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harrydiculous · harrydiculous

Hi Just getting the Millard Weekender ready to pass registration. i.e It's been off the road for about two years due to illness & plates were handed in. No point in forking out all that money for no good reason. Anyway, decided I needed to replace the old Blinker/Brake/Tail Light assemblies with n...

gtsteve · gtsteve

We have recently acquired a 2011 Jayco Starcraft with two 90 ltr water tanks. It has 3 clear plastic sight tubes. Two would be for the amount of water in the separate tanks but what is the third (middle one) indicating? Also the four position, 3 way plastic switch under the side of the van, does it have an...

Craig1 · Craig1

Do you check if your dash cam is actually recording on a regular basis? Our appeared to work, but had stopped recording mid June 2019. Went to check something just after Xmas, no joy , just filled up in June, then stopped. Showed a screen when taking off, thats all.

Possum3 · Possum3

https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/audi-austra...

Relax-n · Relax-n

Hi All, looking for some advise and thoughts I did search through topics, but all old or not relevant. Our Ibis 3 has started to play up / not cool, only in the last month or so. It has always been a bit noisy and worked better in humid heat not so great in dry heat, especially in 40+. As van a/c can be pricey we a...

thommo · thommo

We have a Supreme Executive van and are considering installing an internal heater. Am considering gas or diesel. Any preferences or opinions? -- Edited by thommo on Tuesday 27th of March 2018 04:58:57 PM

Klaus · Klaus

Hi I am hoping some one has an answer to what is going on with my 12volt Johnson XPX flow water pump in my van. I have had the van for 18 months and never and a problem until now. The pump was working ok then 1 hour after the last usage, ie flushing the toilet and washing my hands I went to rinse a cup and nothing, t...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Today was visit family day down South of Melbourne. I am in North East VIC. so at 4.45am went out to car and pushed remote to open doors. Bugga, dead as a dodo. Tried the spare remote, same thing. I opened driver door by key and put key in ignition to start that way. Nothing. Yep, definitely a flat battery, r...

Dougwe · Dougwe

I've been thinking since my previous post. Yep, that was the rusty squeaky wheel noise you heard. Now that I have started to get around a bit more after being sort of grounded for health reasons, I don't want to get stranded away from the reservation so thinking of getting a new battery for the Collie. Th...

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

why does everything have to be sooo confusing. Help please. I am looking at the Deck Tech Omni directional antenna, trying to decide between 2 They are both 30db gain (which I believe is good) one is 24cm dia the other is 30.5cm. I would prefer the smaller one but is bigger, better?? Thanks (Paul)

Rick Sanchez · Rick Sanchez

I want to use my diesel heater to help dry out my garage. I intend to install it in the garage under my house (it has a moisture problem after a big rain). The fuel supply and exhaust outlet will be situated outside the garage. As it will be away from the vehicle I would like to connect the power supply to the...

WRV · WRV

I have bought another regulator with a LCD readout, the solar panels i have already have a regulator, can i just add this or do i need to remove the old regulator and replace with the new one, any advice welcome

imner · imner

I recently saw a tow ball set up that had a small feeder type device on the tow vechiel similar to a ringfeed on a large truck to aid hitching up especially when your on your own does anyone know where I can obtain one.

BOBBEAR · BOBBEAR

I am interested in a Lithium battery from Intechworld .Has anyone feedback on using them?

cjt55 · cjt55

Hi all, I will be hitting the road again soon and plan to take my IQ4 Foxtel box with me. The new box requires 2 cables connected to the satelitte to work fully but am told it will still work with one cable but you will not be able to record. My question is will a splitter with one IN terminal with multiple OUT t...

redrain · redrain

any recommendations thanks paul

Stretch · Stretch

I think I have killed my 5 yr old AGM battery in my van, it is bulging and not taking a charge . I would like a new one but with a few extras like a voltmeter and an Anderson plug to connect to solar Do any of you know a good patient Caravan electrician in Melbourne who can put in s new battery and also tell me how no...

Cacho · Cacho

we got two batteries same brand same voltage the only difference is one is rate 10 hr the other one is 20hr can them be join on parallel thans very much sorry about my english

stock61 · stock61

hi all new here great site. I have a 1997 regent single axle van not a pop top. I have 12/240 lights 3 in ceiling 1 outside 12/240/gas 2310 fridge, can't find the 12 fuse anywere inside or out thanks for you time. peter

beaul · beaul

i am building a teardrop camper, it will have a 100liter fridge/ freezer with 2x 150watt deepcycle agm batteries. i plan to put 3x250watt solar panels on the roof. what size regulator will i need

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	Blinker issue (Preview) Hi Just getting the Millard Weekender ready to pass registration. i.e It's been off the road for about two years due to illness & plates were handed in. No point in forking out all that money for no good reason. Anyway, decided I needed to replace the old Blinker/Brake/Tail Light assemblies with n...	harrydiculous	10	1424	10:55 AM Mar 2, 2020 by Cupie
	Do you understand the Jayco water tanks switch? (Preview) We have recently acquired a 2011 Jayco Starcraft with two 90 ltr water tanks. It has 3 clear plastic sight tubes. Two would be for the amount of water in the separate tanks but what is the third (middle one) indicating? Also the four position, 3 way plastic switch under the side of the van, does it have an...	gtsteve	9	11221	10:28 AM Mar 2, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Has any one checked their dashcam lately (Preview) Do you check if your dash cam is actually recording on a regular basis? Our appeared to work, but had stopped recording mid June 2019. Went to check something just after Xmas, no joy , just filled up in June, then stopped. Showed a screen when taking off, thats all.	Craig1	9	2032	03:07 PM Mar 1, 2020 by Valkie
	Audi A8 (Preview) https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/audi-austra...	Possum3	0	1442	10:01 PM Feb 26, 2020 by Possum3
	Roof top air conditioner not happy (Preview) Hi All, looking for some advise and thoughts I did search through topics, but all old or not relevant. Our Ibis 3 has started to play up / not cool, only in the last month or so. It has always been a bit noisy and worked better in humid heat not so great in dry heat, especially in 40+. As van a/c can be pricey we a...	Relax-n	19	2207	02:48 PM Feb 26, 2020 by Relax-n
	Heaters (Preview) We have a Supreme Executive van and are considering installing an internal heater. Am considering gas or diesel. Any preferences or opinions? -- Edited by thommo on Tuesday 27th of March 2018 04:58:57 PM	thommo	24	3096	02:11 PM Feb 26, 2020 by The Travelling Dillberries
	12 volt pump not working (Preview) Hi I am hoping some one has an answer to what is going on with my 12volt Johnson XPX flow water pump in my van. I have had the van for 18 months and never and a problem until now. The pump was working ok then 1 hour after the last usage, ie flushing the toilet and washing my hands I went to rinse a cup and nothing, t...	Klaus	10	1504	11:00 AM Feb 24, 2020 by Klaus
	FLAT TUG BATTERY (Preview) Today was visit family day down South of Melbourne. I am in North East VIC. so at 4.45am went out to car and pushed remote to open doors. Bugga, dead as a dodo. Tried the spare remote, same thing. I opened driver door by key and put key in ignition to start that way. Nothing. Yep, definitely a flat battery, r...	Dougwe	14	2091	01:07 PM Feb 21, 2020 by ken thomas
	TUG BATTERIES (Take 2) (Preview) I've been thinking since my previous post. Yep, that was the rusty squeaky wheel noise you heard. Now that I have started to get around a bit more after being sort of grounded for health reasons, I don't want to get stranded away from the reservation so thinking of getting a new battery for the Collie. Th...	Dougwe	17	3756	09:29 PM Feb 18, 2020 by Craig1
	Tv antenna (Preview) why does everything have to be sooo confusing. Help please. I am looking at the Deck Tech Omni directional antenna, trying to decide between 2 They are both 30db gain (which I believe is good) one is 24cm dia the other is 30.5cm. I would prefer the smaller one but is bigger, better?? Thanks (Paul)	Poppy sore eye	7	1823	10:59 PM Feb 17, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	Mains power supply for diesel heater (Preview) I want to use my diesel heater to help dry out my garage. I intend to install it in the garage under my house (it has a moisture problem after a big rain). The fuel supply and exhaust outlet will be situated outside the garage. As it will be away from the vehicle I would like to connect the power supply to the...	Rick Sanchez	9	5280	10:04 PM Feb 17, 2020 by nomadz
	solar panel regulator (Preview) I have bought another regulator with a LCD readout, the solar panels i have already have a regulator, can i just add this or do i need to remove the old regulator and replace with the new one, any advice welcome	WRV	5	1369	03:44 PM Feb 17, 2020 by Hylife
	Tow hitch (Preview) I recently saw a tow ball set up that had a small feeder type device on the tow vechiel similar to a ringfeed on a large truck to aid hitching up especially when your on your own does anyone know where I can obtain one.	imner	11	2845	11:29 AM Feb 16, 2020 by Greg 1
	Lithium batteries (Preview) I am interested in a Lithium battery from Intechworld .Has anyone feedback on using them?	BOBBEAR	7	3211	07:43 PM Feb 14, 2020 by The Travelling Dillberries
	Foxtel IQ4 Box (Preview) Hi all, I will be hitting the road again soon and plan to take my IQ4 Foxtel box with me. The new box requires 2 cables connected to the satelitte to work fully but am told it will still work with one cable but you will not be able to record. My question is will a splitter with one IN terminal with multiple OUT t...	cjt55	6	3099	10:12 AM Feb 13, 2020 by Fiery
	cb radio (Preview) any recommendations thanks paul	redrain	21	2648	07:12 PM Feb 10, 2020 by shanem
	Dead AGM battery (Preview) I think I have killed my 5 yr old AGM battery in my van, it is bulging and not taking a charge . I would like a new one but with a few extras like a voltmeter and an Anderson plug to connect to solar Do any of you know a good patient Caravan electrician in Melbourne who can put in s new battery and also tell me how no...	Stretch	0	1405	12:04 PM Feb 10, 2020 by Stretch
	Batteries on parallel (Preview) we got two batteries same brand same voltage the only difference is one is rate 10 hr the other one is 20hr can them be join on parallel thans very much sorry about my english	Cacho	5	1772	11:55 AM Feb 9, 2020 by Corndoggy
	12 volt fuse (Preview) hi all new here great site. I have a 1997 regent single axle van not a pop top. I have 12/240 lights 3 in ceiling 1 outside 12/240/gas 2310 fridge, can't find the 12 fuse anywere inside or out thanks for you time. peter	stock61	10	1526	07:43 PM Feb 8, 2020 by stock61
	regulator size (Preview) i am building a teardrop camper, it will have a 100liter fridge/ freezer with 2x 150watt deepcycle agm batteries. i plan to put 3x250watt solar panels on the roof. what size regulator will i need	beaul	2	1126	01:15 PM Feb 8, 2020 by Whenarewethere
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