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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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Safety Dave which what !
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Hi all we just ordered our new van and it comes with a safety Dave camera setup but we were asked if we wanted a monitor on mirror or stand alone monitor looking for any advice on which is more practical and useable for caravan use such as reversing and traveling to see behind when in transit thanks in advan...
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Crocman
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Goldstream Crown ST. Technical possibility to retrofit a grey water holding tank
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Does anyone out there know if there is space to retrofit a grey water tank to a 2019 model Goldstream Crown ST? Any other tips re pros and cons of this model caravan? Cheers, Bob
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riakmacz
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Lithium battery hiccup
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Lithium battery hiccup. Installed a 12 volt. 120 amp lithium LiFeOp4 battery purchased from a large electrical retailer with very similar specifications as most of the retailers are quoting. At home in the driveway every test I threw at the battery worked fine, ran the 3 way refrigeration for Half a...
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Radar
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Aldi 75lt dual zone fridge
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on special this Sat. for $499. getting mixed reviews from all over the net. does anyone have a first hand opinion
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the pie van
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Insulation Foam for Caravan Boot Lid
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The Black foam that insulates the boot from the weather on a friends van has weathered over the years, I think it started out as 9mm wide and 6 or 7mm thick in Black ( now down to 3 or 4 mm thick). I would like to help him replace it. It is probably similar to the Bunnings item below that is thicker. Have your pur...
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Sway control
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Hi all
Can anyone explain whether the trailer sway control on some vehicles is any good and does it negate the need for esc on the van
Regards ,Gone bananas
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Gone bananas
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BLUETOOTH TRACKER
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Hi, I am looking for any advice regarding the use of Bluetooth Trackers for your van. Are these a good option to put in your van to track it in case it is stolen? I understand there are limitations regarding range and that someone with a compatible app on their phone must pass by your tracker in order for a...
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MHJM
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Cowfish VanTenna - anyone got one?
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Hi guys, Never been happy with my Winegard. Have the 'snowflake' one. Seen the Cowfisk VanTenna. Anyone tried one? Comments? And can you use the old winegard wall plate?
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Moby58
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Problem with Vast and Foxtel in caravan.
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Have a new van with the Sphere Astrolink Fully Automatic Satellite Dish installed on the roof. My setup worked switching via remote between Foxtel, Vast and Apple TV for a couple of days and then the Vast lost signal strength and by turning the power supply off to the Foxtel box the Vast signal return...
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Antenna tv
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The TV antenna on our motorhome has been damaged. It was a wingaurd type. What have people replaced it with?
Peter
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Mains Water Inlet Leaking - 1999 Jayco Starcraft
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Hi, I have a 1999 15' Jayco Starcraft poptop, and my mains water inlet valve thingo has started leaking. For the life of me I can't see how to either tighten it, or unscrew it completely so I can get it off to somehow fix it. If I turn it, to try to either unscrew it or tighten it, the whole thing just turns. ...
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RV media 12vlt smart tv
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We updated our WiFi modem which now requires to re-enter password on connected devices (tv). Go to settings icon on tv, click, and nothing....... settings will not open. Any suggestions????
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Tracy Louise
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2011 Jayco StarCraft mains water bypass issue
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Hi all, Greg here - as indicated, when I connect to mains water it simply bypasses and pours out of a short drain tube under the van- any ideas what the issue is -TIA
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stenno2
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Can you run a 3-way fridge from 240V whilst driving?
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We've been experiencing issues trying to keep the 3-way fridge in our new van at the correct temperature when travelling and utilising 12V. I know we can't expect the fridge to actually "cool down" when using this power source, but the other day, whilst travelling from Mildura to Echuca, the fridge...
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New tyres for New Age 16.5 E single axle van
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Hello fellow travellers
Going to replace my 3 tyres as over 5 years old. Its not an off road van
Looking for recommendations please
Thanks and regards
Ronzo
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Winnebago Coogee overheating
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We have a 2021 Winnebago Coogee that has overheated (DEC light has come on) and the vehicle has gone into limp mode. Iveco have diagnosed that this is to do with the air conditioning system. The first time this occurred the tech cleared the fault, the second time the tech replaced the a/c hoses, suppose...
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Tailgate dampers/ gas struts Mazda BT50 2023
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Hi everyone I have just purchased a 2023 Mazda BT50 twin cab. The tailgate does not have the usual cable retainers, but does have folding bars.I want to keep the bars in place, as I think they are stronger and more reliable. The BT50/Isuzu Dmax are said to be the same, built in the same factory but with min...
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12v television reception interference
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Hi all. My problem is quite puzzling. While watching our 12v TV, if my partner switches her bedside 12v fan on (plugged into her 12v bedside socket), reception is lost. If plugged into ANY 12v socket, the result is the same. My 12v fan (plugged into my 12v bedside socket) does not interfere with recepti...
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sevicing a diesal webasto cooktop
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Can anyone tell me where in melb i can get my webasto diesal cook top serviced ? Rang a few caravan and motorhome places no luck ! would appreciate any help .
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