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aussie_paul · aussie_paul

When we arrived at the camp site a couple of weeks ago I found the solar controller showing HVD which I had never seen before. Got the book out and it is High Voltage Disconnect. When I started the Pajero the DC to DC was outputting 16.1V. Got around to having a look at it over the weekend. With the Pajero...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

In the process of replacing the van house batteries and would like to know in what order I should disconnect and reconnect the solar and batteries. Aussie Paul.

adkel53 · adkel53

I am looking to install a DC-DC charger that has an integrated solar input into my camper trailer so that the two 100 amp AGM batteries get fully charged while we are driving and also with the solar panels attached when we stop for a few days. So far I have found these three:CTEK D250SA DC/DC 20A Dual Batte...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Took the van away for 3 days last week to get back into the swing of things, as with my ECT treatment and health problems we have not been able to use the van as much. Next month we have a 10 day Travel Auctions down near Portland. I found the DC TO DC charger running 16 volts causing the solar controller to cut...

wombat50 · wombat50

A question about the van battery charger. I have a Electro BC 1230 charger and at the moment it doesent seem to be charging the batteries properly. The solar panel ,130W, seems to be doing it as its suppose to be. the last couple of days we are in a very shady site and last night the batteries were only at 12....

JBDUBBO · JBDUBBO

My Winegard sensar 11 has a lot of play in the mast, I have tried removing handle and tightening the shaft (old tube type spark plug spanner fits)but this just makes it to hard to turn, and I now have it as tight as possible. The play must be elsewhere, I note on installation manuals that the direction shaf...

adkel53 · adkel53

I need to replace the two 100 amp hour batteries in my camper trailer. Any advice on which ones are good and which to avoid would be much appreciated. Will possibly step up the power rating to 240/260 while about it.

Possum3 · Possum3

Branchie · Branchie

Hi all, I have just purchased a second hand rear loading Rhino boat loader, and was wondering if there is anyone who could assist in the installation onto my Land Cruiser and how to operate it.. I reside in Cooroy and if anyone in that vicinity (Noosa, Noosaville etc..) can assist it will be appreciate...

Bobdown · Bobdown

Just moved house and the van will be parked up for a while till I get sorted, maybe 4 - 5 months. I have 3 x 95 lt water tanks, which are empty atm, is it better to leave full or empty? Is there a flush I can use when I need to fill them and go on the road again? Cheers Bob

Possum3 · Possum3

https://www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/bent-utes?fbclid=IwAR2blOTIo2_snjVnMSR3Y9s3m8_WQGnm22MZ5QqxISBlduBngSXnMWl7G2Y

Tom464 · Tom464

Hi All Could anyone advise me, If I have rectangle steel 65mm x 35mm x 2.5mm fixed one end 600mm long, what weight would it hold at the other end. Thanks Tom -- Edited by Tom464 on Monday 14th of October 2019 09:43:34 AM

darjak · darjak

Webmaster Somehow I have accidentally hit the subscribe and have tried to no avail to unsubscribe. Am receiving huge amounts of email, would be much appreciated for help to stop the. Darjak

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all does anybody have a idea what would make my 100 series landcruiser back fire under load and rough idle on LPG MOTOR PETROL 6 CYLINDER 4.5LT 1FZ-FE runs fine on petrol only plays up on gas cheers snap -- Edited by snap1946 on Saturday 12th of October 2019 07:55:36 PM -- Edited by snap1946 on Saturday...

Cupie · Cupie

I'm unsure if this should be in I Digress or here. So please be kind to me if I have erred. The main point of the posting is to share with you the links attached. That's where The Good Oil resides ... not in my ramblings. (Oops .. A couple of the links won't open directly .. sorry you may have to copy &...

T1 Terry · T1 Terry

This is a Victron video demonstrating what I have been says for the last 8 yrs, trying to charge a lithium battery without a DC to DC charger inbetween and the correct size cabling to carry the required current will destroy either the very expensive alternator or result in either the failure of the DC to...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

The water pressure to our shower is very poor when on park water supply. The water pressure valve is rated at 350kpa. Has anyone had experience fitting a valve with a 500kpa rating?

first timer · first timer

Hi everyone Im Looking at upsizing my van in around 18 months time. So while looking at a particular brand the other night I spoke to a local dealer about atms of this brand. I said I need a van with an atm of 2500kg so I can tow behind my Prado. He said that atm doesnt need to be 2500kg it can be higher than that,...

iana · iana

As part of the purchase of our van, we requested a compressor type fridge, and it was supplied accordingly. So the van as standard has a 3way fitted and that the compressor fridge fitted into that enclosure. Now I am not familiar with the workings of a 3 way, but am assuming that the workings are accessi...

Steel Dog · Steel Dog

Hi All, We have a Jayco Conquest 2018, we have had it for over 1 year and enjoy it very much, however I was surprised with how much road noise came into the cabin when driving on those course road surfaces and the concrete roads in NSW. After a bit of investigation I found that there is a cavity in the transit...

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	DC to DC charger problems. (Preview) When we arrived at the camp site a couple of weeks ago I found the solar controller showing HVD which I had never seen before. Got the book out and it is High Voltage Disconnect. When I started the Pajero the DC to DC was outputting 16.1V. Got around to having a look at it over the weekend. With the Pajero...	aussie_paul	8	2122	06:26 PM Oct 28, 2019 by Dick0
	Replacing the house batteries. (Preview) In the process of replacing the van house batteries and would like to know in what order I should disconnect and reconnect the solar and batteries. Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	2	1529	05:05 PM Oct 26, 2019 by aussie_paul
	DC - DC Battery Chargers (Preview) I am looking to install a DC-DC charger that has an integrated solar input into my camper trailer so that the two 100 amp AGM batteries get fully charged while we are driving and also with the solar panels attached when we stop for a few days. So far I have found these three:CTEK D250SA DC/DC 20A Dual Batte...	adkel53	19	8732	01:19 PM Oct 26, 2019 by T1 Terry
	Batteries can be upgraded... (Preview) Took the van away for 3 days last week to get back into the swing of things, as with my ECT treatment and health problems we have not been able to use the van as much. Next month we have a 10 day Travel Auctions down near Portland. I found the DC TO DC charger running 16 volts causing the solar controller to cut...	aussie_paul	2	1799	10:49 AM Oct 26, 2019 by aussie_paul
	battery chargers (Preview) A question about the van battery charger. I have a Electro BC 1230 charger and at the moment it doesent seem to be charging the batteries properly. The solar panel ,130W, seems to be doing it as its suppose to be. the last couple of days we are in a very shady site and last night the batteries were only at 12....	wombat50	8	3762	01:06 PM Oct 25, 2019 by wombat50
	Loose Wineguard mast. (Preview) My Winegard sensar 11 has a lot of play in the mast, I have tried removing handle and tightening the shaft (old tube type spark plug spanner fits)but this just makes it to hard to turn, and I now have it as tight as possible. The play must be elsewhere, I note on installation manuals that the direction shaf...	JBDUBBO	1	1617	09:07 PM Oct 21, 2019 by Rob Driver
	Deep cycle AGM batteries (Preview) I need to replace the two 100 amp hour batteries in my camper trailer. Any advice on which ones are good and which to avoid would be much appreciated. Will possibly step up the power rating to 240/260 while about it.	adkel53	12	8234	08:58 PM Oct 21, 2019 by adkel53
	Suburban SW6 Water Heaters. (Preview)	Possum3	6	3099	03:01 PM Oct 20, 2019 by Mike Harding
	Help required to install a rear loading boat loader (Preview) Hi all, I have just purchased a second hand rear loading Rhino boat loader, and was wondering if there is anyone who could assist in the installation onto my Land Cruiser and how to operate it.. I reside in Cooroy and if anyone in that vicinity (Noosa, Noosaville etc..) can assist it will be appreciate...	Branchie	0	1501	12:46 AM Oct 20, 2019 by Branchie
	Water Tanks..........empty or full (Preview) Just moved house and the van will be parked up for a while till I get sorted, maybe 4 - 5 months. I have 3 x 95 lt water tanks, which are empty atm, is it better to leave full or empty? Is there a flush I can use when I need to fill them and go on the road again? Cheers Bob	Bobdown	20	5893	12:19 PM Oct 19, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Bent Chassis. (Preview) https://www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/bent-utes?fbclid=IwAR2blOTIo2_snjVnMSR3Y9s3m8_WQGnm22MZ5QqxISBlduBngSXnMWl7G2Y	Possum3	13	3933	10:28 AM Oct 19, 2019 by Rob Driver
	Weight 600mm long (Preview) Hi All Could anyone advise me, If I have rectangle steel 65mm x 35mm x 2.5mm fixed one end 600mm long, what weight would it hold at the other end. Thanks Tom -- Edited by Tom464 on Monday 14th of October 2019 09:43:34 AM	Tom464	20	3615	08:46 PM Oct 18, 2019 by Tom464
	Webmaster (Preview) Webmaster Somehow I have accidentally hit the subscribe and have tried to no avail to unsubscribe. Am receiving huge amounts of email, would be much appreciated for help to stop the. Darjak	darjak	2	1603	04:35 PM Oct 18, 2019 by darjak
	back firing (Preview) hi all does anybody have a idea what would make my 100 series landcruiser back fire under load and rough idle on LPG MOTOR PETROL 6 CYLINDER 4.5LT 1FZ-FE runs fine on petrol only plays up on gas cheers snap -- Edited by snap1946 on Saturday 12th of October 2019 07:55:36 PM -- Edited by snap1946 on Saturday...	snap1946	8	2293	08:00 PM Oct 16, 2019 by snap1946
	Mobile Phones - AGAIN (Preview) I'm unsure if this should be in I Digress or here. So please be kind to me if I have erred. The main point of the posting is to share with you the links attached. That's where The Good Oil resides ... not in my ramblings. (Oops .. A couple of the links won't open directly .. sorry you may have to copy &...	Cupie	10	2985	06:41 AM Oct 13, 2019 by oldbloke
	Charging lithium batteries direct from an alternator and why you shouldn't (Preview) This is a Victron video demonstrating what I have been says for the last 8 yrs, trying to charge a lithium battery without a DC to DC charger inbetween and the correct size cabling to carry the required current will destroy either the very expensive alternator or result in either the failure of the DC to...	T1 Terry	24	2662	10:15 PM Oct 12, 2019 by Reed
	Water pressure (Preview) The water pressure to our shower is very poor when on park water supply. The water pressure valve is rated at 350kpa. Has anyone had experience fitting a valve with a 500kpa rating?	Gus1949	3	2330	04:09 PM Oct 12, 2019 by patrol03
	Van dealer and his thoughts on atm’s on new van (Preview) Hi everyone Im Looking at upsizing my van in around 18 months time. So while looking at a particular brand the other night I spoke to a local dealer about atms of this brand. I said I need a van with an atm of 2500kg so I can tow behind my Prado. He said that atm doesnt need to be 2500kg it can be higher than that,...	first timer	8	8441	09:56 AM Oct 12, 2019 by Gus1949
	Compressor Type Refridgerators (Preview) As part of the purchase of our van, we requested a compressor type fridge, and it was supplied accordingly. So the van as standard has a 3way fitted and that the compressor fridge fitted into that enclosure. Now I am not familiar with the workings of a 3 way, but am assuming that the workings are accessi...	iana	6	2175	08:41 PM Oct 10, 2019 by Hetho
	JAYCO Conquest 2018 25.3 Road Noise (Preview) Hi All, We have a Jayco Conquest 2018, we have had it for over 1 year and enjoy it very much, however I was surprised with how much road noise came into the cabin when driving on those course road surfaces and the concrete roads in NSW. After a bit of investigation I found that there is a cavity in the transit...	Steel Dog	7	2282	09:49 PM Oct 9, 2019 by Tony Bev
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