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spida · spida

As my Kindle had frozen in the 'on' position the battery went flat before I got to Darwin. so decided to go online and check for problem. Plugged in to computer - and the thing cleared itself and 'unfroze'. Also checked the web - put in 'Kindle freeze' and lots of advise there also. Still dont know where...

barina · barina

CHECK YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNTS As if the email saga was not enough tonight as I was paying for an item via Paypal I was asked to then change my password. An then I noticed a dispute on my account and on further looking it was for a purchase I never made for $3099 from Myer. I don't have that in the account only have...

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

Do you need to reduce the size of photos (memory) befor posting on the forum? if you do, does anybody know an easy way to do it on an Ipad. thanks

Plendo · Plendo

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200W-2x-100W-12V-High-E...

Duh · Duh

http://caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=648...

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

G'day assorted geniuses and techno tragics. I know this subject has been covered a million times before but dummies like me find it difficult to get their heads around it. So I need a simple answer. At the mo, my camper is equipped with a 10 y/o BP solar panel, 60 or 70 watts, connected to a 12V car battery u...

Coastabout · Coastabout

Hi, can anyone give me advice on fitting out a Coaster Van as a Camper. I am situated in Perth WA and would like to know where I can purchase things like a Shower Cubicle with toilet. Which type is best if I intend to not stay where there is power?Also what system would I need for power eg solar panels to (hope...

Gwian · Gwian

I am at a loss to locate a window water leak in our 2008 Jayco Conquest. The water is inside the window lip and when this fills it overflows onto the wall and then down onto the mattress Been told that the problem is with the window winder but I cannot see how that water can be inside a sealed window as the se...

Duh · Duh

Just a hypothetical question, if you were stuck in the back blocks somewhere and your diesel was close on empty, but you had a supply of Kerosene or were able to get some close by, could that be used in lieu of Diesel in the short term to get you from point A to B ???? This is what these two Yank sites say abo...

miroku12g · miroku12g

Hello all, This question may have been asked before,but anyway. I have just purchased a 2006 Toyota Prado Auto 3 Lt, It has an original Toyota towbar which my friend started to tell me stories & pictures of this type of tow bar being "Cast" breaking & cracking when towing a van. does...

gooba53 · gooba53

Would be really interested to know if anyone has clearview (that's the brand name) mirrors, and if so how they perform? Please? we have a Bt50.

herbie · herbie

Thinking of getting two 12 volt marine fans ,was wonding if anyone can give me some feed back regarding ....what they think is the best brand and are they worth buying. Regards Herbie.

Grams · Grams

Hi, We have a 2001 Toyota Prado (diesel), it has its original radio/5 CD stacker player. The radio works fine...but when we put one CD in it it won't play it, its like it still waiting....we don't have the intruction booklet for this, and there is nothing in the cars manual thing, other than telling you w...

Olley46 · Olley46

Could someone out there tell me how to put a monitor on the breakaway break BATTERY ,to tell me it is charging ,this monitor must be fitted in the cabin so the driver can see it,thank you here's hoping. Lance C

DeBe · DeBe

Something i got of Ebay for reading & erasing fault codes & check engine lamp. Its an interface from the OBD11 conector on all vehicles produced after 2005 to a laptop. It also shows instantaneous engine parameters. All this for $10 to$15 free postage, so it shouldnt break the bank. Ive used i...

spida · spida

My 8 month old Kindle froze last week. Was ready to dash back to Dick Smith with the extended warranty until talking to someone who tells me it happens often. There is supposed to be a reset button - cant find it, but in the meantime mine had run the battery totally flat so in effect 'reset' itself yesterda...

pommyroy · pommyroy

Hi Guys. As a newbie on the block I am looking for some advice from all you weathered travellers. I own a Hyundai Teracan which tows my rig really well. However the brakes on my van constanly lock-up when applied. I originally had a Tekonsha Voyager installed by the auto electrician. After repeated...

chaslib · chaslib

Morning all, can someone please let me know what you need to put in to the field on the online form where it asks the state where you will use the system? If we are traveling throughout Aus, do we have to re-register each time we cross state borders to enable us to receive the new state channels. the way the...

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

G'day. I was reminded when reading another thread, about plugging a van into house power. When my slide on camper arrived here, I thought I'd plug it into my house power to check out a few things. It was then I discovered that a normal extension lead has one male and one female plug. The van's plug is also f...

billeeeeeee · billeeeeeee

Howdyeee folks, We have a 2011 Fiat, ducato, motorhome, we want to tow a small car behind ,,, want the front wheels of the car,off the ground ,and the back wheels trailing on the ground ,,,any one know what the trailers are called Billeeeee

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	Kindle update (Preview) As my Kindle had frozen in the 'on' position the battery went flat before I got to Darwin. so decided to go online and check for problem. Plugged in to computer - and the thing cleared itself and 'unfroze'. Also checked the web - put in 'Kindle freeze' and lots of advise there also. Still dont know where...	spida	3	890	02:03 AM May 17, 2013 by Cupie
	Paypal hacked ( 1 2 ) (Preview) CHECK YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNTS As if the email saga was not enough tonight as I was paying for an item via Paypal I was asked to then change my password. An then I noticed a dispute on my account and on further looking it was for a purchase I never made for $3099 from Myer. I don't have that in the account only have...	barina	30	3400	02:53 AM May 16, 2013 by El Gringo
	Photo's (Preview) Do you need to reduce the size of photos (memory) befor posting on the forum? if you do, does anybody know an easy way to do it on an Ipad. thanks	Poppy sore eye	8	915	04:51 AM May 15, 2013 by Sheba
	Lightweight Solar Panels (Preview) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200W-2x-100W-12V-High-E...	Plendo	1	1090	12:09 PM May 14, 2013 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Living Space Air Conditioner For Ford Transit Van (Preview) http://caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=648...	Duh	10	9450	12:51 AM May 14, 2013 by Duh
	Solar - The Perfect Match (Preview) G'day assorted geniuses and techno tragics. I know this subject has been covered a million times before but dummies like me find it difficult to get their heads around it. So I need a simple answer. At the mo, my camper is equipped with a 10 y/o BP solar panel, 60 or 70 watts, connected to a 12V car battery u...	GaryKelly	10	1314	09:34 PM May 13, 2013 by nkrcs
	Just starting Newbie (Preview) Hi, can anyone give me advice on fitting out a Coaster Van as a Camper. I am situated in Perth WA and would like to know where I can purchase things like a Shower Cubicle with toilet. Which type is best if I intend to not stay where there is power?Also what system would I need for power eg solar panels to (hope...	Coastabout	10	1015	07:02 AM May 13, 2013 by Coastabout
	window leaks (Preview) I am at a loss to locate a window water leak in our 2008 Jayco Conquest. The water is inside the window lip and when this fills it overflows onto the wall and then down onto the mattress Been told that the problem is with the window winder but I cannot see how that water can be inside a sealed window as the se...	Gwian	8	2343	06:12 PM May 9, 2013 by patrolst
	Diesel and Kerosene ?????? (Preview) Just a hypothetical question, if you were stuck in the back blocks somewhere and your diesel was close on empty, but you had a supply of Kerosene or were able to get some close by, could that be used in lieu of Diesel in the short term to get you from point A to B ???? This is what these two Yank sites say abo...	Duh	6	1296	12:53 PM May 8, 2013 by bill12
	Toyota Towbar (Preview) Hello all, This question may have been asked before,but anyway. I have just purchased a 2006 Toyota Prado Auto 3 Lt, It has an original Toyota towbar which my friend started to tell me stories & pictures of this type of tow bar being "Cast" breaking & cracking when towing a van. does...	miroku12g	5	1750	12:48 AM May 8, 2013 by miroku12g
	Clearview towing mirrors (Preview) Would be really interested to know if anyone has clearview (that's the brand name) mirrors, and if so how they perform? Please? we have a Bt50.	gooba53	6	2312	08:04 PM May 7, 2013 by gooba53
	12 volt marine fans (Preview) Thinking of getting two 12 volt marine fans ,was wonding if anyone can give me some feed back regarding ....what they think is the best brand and are they worth buying. Regards Herbie.	herbie	11	2447	01:27 PM May 7, 2013 by jimricho
	I need help with a 2001 Prado's CD player.... (Preview) Hi, We have a 2001 Toyota Prado (diesel), it has its original radio/5 CD stacker player. The radio works fine...but when we put one CD in it it won't play it, its like it still waiting....we don't have the intruction booklet for this, and there is nothing in the cars manual thing, other than telling you w...	Grams	21	3878	03:50 PM May 6, 2013 by mongrel
	Breakaway breaks (Preview) Could someone out there tell me how to put a monitor on the breakaway break BATTERY ,to tell me it is charging ,this monitor must be fitted in the cabin so the driver can see it,thank you here's hoping. Lance C	Olley46	16	7870	10:30 PM May 6, 2013 by BUSTADOG
	ELM237-OBD11 Code reader (Preview) Something i got of Ebay for reading & erasing fault codes & check engine lamp. Its an interface from the OBD11 conector on all vehicles produced after 2005 to a laptop. It also shows instantaneous engine parameters. All this for $10 to$15 free postage, so it shouldnt break the bank. Ive used i...	DeBe	20	5101	02:18 AM May 6, 2013 by DeBe
	Kindle freezing (Preview) My 8 month old Kindle froze last week. Was ready to dash back to Dick Smith with the extended warranty until talking to someone who tells me it happens often. There is supposed to be a reset button - cant find it, but in the meantime mine had run the battery totally flat so in effect 'reset' itself yesterda...	spida	6	861	06:15 PM May 4, 2013 by KFT
	Electric Brake Problem (Preview) Hi Guys. As a newbie on the block I am looking for some advice from all you weathered travellers. I own a Hyundai Teracan which tows my rig really well. However the brakes on my van constanly lock-up when applied. I originally had a Tekonsha Voyager installed by the auto electrician. After repeated...	pommyroy	11	2161	11:06 PM May 3, 2013 by pommyroy
	Satellite Tv - Registration of vast box (Preview) Morning all, can someone please let me know what you need to put in to the field on the online form where it asks the state where you will use the system? If we are traveling throughout Aus, do we have to re-register each time we cross state borders to enable us to receive the new state channels. the way the...	chaslib	4	4637	07:01 PM May 2, 2013 by chaslib
	Plugging into house power (Preview) G'day. I was reminded when reading another thread, about plugging a van into house power. When my slide on camper arrived here, I thought I'd plug it into my house power to check out a few things. It was then I discovered that a normal extension lead has one male and one female plug. The van's plug is also f...	GaryKelly	19	2687	02:54 PM May 2, 2013 by GaryKelly
	car trailers (Preview) Howdyeee folks, We have a 2011 Fiat, ducato, motorhome, we want to tow a small car behind ,,, want the front wheels of the car,off the ground ,and the back wheels trailing on the ground ,,,any one know what the trailers are called Billeeeee	billeeeeeee	5	1140	03:45 AM May 1, 2013 by mickm
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