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Gps
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Hi Nomads, Just been looking at Oz Camps page i noticed that gps directions are given in latitude,longitude but i use south, east can a conversion be done and how. Thank You Roamin.
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caravan and motor home electrics
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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MOTORHOME-ELECTRICS-AND-CARAVANS-TOO-BY-COLLYN-RIVERS_W0QQitemZ160393159815QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCaravan_Parts_Accessorie...
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Battery Capaity
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Hi Guy`s, If my 100 amp deep cycle battery lasts for 3 weeks lights only is it reasonable to expect a 150/200 amp battery to last a possible 4/6 weeks again lights only. Regards Roamin.
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Car fridges
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Here is a question for the sparkies..............amateur or pro. If I put my car fridge in the back of the car and connected it to one of those portable power supply................come jumpstart ...........things with the jumper cables attached to them (whatever they are called) You know what I m...
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RE; Electric brakes,
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Hi Di-N-Gary . have you fixed those electric brakes yet ? the price of electricity is going up , cant go wasting it now .
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software
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Hi Guys, Does any one now of any free soft ware for mac i am after a program that will convert a pdf document to a word document. Thanks in advance Roamin.
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.....And this was not an ignorant caravaner.
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One of the tenants in my small block of units is moving away and has sold all his furniture to a friend. They came around today with a hire trailer to move the stuff and asked me to check on the security etc. of their loading and attachment to the car. Immigrants from war torn counties and relatively uneduc...
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recording radio to jump stick
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Happy New year everyone. I have a tech challenge and i know someone here will know the answer. On New years Day there is a show on the radio i wish to record and save to stick drive. I will be listening to the show via the puter. How do i record it? Is there a programme i can down load free from the net that will al...
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RCDs & safety when using portable geny or inverter.
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Hi all Since this is a tech thread ,I think it may be advisable to point out that your RCD in the van [if fitted] is inoperable & will not trip on a fault, when the van is connected to a portable geny or inverter via the inlet socket.
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Fool proof Not idiot proof
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A timely warning to those heading out with gensets and fuel in jerry cans for other purposes. This can also happen when filling the genset of bike etc, from a jerry can still in the ute of in a can holder the sloshing around in the can also sets up that static field and that Nono second when the hose / nozz...
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Fibreglass/Gel Coat - Polishing Yellowing and Repairs
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Those with fibreglass/gel RV bodies may be interested in trying these products. I am not connected to them in any way and will be trying some of them myself. Scroll down to the Marine Products section under products tab; http://www.khst.com.au/index_all_products.html
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To mount a genie on the rear
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Looking for you guys ideas of mounting our 3kva (Honda) on the rear of our Jayco 19.61-4 (19'-10") with an approx ball weight of 180kg question is will it take some of the weight off the ball and will it effect the way it tows. Was told by the Jayco guy it was fine to mount it on the draw bar b...
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parking a caravan with out the car...
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a friend of ours is thinking of buying a caravan, but not reall good with reversing, i remember seing someting something some where that lets you move a van with out having the car hooked up, any one remember or know what its called?
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dvd question
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something you guys might be able to help me out.. i know australia's tv format etc is pal , it says on the dvds i buy but today i bought a dvd for my dad for christmas to watch in his motorhome , which has a head unit dvd player ie like in cars.. any ways its got region 4 ntsc ?? will this play on it or even on my ps3 wh...
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Pathfinder Mirrors
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Noticed that the new Nissan Pathfinder mirrors give a false indication of distance between me and any following vehicles. Know that most new vehicles have the left mirror that states that "objects in this mirror may be closer than you think " . On the pathfinder both mirrors give this...
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Slow Forum
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Monday I formatted my computer.thinking it had a problem.....getting slower and slower.......re-installed everything.......only to find this forum slower still....I thought .Dammmmm computers.........I visited Gary and Kerry yesterday and they said it was slow for them too..........a...
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wireless internet access
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We are planning on doing the big lap starting around Easter in 2010 and was wondering what the best service provider is for wireless internet access while travelling. We want to be able to keep in touch with family and friends plus do a small amount of business onine eg banking etc. Optus vs Telstra next...
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electric brakes
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Hi all, has anyone any experience in electric brake adjusting. I've had brakes retro fitted to my C T and I can just feel them working slightly but may not have been adjusted at time of fitting. I have tested my Tekonsha and it's OK. I know of the adjusting nut thingo inside the brakes but how much and how ti...
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NOMAD MISSING
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Courier Mail news item: Barry Powell and his dog are missing between Kunnamulla and Charleville. Car abandoned. THEY STAY STAY WITH YOUR CAR!!!! Wise words of wisdom OOPS SORRY WRONG SPOT. HAVE REPOSTED IN GENERAL FORUM -- Edited by Ma on Friday 11th of December 2009 08:50:50 AM
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Powering Waeco Fridge
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Van has 2 x 80W panels, 2 X 110AH batteries, 1 X 120W portable solar panel Car has a 100AH battery fitted. Do I put another battery in the car to run the fridge (80L Waeco) or plug the portable panel into the existing car battery via an anderson plug? Will this be enough? When camped, I can plug the solar an...
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