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installing solar panels from go to whoa
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Hi everyone, Just bought a bus have been told that solar panels would be the go especialy for what we want to run.. 280 lt elec. Fridge, microwave, tv, aircon, laptops...getting conflicting advice as to sizes of panels (60watt 80watt 100watt ect) inverter sizes, and everything else that is being pu...
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internet access
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Going to spend time free camping, not wanting to run geni but run on batteries. My question is, I would like to run 2 computers on the net at the same time via a 12 hub or some thing, and plug a usb moden/dongle or what ever they are called in to it. I currently have a laptop with a usb telsta thingo that has work...
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blaze
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Fuel Comsumption details from users
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I have tried to get information as to different fuel consumption figures from the ones that actually use the vehicles .eg us that tow vans ,not magazine tests.All I get from the other caravan site is sarcasm .Does anyone out there on the road that like myself pushes that little button which turns our tr...
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Lance and Vi
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Pajero Rear Door Question
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Just been looking at a Misubishi NS. GLX. SWB. 3 door Pajero. We are thinking of getting a Avan Cruiseliner this year, and just doing the rounds sorting out what will suit us to pull one. The Pajero rear door opens sideways, like the RAV 4 (not up and over) With a trailer hitched on. I...
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elliemike
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Photos.
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HEEEEEELP !!!! Why do i only see RED CROSSES ? Right click to open, and nothing happens. I haven't knowingly changed any of my settings, and this has been happening for months now. I don't understand why. Cheers, Sheba.
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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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ozi2
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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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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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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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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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