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Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Just fitting an alarm for the van that i purchased a few months back After reading the destruction list thought I'd pass the info on Simple to fit - Fit in Perm position or hang on a nail Has two remotes one for Mum one for Dad Has time delay to let you lock up and bolt out of the detection zone Runs of 4 AA batt...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on... If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, "Who's on Firs...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

I have had some interesting discourse with my local Kia man. Took the Sorry in for it's first service, they quoted me $280 which I thought was Ok probably because I was comparing it with the Jackeroo. Ok filters not replaced, radio not working..... 3 weeks later and the radio fault has just been found an...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Anyone had anything to do with measuring the down force on the towball using the item show on this web site . Looks gppd may need to get one just to be safe . Anyone got another method of doing it with a +- 5% error factor . www.jlsn.com.au/towing

gitsho · gitsho

Anybody out there that has any ideas, experience with caravan fridges can you help,. The time has come to replace our 150 litre fridge (3 way) to a two door 175 litre (approx). We are non caravan park campers and prefer to get off the beaten track. rgds Gitsho

dave06 · dave06

any extra insulation that you could whack on a fridge has got to be beneficial, however you must be carefull not to block up any "ventilation" holes front and back but apart from that it is a good thing, I would estimate about 5%- 10% points of thermal exclusion for every 10 mm of foam, also a t...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Need help fixing sons 96 EF falcon foot operated handbrake. Anyone have an exploded view of the parts list showing the various parts springs and such . Need a diagram of parts inside the car at the pedal level (not the entire system ) showing where they go . He's currently stuck in Darwin with it s...

elliemike · elliemike

Just got interested in a very tidy 1999 Toyota Hiace 2.8 Diesel Pop Top Campervan. Took it for a test drive and crawled all over it. Seems to have been well looked after and cared for. Only two owners and 165k on the clock. Anyone got a ball park Number of what It may do "Litres to the 100 klms...

twobob · twobob

This topic has once again been raised in the gerneral, so I will start this thread, and hope those of better knowledge will ad to it Wireless connections are for a number of purposes, but basically allow wireless (no cables) to connect a computer to one or many others. In the majority of cases, this...

Wibbersnukle · Wibbersnukle

I'm new to all this but I just bought a new but small motorhome. Can anyone tell me where I might find the law governing carrying a Jerry can on the rear of a motorhome? Some say it is against the law but I have seen many a 4X4 with a Jerry can attached to the rear of the vehicle as well as a motor home or two. All...

Willankurgab · Willankurgab

Hello all, I hope I'm not misusing this Techies corner. My brother is hoping to add an extra 100L water tank to his camper. Would there be an issue with placing it above the axle? There appears to be 70-80mm clearance left. He has a leaf spring suspension with shock absorbers. If the axle was to travel tha...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Went to the big boys candy shop today , Bunnings , and found a 7 piece socket set with ratchet . Sizes 8mm to 19mm the best part all the sockets fit into the ratchet handle rather than living in the bottom of a tool bag. Thought it was a worth while space saver . Have left name of manufacturer out to avoid ...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Has anyone got a Terracan and can you tell me if they have been replaced with some other model Read only good reports on the CID model but it seems that 2005 was the last of them . Very interested in real life reports of K's /100 the book said 7.1/100 and a tow capacity of 2800 kg , is that right -- Edited b...

twobob · twobob

Living in a rural, and sometimes remote area, I find that it must be Telstra Next G network, and I use the "tick" phone. Mine is a Telstra F165 I have found other "tick" phones do not work here, and other very expensive phones un useable. It has never really been without signal in...

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	Simple Van Alarm (Preview) Just fitting an alarm for the van that i purchased a few months back After reading the destruction list thought I'd pass the info on Simple to fit - Fit in Perm position or hang on a nail Has two remotes one for Mum one for Dad Has time delay to let you lock up and bolt out of the detection zone Runs of 4 AA batt...	Wombat 280	7	1896	08:34 PM Apr 17, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Computers - the basics (Preview) You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on... If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, "Who's on Firs...	Basil Faulty	10	1677	11:32 PM Apr 5, 2009 by twobob
	Vehicle serviceing (Preview) I have had some interesting discourse with my local Kia man. Took the Sorry in for it's first service, they quoted me $280 which I thought was Ok probably because I was comparing it with the Jackeroo. Ok filters not replaced, radio not working..... 3 weeks later and the radio fault has just been found an...	Basil Faulty	8	1594	10:54 PM Apr 9, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Towball weight (Preview) Anyone had anything to do with measuring the down force on the towball using the item show on this web site . Looks gppd may need to get one just to be safe . Anyone got another method of doing it with a +- 5% error factor . www.jlsn.com.au/towing	Wombat 280	4	1708	05:00 PM Jan 29, 2019 by Collyn Rivers
	3 way fridges v 2 way fridges and what brands are best (Preview) Anybody out there that has any ideas, experience with caravan fridges can you help,. The time has come to replace our 150 litre fridge (3 way) to a two door 175 litre (approx). We are non caravan park campers and prefer to get off the beaten track. rgds Gitsho	gitsho	16	3649	12:25 PM May 22, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	foam insulation around a fridge and small wind turbines (Preview) any extra insulation that you could whack on a fridge has got to be beneficial, however you must be carefull not to block up any "ventilation" holes front and back but apart from that it is a good thing, I would estimate about 5%- 10% points of thermal exclusion for every 10 mm of foam, also a t...	dave06	3	2260	06:18 PM Aug 12, 2013 by Ontos45
	Help with Falcon Brakes (Preview) Need help fixing sons 96 EF falcon foot operated handbrake. Anyone have an exploded view of the parts list showing the various parts springs and such . Need a diagram of parts inside the car at the pedal level (not the entire system ) showing where they go . He's currently stuck in Darwin with it s...	Wombat 280	1	1111	11:00 AM Mar 31, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Litres per 100 Ks (Preview) Just got interested in a very tidy 1999 Toyota Hiace 2.8 Diesel Pop Top Campervan. Took it for a test drive and crawled all over it. Seems to have been well looked after and cared for. Only two owners and 165k on the clock. Anyone got a ball park Number of what It may do "Litres to the 100 klms...	elliemike	15	2736	10:40 AM Jul 23, 2009 by dave06
	wireless internet (Preview) This topic has once again been raised in the gerneral, so I will start this thread, and hope those of better knowledge will ad to it Wireless connections are for a number of purposes, but basically allow wireless (no cables) to connect a computer to one or many others. In the majority of cases, this...	twobob	9	2058	10:30 AM Apr 15, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Jerry Can Holder. (Preview) I'm new to all this but I just bought a new but small motorhome. Can anyone tell me where I might find the law governing carrying a Jerry can on the rear of a motorhome? Some say it is against the law but I have seen many a 4X4 with a Jerry can attached to the rear of the vehicle as well as a motor home or two. All...	Wibbersnukle	10	3699	11:41 PM Apr 24, 2009 by Disco Duck
	Water tank positioning (Preview) Hello all, I hope I'm not misusing this Techies corner. My brother is hoping to add an extra 100L water tank to his camper. Would there be an issue with placing it above the axle? There appears to be 70-80mm clearance left. He has a leaf spring suspension with shock absorbers. If the axle was to travel tha...	Willankurgab	5	1637	05:58 PM Mar 26, 2011 by lencerpetro
	Space Saver for Small Vans / Campers (Preview) Went to the big boys candy shop today , Bunnings , and found a 7 piece socket set with ratchet . Sizes 8mm to 19mm the best part all the sockets fit into the ratchet handle rather than living in the bottom of a tool bag. Thought it was a worth while space saver . Have left name of manufacturer out to avoid ...	Wombat 280	0	1589	10:38 PM Mar 19, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Terracan CID (Preview) Has anyone got a Terracan and can you tell me if they have been replaced with some other model Read only good reports on the CID model but it seems that 2005 was the last of them . Very interested in real life reports of K's /100 the book said 7.1/100 and a tow capacity of 2800 kg , is that right -- Edited b...	Wombat 280	4	2285	12:25 PM Apr 22, 2009 by Recycled Teenagers
	Which Mobile Phone should I have (Preview) Living in a rural, and sometimes remote area, I find that it must be Telstra Next G network, and I use the "tick" phone. Mine is a Telstra F165 I have found other "tick" phones do not work here, and other very expensive phones un useable. It has never really been without signal in...	twobob	18	2062	06:05 PM Sep 15, 2013 by Diggings
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