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Electricity 103 for laypeople
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Welcome to number three in this series. Again If this is NOT appropriate please let me know I dont want to be known as the Sheldon of Grey Nomads. I trust you all had a great xmas and are watching the boxing day test or the yachts.If you need electrical work done on your caravan or RV, get a qualified electri...
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thetford toilet light
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hi all our thetford toilet full light dosent work anymore any ideas ho to fix it , checked the fuse its ok , but have been told , not too shake it when we clean it and its empty withnew charge of chem in it thanks grae and deb
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Dongles
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[spoiler] Yes, I'm a Dinosaur. What is a "WIFI Dongle"? How do they work? Would they be an advantage for a Grey Nomad on the road wanting to use his/her laptop or iPad??
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Electric motorhome step
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Hi all. Wondering if anyone knows about this. Our Jayco Conquest step has been getting soft. It bends down when stepping onto it. I tightened the nuts to the chassis but it seems that the mechanism is worn. Took it to a repair yard yesterday and they replaced it with a Techna Nuova Mapa model. Apart from t...
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Water tank wonders
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New to all this so apology's if this is a previous subject. Our Statewide van has twin water tanks. The rear one is about 3ft x 3ft by 10 inches. The centre one is a big blow moulded black tank that runs from side to side maybe 5ft long and 12 inches square. The rear one fills easily but the centre one back fire...
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How do you secure your towing Hitch
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Just curious as to the preferred option to secure your hitch to the tow bar ? How tight a fit is your pin.
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Electrical van maintenance.
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Hi all This is a touchy subject because there are those that would have all maintenance carried out by a tradesperson and others that do anything they want including 240V stuff. DO NOT EVER DO YOU OWN 240 volt WORK!!! Get an electrician This has been repeated over and over, its worth your life to comply....
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My failed Fridge Mod
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I'm always tinkering with my 3 way fridge to improve performance. The latest mod was a dismal failure. In my case the top vent of the fridge is too low with about half of it not above the fins. So I got a piece of plastic blind slat & glued it in place so that it covered the lower section of the vent opening...
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Semiconductors
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Hi folks I have had a request to present a burst on semi conductors. I hope its easy to understand, haven't done this for years. The basic building blocks for semi conductors start with quad valency elements (meaning 4 electrons in the outer orbit) such as silicon and germanium. Now by themselves thes...
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Electricity 104 for laypeople
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Welcome to session 4 of our series, once again please let me know if this is useful. Many thanks to those who encourage this in our forum. I would be delighted to have you contribute as a few have. If you need electrical work done on your caravan or RV, get a qualified electrician or auto electrician to do i...
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storige &roof rack required to supply & fit
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I have commenced the BIG trip, Down graded from m.h. to 17' van with Hyundai Terracan tug ,storage is my lagest problem at the moment ( or lack of). Could someone please assist with info on a business that can supply and fit? thanking you Waltlor.
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Air bag info
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Hi and special thanks to all who replied to my request.Cheers beehive
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Semi conductor Diode
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In our last discussion on semiconductors we discovered that there are 2 types of extrinsic materials, N type with abundance of free electrons and P type with an abundance of spaces or holes for electrons to fill. We the discovered that when fused together a region of high resistance was created at the...
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nappy soaker name
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Hi all, Can someone give me the exact actual name of the coles and woollies brands of nappy soaker for use in portable toilets please. Thanks. John
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Electricity 102 for laypeople
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Welcome to number two in this series. Again If this is NOT appropriate please let me know I dont want to be known as the Sheldon of Grey Nomads. If you need electrical work done on your caravan or RV, get a qualified electrician or auto electrician to do it. Do not ever attempt it yourself, this stuff is dan...
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Electricity 101 for laypeople
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I was reading some threads on electrical stuff and wonder if a few simple down to earth "lessons" (for the want of a better word) would be appropriate? If this is NOT appropriate please let me know. One important rider must go in here, if you need electrical work done on your caravan or RV, get...
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Current model Colorado
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Has anybody had any problems with their Holden Colorado (latest model)
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INSTANTANEOUS HOT WATER SYSTEM......
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.....in a caravan. Has anyone got one and are you happy with it? I have one fitted to the new "Chief" but the water is only Luke warm and would be far from suitable in colder weather. Has anyone had this problem and overcome it and how please.
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Pool noodle foam
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Just a quick question : Is pool noodle foam a suitable material to place in a battery box to stop battery from sliding around in box ?
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Making Handy Tools
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