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robsout · robsout

Hi all, I have a new vehicle (Amarok) coming and I will be putting an aluminium canopy on the back. I'm looking for some advice/experience/recommendations around what sort of 12v power system to install. Looking to power the fridge, canopy lights, a few 240v appliances at times and of course chargin...

NoelB · NoelB

Hi. Is it essential or just wise to buy one of those little thingys that regulates mains water into my van? Which sort? Brass? Does it connect to the caravan park tap or to the van input connection? Thanks Noel

Micko69 · Micko69

Hello nomads, I have started to change old front and side marker lights to LEDs on my 2003 Evernew. Have run into some issues: 1. 0n 4 side markers there are 2 brown wires, another side marker has only one brown wire and there is 3 brown wires on the bottom left hand marker. I am thinking the one brown wire is...

rayhorse · rayhorse

Hi All I have a dometic cts4110 toilet that keeps overflowing. when I flush it works fine but after a while it will flush again and not stop until water is switched off. the solenoid valve appears to be working ok. just wondering if anybody else has had this problem. Thanks

Headingoff · Headingoff

Gday all. Ive recently purchased a 2006 518cdi NCV3 Sprinter, and found the wiring on the park lamp all deteriorated when I was changing the globe. It wasnt burnt at all but the plastic covering had gone hard and brittle and was falling apart. Rather than pulling the lens off the housing and replacing a...

Bukhouse · Bukhouse

Can anyone tell me the size off wheel nuts for AL-KO 10 six stud Landcrusier electric brake drums

Micko69 · Micko69

Hi everyone, I am in a real bind (literally when you see the wiring in my van). I would like to know what each colour is on the back of my fridge and what they. I have also traced the wires that come out of the floor near the battery box. Are these wires supposed to be spiced?. It all looks dodgy. any help would r...

StewG · StewG

We recently were heading from home in Melbourne to Adelaide and discovered part-way there at the Grampians that there was a serious crack in the part of the chassis supporting the undercarriage. Not wishing to tow any further for safety reasons we stopped in a nearby caravan park. The insurance comp...

jegog · jegog

I came across this article about EVs with replaceable batteries where the vehicles are purchased without a battery and then a replaceable battery is leased. Instead of recharging the battery, it is swapped for a fully charged battery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbXpj8Xa2yQ

Bukhouse · Bukhouse

Hi has anyone got an 2005 pioneer 544 off road poptop Is so what size rims and tyre do they run ?

Phil and Teresa · Phil and Teresa

Dose anyone know a good mechanic that remaps engines near Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast

Stl · Stl

Hi, I have a Colorado Frontier 2016 18ft. The battery is between 13.5 and 14.1. The battery terminal is clean and tight. All the fuses are ok, Ive checked all fuses and put a multi meter on the outlet so all good. Ive replaced the relay that works the cut off switch for all the 12 volt. Problem is 3 days no 12 v...

TimTim · TimTim

If anyone is looking to buy an inexpensive battery then these are back on sale through Woolworths.https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/pro ... a6KQowHDHAThey were at this price with Bunning last week before jumping in price. There have been some good reviews and tear downs of these batteries ot...

Gundog · Gundog

I have just removed a 45kg roof top airconditioner, net weight reduction is 35 kg from directly over the axle group, What would be the nett effect to the weight and balance of the caravan. -- Edited by Gundog on Tuesday 24th of September 2024 09:46:59 AM

ianlaw · ianlaw

This is my first post here but I have a look every day to see what is going on. I am thinking of putting a TPMS on my dual rear wheel motorhome and would appreciate any feedback on what brand to use. I will have flexible valve extensions so the rear valves will be accessible from the outside rim. Many thanks i...

Dtassie · Dtassie

G'day members, I was going to screw on my solar panels with Fasteners but has anyone used Sika 221 as was recommended to me. No holes which is ideal. Am told surface prep is very important if using adhesive. -- Edited by Dtassie on Sunday 1st of September 2024 10:13:02 AM

Gonefishing1955 · Gonefishing1955

Taking delivery of a new van Monday week, it was sitting on the lot but new as a demo but is exactly what we want. I have been vanning for about 15 years and to date all on board fridges have bee 90 litre wired thru the 7 pin plug ( or so I thought ). When signing up they asked me if I needed a 12 pin plug added to whi...

Plumbot · Plumbot

Hi all I've been unable to get caravan brakes working properly with a new Ford Ranger (with integrated brake controller). Hooked up to van in the driveway and it works, but it takes a 6-7 seconds before they activate. I can hear the magnets humming straight away, but there is a delay until they grab. ...

67HR · 67HR

Just wondering if anyone has purchased a no brand Gentrax LiFePO4. They look identical to the blue Gentrax unit except for the lack of name. With an eBay coupon I could purchase for $212.00. This was enough to contact the seller (with a 99.9%, rating) and ask two questions A: what cells are in the box a...

Dessy · Dessy

impressive.https://www.bluettipower.com.au/products/bluetti-ac200max-home-battery-backup?srsltid=AfmBOoqvSvxP-TIc-4XTLRWvKQHJIAwh5_nUu81ouI7CydX3Li_2UKjp

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	Ute Canopy 12volt Power System (Preview) Hi all, I have a new vehicle (Amarok) coming and I will be putting an aluminium canopy on the back. I'm looking for some advice/experience/recommendations around what sort of 12v power system to install. Looking to power the fridge, canopy lights, a few 240v appliances at times and of course chargin...	robsout	9	882	04:38 PM Oct 13, 2024 by TimTim
	Water regulator (Preview) Hi. Is it essential or just wise to buy one of those little thingys that regulates mains water into my van? Which sort? Brass? Does it connect to the caravan park tap or to the van input connection? Thanks Noel	NoelB	8	824	10:16 AM Oct 10, 2024 by Cupie
	Changing front and side marker lights (Preview) Hello nomads, I have started to change old front and side marker lights to LEDs on my 2003 Evernew. Have run into some issues: 1. 0n 4 side markers there are 2 brown wires, another side marker has only one brown wire and there is 3 brown wires on the bottom left hand marker. I am thinking the one brown wire is...	Micko69	3	688	09:16 PM Oct 7, 2024 by Micko69
	Domestic cts4110 toilet keep running (Preview) Hi All I have a dometic cts4110 toilet that keeps overflowing. when I flush it works fine but after a while it will flush again and not stop until water is switched off. the solenoid valve appears to be working ok. just wondering if anybody else has had this problem. Thanks	rayhorse	5	1111	12:56 PM Oct 7, 2024 by pb58
	Front Park light wiring (Preview) Gday all. Ive recently purchased a 2006 518cdi NCV3 Sprinter, and found the wiring on the park lamp all deteriorated when I was changing the globe. It wasnt burnt at all but the plastic covering had gone hard and brittle and was falling apart. Rather than pulling the lens off the housing and replacing a...	Headingoff	4	768	02:43 PM Oct 5, 2024 by Headingoff
	AL-KO Wheel nuts (Preview) Can anyone tell me the size off wheel nuts for AL-KO 10 six stud Landcrusier electric brake drums	Bukhouse	5	617	05:07 PM Oct 4, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Caravan wiring for 2003 Evernew (Preview) Hi everyone, I am in a real bind (literally when you see the wiring in my van). I would like to know what each colour is on the back of my fridge and what they. I have also traced the wires that come out of the floor near the battery box. Are these wires supposed to be spiced?. It all looks dodgy. any help would r...	Micko69	6	801	07:42 PM Oct 2, 2024 by Micko69
	Transporting Caravan with Cracked Chassis (Preview) We recently were heading from home in Melbourne to Adelaide and discovered part-way there at the Grampians that there was a serious crack in the part of the chassis supporting the undercarriage. Not wishing to tow any further for safety reasons we stopped in a nearby caravan park. The insurance comp...	StewG	23	2674	02:40 PM Oct 1, 2024 by Big Mal
	Electric vehicles (Preview) I came across this article about EVs with replaceable batteries where the vehicles are purchased without a battery and then a replaceable battery is leased. Instead of recharging the battery, it is swapped for a fully charged battery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbXpj8Xa2yQ	jegog	1	581	07:39 PM Sep 29, 2024 by 67HR
	Coromal pioneer 544 (Preview) Hi has anyone got an 2005 pioneer 544 off road poptop Is so what size rims and tyre do they run ?	Bukhouse	3	577	04:34 PM Sep 29, 2024 by Possum3
	Remapping my 4x4 (Preview) Dose anyone know a good mechanic that remaps engines near Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast	Phil and Teresa	12	1055	07:50 AM Sep 29, 2024 by DMaxer
	No 12 volt power. Intermittently! (Preview) Hi, I have a Colorado Frontier 2016 18ft. The battery is between 13.5 and 14.1. The battery terminal is clean and tight. All the fuses are ok, Ive checked all fuses and put a multi meter on the outlet so all good. Ive replaced the relay that works the cut off switch for all the 12 volt. Problem is 3 days no 12 v...	Stl	11	756	05:41 AM Sep 28, 2024 by Stl
	VOLTX LiFePO4 battery on sale ( 1 2 ) (Preview) If anyone is looking to buy an inexpensive battery then these are back on sale through Woolworths.https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/pro ... a6KQowHDHAThey were at this price with Bunning last week before jumping in price. There have been some good reviews and tear downs of these batteries ot...	TimTim	31	1929	11:40 PM Sep 26, 2024 by TimTim
	Effect on weight and balance (Preview) I have just removed a 45kg roof top airconditioner, net weight reduction is 35 kg from directly over the axle group, What would be the nett effect to the weight and balance of the caravan. -- Edited by Gundog on Tuesday 24th of September 2024 09:46:59 AM	Gundog	10	747	02:28 PM Sep 25, 2024 by blackstump
	TPMS (Preview) This is my first post here but I have a look every day to see what is going on. I am thinking of putting a TPMS on my dual rear wheel motorhome and would appreciate any feedback on what brand to use. I will have flexible valve extensions so the rear valves will be accessible from the outside rim. Many thanks i...	ianlaw	14	1443	03:36 PM Sep 23, 2024 by StewG
	Solar Panel Mounting Pads Adhesive (Preview) G'day members, I was going to screw on my solar panels with Fasteners but has anyone used Sika 221 as was recommended to me. No holes which is ideal. Am told surface prep is very important if using adhesive. -- Edited by Dtassie on Sunday 1st of September 2024 10:13:02 AM	Dtassie	22	1504	07:37 PM Sep 22, 2024 by Dtassie
	Ways to run a 3 way fridge. (Preview) Taking delivery of a new van Monday week, it was sitting on the lot but new as a demo but is exactly what we want. I have been vanning for about 15 years and to date all on board fridges have bee 90 litre wired thru the 7 pin plug ( or so I thought ). When signing up they asked me if I needed a 12 pin plug added to whi...	Gonefishing1955	17	1251	02:47 PM Sep 22, 2024 by 67HR
	Next Gen Ranger brake controller delay (Preview) Hi all I've been unable to get caravan brakes working properly with a new Ford Ranger (with integrated brake controller). Hooked up to van in the driveway and it works, but it takes a 6-7 seconds before they activate. I can hear the magnets humming straight away, but there is a delay until they grab. ...	Plumbot	7	2197	07:51 AM Sep 17, 2024 by Geoff R
	Gentrax 12v 100ah LFP look alike (Preview) Just wondering if anyone has purchased a no brand Gentrax LiFePO4. They look identical to the blue Gentrax unit except for the lack of name. With an eBay coupon I could purchase for $212.00. This was enough to contact the seller (with a 99.9%, rating) and ask two questions A: what cells are in the box a...	67HR	14	1827	08:36 PM Sep 16, 2024 by 67HR
	BLUETTI AC200MAX Expandable Power Station (Preview) impressive.https://www.bluettipower.com.au/products/bluetti-ac200max-home-battery-backup?srsltid=AfmBOoqvSvxP-TIc-4XTLRWvKQHJIAwh5_nUu81ouI7CydX3Li_2UKjp	Dessy	4	703	07:12 PM Sep 15, 2024 by Whenarewethere
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