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Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

What are the relevant voltages from the tug since alternators/generators are likely all different, and where are they regulated before the van battery (if they are/are not). Brodie

oldtocbd · oldtocbd

Hi - Wondering if someone can help. We have a Fiamma Turbo Vent in our Horizon Banksia. The dial to raise and lower the vent does not work. Does anyone know if it can be fixed or if the whole thing needs to be replaced?

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

A thread was recently necro-ed asking for info on diesel heaters; necro threads are an issue on the forum because of its default setting for viewing threads hence I've started a new thread. The first attachment is the full manual for the generic Chinese diesel heaters I found somewhere on the net the s...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Q1: Is it ok to leave the HWS on 24/7 when on 240v? Q2. Will bore water damage the HWS? Q3. Do water filters such as BEST filter bore water?? TIA BAS

Cassie63 · Cassie63

Morning all, I have an electric awning and want to attach a side shade to both ends, how do you attach the side awning? I don't really want to fit anti flapping kit. I've seen the anti flap attachments but you need a ridge pole to attach it to. Any thoughts or photos. Thanks

shakey55 · shakey55

Ive purchased a 2011 New Age Big Red 19 and it has a Mishto 165 litre compressor fridge. Anybody here run the same fridge. If so Id like to hear what your thoughts area on the fridge, what you daily power consumption is and if you have the user manual for this fridge Id like to get a copy of it. Yes a long s...

mgtlat · mgtlat

I see there are plenty of fridge openers for Dometic but very limited for Thetford fridges. Can anyone recommend a suitable 'opener' for a Thetford and where to purchase if they have one? TIA Cheers Mick

Pam_Chris · Pam_Chris

Has anybody had experience with these electric jocky wheel/stands? https://blackjacktrailerjacks.com.au/

Bobdown · Bobdown

Aluminium composite material are at the front and rear panels of my van. They are not the sandwiched type of fibreglass panels. They are about 3mm thick and are powder coated black, which has faded a bit and a few stain marks on them. I tried a small amount of car polish in a small section and all I ended up w...

J_KZ-1 · J_KZ-1

Good evening all, Once again reaching out to forum for advice. Received good advise last year prior to leaving VIC. Returned late Jan this year. Had a 20A dc to dc mppt charge installed plus 2 Andom plugs on van, 1 for solar panels and other one to plug into Ando on car ( car Ando direct to car battery). Als...

FootlooseFizzers · FootlooseFizzers

Hi All, I currently run 2 x AGM's that are about 4 years old. I had a Projecta IC3500 to charge them from mains power. Notice I said "had". For ages it was on the fritz whereby it would constantly restart and eventually settle in and charge. |There seemed to be no rhyme nor reason to it. I tried disconn...

gold dandelion · gold dandelion

I weighed my van and Ranger today at the Wyalkatchem CBH, W.A. didn't bother unhooking or anything like that, don't have a WDH because it tows very well. 5.4t

Jack 19_61-2 · Jack 19_61-2

G'day All: I have a new Jayco with a Thetford N4175A three-way fridge. I realize my isssue is covered under warranty, but I don't really want a $70,000 garden ornament until the dealers feel they have time to fix it! For some reason it will not change over to run on gas after it has been running on 240volt e...

Colin1947 · Colin1947

Great News for all Caravanners... especially for all of the "unhappy campers" New Caravan Retailing: Ensuring Industry Compliance with the Australian Consumer Law https://www.accc.gov.au/publications/new-caravan-retailing-ensuring-industry-compliance-with-the-austr...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

I need to replace the 240 heating element in our Truma B14 but the unit is jammed into the bottom of the wardrobe. I will have to remove the unit completely and was wondering if anyone knows how they are bolted inthis is seriously difficult to get to. I will remove panels etc but dont know how the unit is sec...

shaken · shaken

Where to buy in Brisbane (lawn ton area)

KevinJ · KevinJ

I'm about to purchase a car mounted UHF radio though will keep my hand held UHF radio as well. What is the best for Australian conditions and what aerial is best for the wide open flat areas of Aus and is there a different aerial for mountainous areas? Should I have more than one aerial for different con...

Ted Farkas · Ted Farkas

Hi, Cheap alternative to removing complete door or infill to replace total unit when the middle pull out bit that covers centre hose inlet inevetiablly snaps off because its just a plastic hinge. These can be snapped in as a quick repair (or leave until you sell van so you only have to replace total uni...

Monty10 · Monty10

My tow vehicle is an Isuzu MUX and I am thinking of changing my tyres to All Terrain (A/T) but am unsure if the spare tyre under body housing will accommodate an A/T tyre profile. Has anyone done this and can advise the outcome.

Bukhouse · Bukhouse

Hi, Does any one know the bolt torque setting in NM for tow bar with M12 coarse threaded Zinc plated grade 10.9 bolts ??

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	About charging voltages from towing vehicle (Preview) What are the relevant voltages from the tug since alternators/generators are likely all different, and where are they regulated before the van battery (if they are/are not). Brodie	Brodie Allen	3	1538	02:46 PM Oct 11, 2022 by Brodie Allen
	Fiamma Turbo Vent 28 broken dial Fiamma Turbo Vent dial 28 (Preview) Hi - Wondering if someone can help. We have a Fiamma Turbo Vent in our Horizon Banksia. The dial to raise and lower the vent does not work. Does anyone know if it can be fixed or if the whole thing needs to be replaced?	oldtocbd	2	1308	03:36 PM Oct 10, 2022 by oldtocbd
	Chinese diesel heater manual and info (Preview) A thread was recently necro-ed asking for info on diesel heaters; necro threads are an issue on the forum because of its default setting for viewing threads hence I've started a new thread. The first attachment is the full manual for the generic Chinese diesel heaters I found somewhere on the net the s...	Mike Harding	12	13168	10:53 PM Oct 7, 2022 by msg
	Truma HWS (Preview) Q1: Is it ok to leave the HWS on 24/7 when on 240v? Q2. Will bore water damage the HWS? Q3. Do water filters such as BEST filter bore water?? TIA BAS	Bas + Eve	6	1402	05:35 PM Oct 7, 2022 by Craig1
	side awning (Preview) Morning all, I have an electric awning and want to attach a side shade to both ends, how do you attach the side awning? I don't really want to fit anti flapping kit. I've seen the anti flap attachments but you need a ridge pole to attach it to. Any thoughts or photos. Thanks	Cassie63	3	1648	07:02 AM Oct 1, 2022 by Possum3
	Mishto - Compressor Fridge (Preview) Ive purchased a 2011 New Age Big Red 19 and it has a Mishto 165 litre compressor fridge. Anybody here run the same fridge. If so Id like to hear what your thoughts area on the fridge, what you daily power consumption is and if you have the user manual for this fridge Id like to get a copy of it. Yes a long s...	shakey55	12	3933	06:38 AM Oct 1, 2022 by shakey55
	Thetford Fridge Openers (Preview) I see there are plenty of fridge openers for Dometic but very limited for Thetford fridges. Can anyone recommend a suitable 'opener' for a Thetford and where to purchase if they have one? TIA Cheers Mick	mgtlat	5	1314	08:34 PM Sep 30, 2022 by hufnpuf
	Black Jack trailer jacks (Preview) Has anybody had experience with these electric jocky wheel/stands? https://blackjacktrailerjacks.com.au/	Pam_Chris	3	3434	10:35 AM Sep 30, 2022 by Pam_Chris
	ACM panels (Preview) Aluminium composite material are at the front and rear panels of my van. They are not the sandwiched type of fibreglass panels. They are about 3mm thick and are powder coated black, which has faded a bit and a few stain marks on them. I tried a small amount of car polish in a small section and all I ended up w...	Bobdown	2	1740	10:22 AM Sep 28, 2022 by Bobdown
	Setec ST-1 power unit on 2003 jayco out Bach pop top ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Good evening all, Once again reaching out to forum for advice. Received good advise last year prior to leaving VIC. Returned late Jan this year. Had a 20A dc to dc mppt charge installed plus 2 Andom plugs on van, 1 for solar panels and other one to plug into Ando on car ( car Ando direct to car battery). Als...	J_KZ-1	32	3769	09:29 PM Sep 27, 2022 by J_KZ-1
	Time for a change (Preview) Hi All, I currently run 2 x AGM's that are about 4 years old. I had a Projecta IC3500 to charge them from mains power. Notice I said "had". For ages it was on the fritz whereby it would constantly restart and eventually settle in and charge. \|There seemed to be no rhyme nor reason to it. I tried disconn...	FootlooseFizzers	8	2627	07:16 AM Sep 27, 2022 by swamp
	WEIGHTS, again (Preview) I weighed my van and Ranger today at the Wyalkatchem CBH, W.A. didn't bother unhooking or anything like that, don't have a WDH because it tows very well. 5.4t	gold dandelion	4	1613	02:01 PM Sep 26, 2022 by jegog
	Fridge (Thetford) Gas Solenoid Valve Gas Fridge Solenoid Valve Thetford Three-way fridge (Preview) G'day All: I have a new Jayco with a Thetford N4175A three-way fridge. I realize my isssue is covered under warranty, but I don't really want a $70,000 garden ornament until the dealers feel they have time to fix it! For some reason it will not change over to run on gas after it has been running on 240volt e...	Jack 19_61-2	2	1841	09:46 AM Sep 26, 2022 by Jack 19_61-2
	Great News for all Caravanners... especially for all of the "unhappy campers" (Preview) *Great News for all Caravanners... especially for all of the "unhappy campers"* New Caravan Retailing: Ensuring Industry Compliance with the Australian *Consumer Law* https://www.accc.gov.au/publications/new-caravan-retailing-ensuring-industry-compliance-with-the-austr...	Colin1947	0	2209	03:14 PM Sep 23, 2022 by Colin1947
	Truma B14 (Preview) I need to replace the 240 heating element in our Truma B14 but the unit is jammed into the bottom of the wardrobe. I will have to remove the unit completely and was wondering if anyone knows how they are bolted inthis is seriously difficult to get to. I will remove panels etc but dont know how the unit is sec...	Bas + Eve	7	1779	02:23 PM Sep 22, 2022 by Tony Bev
	grey water tank (Preview) Where to buy in Brisbane (lawn ton area)	shaken	4	2001	11:13 AM Sep 22, 2022 by shaken
	Car mounted UHF Radio (Preview) I'm about to purchase a car mounted UHF radio though will keep my hand held UHF radio as well. What is the best for Australian conditions and what aerial is best for the wide open flat areas of Aus and is there a different aerial for mountainous areas? Should I have more than one aerial for different con...	KevinJ	9	1309	08:17 PM Sep 21, 2022 by Sarco Harris
	Jayco (coast to Coast) Triple water filler door repair (Preview) Hi, Cheap alternative to removing complete door or infill to replace total unit when the middle pull out bit that covers centre hose inlet inevetiablly snaps off because its just a plastic hinge. These can be snapped in as a quick repair (or leave until you sell van so you only have to replace total uni...	Ted Farkas	5	1945	04:12 PM Sep 19, 2022 by BAZZA44
	All Terrain Tyres (Preview) My tow vehicle is an Isuzu MUX and I am thinking of changing my tyres to All Terrain (A/T) but am unsure if the spare tyre under body housing will accommodate an A/T tyre profile. Has anyone done this and can advise the outcome.	Monty10	15	2241	04:52 PM Sep 17, 2022 by Warren-Pat_01
	torques settings for tow bar bolts (Preview) Hi, Does any one know the bolt torque setting in NM for tow bar with M12 coarse threaded Zinc plated grade 10.9 bolts ??	Bukhouse	25	5542	04:15 PM Sep 17, 2022 by Tony Bev
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