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milo · milo

hi, i was talking to a truckie while on the trip as he had a replica rubber duck thing on the front of his truck, like in the movie convoy, he did say you can get dogs and others things too, thought would be cool on the tardis.. , just cant think of where to search on google.. or what there called..

tpryer · tpryer

I will be going to Kulin Bush Races 7-9 October 2011, staying at Camp Hart on filling my onboard water tanks and switching the pump power switch on the only water I get is the red hose running from my heater the pump does not switch off. is there a air blockage,or some other reason why I am not getting any p...

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

What is a recommended cycle when using deep cycle batteries. I have 2 deep cycle batteries in series and use 2 means of charging. The car when driving and the solar when stopped. The generator takes the pressure off the batteries by taking over the fridge, TV and laptop. I have a multi meter and check the...

nu one · nu one

hi t here GNs ... in an effort to be safe regarding fumes ..particulaly exhaust.. I had my exhaust man check only to find that the flexible section was leaking and could have become serious as the fumes from my engine are carbon dioxide and could be .... "FATAL" Thanks to "FLEXI FIT E...

BGR · BGR

Hi all I have a dometic 3 way fridge that has just started playing up when connected to 240v, the freezer keeps defrosting. Still works on gas. Has anybody else had this problem? If so is it easy to fix? Any help would be appreciated

Elle on Wheels · Elle on Wheels

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160W-FOLDING-SOLAR-PANEL-KIT-Camping-Caravan-Generator-/280649448815?pt=AU_Solar&hash=item415802bd6f

Sheba · Sheba

Can any-one explain why my tool-bars are Blacked out please ? Some-one said my Monitor might be on the way out, but I'm using a replacement at the moment, and the same thing is happening. See top of Pic. Thanks, Cheers, Sheba.

tezza · tezza

Can somebody please tell me how to check if a solar panel is working and/or how much it is producing using a multi meter?

nu one · nu one

Recently had a fuel pressure regulator fail on my merc camper van and the mechanic Informed me that the failure was due to the "o" ring had split I n the regulator.....this part is 25 cents which he replaced.. "it's a comon problem and should be replaced every 50,000 klms" ....O...

tonyd · tonyd

Interesting piece in the GN Times about the popularity of iPads. My (technically-savvy) neighbour showed me one last week and I was most impressed. I had been on the verge of buying a Kindle ebook reader for travelling, but can see the much wider uses provided by the iPad. Can any GNs comment on how ea...

elliemike · elliemike

O.K. What am I doing wrong ? Camera /Mirror system was working fine till I accidently put 12v on the earth wires. This was not in the vehicle, I had been trying out something with my 12v tv and bang No TV no Camera. Actualy my mirror/monitor was not hooked up in the set up. I had a spare camera and fit...

bill12 · bill12

I have a honda 2.0i and want torun a small, 7000btu aircon in my motorhome.It says that it only draws 800 watts, but I amworried about the startup amps. Will the Honda run the aircon. Thanks, Bill

goinsoon · goinsoon

Has anyone had any experience with these generators (EBay) 3.4 KVA selling for around $499.00 Digital inverter, pure sinewave and supplied ex Australia with a 12 month full warranty -- Edited by goinsoon on Monday 5th of September 2011 01:02:27 PM

Popeye · Popeye

I have a Engles 60 Litre Chest Fridge / Freezer . What temperature do you run youe fridge at.

Popeye · Popeye

This is what I did last weekend. I put L.E.D lights in the panel in the back lift up door of my cruiser

Mr Red · Mr Red

Hi Guy`s Any one having one of fridges could you please comment on them worts and all. especially on 12volt in field conditions. Thanks Mr Red

j and v kids · j and v kids

hi all could any one recomend a good brand 12 volt tv/dvd player ???? Cheers

Vic · Vic

Recently I had a water leak in the rear of my 2007 Hi Ace Van. I discovered this during rain at the time, I had only owned the vehicle for a month, being commercial it was not covered by a Statutory Warranty (another story, I won't confuse the issue with that here). Water was dripping off the inside plas...

DeBe · DeBe

Just for Bill. My panel van is dificult to judge the distance at the back when reversing. So i picked these up from Ebay about $25. It came with 4 sensors but i only use 2 on each rear corner of the panel van (the small round black object) & the distance sensor is quite acurate & also has an audio beep...

milo · milo

my dad and i love the footy, but when we go thru vic or SA its only that other rubbish the mexicans play, we follow the NRL , any one know if you can watch it on line? tried bigpond as i have a next g modem , but there showing the Uk league live.. not ausie. arggg

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	the dogs on the trucks (Preview) hi, i was talking to a truckie while on the trip as he had a replica rubber duck thing on the front of his truck, like in the movie convoy, he did say you can get dogs and others things too, thought would be cool on the tardis.. , just cant think of where to search on google.. or what there called..	milo	1	774	05:04 PM Oct 2, 2011 by Pam
	Jayco Westport 2001 (Preview) I will be going to Kulin Bush Races 7-9 October 2011, staying at Camp Hart on filling my onboard water tanks and switching the pump power switch on the only water I get is the red hose running from my heater the pump does not switch off. is there a air blockage,or some other reason why I am not getting any p...	tpryer	4	2269	04:40 AM Oct 2, 2011 by tpryer
	Deep cycling (Preview) What is a recommended cycle when using deep cycle batteries. I have 2 deep cycle batteries in series and use 2 means of charging. The car when driving and the solar when stopped. The generator takes the pressure off the batteries by taking over the fridge, TV and laptop. I have a multi meter and check the...	yeoeleven	24	1761	03:59 PM Oct 1, 2011 by grandadbarney
	exhaust repairs (Preview) hi t here GNs ... in an effort to be safe regarding fumes ..particulaly exhaust.. I had my exhaust man check only to find that the flexible section was leaking and could have become serious as the fumes from my engine are carbon dioxide and could be .... "FATAL" Thanks to "FLEXI FIT E...	nu one	2	869	10:49 PM Sep 29, 2011 by Dave83
	Fridge Problems (Preview) Hi all I have a dometic 3 way fridge that has just started playing up when connected to 240v, the freezer keeps defrosting. Still works on gas. Has anybody else had this problem? If so is it easy to fix? Any help would be appreciated	BGR	6	1078	07:14 AM Sep 29, 2011 by BGR
	Solar Panel (Preview) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160W-FOLDING-SOLAR-PANEL-KIT-Camping-Caravan-Generator-/280649448815?pt=AU_Solar&hash=item415802bd6f	Elle on Wheels	12	3340	01:28 PM Sep 26, 2011 by 03_troopy
	Bars Blacked out. (Preview) Can any-one explain why my tool-bars are Blacked out please ? Some-one said my Monitor might be on the way out, but I'm using a replacement at the moment, and the same thing is happening. See top of Pic. Thanks, Cheers, Sheba.	Sheba	24	1737	07:18 PM Sep 24, 2011 by Sheba
	Is my solar panel working (Preview) Can somebody please tell me how to check if a solar panel is working and/or how much it is producing using a multi meter?	tezza	8	970	10:33 AM Sep 24, 2011 by DeBe
	Pressure regulators ...fuel (Preview) Recently had a fuel pressure regulator fail on my merc camper van and the mechanic Informed me that the failure was due to the "o" ring had split I n the regulator.....this part is 25 cents which he replaced.. "it's a comon problem and should be replaced every 50,000 klms" ....O...	nu one	16	917	12:45 PM Sep 23, 2011 by 03_troopy
	Ebook dowloads for iPads (Preview) Interesting piece in the GN Times about the popularity of iPads. My (technically-savvy) neighbour showed me one last week and I was most impressed. I had been on the verge of buying a Kindle ebook reader for travelling, but can see the much wider uses provided by the iPad. Can any GNs comment on how ea...	tonyd	8	1125	05:13 PM Sep 22, 2011 by Hydeeeho
	Rear View Camera. (Preview) O.K. What am I doing wrong ? Camera /Mirror system was working fine till I accidently put 12v on the earth wires. This was not in the vehicle, I had been trying out something with my 12v tv and bang No TV no Camera. Actualy my mirror/monitor was not hooked up in the set up. I had a spare camera and fit...	elliemike	7	4011	10:23 AM Sep 20, 2011 by 03_troopy
	Will a Honda 2kva run a small aircon? (Preview) I have a honda 2.0i and want torun a small, 7000btu aircon in my motorhome.It says that it only draws 800 watts, but I amworried about the startup amps. Will the Honda run the aircon. Thanks, Bill	bill12	4	1359	07:12 PM Sep 19, 2011 by Steve and Maria
	GENIES (Preview) Has anyone had any experience with these generators (EBay) 3.4 KVA selling for around $499.00 Digital inverter, pure sinewave and supplied ex Australia with a 12 month full warranty -- Edited by goinsoon on Monday 5th of September 2011 01:02:27 PM	goinsoon	12	1496	10:11 PM Sep 17, 2011 by goinsoon
	ENGLES (Preview) I have a Engles 60 Litre Chest Fridge / Freezer . What temperature do you run youe fridge at.	Popeye	1	970	06:51 AM Sep 17, 2011 by jonathan
	What did you do last weekend (Preview) This is what I did last weekend. I put L.E.D lights in the panel in the back lift up door of my cruiser	Popeye	5	882	01:39 PM Sep 11, 2011 by Ma
	Bushmans/AutoFridge (Preview) Hi Guy`s Any one having one of fridges could you please comment on them worts and all. especially on 12volt in field conditions. Thanks Mr Red	Mr Red	6	2288	07:18 AM Sep 10, 2011 by jimricho
	12 volt tv,s (Preview) hi all could any one recomend a good brand 12 volt tv/dvd player ???? Cheers	j and v kids	10	5419	04:37 AM Sep 8, 2011 by patrolst
	Warning on Windscreen and Tinting Company Policy on R & R (Remove and Refit) (Preview) Recently I had a water leak in the rear of my 2007 Hi Ace Van. I discovered this during rain at the time, I had only owned the vehicle for a month, being commercial it was not covered by a Statutory Warranty (another story, I won't confuse the issue with that here). Water was dripping off the inside plas...	Vic	4	1222	11:52 PM Sep 7, 2011 by Vic
	Reversing Sensor (Preview) Just for Bill. My panel van is dificult to judge the distance at the back when reversing. So i picked these up from Ebay about $25. It came with 4 sensors but i only use 2 on each rear corner of the panel van (the small round black object) & the distance sensor is quite acurate & also has an audio beep...	DeBe	2	698	10:24 PM Sep 7, 2011 by Vic
	watching the footy while travelling? (Preview) my dad and i love the footy, but when we go thru vic or SA its only that other rubbish the mexicans play, we follow the NRL , any one know if you can watch it on line? tried bigpond as i have a next g modem , but there showing the Uk league live.. not ausie. arggg	milo	3	786	11:06 AM Sep 6, 2011 by rockylizard
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