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GPS Communication Failure
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Hi All. I am a new member with a GPS problem.Have a Magellan Gold GPS that I download tracks to oziexplorer. This works fine with old laptop running xp with a RS-232 port.Have purchased new laptop running windows 10. Have tried to download track with a RS-232 to USB adapter but just get communication fa...
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Doddo
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A frame towing..
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I have a mate that wants to know how do you normally tow a car on an A frame,.. How does it turn corners?? Does it sledge ok,, or do you tow with stearing unlocked?? What is the best drawbar to use?? He has seen many different designs. Thanks..
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old ab
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LOOSE EXTERIOR REAR VISION MIRROR
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Drivers side rear view mirror has a bit of movement was going to put aero 3 mirrors on the vehicle is a 2004 pajero have read all stories about clearview but NOT interested TAJ
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TAJ
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Motor home and caravan door locks.
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Try opening your van or motorhome doors with any key. You may be surprised. We opened our Motorhome, brothers caravan, and mates motorhome with a shed key. Interesting....... Locksmiths have other barrels that fit.
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Xtrail51
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Facebook problem
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Apparently my facebook page has been comprised as one of my daughters received a request (supposedly from me) to be my friend. Of course we were already "friends" on facebook. My daughter has put a warning up for others not to accept any request to be my friend for now but how do I resolve the problem??...
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kandagal
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How safe are Diesel Heaters
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Just a thought about diesel heaters.I havent purchased the new home yet, we are still deciding and compiling all the relevant information. Tonights question is "how safe are the diesel heaters that are being put into caravans these days. To me, Electric is expensive form of heating. Gas is a da...
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Dunmowin
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Battery cabling
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I often come across the very regular discussions on the correct size of cabling for caravan battery feeds. I usually wonder why no one mentions the use of 240v power cables. Perhaps this may be a cost effective option. When one of my mates was wiring his set up I offered a length of very heavy power cabli...
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Cupie
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Vanguard, Summer Bay.
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Does any one have one of these & are they happy with it? looking at a 2014 model. around $48k how does the price rate please? thanks.
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gold dandelion
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12v Electrical question.
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I'm wondering if anyone in the know could advise me about a 12v question I have. I have a 12v motor vehicle battery jump starter/air pump similar to the one pictured which I have used for a number of years. I just took it into a car battery place to get a new battery fitted as the old one gave up the ghost. The p...
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Hylda&Jon
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headlight globes
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Hi all,what are people finding are good headlight globes?reason for asking is when I got my gq patrol 12 months ago I didn't do much driving that needed high beam but I find high beam next to useless but low beam is excellent.Have just pulled globes to see what they are and found Phillips high performanc...
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Caravan Hot Water systems
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Just trying to put my head around hot water systems for caravans. we have a Suburban SW6DEA as many vans have these days. I think while they do a reasonable job I an wondering if anyone knows of a better heater especially such as a hot water heater that heats on demand. I realise they may be a bit heavier on g...
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briche
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windows 10 again
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hi all can some one please talk me through how to get my camera working in windows 10 stopped when I up graded to 10 snap
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snap1946
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Sine Wave Inverter
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I'm going shopping for a Sine Wave Inverter tomorrow. I need one at around 300 wt approx. I have a few brochures here and my S.in.L. says do your research first before making a decision. He also says very wisely you get what you pay for. Supercheap Auto have one in their own brand of SCA 300 wt for $119.00 A...
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Happywanderer
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Bratery Drain
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Hi Techie and All. Me again with another silly question. My Jayco has a 100 AH on board deep cycle battery . If the misses and I stop for a brew while travelling will the caravan fridge draw power from the on board deep cycle or the car battery. Regards R and B
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don't want windows 10
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Does anyone know how to stop the annoying pop ups about windows 10. I now have a window up that I cannot close wanting to know when I want to update. annoys the hell out of me that these companies run roughshod over its users. any help appreciated
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Hi here is a neat idea.
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Loose Tow bar goose neck - is there a reason?
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I initially put this on the end of a subject of Anti-rattle bolt but wonder if it is better going in as a new discussion. Could I ask a question? I have a 2004 Nissan Patrol fitted with a Nissan towbar (was on the vehicle when I bought it). From what I found from the previous owner, the car had towed a van of unk...
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There's nothin' like spreadin' the money around.
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G'day. Last July. Newcastle. Electrical problems in my beloved 1991 Mazda T 3500 motorhome. They said it needed a new started motor, relays, cranking battery, plus new "home lite" batteries. Right, all fixed, except that I had to go back there four times to get it done properly. The auto electrical m...
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pipes
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inverter question and recommendations
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hi, Need to get PSW probably get 2000w one surge to 4000w. Will inverter draw same amps for say 1000 watt device and a 300 watt device used one at a time? ie does it know device doesn't need full power Huge price diff with inverters, there are some around $400-500, other $900-1200. Anyone have ideas on...
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stoney123
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Antenna Tec
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When we bought our new van last year it came equipped With an antenna tec arial similar to the winguard,the wingard model has been replaced by the new phased array model, the older model aerials winguards and antenna teck can have the new phased array heads fitted but is it worth it??has anyone had the...
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