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Universal - Used Old Drills/Battery Pack 20amp
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Hi guys, A very handy battery pack that runs most 12v system and you can recharge this system whilst your travelling or by your solar daring the day. photo's Cheers Mick
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bright spark comment please
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Hi everyone, just 4 weeks to go before we depart, in the meantime however I would like to ask for comments regarding 15amp power leads in caravan parks. This trip we will be tenting, we will be self sufficient power wise, ( duel battery etc) however we will need the services occassionally from CP's, at t...
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Water Marks and mould on Ply
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I would appreciate any help and advice people can give. We have a Windsor full van. We have had issues with water leaking in around the windows they are the Camec ones, the van is nearly 6 yrs old, and has been well looked after, looks like new inside apart from some water marks and mould on the ply around th...
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Lets Go
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Black-outs ?
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Can anyone tell me why some of my Toolbars sometimes are Blacked out ? It's happened again today. Cheers, Sheba.
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Sheba
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YOUR OPINION PLEASE
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A soon to be nomad friend of ours has just bought a Springvale Seaview Caravan and has also purchased a 2008 Ford Territory Ghia. I am assuming it's automatic transmission. I have a feeling that the towing capacity of the Territory won't be up to the weight of the van. I think from memory they said the van...
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Ma
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Trailer Security
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How do you guys make your camper trailers secure against theft. Regards Mike and Ellie
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elliemike
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Leaking Regal Van
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I have a 1988 Regal pop top which has a leak somewhere at the front, resulting in rot starting in the frame. I have carefully siliconed every possible ingress point, but still it leaks. It also had a small leak onto the single bed across the rear, but silicone around the window frame and the tail light...
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losso
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Majestic TV/RV Wineguard wind up antenna
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Hi there everyone, We have a Majestic brand RV/TV with usual wind up/down winegard antenna. We are having trouble tuning it in as per manual. Is there any tricks in tuning this in??. For normal house tv we get great reception in house but must be doing something wrong with caraavan tv. cheers crocodi...
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help with logging into Nomads website.
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Hi All, Can anyone please help, I would love to post some comments on the Grey Nomads Website, But.... every time I click on the words "Comment here " I get the following message....... Could not perform this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed. Is this a pr...
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GMC/Homelite 1Kv Generator AVR
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Looking for some technical in put. Have a GMC/Homelite 1Kva generator with a faulty AVR module Have replaced the blown IRFS640 Mosfet & checked the 2N5551 transistor which is ok. It still wont work so I cracked open the resin from the PCB & tried to draw thecircuit to the best of my ability, som...
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DeBe
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Looking for advice on a tug
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Hiya, I would appreciate some advice on a tug for my van. I've recently purchased a 1988 13` Windcheater van, 800kg weight, but am adding an extra 300kg when loaded, and I am now looking to buy a 4wd tug to tow the van. So far I have considered a Nissan Xtrail, Subaru Outback, Mitsubishi Pagero, Cha...
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Cee
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Hi! Spare parts for Mercedes-Benz older Sprinter campervans?
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Just checking if anyone has info on available spare parts in NSW (specifically fuel pumps/sensors) for 1998 Sprinters? Friends of mine have recently bought one and following up an ECD dashboard light, and loss of some power, were advised that it could be the pump/sensor - and that there were none av...
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Quietmike
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Auto Electrician or Caravan Servicing Company?
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Hiya all, Here I am back again asking your advice I brought a preloved van that has been set up with solar power, sadly, the elderly gentlemen I bought the van from has dementia and couldn't answer a lot of the questions I had about the set up of the solar power and his wife didn't have any idea at all. As I pl...
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Cee
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Slide on camper
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I am saving up for my trip in two years. I am really interested in a slide on camper for several reasons.The main one being I want to be comfortable, but I don't want to tow (I'm a girl therefore not born with the trailer backing genes). I want to stay in one place for awhile and be able to leave my home but use...
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solar-battery voltage
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I am getting 18.6v at the panels, and 12.1 v at the outletside of the solar regulater, but 12.68v at the battery. Is there some fault or is the 150amp hr battery fully charged?The leds on the re which some battery state say its not fully charged. Strange, because it runs the fridge and the lights no proble...
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Wiring solar panels, in series.
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Hi Everyone, I have just purchased 2 x 200 watt solar panels and wish to find the most efficient way to wire them in,in series. Both panels have three (3) posts, consistng of earth,power out and a second power out,which has a diode between the 2 power out poles. How do I connect in series without damaging...
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FnOzi
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Computer mysteries
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Finally, after several months of not being able to post new topics, I can now do so, having acquired a you-beaut new wide screen computer. My trusty laptop would not allow new posts. I have no idea why. Won't bore you with how and why it has taken about three full days to get the new machine working. Very, v...
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Tech Stuff - Suggestions.
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Gidday all; I have being meaning to write up some simple 'plain-language' guides for radio communications and and computers. I've started the radio part, and will get it posted as soon as I have made some good headway. Is there any specific items of interest people would like to know re computers? Eit...
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Heeeeelp!!!
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Can some-one please tell me why all of a sudden, I can't post Pics ? All that happens when I've done them, is Red Crosses. WHY? PLEASE HELP. Cheers, Sheba.
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Older vans and manual brakes
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Hiya All, I always get such great advice on this forum so here I go again, seeking your input for a brake question. I'm not very mechanically minded so please excuse me if my questions sounds a bit dumb My van is older (1988 Windsor) and the guy who owned it took off the hydraulic brakes (don't ask me why?...
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