not!! (Preview) howdy fellow nomads, hope someone can give me some sort of advice/second opinion type of thing. I have a single 130AH (lead acid _maintainable powered by a Baintech PB-360 25amp charger with boost and float charge stages. This charger is suitable only for lead acid batteries. I have no solar on roof...	crocodile	8	1957	02:24 PM Sep 6, 2012 by powerstream
	non-galvanised chassis (Preview) Can anyone tell me how to manage a chassis which has surface rust starting to appear on the draw bar. Have the van safety checked annually, and the inspector commented negatively this year. We also have the van serviced regularly, and the guy has never commented about a problem underneath.	Rip and Rosie	8	1488	02:10 AM Sep 5, 2012 by 03_troopy
	Thetford toilet cassette (Preview) I took the cassette out to empty it and clean it and when i put it back in it has jammed the trapdoor in the open position.Of course i can take to the c/van repair place but it will probably be something simple and they will want to charge me a fortune to fix it. So maybe someone on the forum has had this happen t...	billy the kid	6	1394	03:01 AM Aug 31, 2012 by billy the kid
	Help with grey water tank (Preview) Hi I posted this in the general forum and then noted this techie forum. I shoulda looked first hey :) Anyway here's the issue We are in Ceduna at the moment. The motorhome is a Jayco and its a month old. The grey water tank is not emptying. its not the gauge the tank is definitely full but I am lucky to get 10...	CMan	5	994	06:49 PM Aug 30, 2012 by CMan
	Through the wall cable fitting (Preview) Hi everyone, can someone advice me on having a "F" type weatherproof caravan wallplate entry fitted to my Jayco sterling, if someone has done this is it easy or should it be left to the professionals or is it not advisable. I want to run the cable for my satellite through the wall. Thank you. ...	Frog53	9	4514	03:16 AM Aug 29, 2012 by Frog53
	12V charger/battery/240Vpp safety (Preview) A friend has a Motorhome "assembled" in Victoria - or somehow put together - with the imported transformer/charger made in Germany. It sits right beside the house battery and both - the charger and battery - sit beside a 240V power point!! OK,there's been no problems we know of,but there i...	sheeds	5	1214	10:17 PM Aug 28, 2012 by Recoup
	looking for a bit more power and better fuel consumption (Preview) Hi all thought i might deparet a little info that may help a few of you who use diesel tugs some of my comments you may choose to ignore i do tend to be a little biassed on some things first we tow our jayco 23 footer with a 2002 nissan patrol 4.2 litre turbo diesel which to me is a great tug and is the second patro...	nallingtoon	5	9196	05:05 PM Aug 23, 2012 by Peekay
	Waeco Cooler Circuit Board Problems? (Preview) We have a Waeco brand electric cooler model CF-40. It came with our 2007 Winnebago Vectra when we bought it about a year ago. I've had it on in the past, but this is our first extended road trip and now it doesn't work. We're getting power both on the 120 volt & 12 volt circuits. The fuses both on the outs...	harvvectra2012	9	7355	10:10 AM Aug 21, 2012 by harvvectra2012
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