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tuggersbmx · tuggersbmx

Hi Everyone. So I've got my buses ready to do an engine swap. Both are 1998 Nissan civilians. One has ED33 and other has ed33T Will the swap be a direct replacement with engine mounts lining up ECT? Or should/ what issues should I expect to come across? I'm swapping the engine and transmission ove...

Jaahn · Jaahn

Hi Hi I thought that I might answer some common question about batteries that members might ask or want to ask but feel it is too silly. Nothing is too silly by the way. This is aimed at free camping use for some time and is giving ideas not exact answers.The battery in your van or MH works like the mobile p...

Perry · Perry

Hi All I would like to buy some form of booster, I can get 3G outside the van with a poor signal but nothing inside unless I put the phone up in the vent, not that easy getting my head in there as well. Anyone know of a good system to boost signal. Cheers Perry

Davos · Davos

We are looking at changing out our suburban hot water heater to an instantaneous hot water service....after suggestions or recommendation on best brand and if it's easy to swap over ourselves .. thanks in advance

OLDFIREE71 · OLDFIREE71

need information

Snippy · Snippy

Getting error "OLC' when starting. Projecta tech support said heat sensor cable has deteriorated. To fix, cut off old terminal connector and fit new one. Crimp, not solder connection. We did this and still not working. Given the device is 4+ years old is it likely that the unit is "Stuffed" and needs...

OLDFIREE71 · OLDFIREE71

need information, my son has purchased three of these with a controller. Total amp hours of 78 amphoursThe problem is that the low battery alarm activates at 12.3 volts which activates about 2 am in the morning when operating his fridge. The three way fridge draws probably 7 or 8 amps .Has anyone been a...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

We have had our wonderful diesel heater for several years now and it has now developed a start up problem!!! After turning on both LEDs light up and eventually the lower LED flashes every couple of seconds and heater fails to "light up". Aussie Paul. https://youtu.be/7CeiidcKw_4

Snippy · Snippy

Unfortuneately our failed 50 amp charger has also completed the demise of our house batteries. The Projecta charger is also dead so need to replace. Q. With 3x 105 ah batteries do I need 50 amp charger or will lower amp do. Problem is can't get anything in Mt Isa so online only. Had to pay for batteries an...

clancee · clancee

Hi people you might be able to help me, my arkpak 730 model wont turn on,it makes the sound to turn on then stops, could you help, thanks everybody and stay safe, i have been whereing a mask forever so far all good thank you.

grumpy greg · grumpy greg

Has any one had a Camec 2.5 kg front loading washing machine installed in their caravan, I have one and it shakes the the whole back wall of the van! I am trying to get the tech department from Camec to talk to me with no success to date. Would be happy to have feedback on other types of washers, as i think this...

tuggersbmx · tuggersbmx

Hi everyone, I am swapping / upgrading the turbo on my ED33T. Swapping from oem turbo to Nissan garret GT554RLS. Will much modification be needed for it to fit? Or will it bolt straight on? Also I am going to upgrade the dump pipe and install an intercooler. Any suggestions on what will fit quite e...

Mrs Ford Ranger · Mrs Ford Ranger

My projector 35A 7stage charger died. What would you recommend I am looking at getting 200ah lithium battery tia

DMaxer · DMaxer

I have been on the same site for several weeks connected to mains power. Yesterday when using an air heater it stopped running. I tried it in a different power point and it worked again. Later in the day I noticed I had no power in the van and after investigating with the manager the power had tripped in th...

iana · iana

Discovered two extension leads wired with active and neutral reverse wired at the socket end. Now put right, wired correctly. Off a friends caravan, and connected to the house, no RCD's etc. Nobody had received any jolts, everything in the van worked OK. What could have happened to persons in the van...

iana · iana

Speaking to a fellow yesterday, commenting on his late model Ranger and the different grill on the Ford Ranger, the fellow said that Ford had lowered the inter-cooler, can anyone confirm that ? -- Edited by iana on Saturday 25th of July 2020 09:16:25 AM

2 olestiffs · 2 olestiffs

hi, i want to improve my solar from 1x80watt panel atm. and has 1x105ah agm battery. to hopefully at least 200w +++ 300w with 2 panels. as i would like replace the heavy agm install 2x120ah lithium batterys. and to loose 30kgs in weight due to the lithium batteries being so much lighter in weight. als...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

Has anyone fitted Super Springs to their vehicle and are you happy with the result. We have a Ranger and a 3000kg van (loaded). The rig sits level without a WDH. The ride is good on good roads but on poor quality roads there can be quite a lot of up and down movement at the rear of the ute. I know I can fit heavi...

griffo and kezz · griffo and kezz

G & S Chassis Recall www.recalls.gov.ua want to see some good pics of my 2017 nextgen xline 16ft van bought brand new from green rv with a snaped susspention chassis bracket less than 3 years old but they wont cover me under warranty not happy things are about to get ugly. -- Edited by griffo and ke...

robo24 · robo24

Have power to step but will no operate the mechanism.

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	Engine swap - finer details. ECU / direct fit? (Preview) Hi Everyone. So I've got my buses ready to do an engine swap. Both are 1998 Nissan civilians. One has ED33 and other has ed33T Will the swap be a direct replacement with engine mounts lining up ECT? Or should/ what issues should I expect to come across? I'm swapping the engine and transmission ove...	tuggersbmx	16	1009	09:27 PM Aug 12, 2020 by tuggersbmx
	Battery and solar sizing for free camping ! Ideas ! (Preview) Hi Hi I thought that I might answer some common question about batteries that members might ask or want to ask but feel it is too silly. Nothing is too silly by the way. This is aimed at free camping use for some time and is giving ideas not exact answers.The battery in your van or MH works like the mobile p...	Jaahn	19	2177	09:10 AM Aug 10, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Telstra Phone coverage booster (Preview) Hi All I would like to buy some form of booster, I can get 3G outside the van with a poor signal but nothing inside unless I put the phone up in the vent, not that easy getting my head in there as well. Anyone know of a good system to boost signal. Cheers Perry	Perry	12	3149	07:08 AM Aug 10, 2020 by Ziggy99
	Instantaneous hot water recommendations (Preview) We are looking at changing out our suburban hot water heater to an instantaneous hot water service....after suggestions or recommendation on best brand and if it's easy to swap over ourselves .. thanks in advance	Davos	2	635	08:19 PM Aug 9, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	Ridgeryder batteries (Preview) need information	OLDFIREE71	1	627	05:57 PM Aug 9, 2020 by travelyounger
	Projecta 50 amp intellicharger broken (Preview) Getting error "OLC' when starting. Projecta tech support said heat sensor cable has deteriorated. To fix, cut off old terminal connector and fit new one. Crimp, not solder connection. We did this and still not working. Given the device is 4+ years old is it likely that the unit is "Stuffed" and needs...	Snippy	20	4466	04:39 PM Aug 9, 2020 by Snippy
	Ridgeryder batteries (Preview) need information, my son has purchased three of these with a controller. Total amp hours of 78 amphoursThe problem is that the low battery alarm activates at 12.3 volts which activates about 2 am in the morning when operating his fridge. The three way fridge draws probably 7 or 8 amps .Has anyone been a...	OLDFIREE71	5	963	09:51 PM Aug 8, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Diesel heater quandary... (Preview) We have had our wonderful diesel heater for several years now and it has now developed a start up problem!!! After turning on both LEDs light up and eventually the lower LED flashes every couple of seconds and heater fails to "light up". Aussie Paul. https://youtu.be/7CeiidcKw_4	aussie_paul	12	1734	12:04 PM Aug 8, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	NEW HOUSE BATTERIES< NEED NEW CHARGER (Preview) Unfortuneately our failed 50 amp charger has also completed the demise of our house batteries. The Projecta charger is also dead so need to replace. Q. With 3x 105 ah batteries do I need 50 amp charger or will lower amp do. Problem is can't get anything in Mt Isa so online only. Had to pay for batteries an...	Snippy	22	1102	07:05 AM Aug 7, 2020 by iana
	arkpak wont turn on (Preview) Hi people you might be able to help me, my arkpak 730 model wont turn on,it makes the sound to turn on then stops, could you help, thanks everybody and stay safe, i have been whereing a mask forever so far all good thank you.	clancee	1	617	01:16 AM Aug 7, 2020 by mischief
	Washing Machines (Preview) Has any one had a Camec 2.5 kg front loading washing machine installed in their caravan, I have one and it shakes the the whole back wall of the van! I am trying to get the tech department from Camec to talk to me with no success to date. Would be happy to have feedback on other types of washers, as i think this...	grumpy greg	12	4046	03:56 PM Aug 3, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	Turbo swap ED33T (Preview) Hi everyone, I am swapping / upgrading the turbo on my ED33T. Swapping from oem turbo to Nissan garret GT554RLS. Will much modification be needed for it to fit? Or will it bolt straight on? Also I am going to upgrade the dump pipe and install an intercooler. Any suggestions on what will fit quite e...	tuggersbmx	3	728	12:50 PM Aug 3, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	Battery charger (Preview) My projector 35A 7stage charger died. What would you recommend I am looking at getting 200ah lithium battery tia	Mrs Ford Ranger	7	953	06:49 PM Aug 1, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Power Tripping ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have been on the same site for several weeks connected to mains power. Yesterday when using an air heater it stopped running. I tried it in a different power point and it worked again. Later in the day I noticed I had no power in the van and after investigating with the manager the power had tripped in th...	DMaxer	35	2207	07:42 PM Jul 31, 2020 by oldtrack123
	Extension lead wired the wrong way (Preview) Discovered two extension leads wired with active and neutral reverse wired at the socket end. Now put right, wired correctly. Off a friends caravan, and connected to the house, no RCD's etc. Nobody had received any jolts, everything in the van worked OK. What could have happened to persons in the van...	iana	11	2348	07:32 PM Jul 31, 2020 by oldtrack123
	A way out Ford/Mazda question. (Preview) Speaking to a fellow yesterday, commenting on his late model Ranger and the different grill on the Ford Ranger, the fellow said that Ford had lowered the inter-cooler, can anyone confirm that ? -- Edited by iana on Saturday 25th of July 2020 09:16:25 AM	iana	1	843	09:26 AM Jul 31, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	require a good recommendation for solar installations for my kea nomad (Preview) hi, i want to improve my solar from 1x80watt panel atm. and has 1x105ah agm battery. to hopefully at least 200w +++ 300w with 2 panels. as i would like replace the heavy agm install 2x120ah lithium batterys. and to loose 30kgs in weight due to the lithium batteries being so much lighter in weight. als...	2 olestiffs	21	886	01:09 PM Jul 29, 2020 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Super Springs (Preview) Has anyone fitted Super Springs to their vehicle and are you happy with the result. We have a Ranger and a 3000kg van (loaded). The rig sits level without a WDH. The ride is good on good roads but on poor quality roads there can be quite a lot of up and down movement at the rear of the ute. I know I can fit heavi...	Gus1949	13	2504	10:35 AM Jul 28, 2020 by geoffk200
	G & S Chassis bracket snapped in half no warrenty (Preview) G & S Chassis Recall www.recalls.gov.ua want to see some good pics of my 2017 nextgen xline 16ft van bought brand new from green rv with a snaped susspention chassis bracket less than 3 years old but they wont cover me under warranty not happy things are about to get ugly. -- Edited by griffo and ke...	griffo and kezz	28	2891	10:13 PM Jul 27, 2020 by Hylife
	Electric step (Preview) Have power to step but will no operate the mechanism.	robo24	5	931	09:04 PM Jul 27, 2020 by rebelr22
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