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Are you wrangling with a technical issue and don't know where to turn? This is the place to exchange ideas, provide advice and discuss possibilities. Please create a new subject for each new issue.
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Fire Alarm and Gas Alarm suggestions please
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Im setting up a caravan in the back yard for casual accomodation for grandkids and visitors. My thoughts now are about a fire alarm and a gas alarm. Van should be close enough to link into the house Bluetooth connected fire alarms so i will start with another copy of whats already in place, Fire Alar...
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Repurposing a PWM solar controller
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I have a spare 30amp PWM soler controller, is it feasble to repurpose it as battery charger for AGM battery mounted in the back of the ute. Input where the solar panels are connected, but take the feed from the altermator (dumd one).
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Battery mounting inside of a caravan.
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Hi guys; Some sparky may be able to shred a bit of light on the subject. What are the requirements for mounting batteries inside of your caravan. As far as i can find out, the batteries can be mounted in a non habital space, this i would read as under the bed or couch or cuboard or outside mounted to the chass...
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caravan mover - what power rating for small caravan
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Need advice on a 12V 550W Electric Power Mover Motorised Jockey Wheel for single axle Caravan 1000kg Need to be able to push and pull at a slight incline. a) What model would you recommend? b) Smallest recommended power rating? c) Any good for a slightly uneven paved surface (10-20deg)? d) best place t...
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Caravan axle flip
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I have a golden eagle single axle leaf spring pop top , I am considering flipping the axle to gain height ,does anyone have any experience with such an operation? I have contacted a Geelong company who say they can perform the operation with no problems and that it is a quite common modification. Also fr...
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Vast sat meter not working
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Hi all; Just a quick one. We went over to Tryabunna ( Tasmania ) and have done for the last 10 odd years. I do not have a standard television antenna on my caravan as i have always had a Vast sat set up for around 13+ years now. But setting up @ Tryabunna and my meter ( i have a little Labgear SQ702 and has w...
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A Good Time to purchase Engine Oil and Injector Cleaner
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I have access to a Supercheap Trade Account that provides a very good discount compared to another auto parts supplier who advertisers on TV in SAI compared their prices in store with Autobarn, that I had checked out on the Web and found that for our Yaris, their 6L engine oil at retail price was $30 dear...
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Jayco dove single beds? not dove penguin
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Has anyone converted their Jayco dove or similar wind up from double bed to single beds? -- Edited by Smith on Wednesday 3rd of December 2025 12:48:03 PM
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Independent suspension bushes on Camper trailer
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Hi All
I live in the wheatbelt in WA
6 years ago purchase a Southern Cross Pacific Pearl Forward fold Camper trailer.
It has independant Suspension.
Ie 2 shockies and has 4 bushes at the front of the leg with a crush pin through the centre and a bolt going through that with a nut at the end.
The bushes h...
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Connecting an AGM 100ah battery to a 105ah AGM battery.
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My van has a100AH AGM battery and I also have a 105AH AGM battery that I would like to install in my van. What is the downside ( if any) to connecting and charging them together.
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3 way fridges
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Hi Could some one please explain how these absorption fridges work in relation to the thermistor. Thetford N3185 On 240 v mine draws around 1.4 amps, so rated at 300 w this seems ok but it never seems to change or cut out. As the thyristor gets cools shouldn't the current decrease in proportion to temp se...
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Plan on Installing a Lithium to Replace your AGM’s, AS3000 could give you issues.
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Am thinking about the above, and in hindsight, I should have done it B4 Nov. 2023 and the introduction of AS3000, reading the thread below it would seem that not only do I change over 2x 120amp AGMs for 1 x 135Amp Lithium, I will also need to change over the cabling to solar approved cables from my solar pa...
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32l Engel freezer to be used as a freezer
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Our Engel is about 22 years old, its a 32l, MT35F-G4-D, and were about to use it as a freezer.My research shows when the dial is set to freeze, temp the thermostat cuts in to turn the compressor off Is 18degrees, is this achievable? Has anyone installed 12v fans, if so, where did the power source come fro...
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Water pump for water transfer
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Thinking of getting a 12 volt pump to transfer water from 10 & 20 litre containers into van tank. Getting a bit hard to hold them up and pour into funnel. Also interested in these bladders I've seen for the purpose of carrying water from fill point for use when bush camping. Main advantage being stor...
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Advice needed on an A'Van repair!
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Hi everyone I'm new and looking to tap into the wealth of knowledge most likely sitting out there from like minded people such as yourselves. I recently bought an A'Van Cruiser in preparation of taking on a quasi Grey Nomad lifestyle as I start to wind down my working life. Never owned a Van before and al...
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Waeco CFX40 intermittent on 12v
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Waeco CFX40 intermittent on 12v Hi my fridge is working perfectly on 240v but intermittently on 12v. I have read some great stuff here but nothing quite the same. Tuned it on at 20°C and it ran for 5 mins dropping to 16°C it then shuddered and stopped, display stopped approx. 30 secs later but interior li...
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Insurance Claim or just an Out Of Pocket Expense.
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Have a friend with an Dometic 3500 Air Conditi0oner on his 19ft Tandem Caravan roof. The van has been fully insured from new. The top cover of the air conditioner was hit by a tree branch, parts/cover are no longer available for this 16 year old van's a/c, he is just going to pay for a new air conditioner an...
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New water pump recommendation
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Hi all. Wondered if anyone can recommend a good quiet water pump. There are so many on the market. Would prefer a recommendation. Thanks Carol
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Tow ball on the front of a Dmax ute
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My skill at reversing a van are not the best, despite practice. A suggested solution is to mount a tow ball/DO35 on the front of my Dmax. Im searching now for examples of such an arrangement. Anyone here know of when, where, or how its been done?
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