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goldcoaster · goldcoaster

I have 2 x 70 watt folding solar panels,only bring them out when we free camp. I have them running through a regulator and it states Solar in 6.5a Load 10a, a fellow techie told me this was not big enough. As this was on the rig when we bought it I have not bothered to check it out, is he correct.Thanks

Santa · Santa

Morning all, I need to fit a smoke alarm to my MH, any thoughts or recommendations re type, brand etc?

Duh · Duh

I've got three tyre pressure gauges at home, checked the tyres today on a vehicle, got these readings all for the same tyres; Bushranger? from ARB, compressor type with dial display........Showed tyre pressure at 50psi. Metal pencil slide in/ slide out type....Showed same tyre pressure as being 4...

Duh · Duh

I have a vehicle which has factory fitted bluetooth controls on the steering wheel, with push tabs (eg; answer, hang up, volume, callers voice heard over car speakers). So when you get in (mobile can be in your pocket, glove box, console etc) and turn on the ignition or accessories (provided your mo...

GeoffSA · GeoffSA

I have the chance of purchasing a satellite TV set up which includes a Dreamax DT470 decoder. If I purchase this setup, will a new smartcard operate in this decoder? cheers, Geoff

EilsnAlby · EilsnAlby

To all you wonderful tech guys out there, i have a problem which I hope someone can answer for me, our van has been sitting idle for about 4 months now and we are almost ready to move into it, so we plugged the power lead in to a power point at the house to get the fridge up and running, left it for about an hour an...

Plendo · Plendo

I have been watching the posts about battery charging with interest, and I feel there may be a good source of reliable low cost chargers in the hobby world. I have been flying electric model planes for a number of years, and they are almost exclusivly powered by Lithium Polimer batteries (one day we wil...

zagg · zagg

if anyone has towed there van with a vw amarok and if so how did it go

EilsnAlby · EilsnAlby

Well I finally bought our new tow vehicle, 2004, Land Cruiser 100 series GXL. It's 4.2TD and an automatic. In the the Patrol I towed in 4th gear, never went into top and at around 80 to 90ks. In the automatic I have the choice, 2nd, 3rd, D4th. Do I leave it in drive or select a lower gear and leave it in that? C...

Duh · Duh

Using say a multi-meter or plug in cigarette type 12V starter/crank battery reader, is the link shown below a good indication of the state of the battery; http://www.marxrv.com/12volt/voltchart1.gif -- Edited by Duh on Thursday 8th of November 2012 06:14:35 PM

Duh · Duh

Just some feedback, I intend sleeping in the rear of my Outlander overnight but was concerned the dash display light remained on if I had the rear hatch open even with ignition/accesories turned off and key removed. I was worried about my battery going flat overnight so took it to Mitsubishi servici...

tcp99 · tcp99

I hae an LCD Monitor which runs on 19v DC. What's the easiest and least expensive way to run it in my Camervan which is wired for 12v and 240v. Terry -- Edited by tcp99 on Wednesday 14th of November 2012 02:16:37 PM

bill12 · bill12

I wonder if anybody know of a solar panel regulater that you can manually adjust the current or valtage going into your batterys?My one stays the same valtage no matter what draw I put on the batterys. Very strange if you ask me.I have a cm3024z so called "smart " regulater, and I don,t think y...

Magnarc · Magnarc

G'day all, We recently acquired two 80watt portable panels to feed a 120A/H AGM battery. A couple of weeks ago we returned from a trip where we spent 10 days free camping in order to really see how long we could be without mains power. Three of those days were without TV, (no service available) but we did v...

Robyn K · Robyn K

Would it be possible to tow a small car like an echo behind a ford transit 2.5 turbo diesel motorhome. Or would it put too much strain on the motor. GVM is 3550 Robyn & Steve

gypsynolmate · gypsynolmate

I would like to know, if there are any GN's out there that have one of these toilets, and are happy with it. We have spoken to so many travellers, who have one, and are not happy, and can't even get satisfaction from Dometic. My husband is seeking out new or second-hand parts, mainly for the docking sta...

j and v kids · j and v kids

is there any one out there that could help me deside what type and size solar pannel to buy we have a 80 lt fridge freezer around 3.5 amp per hr in our 4wd and would like to run it off a battery and top up the power with a solar pannel Help us !!!!!!!!!!!!

Duh · Duh

Can anyone tell me please how long I could safely use a 12V 7W 7inch Oscillating Fan in my Mitsubishi Outlander when parked (motor off, using on auxillarly socket only on vehicle crank battery only). Because of weigth considerations I do not want to carry an additional battery. I only want to use it fo...

jules47 · jules47

Our grey water tank, on the Jayco Conquest MH, is blocked - how do we unblock it? Any ideas.

gitsho · gitsho

Hi does anybody know how to remove the water pump from the washing machine, rgds gitsho

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	solar regulator (Preview) I have 2 x 70 watt folding solar panels,only bring them out when we free camp. I have them running through a regulator and it states Solar in 6.5a Load 10a, a fellow techie told me this was not big enough. As this was on the rig when we bought it I have not bothered to check it out, is he correct.Thanks	goldcoaster	6	1008	04:23 PM Nov 28, 2012 by goldcoaster
	Smoke alarm's??? (Preview) Morning all, I need to fit a smoke alarm to my MH, any thoughts or recommendations re type, brand etc?	Santa	9	1038	02:37 AM Nov 28, 2012 by Nomad246
	Best Tyre Pressure Gauge to Buy? (Preview) I've got three tyre pressure gauges at home, checked the tyres today on a vehicle, got these readings all for the same tyres; Bushranger? from ARB, compressor type with dial display........Showed tyre pressure at 50psi. Metal pencil slide in/ slide out type....Showed same tyre pressure as being 4...	Duh	10	16459	08:39 PM Nov 27, 2012 by Duh
	Bluetooth Hand Free Mobile Connection In Vehicle - Mob Battery Life (Preview) I have a vehicle which has factory fitted bluetooth controls on the steering wheel, with push tabs (eg; answer, hang up, volume, callers voice heard over car speakers). So when you get in (mobile can be in your pocket, glove box, console etc) and turn on the ignition or accessories (provided your mo...	Duh	7	797	10:01 AM Nov 26, 2012 by Duh
	Dreamax DT470 sat tv (Preview) I have the chance of purchasing a satellite TV set up which includes a Dreamax DT470 decoder. If I purchase this setup, will a new smartcard operate in this decoder? cheers, Geoff	GeoffSA	2	1109	04:51 PM Nov 25, 2012 by GeoffSA
	CTEK multi XS 25000 (Preview) To all you wonderful tech guys out there, i have a problem which I hope someone can answer for me, our van has been sitting idle for about 4 months now and we are almost ready to move into it, so we plugged the power lead in to a power point at the house to get the fridge up and running, left it for about an hour an...	EilsnAlby	7	3003	04:21 AM Nov 21, 2012 by EilsnAlby
	Possible alternative source for Battery Chargers (Preview) I have been watching the posts about battery charging with interest, and I feel there may be a good source of reliable low cost chargers in the hobby world. I have been flying electric model planes for a number of years, and they are almost exclusivly powered by Lithium Polimer batteries (one day we wil...	Plendo	4	1387	11:38 PM Nov 20, 2012 by Time Traveller
	vw amarok (Preview) if anyone has towed there van with a vw amarok and if so how did it go	zagg	4	2000	05:41 AM Nov 19, 2012 by landy
	Towing with an automatic (Preview) Well I finally bought our new tow vehicle, 2004, Land Cruiser 100 series GXL. It's 4.2TD and an automatic. In the the Patrol I towed in 4th gear, never went into top and at around 80 to 90ks. In the automatic I have the choice, 2nd, 3rd, D4th. Do I leave it in drive or select a lower gear and leave it in that? C...	EilsnAlby	9	1286	06:31 PM Nov 17, 2012 by EilsnAlby
	Starter Battery 12V Readings (Preview) Using say a multi-meter or plug in cigarette type 12V starter/crank battery reader, is the link shown below a good indication of the state of the battery; http://www.marxrv.com/12volt/voltchart1.gif -- Edited by Duh on Thursday 8th of November 2012 06:14:35 PM	Duh	19	1779	10:36 PM Nov 16, 2012 by Duh
	Mitsubishi Outlander Dash Display Light On When Rear Hatch Open (up). (Preview) Just some feedback, I intend sleeping in the rear of my Outlander overnight but was concerned the dash display light remained on if I had the rear hatch open even with ignition/accesories turned off and key removed. I was worried about my battery going flat overnight so took it to Mitsubishi servici...	Duh	2	2027	03:46 AM Nov 16, 2012 by Duh
	DC Question (Preview) I hae an LCD Monitor which runs on 19v DC. What's the easiest and least expensive way to run it in my Camervan which is wired for 12v and 240v. Terry -- Edited by tcp99 on Wednesday 14th of November 2012 02:16:37 PM	tcp99	5	1220	01:36 AM Nov 16, 2012 by Nomad246
	adjustable solar panel controlers (Preview) I wonder if anybody know of a solar panel regulater that you can manually adjust the current or valtage going into your batterys?My one stays the same valtage no matter what draw I put on the batterys. Very strange if you ask me.I have a cm3024z so called "smart " regulater, and I don,t think y...	bill12	13	1683	12:21 AM Nov 14, 2012 by PeterD
	Solar Panels (Preview) G'day all, We recently acquired two 80watt portable panels to feed a 120A/H AGM battery. A couple of weeks ago we returned from a trip where we spent 10 days free camping in order to really see how long we could be without mains power. Three of those days were without TV, (no service available) but we did v...	Magnarc	10	1852	04:33 AM Nov 13, 2012 by barina
	Advice please (Preview) Would it be possible to tow a small car like an echo behind a ford transit 2.5 turbo diesel motorhome. Or would it put too much strain on the motor. GVM is 3550 Robyn & Steve	Robyn K	12	2106	02:46 AM Nov 13, 2012 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Dometic VT2500 Vacuum Toilet (Preview) I would like to know, if there are any GN's out there that have one of these toilets, and are happy with it. We have spoken to so many travellers, who have one, and are not happy, and can't even get satisfaction from Dometic. My husband is seeking out new or second-hand parts, mainly for the docking sta...	gypsynolmate	2	3055	01:34 AM Nov 13, 2012 by gypsynolmate
	solar panels (Preview) is there any one out there that could help me deside what type and size solar pannel to buy we have a 80 lt fridge freezer around 3.5 amp per hr in our 4wd and would like to run it off a battery and top up the power with a solar pannel Help us !!!!!!!!!!!!	j and v kids	10	2524	02:23 AM Nov 12, 2012 by jimricho
	Advice On Use Of 12V Oscillating Fan Using Vehicle Battery Only When Parked (Preview) Can anyone tell me please how long I could safely use a 12V 7W 7inch Oscillating Fan in my Mitsubishi Outlander when parked (motor off, using on auxillarly socket only on vehicle crank battery only). Because of weigth considerations I do not want to carry an additional battery. I only want to use it fo...	Duh	11	3606	07:44 PM Nov 11, 2012 by PeterInSa
	Blocked grey water tank (Preview) Our grey water tank, on the Jayco Conquest MH, is blocked - how do we unblock it? Any ideas.	jules47	2	1701	01:07 AM Nov 11, 2012 by jules47
	Lemair washing machine (Preview) Hi does anybody know how to remove the water pump from the washing machine, rgds gitsho	gitsho	2	870	03:02 AM Nov 10, 2012 by justcruisin01
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