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Countrytech · Countrytech

Hi I have installed a Tekonsha P3 brake controller, and I notice that it appears to be ' on ' all the time. Is this normal? I considered putting a switch in the negative line, but wanted to check first. There is no van connected at this time, just getting ready. I replaced the Haynam Reece controller wit...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Well after many weeks now it looks like problem solved. There is a largish, about 75mm rubber seal on the engine side of the firewall on the driver side basically in the corner next to the right hand side with wires going through into the cabin, well, it hadn't been put back in place properly when all the w...

bab600 · bab600

What are the legalities of A. securing diesal jerry can to the draw bar of the van next to the gas bottles? B. Placing them on the back bumper of the van? My choice if legal is on the draw bar PS. it would only be 20 -30 litres max Thanks in advance Brian

Two Strays · Two Strays

Hello Misde. I was just reading your subject on fitting a solar panel on you motorhome. I was interested to know how you are getting on and managing the power usage. I too tossed up about fixed or portable panels and decided on a fixed roof mounted one. No storage problems, no deciding will I leave it...

milo · milo

i think my car (2004 mazda 2) battery may be too flat ie read my other post on i digress.. if its just flat how long should you put it on charge? i think this is my second battery in the car in 8 years.. milo

noisy · noisy

got a reese style tow bar on my car and the goose neck rattles in the tow bar ..its not only annoying but very distracting...i thought somewhere in my grey matter there was a rubber sleeve.. wedge shape that went around the goose neck and wedged it it tight..then put your locking pin in...anybody else h...

03_troopy · 03_troopy

Has anyone used any of the newer synthetic winch ropes on their 4WD and do they have any reccomendations for brands and where to buy etc. Also any pros or cans they have found with them. Cheers Bob

bab600 · bab600

As the day draws closer to retirement my wife suggested we look into a new / newish 4 x 4 and we are looking at the chellenger. We have a Pajero 93 model with petrol but we are looking at diesal this time and something that not as big Any Ideas ??? Regards Brian

jilly888 · jilly888

Hi, Can anyone tell me if they have had a chip put in their 4x4? If so what was the result ? Also where did they get it from and how much?We have seen one advirtised in the Uk and with postage works out about $700,was hoping if we could get one cheaper here in Aus. Jilly

Dougwe · Dougwe

Hi all, because you were all very helpful with my last question here is another one for your minds to get around. I am getting a bit of water in the front driver side under the steering wheel area, it seems to be coming in under the dash and getting in under the carpet. I have put a towel in going up under the da...

Scotty01 · Scotty01

Just looking for some ideas. I have aJayce MH with 2x150watt solar panels, 2x100A/Hr deep cycle batteries. I have a 3000w inverter laying around and was thinking of installing it in the MH question is would it run the A/C and a guess at how long it would take to flatten the batteries? I know its a long shot...

Comebak-Wilson · Comebak-Wilson

Hi All, During my about 2 B travels, sometimes I will be staying in caravan parks. Have emailed two-of requesting information, now that was five days ago and nothing? Should I not have mentioned Grey Nomad or height and width of me-self; what did do wrong? Is this normal? NO, not the height and width.. ...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Hi all, I have a Toyota Prado with single battery and a wire wired into the car wiring and hangs out the back with a plug that plugs into a cig lighter socket attached to the end and is live all the time (I Have a cover for it), that plugs into a cig lighter like socket on the front of my Avan so I can run the fri...

Seano · Seano

hi guys, just found out my ute has a 12 pin anderson plug set up. I Did"nt know as I bought ute from car dealer. my question is do I still need separate electric brake set up as info on anderson plug saysit has a service brake pin as part of plug setup. Ta confused

rodandjean · rodandjean

I want to buy Clearview mirrors for towing my van with and am interested in feedback from anyone who has these mirrors (fitting to Nissan Navara D40). One advantage I see with these mirrors is that they bolt on where your original mirrors fit. Are there any other advantages or disadvantages. Also...

gitsho · gitsho

Has anybody changed their old cassette toilet in their van to the new ceramic type and if so how hard or easy is it to do. Many thanks gitsho

jan-ed · jan-ed

Need some help please. I know this is a strange subject in the middle of winter, but would like to know if anyone has an air conditioner on their pop top roof. If so, do they work well?? What size would i need for a 16ft van?? As with everything, i suppose there are the good brands and the ones to be avoided?? W...

barina · barina

YOURS OR ANY ADDRESS ALL OVER THE WORLD!!!! Much faster than Google Earth. Now this might scare the heck out of you . . . . it's unbelievable technology. After opening the link below, type in the address you want slowly, letter by letter, space by space, and watch each time where it takes you.Then,...

Beth54 · Beth54

Okay Techies, I'm looking for advise. When the caravan is level, the hitch sits about 60mm higher than the towball. When it's hitched, it's lower, but it doesn't seem to 'sag' the back of the car so much as it's just 'downhill', if that makes sense. I've been researching, and 'they' say I need a weight...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... I currently have a 1-watt handheld UHF 40 channel CB. I am now contemplating updating to a 5-watt handheld 80 channel unit. I am looking for a CB with at least the following features - 5-watt, ability to charge the handset in the vehicle 12v socket and the ability to connect to an 'external' an...

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	Brake controller wiring (Preview) Hi I have installed a Tekonsha P3 brake controller, and I notice that it appears to be ' on ' all the time. Is this normal? I considered putting a switch in the negative line, but wanted to check first. There is no van connected at this time, just getting ready. I replaced the Haynam Reece controller wit...	Countrytech	6	1476	01:08 AM Jun 27, 2012 by jimricho
	Water getting in tug cabin "update" (Preview) Well after many weeks now it looks like problem solved. There is a largish, about 75mm rubber seal on the engine side of the firewall on the driver side basically in the corner next to the right hand side with wires going through into the cabin, well, it hadn't been put back in place properly when all the w...	Dougwe	8	1080	08:56 PM Jun 24, 2012 by Scotty01
	Jerry cans (Preview) What are the legalities of A. securing diesal jerry can to the draw bar of the van next to the gas bottles? B. Placing them on the back bumper of the van? My choice if legal is on the draw bar PS. it would only be 20 -30 litres max Thanks in advance Brian	bab600	14	11676	03:11 AM Jun 24, 2012 by rtv47
	Update on Misde's solar panel installation (Preview) Hello Misde. I was just reading your subject on fitting a solar panel on you motorhome. I was interested to know how you are getting on and managing the power usage. I too tossed up about fixed or portable panels and decided on a fixed roof mounted one. No storage problems, no deciding will I leave it...	Two Strays	2	1023	02:54 AM Jun 21, 2012 by Two Strays
	flat car battery (Preview) i think my car (2004 mazda 2) battery may be too flat ie read my other post on i digress.. if its just flat how long should you put it on charge? i think this is my second battery in the car in 8 years.. milo	milo	7	1519	10:17 PM Jun 18, 2012 by noisy
	GOOSE NECK RATTLE (Preview) got a reese style tow bar on my car and the goose neck rattles in the tow bar ..its not only annoying but very distracting...i thought somewhere in my grey matter there was a rubber sleeve.. wedge shape that went around the goose neck and wedged it it tight..then put your locking pin in...anybody else h...	noisy	16	4141	08:10 PM Jun 18, 2012 by noisy
	Winch rope (Preview) Has anyone used any of the newer synthetic winch ropes on their 4WD and do they have any reccomendations for brands and where to buy etc. Also any pros or cans they have found with them. Cheers Bob	03_troopy	8	2678	02:38 AM Jun 16, 2012 by 03_troopy
	Mitshubishi Chellenger (Preview) As the day draws closer to retirement my wife suggested we look into a new / newish 4 x 4 and we are looking at the chellenger. We have a Pajero 93 model with petrol but we are looking at diesal this time and something that not as big Any Ideas ??? Regards Brian	bab600	2	972	05:05 PM Jun 14, 2012 by ozjohn
	chip (Preview) Hi, Can anyone tell me if they have had a chip put in their 4x4? If so what was the result ? Also where did they get it from and how much?We have seen one advirtised in the Uk and with postage works out about $700,was hoping if we could get one cheaper here in Aus. Jilly	jilly888	15	3301	07:03 AM Jun 14, 2012 by Keith19837
	Water getting in Tug Cabin (Preview) Hi all, because you were all very helpful with my last question here is another one for your minds to get around. I am getting a bit of water in the front driver side under the steering wheel area, it seems to be coming in under the dash and getting in under the carpet. I have put a towel in going up under the da...	Dougwe	13	1112	04:23 AM Jun 13, 2012 by Keith19837
	Running Colman roof top reverse cycle A/Con (Preview) Just looking for some ideas. I have aJayce MH with 2x150watt solar panels, 2x100A/Hr deep cycle batteries. I have a 3000w inverter laying around and was thinking of installing it in the MH question is would it run the A/C and a guess at how long it would take to flatten the batteries? I know its a long shot...	Scotty01	2	742	11:52 PM Jun 11, 2012 by Scotty01
	Caravan Park enquiries (Preview) Hi All, During my about 2 B travels, sometimes I will be staying in caravan parks. Have emailed two-of requesting information, now that was five days ago and nothing? Should I not have mentioned Grey Nomad or height and width of me-self; what did do wrong? Is this normal? NO, not the height and width.. ...	Comebak-Wilson	6	1355	09:36 PM Jun 11, 2012 by Happywanderer
	Jump Starter (Preview) Hi all, I have a Toyota Prado with single battery and a wire wired into the car wiring and hangs out the back with a plug that plugs into a cig lighter socket attached to the end and is live all the time (I Have a cover for it), that plugs into a cig lighter like socket on the front of my Avan so I can run the fri...	Dougwe	11	12100	09:52 PM Jun 9, 2012 by Dougwe
	brake set up ba ford ute to pop top van (Preview) hi guys, just found out my ute has a 12 pin anderson plug set up. I Did"nt know as I bought ute from car dealer. my question is do I still need separate electric brake set up as info on anderson plug saysit has a service brake pin as part of plug setup. Ta confused	Seano	4	2458	05:39 AM Jun 9, 2012 by PeterD
	CLEARVIEW TOWING MIRRORS (Preview) I want to buy Clearview mirrors for towing my van with and am interested in feedback from anyone who has these mirrors (fitting to Nissan Navara D40). One advantage I see with these mirrors is that they bolt on where your original mirrors fit. Are there any other advantages or disadvantages. Also...	rodandjean	7	4121	01:07 AM Jun 9, 2012 by Dunco
	Toilets (Preview) Has anybody changed their old cassette toilet in their van to the new ceramic type and if so how hard or easy is it to do. Many thanks gitsho	gitsho	2	1314	04:16 AM Jun 7, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	Air conditioning (Preview) Need some help please. I know this is a strange subject in the middle of winter, but would like to know if anyone has an air conditioner on their pop top roof. If so, do they work well?? What size would i need for a 16ft van?? As with everything, i suppose there are the good brands and the ones to be avoided?? W...	jan-ed	6	2166	07:40 PM Jun 5, 2012 by jan-ed
	An interesting website (Preview) YOURS OR ANY ADDRESS ALL OVER THE WORLD!!!! Much faster than Google Earth. Now this might scare the heck out of you . . . . it's unbelievable technology. After opening the link below, type in the address you want slowly, letter by letter, space by space, and watch each time where it takes you.Then,...	barina	15	2318	12:59 AM Jun 3, 2012 by Beth54
	Hitch help ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Okay Techies, I'm looking for advise. When the caravan is level, the hitch sits about 60mm higher than the towball. When it's hitched, it's lower, but it doesn't seem to 'sag' the back of the car so much as it's just 'downhill', if that makes sense. I've been researching, and 'they' say I need a weight...	Beth54	53	7948	04:28 PM Jun 1, 2012 by Beth54
	UHF Expert required please (Preview) Gday... I currently have a 1-watt handheld UHF 40 channel CB. I am now contemplating updating to a 5-watt handheld 80 channel unit. I am looking for a CB with at least the following features - 5-watt, ability to charge the handset in the vehicle 12v socket and the ability to connect to an 'external' an...	rockylizard	7	3077	02:19 PM May 31, 2012 by jonathan
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