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75 AH battery
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Hi on a rescent trip away with a non powered site my second battery box lost charge running the Waeco fridge outside, and due to torrential rain and cloudy days I had to concentrate my solar to the main caravan battery. My battery box has the replaced 100AH calcium battery in it and when charged only sits...
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Fiamma Vent 50 - Roof Vent lid replacement
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Hi All, I have a split corner on Fiamma Vent 50 - Roof Vent Lid (pictures) I was looking to just replace the lid part Any ideas on sourcing a part ? is that easy enough ? I was looking for a how to video ? Thanks for any advice Ken
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Ground Breaking Discovery in Door Lock Engineering
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Further to my last gripping challenges with the Camec door lock that would not lock I have had a major breakthrough. So what I hear you say. Listen to this; No matter what I tried the door would not lock. It would lock and unlock if it was opened and I depressed the little safety button manually but no matte...
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DMaxer
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Eberspacher update.. first post 11/1/21
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Hi, I ended up taking it to Caboolture Caravan repairs as they said they had a set up to plug it in and check what was wrong. They we're busy and said they couldn't look at it till the 15/2/21. No worries.. numerous phone calls with every excuse I ever heard and TWO. Months later :(( was told it was a lemon an...
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Stl
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Towing/carrying
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I have always been curious.
What would be the easiest (less load) on a 5t flat bed truck. To carry a 1t vehicle on the bed or tow a 1t vehicle behind on a trailer. I guess the truckies out there would know?
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Duoetto Water heater trips power switch
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Hi, is there a reset button on 10l water heater that is tripping my power ?
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KenG
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Diesel Heater
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I am thinking of installing a diesel heater in my van, the only location I have available is under my double bed at the front of the van which is where my house batteries and controller are. The heater would be approx 200 mm from my batteries. Can anyone see any issues with this ?
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Ian G
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DC wiring colour
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I'm about to do some re-wiring of DC circuits on my camper. I noticed that on both my caravan and camper trailer the manufacturers use white for the DC negative wires, and a variety of different colours for the various positive wires, presumably to differentiate the circuits. Is there some standard c...
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Mamil
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Leaking roof - Winnebago Esperance
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We have an intermittent leaking roof. Leaks appear around the air conditioning unit and the sky light areas though not all the time . Can anyone suggest a solution or experienced similar problems or suggest a reputable EPDM roof repairer in Sydney?. Thanks FraLyn
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tyre pressures
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does any one use a obd2 wireless tyre pressure unit your opinions?
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terrola
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To suck or blow.
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In the process of replacing the condenser fan on the fridge (12v compressor type). Put the new fan on with the able outwards, started up and its pulling the air through the radiator. However because of the nature of the installation, I thought it would be better to push the air through the radiator. How...
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iana
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Air bags and sway bars
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Ford Everest bi turbo towing 21ft caravan from Melbourne to Cairns do I need my heavy duty sway bars as well as my new air bags on rear of car .
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chat
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Awning Problems
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I noticed that when my awning is retracted the arm is not fitting flush with the top arm against the caravan. I wind it up and it hits on the now retracted top arm. I dont think it is bent, just a bit out of alignment. Someone told me I should loosen the fabric and move that over and it will remedy the problem. H...
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DMaxer
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Antenna question. Yep another one
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I've done a search & can't find an answer to this one. I have a Digitech UHF/VHF Antenna. It's specs are - VHF(L) 45 - 86 MHz. VHF(H) 168 - 230 MHz & UHF 470-860MHz I bought this unit some years ago; it could be >15 yrs ago and it worked. I've just tried to re-install it with the TV it was last used wi...
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LP Gas cyl transport
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Anybody know where to find Rules/Regs for carrying LP Gas cylinders, or have knowledge of the following. I followed a camper trailer with 2 x 9kg cyls in holders at the rear, which were completely exposed to impact, I would have thought impact protection would be a mandatory requirement, mind you, it...
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Which fan to use for fridge air movement.
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Looking at installing 2 x 120mm fans under the compressor and condenser on our fridge, there are different bearings in these different makes of fans, should I stay with ball bearings and an IP rating of 55, or go with these levitation bearings. Have already replaced the fan putting air through the con...
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iana
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Advice on charging caravan batteries whilst in transit.
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I will be using an Iveco Daily E6 van as a prime mover when i hit the road. I have a question for the more tech savy and experienced people in here. The van specs bellow are for the electrical system. Type: 12V Battery: 12V110 Ah (Smart-charging) Smart Alternator: 12V220 A Trailer: Wiring to rear of cha...
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Inverter/Transformer Millard
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Hi I've a Millard Weekender & we are finally heading off in about ten days. I fitted a 12 volt water pump for free camping and looking for a power source. I thought that running through to the solar equipment would do but lots more holes to drill, fusing etc, then I thought that there's a 12 volt trans...
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CB radio. Are they a ‘must have’?
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Im undertaking my first big trek through the centre, mostly on the highway, except for a couple of small detours. Nowhere really remote though. Whats the general consensus about CB radios, or any other forms of communication, please? Ill have my phone, but know that signal can be non existant in plac...
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FD33T fuel pump
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I have my FD33T engine in my civilian with new turbo and it's running but very underpowered still. Took it Berrima diesel they tried tuning it/ adjusting fuel pump screw but no matter what they did it would not run any better or even run worse. They have said the pump needs an overhaul or get a new one. Blo...
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