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Ibis Air Command Unit
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On a recent trip out west our Ibis Air Conditioner wouldn't heat up in the morning, the fan was blowing cold air. The outside temp was about 3 - 5 deg. Had to resort to the diesel heater. Is this normal in cold conditions ? Thanks Mick
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goldcoaster
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Suburban SW6DEA gas/electric hot water system
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Recently it went to switch on the hot water system, and found the on/off switch behind the outside cover was stuck in the off position, so I sprayed some lanolin oil on the switch and surrounding area and operated the switch a few times and found it was moving again.so I turned on the system and found t...
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suburban hws
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Hi there. Is it normal for the hws to automatically start heating the water everytime i plug into 240v? If so, is it fair to say that theres a water level sensor in the hw tank so as the element doesnt burn out if empty? Most importantly, how if possible can i turn this off without unplugging mains? There...
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kezngaz
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Tank fittings
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my Offroad van came with 3 water tanks. The front tank has plastic hose fittings and the back two have brass fittings. Of course the front tank fittings didn't last long and the tank drained on our first trip. I can't find a supplier of brass fittings for van water tanks. Would someone be able to help...
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isanomad
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15A to 10A?
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I've read the topics regarding using 10A home power socket to run a 15A power point for a caravan. My question is the opposite of this.
For the first time in 15yrs I find myself going to a caravan park on a powered site. (Sharing a site with another campervan for an Outrigging Canoe Regatta)
Seeing I'...
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Krusty
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projecta 25amp charger
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Hi all. Was hoping somebody could shed some light on a problem im having with the above charger. When i first switch it on the display reads r05. I never noticed if this came up before the darn thing no longer charges.. The display adter a few seconds reads 0.0v, the only info i can gather is that it cant...
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kezngaz
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Extra Charge for similar vehicle service
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I just recently had our motor vehicles service on the same day by the same mobile mechanic. He quoted me $190 for each service. We have 2 vehicles. Both cars service intervals are 10,000klms or 6 months which ever occurs first. We have a Toyota Avalon which was service within time and klms limits. Cost...
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Fuel Economy
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Curious what fuel consumption an F250 gets when hauling a larger size van anyone have one or had one.(diesel not petrol}
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tool
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hello all,does any one know what this tool is called.it used to be called a crows foot,but on google they show the newer version,and where to buy thanks,if you can still get this type
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Yendorane
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fuel economy
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Can anyone out there with a px ranger or equiv mazda let me know their fuel consumption towing their van and what weight they are towing . I just did the trip from Brisbane down to Tamworth and onward going thru the hills it was up and down gears quite a bit.Towing 3.2 tonne I was only getting around 20litre...
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mezza56
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Spares for Nomading
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My wife and I are planing to cross this great land from west to east about May next year. I am wondering what tools and spares I might need to have on this journy east. Also can anybody tell what direction the prevailing will be going at this time of year. Will we be going into a continual head wind or will we h...
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R and B
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Replacing hot plate on a Swift cooker?
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I have a Swift 500 series cooker in my van. Can anyone give me advice on how to replace the electric hotplate. Thanks, HIPSHOT.
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Gas Struts Sunshine Coast
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can any one recommend someone on the Sunny Coast for gas struts. Pop top is too hard to lift, prefere mobile operator if possible. Cheers
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CC Bear
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Signal finder
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Our van like most vans these days has an aerial that can be rotated from the inside, so rather than running inside and out moving the thing around, we bought a signal finder from jay car, they might not be the best one available, I see that happy wanderer has a new model with more lights in it for signal stre...
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trans cooler
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I have a 3.2 ranger and tow 3.2 tonne , no problem with that, seems to do it ok . Have read a fair bit on driving in gear and not o/d . In normal drive it drops in o/d at around 95klm and similar in Sports mode , only diff is around 300 revs. from what I have read its better in sports mode . And better again in gear u...
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mezza56
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GXL 200 wagon dual cab conversion
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Hi, has anybody gone down the path of a (200 series v8 auto diesel), chassis extension and conversion? Am looking at getting a 850-950mm chassis extension, with a 2.2 metre length tray, so I can load a motorbike and tool box on the tray, plus a caravan in tow. Still looking at other options, but atm this i...
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paulk
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TV Aerial Phased Array or..... with Masthead Amp
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Am involved with a TV Aerial install and cost is a limiting factor. Would like to install a Phased Array aerial similar to the Winegard HV on our caravan, but the only Phased Array aerial I have come across are UHF units similar to the Jaycar unit below ( or on ebay at around ½ the price, Quality?) that are...
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My "To do" projects.
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I've done the grey water installation, and wired up the van & ute so I can power the van from the ute. My still to go projects include:- Install the canopy on the ute. I need to do some work on the ute tray first, and decide on cargo tie downs before the canopy can be bolted in place, Install an extra fuel t...
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iana
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Recommendation for battery/power/solor for this setup?
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Any recommendations re what setup you would use for my requirements below? Basically I'm building (slowly) a small DIY caravan and just getting into the power/solar/appliances aspects now. I'm not so much after the specific sizing of say batteries/panels etc, but more so the setup concept suc...
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Fold out bed/sleeper - how to build one???
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Any advice / plans / tips re how to build in a fold out bed (folding to the outside) into the front section of an enclosed/pantec trailer? E.g. - Size steel, method for affixing to existing trailer frame, use of gas struts?, are there such kits available that would have material/canvas already cut and...
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