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Dometic 3 way fridge RMD8551 dead, no lights
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Well I fixed this bugger, eventually!!It started off with flickering lights and then it was switching from 240 to gas, temperature lights varying by themselves, powering off by itself, etc, etc. Then disaster! completely dead. No fridge and heading up north. I'm a former electronics technician s...
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FreecamperTas
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Towing with a SSangyong Musso
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Does anyone have any experience towing a van with a Ssangyong Musso that they could share? I test drove one today and they seem good but without dragging a couple of ton, it doesn't tell me much.
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Burns1
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Electrical Connections to van
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Good Morning, Need advice regarding the following problem. Have the following electrical connection from car to van !/12 pin plug 2/ two 50amp anderson plugs The anderson plugs are OEM and the cables are seperated and not bundled together. However the plastic plugs shatter after a period of use. D...
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divesight
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Dual Anderson plugs and one cable
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Hi, My wife and I have bought our first caravan - a 12/17 Jayco Journey Outback. It's an extremely well looked after van and we are thrilled with it. I'm quite handy mechanically but like a bag of hammers when it comes to electrics. The van has the 100A/H AGM house battery which basically runs the lights,...
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bcd8238
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Battery Isolation Switch for Caravan
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Hi, I have two isolation switches from Ampper (manufacturer) to isolate the van's battery supply. The first is a rotary switch on a bus bar that attaches to the battery's post terminal. By turning the knob it acts to first to connect and further rotation serves to disconnect the circuit from the bat...
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thalls01
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jockey wheel
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hi all any one using one of these https://www.amazon.com.au/Giantz-Motorised-Jockey-Trailer-Caravan/dp/B0779BCKKN
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snap1946
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Electric -v- Petrol/Diesel (economy test)
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This very interesting and lets hope petrol/diesel stays around for a long time https://youtu.be/-e55Vued028
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shakey55
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Dual axle Jayco - 1 bald tyre @5000km
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Hi,
New to the good life so please be gentle.
We have a new (12 months) Jayco 17.55 poptop. After several small local trips now touring Aus. We've done about 5000km max since new. We have just noticed the rear tyre on one side is virtually bald.
All other tyres are as expected. Tyre pressures are as re...
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DawnieB
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Are you eligible for a compensation payout
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-19/toyota-class-action-faulty-diesel-vehicle-compensation/101165578
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Ivan 01
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Dometic 8300/8700 Awning repair
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Hi everyone, My 8300 awning has a bent roller and needs to be replaced. I was told that the 8300 is no longer made and I will need an 8700 installed. The repair company is saying that an 8700 roller will not fit an 8300 frame and I need the whole thing replaced. a conversation with a mate who is a supplier o...
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KFT
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Camping fridges
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For my planned up coming trip i am going to get a camping fridge odds are it will be an waceo or engal. But BCF have one that i can not find any info on in regards to how it preforms or lasts any info of quality on them are they new on the market or a relabe of some cheaper brand that need to steer clear of, i dont hav...
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aimless traveler
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Car battery
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Doing a oil change on my old b.a. xr6 ford ute the other day,
thought I would clean up & lube the battery terminals,
looked at the battery & thought, I don,t remember replacing this battery, turns out it,s been 10 years in the car,
FWIW its a Century brand
Joda.
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Joda
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Water pump capacitor
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How do you check if a Water pump capacitor is working or not?
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KevinJ
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Caravan accessories getting out of hand!
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Caravan accessories getting out of hand!
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Whenarewethere
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Hum in aux speakers from TV audio out
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Here's one for the techies: My van radio has an aux in, which is connected to the 3.5mm audio out of the TV. I use this for better quality sound since that from the TV speakers is awful. There is an objectionable hum in the system, which varies according to picture content ! Since everything is on 12v it can...
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Brodie Allen
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Water Heater problem
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Water heater coming out of overflow on 2018 Jayco Silverline. Have released pressure but problem has started again. Has anyone got any suggestions?
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Nannypat
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lithium and invertors
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Can anyone explain why a 100ah lithium battery will only power up to a 1000watt invertor ? when theres no issue with my current 150ah lead crystal battery powering my 2000watt redarc invertor !! why are more lithium batterys required ?
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goldenyears
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Solar regulator
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Hi all, can someone tell me if the readout on a basic regulator is reading volts from the panel or the battery. I am getting a 16volt reading which is too much if it is the battery.
I am using a house 190 W panel that produces 40v or 4.5 amps into a 100 w AGM battery.
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Dolly
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which 200 ah lithium battery should i get ?
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Hi all been thinking about buying a 200 ah lithium battery in particular a kings .. or enerdrive ? with so many on sale need help to make that decision ? Anyone out there that can do a recommendation .... thanks
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goldenyears
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Has anyone bought or read this book.
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I was considering brushing up on all things basic and was considering a book. I have reasonable trade type knowledge of 12 and 24volt but was considering furthering my knowledge on solar Can anyone recommend this publication. It doesnt have much detail as to its contents in the advert. https://ww...
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