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Peter_n_Margaret · Peter_n_Margaret

California Small Engine Ban Will Include RV Generators Too (motor1.com) A recently ratified law in California will ban the sale of new, small off-road engines in the state as soon as January 1, 2024. These are the types of powerplants in lawnmowers and leaf blowers. However, the current wording als...

gitsho · gitsho

Can anybody tell me what I should do if my transformer in my 2004 van dies and I need to get things going again cheers

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Air cond working OT in the outback when there seemed to be a power spike and a code P2 appeared. Running on mains. Stopped and restarted and seems ok. Any ideas from the gurus? TIA Bas

ian72 · ian72

Hi, I am planning to get back into vanning after a layoff & revisiting a few things. We have yet to put our rig together but I notice that most 4wds have auto locking hubs these days and am wondering about using low range when backing the van onto a site. Won't the transmission lock up?

goldenyears · goldenyears

Sometimes i check the amps volts coming out of my solar panel with an Anderson connected metre inline before regulator I would like to leave this connected as a more permanent thing to gauge exactly what is coming out from panel into battery Am i right in saying that this would take away a little bit of...

DMaxer · DMaxer

I have been giving the caravan a bit of TLC and whilst cleaning the windows discovered that the thumb locks are stuck on several windows. I have those Camec ones and the windows are the wind out variety. I know from past experience that any pressure applied results in the plastic thumb lock breaking. La...

brandchampion · brandchampion

Hello again, This is an update on my previous enquiry re: Dometic RM2555 three way fridge. We have double checked the levels, if anything the unit is half an inch off level front to back. We turned it off last night as the unit was getting cold on 240 after being on for nearly two days, but then it started to...

cobberdog · cobberdog

hi, ive got an engel 60ltr fridge (new), ive cut the cigarette plug off to put an anderson plug in its place. ive purchased another lead that has the anderson pug and an inline fuse but this lead is a slightly thicker wire than the original that im joining it to.. could this be a problem. i hope you can unde...

FlyAway · FlyAway

Does or has anyone used one of these on your travels please?

goldenyears · goldenyears

Question everyone .. when my house battery shows %76 full and i use the microwave with invertor it just manages to run for 2mins before alarm sounds showing 10.6 volts on invertor screen .. ! BMS shows battery at %76 which i thought would have been plenty of power left !!! can anyone explain why th...

Mantas · Mantas

Hi All I can either buys a Dometic upright compressor fridge for $1400- $1600 or a bunnings version (Glacio I think) for $332. obviously there would be a difference in qualit, but are the better known brands 5 times as good? I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with these cheap fridges. --...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Bloke next door to me is mute and has had his awning damaged. They are heading towards Townsville. Any recommendations in that area? Thank you Bas

Corndoggy · Corndoggy

Been putting up with the very poor caravan wifi for years. Tried using a wifi extender for a while with limited success. Then they upgraded (if you could call it that ) their system which just made things worse. So tried hot spot on my phone which was just as bad. Finally had enough. I bought a Netgear Nigh...

sufferinghusband · sufferinghusband

On face value everything looks right on the CF40, but its just not cooling. On 240V and 12V I get the same indications. I took the lower cover off to inspect the compressor area and wiring. Blew years of dust out of it. Fan was not working, so replaced it and thats fine, but still not cooling at all. Interm...

wombat50 · wombat50

i am needing to get a new battery for the car. i have a nx pajero. the last battery a century Century N70ZZLX MF only lasted 2yrs and 5 weeks. i hit them up for a replacement only being 5 weeks out of warranty but no hope. went from 810cca to 340cca. am looking for any recommendations on any brands you thin...

harry Butler · harry Butler

hello every one ,any thoughts on why AC is not working as well after 4 hrs running. i thought if a AC was not working properly it was because of a gas leak. all help welcome thanks Harry

brandchampion · brandchampion

Hello all, If any of you have a Dometic RM 2355 three way fridge that has been idle for nearly a year and is not cooling down on either 240 volt or gas after more than hour what are your suggestions as to how to clear a blockage as this could be the issue. It is not really convenient to hook the caravan up to the R...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Hi all Have a question about the only sunliner dealership in Melbourne .. on Canterbury rd . Bayswater . Has anyone bought a vehicle from them and how did they find after sales service there ? Planning on buying a sunliner this year and would appreciate any info from people who have bought from them . ...

Dougwe · Dougwe

How, Does anyone know if you can change the low flow fuel inlet of a 2014 Colorado Twin Cab Ute, Diesel to a Hi Flow inlet, please If so where would be the best place and approx cost maybe. Holden didn't seem to know.

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/nissan-caravan-mountain-base-concept-debuts-as-adventure-ready-van/ar-AAS1KpI?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531

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	California to ban the sale of RV generators fron 2024. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) California Small Engine Ban Will Include RV Generators Too (motor1.com) A recently ratified law in California will ban the sale of new, small off-road engines in the state as soon as January 1, 2024. These are the types of powerplants in lawnmowers and leaf blowers. However, the current wording als...	Peter_n_Margaret	55	4161	12:02 PM Jan 17, 2022 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Transformers (Preview) Can anybody tell me what I should do if my transformer in my 2004 van dies and I need to get things going again cheers	gitsho	18	1804	02:19 PM Jan 16, 2022 by Mike Harding
	Dometic Mk4 (Preview) Air cond working OT in the outback when there seemed to be a power spike and a code P2 appeared. Running on mains. Stopped and restarted and seems ok. Any ideas from the gurus? TIA Bas	Bas + Eve	2	1126	07:18 PM Jan 15, 2022 by Bas + Eve
	Selecting low range for parking and auto locking hubs (Preview) Hi, I am planning to get back into vanning after a layoff & revisiting a few things. We have yet to put our rig together but I notice that most 4wds have auto locking hubs these days and am wondering about using low range when backing the van onto a site. Won't the transmission lock up?	ian72	17	2255	12:18 PM Jan 14, 2022 by Keith P
	inline amp metre on solar lead (Preview) Sometimes i check the amps volts coming out of my solar panel with an Anderson connected metre inline before regulator I would like to leave this connected as a more permanent thing to gauge exactly what is coming out from panel into battery Am i right in saying that this would take away a little bit of...	goldenyears	5	780	11:29 AM Jan 13, 2022 by Jaahn
	Caravan Window Thumb Locks (Preview) I have been giving the caravan a bit of TLC and whilst cleaning the windows discovered that the thumb locks are stuck on several windows. I have those Camec ones and the windows are the wind out variety. I know from past experience that any pressure applied results in the plastic thumb lock breaking. La...	DMaxer	12	3208	09:15 AM Jan 13, 2022 by DMaxer
	Dometic RM2555 three way fridge (Preview) Hello again, This is an update on my previous enquiry re: Dometic RM2555 three way fridge. We have double checked the levels, if anything the unit is half an inch off level front to back. We turned it off last night as the unit was getting cold on 240 after being on for nearly two days, but then it started to...	brandchampion	15	2639	02:19 PM Jan 12, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	ENGEL fridge lead anderson plug (Preview) hi, ive got an engel 60ltr fridge (new), ive cut the cigarette plug off to put an anderson plug in its place. ive purchased another lead that has the anderson pug and an inline fuse but this lead is a slightly thicker wire than the original that im joining it to.. could this be a problem. i hope you can unde...	cobberdog	9	1861	12:23 PM Jan 11, 2022 by valiant81
	Majestic UFO antenna (Preview) Does or has anyone used one of these on your travels please?	FlyAway	15	1826	08:33 AM Jan 11, 2022 by Warren-Pat_01
	invertor issues ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Question everyone .. when my house battery shows %76 full and i use the microwave with invertor it just manages to run for 2mins before alarm sounds showing 10.6 volts on invertor screen .. ! BMS shows battery at %76 which i thought would have been plenty of power left !!! can anyone explain why th...	goldenyears	50	3569	11:27 PM Jan 10, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	Bunnings 12 volt upright compressor fridge. (Preview) Hi All I can either buys a Dometic upright compressor fridge for $1400- $1600 or a bunnings version (Glacio I think) for $332. obviously there would be a difference in qualit, but are the better known brands 5 times as good? I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with these cheap fridges. --...	Mantas	10	1831	08:53 PM Jan 9, 2022 by Mantas
	Awning repairs (Preview) Bloke next door to me is mute and has had his awning damaged. They are heading towards Townsville. Any recommendations in that area? Thank you Bas	Bas + Eve	11	964	04:26 PM Jan 9, 2022 by PeterD
	Wifi happy. (Preview) Been putting up with the very poor caravan wifi for years. Tried using a wifi extender for a while with limited success. Then they upgraded (if you could call it that ) their system which just made things worse. So tried hot spot on my phone which was just as bad. Finally had enough. I bought a Netgear Nigh...	Corndoggy	28	4427	08:43 PM Jan 7, 2022 by Clarky 1
	Waeco CF40 not cooling (Preview) On face value everything looks right on the CF40, but its just not cooling. On 240V and 12V I get the same indications. I took the lower cover off to inspect the compressor area and wiring. Blew years of dust out of it. Fan was not working, so replaced it and thats fine, but still not cooling at all. Interm...	sufferinghusband	6	1518	05:08 PM Jan 7, 2022 by DeBe
	car battery (Preview) i am needing to get a new battery for the car. i have a nx pajero. the last battery a century Century N70ZZLX MF only lasted 2yrs and 5 weeks. i hit them up for a replacement only being 5 weeks out of warranty but no hope. went from 810cca to 340cca. am looking for any recommendations on any brands you thin...	wombat50	14	3730	11:20 AM Jan 7, 2022 by Peter_n_Margaret
	heron 3.0 22 year old AC side mounted in a windsor crown (Preview) hello every one ,any thoughts on why AC is not working as well after 4 hrs running. i thought if a AC was not working properly it was because of a gas leak. all help welcome thanks Harry	harry Butler	2	1132	09:42 PM Jan 4, 2022 by DeBe
	Dometic RM2355 Fridge (Preview) Hello all, If any of you have a Dometic RM 2355 three way fridge that has been idle for nearly a year and is not cooling down on either 240 volt or gas after more than hour what are your suggestions as to how to clear a blockage as this could be the issue. It is not really convenient to hook the caravan up to the R...	brandchampion	10	1849	04:13 PM Jan 4, 2022 by Warren-Pat_01
	sunliner dealership (Preview) Hi all Have a question about the only sunliner dealership in Melbourne .. on Canterbury rd . Bayswater . Has anyone bought a vehicle from them and how did they find after sales service there ? Planning on buying a sunliner this year and would appreciate any info from people who have bought from them . ...	goldenyears	12	2726	10:33 PM Jan 2, 2022 by PeterD
	COLORADO FUEL INLET ( 1 2 ) (Preview) How, Does anyone know if you can change the low flow fuel inlet of a 2014 Colorado Twin Cab Ute, Diesel to a Hi Flow inlet, please If so where would be the best place and approx cost maybe. Holden didn't seem to know.	Dougwe	32	5624	12:59 PM Dec 30, 2021 by Moose2
	'Translucent Solar Panel?' (Preview) https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/nissan-caravan-mountain-base-concept-debuts-as-adventure-ready-van/ar-AAS1KpI?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531	Long Weekend	13	1261	04:56 PM Dec 29, 2021 by bomurra
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