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Weevil · Weevil

From a "dark" site 4 info. A Traffic Analysis of Windows 10 Some Czech guy did a traffic analysis of data produced by Windows 10, and released his findings the other day. His primary thesis was that Windows 10 acts more like a terminal than an operating system -- because of the extent of the &q...

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

I have a Jayco Heritage. Water Pump has stopped working. I checked the fuses, ok. Does anyone know if they have an inline fuse that should be checked before I go out and buy a new pump. I couldn't see one. Thank you

Vanderee · Vanderee

Got fed up with pop ups and adverts ???. Clean your system quick, free, and fast. Why bare the teeth when you have failed to block third party cookies in Explorer, and you run an AV program which has no access to the root files system? Makes you wonder why you have a paid AV program not worth a cracker.........

Jafan · Jafan

Hi all, after some expert advise please, Im getting the van geared up for freedom camping. I purchased 3 LED globes to replace the existing 12v globes that are in the interior & exterior 240/12v light fittings. The old globes work fine, they are just power thirsty. When I installed the LEDs I have...

first timer · first timer

Hi . Just a query about these batteries. I've got the van parked up and I check condition occasionly ie no ants getting in solar charging bat.etc. Anyway I checked on weekend and discovered the solar wasn't charging and bat was flat, on further looking I discovered that two internal lights had been le...

lightoffshore · lightoffshore

Hi All, I recently bought a campervan that has a solar power system including deep cycle batteries, voltage control, inverter and automatic charger. Should I assume that the batteries are also connected to the vehicles alternator and therefore charging the batteries when I'm driving, in additio...

perrykar · perrykar

Recently while away a fellow camper had his outboard stored on a frame which slide into his tunnel boot. I didn't take any photo's which I regret now has anyone have any photo's I could view to make one for myself. Thanks Ross

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

I need advise please as I am at a loss. I have a Toshiba laptop with a power supply which says it needs an imput of 240v, 50 to 60htz and 2.0amp. I am trying to charge it off the pictured laptop car charger/invertor but it wont work.I used to charge my 17" Apple Macbook computer on it no problems. As soon...

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Hi folks. Ive noticed recently that my 9kg bottles are not completely emptying out before the gas appliances in the 'van refuse to go. Ive no idea how old the bottles are, they came with the van new when bought about 11 months ago. The gas has come from various sources - not from the same supplier. When t...

pipes · pipes

G'day. Home is a 1991 Mazda T 3500. It's a bit like the owner, older model, but well maintained. If you have one, or a Coaster, you sit next to the motor. The insulation under the bonnet is just worn out. Any suggestions on replacement, please ? Regards Pipes

Gundog · Gundog

What's this switch for it's on the side of the Setec Unit under the seat in my Jayco

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

PowerGuardPowerGuard Tablet Protector PGTP350B* SeriesPRA number: 2015/14856 Date published: 7th August 2015Product informationProduct description2.1 amp chargerIdentifying featuresModel Number PGTP350B followed by a Further letter which denotes colour. Batch numbers as follow...

Peterpan · Peterpan

G'Day all, I have been infected by I think a malaware problem. I'm running Win 7, Google Chrome. I have Trend Micro and Malabytes. The problem is "addsonline" and some other similar ones. I've had an expert clean the "puter, but it has all come back again. Every time I go onto Grey Nom...

Conquester · Conquester

i wonder if a techie out there can answer in "non techie" fashion to a non techie female please. i have a 2015 Jayco Conquest with a Drifter monitor and my "time remaining" and "amps" are constantly blank despite most things seemingly working OK. However on a couple...

Gundog · Gundog

I have a Sat TV decoder which is no longer supported buy the Vast system. Which decoder would you suggest Humax Satking or Altech.

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

Just wondering if anyone has had a similar problem. The pressure valve on the water inlet was stuffed, no water pressure at all. After replacing the valve all was good for about 6 months. Now I have another problem, every now and then there is no water at all. It appears there is a back pressure and the onl...

Cadpete · Cadpete

Sorry for the lack of technical know how guys but this last weekend Maz & I tried to use our van for the first time, going rogaining. Managed to get it out of our narrow gateway fine, but then things started going wrong. Only a hundred or so metres down the road it sounded as though something was drag...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Last week we spent 5 days and nights freedom camping around Central Victoria. We did not need to add water but used 5 liters of petrol in genset as we required aircon one day/evening. We were able to charge phones Ipads and laptop as well as run my CPAP machine. We took advantage to do as much device charg...

DeBe · DeBe

MrCool asked about a damaged component on a controller so ive posted a picture of what the parts are.

wasn_me · wasn_me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c19kn3drdFU

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	A Traffic Analysis of Windows 10 (Preview) From a "dark" site 4 info. A Traffic Analysis of Windows 10 Some Czech guy did a traffic analysis of data produced by Windows 10, and released his findings the other day. His primary thesis was that Windows 10 acts more like a terminal than an operating system -- because of the extent of the &q...	Weevil	27	2114	06:18 PM Aug 20, 2015 by carpaidiem
	water pump question (Preview) I have a Jayco Heritage. Water Pump has stopped working. I checked the fuses, ok. Does anyone know if they have an inline fuse that should be checked before I go out and buy a new pump. I couldn't see one. Thank you	NeilandRaine	4	983	12:44 PM Aug 20, 2015 by Granty
	get rid of all malware, adware and pop up ads (Preview) Got fed up with pop ups and adverts ???. Clean your system quick, free, and fast. Why bare the teeth when you have failed to block third party cookies in Explorer, and you run an AV program which has no access to the root files system? Makes you wonder why you have a paid AV program not worth a cracker.........	Vanderee	6	1342	10:52 AM Aug 20, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	No lights !!! (Preview) Hi all, after some expert advise please, Im getting the van geared up for freedom camping. I purchased 3 LED globes to replace the existing 12v globes that are in the interior & exterior 240/12v light fittings. The old globes work fine, they are just power thirsty. When I installed the LEDs I have...	Jafan	9	1617	06:56 PM Aug 19, 2015 by madaboutled
	Agm battery (Preview) Hi . Just a query about these batteries. I've got the van parked up and I check condition occasionly ie no ants getting in solar charging bat.etc. Anyway I checked on weekend and discovered the solar wasn't charging and bat was flat, on further looking I discovered that two internal lights had been le...	first timer	5	1200	09:15 PM Aug 18, 2015 by first timer
	Power System (Preview) Hi All, I recently bought a campervan that has a solar power system including deep cycle batteries, voltage control, inverter and automatic charger. Should I assume that the batteries are also connected to the vehicles alternator and therefore charging the batteries when I'm driving, in additio...	lightoffshore	3	775	08:59 AM Aug 18, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Storing a outboard in tunnel boot (Preview) Recently while away a fellow camper had his outboard stored on a frame which slide into his tunnel boot. I didn't take any photo's which I regret now has anyone have any photo's I could view to make one for myself. Thanks Ross	perrykar	5	1410	11:22 PM Aug 17, 2015 by Grego
	Laptop computer and 12v charger/invertor problem (Preview) I need advise please as I am at a loss. I have a Toshiba laptop with a power supply which says it needs an imput of 240v, 50 to 60htz and 2.0amp. I am trying to charge it off the pictured laptop car charger/invertor but it wont work.I used to charge my 17" Apple Macbook computer on it no problems. As soon...	Hylda&Jon	16	2945	07:27 PM Aug 17, 2015 by KevKim37
	Gas cylinders not emptying out (Preview) Hi folks. Ive noticed recently that my 9kg bottles are not completely emptying out before the gas appliances in the 'van refuse to go. Ive no idea how old the bottles are, they came with the van new when bought about 11 months ago. The gas has come from various sources - not from the same supplier. When t...	Bruce and Bev	16	3704	05:46 PM Aug 17, 2015 by KevKim37
	Engine noise insulation (Preview) G'day. Home is a 1991 Mazda T 3500. It's a bit like the owner, older model, but well maintained. If you have one, or a Coaster, you sit next to the motor. The insulation under the bonnet is just worn out. Any suggestions on replacement, please ? Regards Pipes	pipes	9	1913	12:01 PM Aug 17, 2015 by KFT
	Whats this Switch for (Preview) What's this switch for it's on the side of the Setec Unit under the seat in my Jayco	Gundog	10	1807	11:16 PM Aug 14, 2015 by PeterD
	Recall "Power Gaurd" charger (Preview) PowerGuardPowerGuard Tablet Protector PGTP350B* SeriesPRA number: 2015/14856 Date published: 7th August 2015Product informationProduct description2.1 amp chargerIdentifying featuresModel Number PGTP350B followed by a Further letter which denotes colour. Batch numbers as follow...	oldtrack123	2	1036	10:22 AM Aug 14, 2015 by exa41
	Computer Problem (Preview) G'Day all, I have been infected by I think a malaware problem. I'm running Win 7, Google Chrome. I have Trend Micro and Malabytes. The problem is "addsonline" and some other similar ones. I've had an expert clean the "puter, but it has all come back again. Every time I go onto Grey Nom...	Peterpan	10	1373	04:28 PM Aug 13, 2015 by Peterpan
	Setec Drifter and electric bed issue (Preview) i wonder if a techie out there can answer in "non techie" fashion to a non techie female please. i have a 2015 Jayco Conquest with a Drifter monitor and my "time remaining" and "amps" are constantly blank despite most things seemingly working OK. However on a couple...	Conquester	26	4269	12:44 PM Aug 12, 2015 by Conquester
	Which Vast TV Decoder (Preview) I have a Sat TV decoder which is no longer supported buy the Vast system. Which decoder would you suggest Humax Satking or Altech.	Gundog	9	2018	11:45 AM Aug 12, 2015 by banjo
	water problem (Preview) Just wondering if anyone has had a similar problem. The pressure valve on the water inlet was stuffed, no water pressure at all. After replacing the valve all was good for about 6 months. Now I have another problem, every now and then there is no water at all. It appears there is a back pressure and the onl...	NeilandRaine	2	836	07:52 AM Aug 12, 2015 by NeilandRaine
	Disaterous first trip - horrible noise when towing (Preview) Sorry for the lack of technical know how guys but this last weekend Maz & I tried to use our van for the first time, going rogaining. Managed to get it out of our narrow gateway fine, but then things started going wrong. Only a hundred or so metres down the road it sounded as though something was drag...	Cadpete	22	2488	11:51 PM Aug 11, 2015 by Cadpete
	I need more solar I reckon... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Last week we spent 5 days and nights freedom camping around Central Victoria. We did not need to add water but used 5 liters of petrol in genset as we required aircon one day/evening. We were able to charge phones Ipads and laptop as well as run my CPAP machine. We took advantage to do as much device charg...	aussie_paul	33	2271	09:19 PM Aug 11, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Danfoss Compressor Controll 101N0220. (Preview) MrCool asked about a damaged component on a controller so ive posted a picture of what the parts are.	DeBe	1	1151	06:52 PM Aug 11, 2015 by MrCool
	For the engine techies. Duke engine. Interesting (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c19kn3drdFU	wasn_me	17	1713	08:31 AM Aug 11, 2015 by PeterD
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