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No Fixed Address · No Fixed Address

Looking for advice from those who know. The van we are ordering comes with one 120watt solar panel and 2 x 100AH batteries. We are aiming at being on the road indefinitely and free camping as much as possible. All we are powering with this is lighting which is LED 12volt, fridge which is 12 volt c...

migra · migra

FYI The above mag is offering a free EDS with another product, with a 10 copy subscription, be aware that they do not ask "what vehicle do you have" and in some instances it will not operate e.g. Izuzu MUX, so before you order the subscription, check the Berrima Diesel website to confirm your...

Jimbo48 · Jimbo48

Hi all hopefully Im in the right area for some advice. I'm a newbie and currently looking around at the various motor homes with the view of buying one and spending 6 months of the year enjoying our great part of the world. I'm particularly interested in information on what power base or platform is the b...

Baz421 · Baz421

Hi all Posted here as I don't even know how to search google for the problem because I don't know what to even call the search??? IE is open with one window. To open a second window I right click the icon on the toolbar HOWEVER the icon is greyed out and won't let me open another window in IE. Problem is interm...

gregnshas · gregnshas

Hi all, I have a puzzling problem, when I fill my freshwater tank and it approaches full, water flows out of the overflow pipes on each side of the motor home. However when I turn off the tap the water continues to pour from the overflow pipes for several minutes before stopping, emptying at least 10 or mo...

greyhoundtom · greyhoundtom

Because it is only recently that our caravan has become our home, I never really considered the implications of the current draw of our van at various times.It was only recently when packing up after a four week stay at a van park that I happen to notice what was obviously heat damage to the twenty metre...

Spydermann · Spydermann

edited this but it sort of screwed up - bounced back to original although it said I'd edited it. I've now removed the original -- Edited by Spydermann on Thursday 12th of November 2015 09:18:44 PM -- Edited by Spydermann on Thursday 12th of November 2015 09:22:03 PM

Yarra · Yarra

Try This It Might Save A Few Headaches Are you trying out the new and shiny Windows 10? It has received mostly positive reviews and on top of that, it's free for existing Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users, which means it doesn't hurt to try out this new offering from...

Gazook · Gazook

Recently acquired a 1989 long wheel base Toyota Coaster bus complete with seating and want to convert it into a motorhome. If I remove the bus seating, would that be enough to register it as a motorhome/campervan here in NSW and to avoid the twice a year over the pit inspection. Any idea's, thanks.

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

.Hi all ,Interested to find out if anyone has a dash cam ,what sort ,how much ,ect .Do they take good resolution pictures or videos ,I have looked at a dash cam video from America ,You can get ones that shoot forward ,backwards , record speed, audio ,.In the video people were using them to record conversa...

mjt57 · mjt57

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261933538956?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Linzeelou · Linzeelou

Hi I was just wondering if anyone has tried the kick ass solar panels, put out by Australian direct.com. They have some great features as seen on their video but I can't seem to find a review of them anywhere. I would love to hear if anyone has tried them. Thanks Lynne

Jamie and Kerryn · Jamie and Kerryn

Any thoughts why my fridge wouldn't be getting too cold, it's a coolmatic HDC-160 the freezer compartment gets freezing but the fridge itself isn't very cold. I've checked the seals and cleaned the element thing on the back, also I fitted an extra fan next to the compressor to move a little more airfl...

Swoffer · Swoffer

Hi all . I know this has been covered in the past , but I thought its worth asking again as thecho stuff moves along at a fair clip. Im a bit of a tech neanderthal so needth5ings expained slowly

I was telling a mate that I was going to shell out around 700 for a Hema setup , and he started going on about downlo...

toglhot · toglhot

I'm about to buy a Jayco swift camper trailer and was wondering if anyone uses an electric winder for the roof. Jayco had one available but has since withdrawn it. I don't think a cordless drill would have the power and a rattle gun would probably destroy the winding mechanism. Ideas?

The Doo crew · The Doo crew

Fitted extra solar before we left on this trip. Decided to have a weeks test run at home before we left to make sure everything was running ok. First day everything seemed OK until the cook tripped a 12v circuit breaker, I went to the panel to reset the breaker & noticed the 4 x 25amp blade panel fuses h...

mjt57 · mjt57

My wife bought me a "pre-Christmas" present, a Waeco CFX fridge/freezer. It's one of the mid-range models but it seems to be big enough for what we want to do. It has a removable divider so that when in you have a freezer compartment and a fridge section. Or, remove it and either have all fridg...

Cupie · Cupie

Not really about caravanning but perhaps interesting to some..... I have had Telstra internet access since dial up days and the service just getting better & better .. We have cable (Co-ax) to our home and I eventually moved to the then minimum data allowance of around 5 or 8 gig/mth. SWMBO got a i...

Allany · Allany

Is anyone using the Aldi smart phone? what do you think of them? Allan

bilbyg · bilbyg

Hi Folks, I have a problem with my Jurgens Sungazer 12 volt system when free camping. When I turn on the water pump and before I open the sink tap the system trips out and can only be re energised by connecting the generator up or by plugging the vans Anderson plug into the 4x4. I have tried opening the tap fi...

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	Enough Power? (Preview) Looking for advice from those who know. The van we are ordering comes with one 120watt solar panel and 2 x 100AH batteries. We are aiming at being on the road indefinitely and free camping as much as possible. All we are powering with this is lighting which is LED 12volt, fridge which is 12 volt c...	No Fixed Address	7	1096	05:44 PM Nov 24, 2015 by No Fixed Address
	EDS - Engine Data Scan Promo - Caravan on tour Magazine (Preview) FYI The above mag is offering a free EDS with another product, with a 10 copy subscription, be aware that they do not ask "what vehicle do you have" and in some instances it will not operate e.g. Izuzu MUX, so before you order the subscription, check the Berrima Diesel website to confirm your...	migra	5	1512	05:37 PM Nov 24, 2015 by ken thomas
	Info needed on whats the best power plant for Motor Home (Preview) Hi all hopefully Im in the right area for some advice. I'm a newbie and currently looking around at the various motor homes with the view of buying one and spending 6 months of the year enjoying our great part of the world. I'm particularly interested in information on what power base or platform is the b...	Jimbo48	9	1114	06:41 PM Nov 23, 2015 by PeterInSa
	HELP PLEASE - INTERNET EXPLORER INTERMITTENT PROBLEM (Preview) Hi all Posted here as I don't even know how to search google for the problem because I don't know what to even call the search??? IE is open with one window. To open a second window I right click the icon on the toolbar HOWEVER the icon is greyed out and won't let me open another window in IE. Problem is interm...	Baz421	6	1116	03:41 PM Nov 23, 2015 by Umpie1
	Filling the freshwater tank (Preview) Hi all, I have a puzzling problem, when I fill my freshwater tank and it approaches full, water flows out of the overflow pipes on each side of the motor home. However when I turn off the tap the water continues to pour from the overflow pipes for several minutes before stopping, emptying at least 10 or mo...	gregnshas	6	1356	10:13 PM Nov 22, 2015 by Baz421
	Current draw via the caravan power supply cord ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Because it is only recently that our caravan has become our home, I never really considered the implications of the current draw of our van at various times.It was only recently when packing up after a four week stay at a van park that I happen to notice what was obviously heat damage to the twenty metre...	greyhoundtom	60	5780	04:02 PM Nov 22, 2015 by greyhoundtom
	Dometic AES III Fridges (Preview) edited this but it sort of screwed up - bounced back to original although it said I'd edited it. I've now removed the original -- Edited by Spydermann on Thursday 12th of November 2015 09:18:44 PM -- Edited by Spydermann on Thursday 12th of November 2015 09:22:03 PM	Spydermann	9	2138	02:39 PM Nov 22, 2015 by PeterD
	God Mode (Preview) Try This It Might Save A Few Headaches Are you trying out the new and shiny Windows 10? It has received mostly positive reviews and on top of that, it's free for existing Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users, which means it doesn't hurt to try out this new offering from...	Yarra	7	1520	10:54 AM Nov 21, 2015 by Santa
	Bus Conversion (Preview) Recently acquired a 1989 long wheel base Toyota Coaster bus complete with seating and want to convert it into a motorhome. If I remove the bus seating, would that be enough to register it as a motorhome/campervan here in NSW and to avoid the twice a year over the pit inspection. Any idea's, thanks.	Gazook	7	3363	10:46 PM Nov 19, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	dash cams (Preview) .Hi all ,Interested to find out if anyone has a dash cam ,what sort ,how much ,ect .Do they take good resolution pictures or videos ,I have looked at a dash cam video from America ,You can get ones that shoot forward ,backwards , record speed, audio ,.In the video people were using them to record conversa...	cruisaderhilton	18	1598	09:00 PM Nov 18, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Portable Power Jump Starters (Preview) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261933538956?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT	mjt57	26	12416	10:38 AM Nov 17, 2015 by mjt57
	Has anyone tried Kickass solar panels (Preview) Hi I was just wondering if anyone has tried the kick ass solar panels, put out by Australian direct.com. They have some great features as seen on their video but I can't seem to find a review of them anywhere. I would love to hear if anyone has tried them. Thanks Lynne	Linzeelou	19	11579	04:20 PM Nov 16, 2015 by Danny Dkay
	Waeco 12v fridge not getting cold enough (Preview) Any thoughts why my fridge wouldn't be getting too cold, it's a coolmatic HDC-160 the freezer compartment gets freezing but the fridge itself isn't very cold. I've checked the seals and cleaned the element thing on the back, also I fitted an extra fan next to the compressor to move a little more airfl...	Jamie and Kerryn	15	6491	11:36 PM Nov 14, 2015 by Tomcat
	Hema and Android (Preview) Hi all . I know this has been covered in the past , but I thought its worth asking again as thecho stuff moves along at a fair clip. Im a bit of a tech neanderthal so needth5ings expained slowly I was telling a mate that I was going to shell out around 700 for a Hema setup , and he started going on about downlo...	Swoffer	27	3021	11:45 AM Nov 14, 2015 by DarylC
	electric roof winder (Preview) I'm about to buy a Jayco swift camper trailer and was wondering if anyone uses an electric winder for the roof. Jayco had one available but has since withdrawn it. I don't think a cordless drill would have the power and a rattle gun would probably destroy the winding mechanism. Ideas?	toglhot	6	2365	06:48 AM Nov 14, 2015 by Tomcat
	Cheap fusesOut of that grab kit (Preview) Fitted extra solar before we left on this trip. Decided to have a weeks test run at home before we left to make sure everything was running ok. First day everything seemed OK until the cook tripped a 12v circuit breaker, I went to the panel to reset the breaker & noticed the 4 x 25amp blade panel fuses h...	The Doo crew	4	1048	09:21 PM Nov 13, 2015 by The Doo crew
	Waeco CFX Portable Fridges (Preview) My wife bought me a "pre-Christmas" present, a Waeco CFX fridge/freezer. It's one of the mid-range models but it seems to be big enough for what we want to do. It has a removable divider so that when in you have a freezer compartment and a fridge section. Or, remove it and either have all fridg...	mjt57	8	4609	04:19 PM Nov 13, 2015 by dorian
	Telstra Broadband (Preview) Not really about caravanning but perhaps interesting to some..... I have had Telstra internet access since dial up days and the service just getting better & better .. We have cable (Co-ax) to our home and I eventually moved to the then minimum data allowance of around 5 or 8 gig/mth. SWMBO got a i...	Cupie	9	1478	12:33 AM Nov 13, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Aldi Smart Phone (Preview) Is anyone using the Aldi smart phone? what do you think of them? Allan	Allany	12	1651	08:50 PM Nov 11, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	12 volt tripping out (Preview) Hi Folks, I have a problem with my Jurgens Sungazer 12 volt system when free camping. When I turn on the water pump and before I open the sink tap the system trips out and can only be re energised by connecting the generator up or by plugging the vans Anderson plug into the 4x4. I have tried opening the tap fi...	bilbyg	4	945	06:34 PM Nov 11, 2015 by bilbyg
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