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External electric plugs
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I have 2 external plugs on my new to me campervan. On the driver side is the caravan plug...I assume as it's a different size. On the passenger side, side of the wiz bang door is another plug with IP44 on the cover, which I know is all weather dust protection cover, thanks google. As I can plug a 3 prong plug...
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No Hot Water issue
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Now here's one that has me puzzled and wonder if there are any boffins out there who have had a simalar issue and happy to share the solution or helpful ideas? We have the Jayco Sterling outback 17:22:2 van 2010yr, the 220v hot water boiler at the rear of the van which is a 17 lt capacity unit is getting stea...
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Rich and Debs
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Operation of gas on a three way fridge.
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Hello All I have a question for all you techo's out there. Then using the gas on a three way fridge, does the gas burner continue to operate regardless whether or not it has reached it's nominated temp as per the themostat setting or does it turn off and re iginite when the temp increases inside the frid...
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Two Strays
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Car storage
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What is the best way to store a late model car for approx. two years while we wander around?
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Collo
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What's your k's per litre and Speed..
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I'm about to step in to the world of RV's/camper's Australia.. I have previously spent 3month's running around America in an Escape Campervan.. clocked just under 18,000mile and spent about $4000us on fuel.. Most of my time on the road.. even on the Major highway's I spent my time well under the speed...
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SnowT
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GAWR
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What is Front and Rear GAWR. Thanks
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goldcoaster
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2014 Jeep
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Hi Nomads! We are looking for a tow vehicle for our 2014 Jayco Sterling OB (being manufactured in March 2014) 24.75-2. We were considering the Nissan Navara V6 diesel but wondering about the weight of the van. A dealer in Coffs Harbour has suggested the Jeep Grand Cherokee V6 diesel. It has 3500Kg tow...
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woodylad
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Diesel Tuning Chip
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We have a Holden Colorado 3litre diesel and my husband is considering installing a "Chip my Diesel" performance chip. Has anyone done this and is it a good or bad idea. Thanks
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mumsy
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heat resistant paint
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The next door neighbour has just painted his roof with heat reflective paint and said that the inside temp went down 3 or 4 C. He gave me some so I am painting the slide on with it. Has anybody else painted their van with this type of paint? I look forward to your views. Bill
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tv reception poor
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My tv reception has seemed to worsen as my 2.5 motorhome ages. we run a winguard setup with booster. i have checked all wiring , everything is connected. Is there a better arial / booster that may fix my problem, cant afford a sat tv just yet. Does anyone knowroughly how much would it cost to fit a automat...
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Bottled Gas on Caravan
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During recent 2 weeks tour, van fridge failed to maintain appropriate low temperature on Gas. Problem was more apparent as the second week progressed. The Fridge is an Electrolux 240/12 volt Gas. In the past it has always performed up to expectations. Previously on gas this fridge has always perfor...
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Calcium Battery Exploded (like shotgun blast)
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I keep the 2x12 volt Calcium DC/ HD DC27 batteries on constant charge with a small 1000 mil.amps maintenance unit while in storage. The batteries are 4 years old and both have good storage at 13.2 volts. The exploded battery still holds the charge as well. Never happened to me before however there is n...
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travelling with a porta-potty
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Best beloved and I want to purchase a cassette style porta-potty for our older, non-ensuited 17' poptop caravan. Have spent lots of time reading the really great previous forum suggestions about toileting issues (thanks everyone for your great ideas - and now will definitely use Napisan) but cann...
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Dometic stove
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Does anyone know how to gain access to the electric hot plate of a dometic stove. I don't seem to be able to find any instructions to carry out that function. Ours has a fault of some sort as it trips the circuit breaker in the van when it's turned on. there will be no hassles in getting the job done if I can ga...
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How much battery power do I need?
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Yes, the "how long is a piece of string question" ..... I have recently bought a Toyota Hiace commuter van. The 2nd battery is stuffed and I need to replace it. I suspect my future ongoing power requirements are high ... I use a cpap machine, the current draw @ 12V is between 1.8 and 3.4 Amps per...
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Fridges (yet again!) and Solar Controller
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So, here we are, a brand new Waeco HDC 190 fridge/freezer fitted, $2000 lighter and it lasted on 12v all of......wait for it.........2 days! We got up today (Sunday morning) after having it fitted on Friday and the fridge and freezer weren't working! I fired up our internal generator (petrol 2Kva) an...
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What to look for under a used caravan....
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So, being as I'm going to hit the road full time next year (subject to house selling), I'm flirting with the idea of a bigger used caravan. ive found one with front n back tool boxes, solar panels, inverter etc etc. Due to having a Prado, I'm limited in tare weight, and I'm looking at a Coromal with full ens...
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Solar wattage.
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I've read a couple of posts on the forum recently about peeps installing a pair (or even two pair) of solar panels, the total wattage of which could have been reached with just one or two panels. For instance. why would anyone install 2 x 100 watt panels rather than 1 x 200 watt?
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240/12 Volt Fridges
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Hi, My name is Brian and I am a newby at this forum and I was wondering does any one know about weather proof 240 sockets to fit on back of car for a Waeco fridge that is permanently in vehicle so when in caravan park do not have to keep opening back of Prado to plug it into 240 volts.
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DC/DC convertor
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Hi all We are very new to this and dipping our toe in the water. We have purchased a 1992 Coromal 475 to tow behind our 2006 Hilux duel cab Diesel I have run an Anderson plug through a relay to the rear of the Hilux and my plan was to run an Anderson lead directly to a C-TEK DC/DC convertor then to the caravan...
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