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Wanta be travelling · Wanta be travelling

We have purchased a 1988 van 12 months ago, previous owner now deceased, so we can not refer to his knowledge. Looking for advise on how to set up the fridge and lighting with the 12vt capacity installed when purchased new. We have tried to run the 3 way fridge, with no result on any of the three power supp...

Beth54 · Beth54

http://www.lexulous.com/email?gid=2803579&pid=2&lang=UK

Vic · Vic

I have always used my wheel brace to remove wheel nuts and also to tighten them by pushing downwards on the wheel brace. That is the way I was taught and have never done it any other way. However I notice in my Hi Ace manual they have a picture and tell you to pull up on the wheel brace to loosen or tighten the n...

Mr Red · Mr Red

Hi All, It always pays to check every thing before going away. I went to refill a gas bottle, got home, connected everything back up, turned gas on. Guess what? Leaking hose to regulator, so back I went to get a new hose. Everything is all right once again. Mr Red.

milo · milo

any thoughts on where we can find one,? 2008 jayco conquest , been looking on line but no luck.. none in the book

Steve and Maria · Steve and Maria

hi all. once again a pretty silly question from a newbie. can i, and how do i switch off the 'electric' hot water and use only gas.

_wombat_ · _wombat_

Mick17 · Mick17

Hi guys, I would like to no if you can rotate a off set-stud axle 50mm tandem axles 180 degree and still have your springs under your axle. Is this the correct way to go to gain 75mm in height or should I cut the spring way from the chassis and add 75mmx 50mm the full lenght of the chassis. I just feel that lift...

bill12 · bill12

I am having vast sat installed at home as I am in a fringe area for tv reception. What do I have to get to use the box out in the bush?I should imagine a portable sat dish with the dohickie thing in the middle, plus a sat finder.I would apreciate some help.Bill

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...

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	1988 Winsor "Windcheater", 12vt problems (Preview) We have purchased a 1988 van 12 months ago, previous owner now deceased, so we can not refer to his knowledge. Looking for advise on how to set up the fridge and lighting with the 12vt capacity installed when purchased new. We have tried to run the 3 way fridge, with no result on any of the three power supp...	Wanta be travelling	3	1648	09:55 PM Oct 6, 2011 by Connie
	PC help (Preview) http://www.lexulous.com/email?gid=2803579&pid=2&lang=UK	Beth54	19	1421	08:57 PM Oct 6, 2011 by Dave83
	Correct Use Of Wheel Brace to Remove Wheel Nuts (Preview) I have always used my wheel brace to remove wheel nuts and also to tighten them by pushing downwards on the wheel brace. That is the way I was taught and have never done it any other way. However I notice in my Hi Ace manual they have a picture and tell you to pull up on the wheel brace to loosen or tighten the n...	Vic	18	3736	10:39 PM Oct 5, 2011 by iant
	Inspection`s (Preview) Hi All, It always pays to check every thing before going away. I went to refill a gas bottle, got home, connected everything back up, turned gas on. Guess what? Leaking hose to regulator, so back I went to get a new hose. Everything is all right once again. Mr Red.	Mr Red	0	611	05:23 PM Oct 4, 2011 by Mr Red
	wiring diagram for our motor home (Preview) any thoughts on where we can find one,? 2008 jayco conquest , been looking on line but no luck.. none in the book	milo	10	7603	12:29 AM Oct 4, 2011 by iant
	hot water (Preview) hi all. once again a pretty silly question from a newbie. can i, and how do i switch off the 'electric' hot water and use only gas.	Steve and Maria	7	1490	07:56 PM Oct 3, 2011 by aussietraveller
	My New Win 7 System (Preview)	_wombat_	22	1326	06:48 PM Oct 3, 2011 by Brian88
	Rotating my Axles 180 degree's (Preview) Hi guys, I would like to no if you can rotate a off set-stud axle 50mm tandem axles 180 degree and still have your springs under your axle. Is this the correct way to go to gain 75mm in height or should I cut the spring way from the chassis and add 75mmx 50mm the full lenght of the chassis. I just feel that lift...	Mick17	12	3221	12:12 AM Oct 3, 2011 by Mick17
	vast sattelite portable (Preview) I am having vast sat installed at home as I am in a fringe area for tv reception. What do I have to get to use the box out in the bush?I should imagine a portable sat dish with the dohickie thing in the middle, plus a sat finder.I would apreciate some help.Bill	bill12	9	3531	06:52 PM Oct 2, 2011 by _wombat_
	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	816	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	2449	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	1823	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	913	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	1122	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	3391	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	1782	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	1018	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	963	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	1159	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	4182	10:23 AM Sep 20, 2011 by 03_troopy
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