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re-mapping tow vehicle
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Hi Vanners, am about to get my tow vehicle remapped. looking for thoughts from those who HAVE done it. current vehicle 2013 BT50 XTR Dual cab. NO DPF. Previous van was 2t loaded and achieved approx 13/14l/100klm fuel economy and towed well. New van 2,5t loaded fuel economy dropped [ as expected] t...
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Sealing roof on top
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Recommendations on best silicone/sika to use on caravan roof please ? Will be cutting hole to insert Dometic DRS and want to seal properly. Thanks
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RobDor
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Transmission oil temperature.
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Starting to think about an extra transmission oil cooler as the outside temperatures begin to climb. Driving a BT50, 3.2 auto, and monitoring the temperatures, am having to drive slower and slower to keep the temperatures within limits. According to what I am reading 90 degrees is an ideal temperat...
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iana
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Van Battery trouble
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First ever post. Van 18 months old. new build. I regularly keep the van battery charged when not in use. went into the van turned the lights on, nothing, checked the battery meter, flat so hooked it up to power, screen showed just 4,8 volts, left for 24 hours, came back same numbers still flat. Chec...
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Flat Battery
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Over the last few weeks for some reason the battery in my tug has been going flat if the tug is not driven at least every couple of days. The battery was purchased about 18 months ago and was going alright up until a few weeks ago. I had the battery checked by the NRMA when they gave me a start and they told me...
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DMaxer
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One wheel gets very hot
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Hi all, I had the wheel bearings etc serviced. The mechanic stated the bearings and brakes were in good order. I told him that one of the 4 wheels gets quite hot, he found nothing wrong but stated he will repack the bearings. The next trip we went on I found the same wheel became extremely hot, and by the tim...
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Klaus
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Advice needed on an A'Van repair!
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Hi everyone I'm new and looking to tap into the wealth of knowledge most likely sitting out there from like minded people such as yourselves. I recently bought an A'Van Cruiser in preparation of taking on a quasi Grey Nomad lifestyle as I start to wind down my working life. Never owned a Van before and al...
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Dom
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Suburban Therostat DIY Repair - cheap
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The mains power 55°C set-point thermostat in my Suburban water heater, model SW6DEA, failed 'closed'. This caused it to heat up to trip the safety thermostat at 77°C. So I got either cold water or dangerously hot water direct to the kitchen sink in my caravan. New thermostat required, so I looked at...
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bruceg
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Inverter
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Hi, just added an other 700watts to rig, just to feed a 200ah lithium and 3000watt inverter. Restricting output to about 2000w for general use.. During connection to mppt regulator, considered what to do with source. Use or not ..this is going to be used just for 240v. Existing panels for day to day use...
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mischief
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Replacing the perspex in a jayco motorhome entrance door
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Our Jayco Conquest has a large split in the entrance door window which needs to be replaced. Would appreciate any advice on how to go about removing and replacing the perspex as there are no caravan repairers nearby. Many thanks in advance.
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Balangara
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Transmission Cooler
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Hi has anyone got a Ford Ranger with a Wholesale Automatic Transmissions transmission cooler fitted
What I want to know is where there temp gauge sender is fitted
Is the fitting that goes into the transmission replaced with a different fitting with the sensor in it or is the hot line piping cur and di...
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Bukhouse
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Extreme oil consumption
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Hi everyone.
On my maiden voyage of my fd33T civi I was crusing along fine, good power from engine and turbo. All was going fine. All fluids (oil and violent ect) were all topped up and good.
About 10 mins away from Newcastle NSW my temps went high extremely quickly, I pulled over and noticed my lower r...
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tuggersbmx
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SWIFT HWS
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Hi all, We have a 2-year-old van with a Swift Gas/Electric HWS requiring the need to replace the relief valve on it. I've got the valve but wondering what the easiest way is to replace it given its location in the unit. Is there any advice, photos, video or instructions on how this needs to come apart to re...
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mark gardiner
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Gen Y hitch
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On Facebook, they're talking about a "Gen Y hitch", what is it, apart from extending the tow ball further back, I can't see any thing special.
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iana
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WDH OR NOT.
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Hi again. I am ready (?) to do a short run around NSW, 6 days, with my new Isuzu NU-X, current model, towing my Jayco Starcraft weighing 23oo kg. Whilst I have not yet dropped the van onto the towball, I am expecting minimal, 30-40mm drop at the towbar. My first question is; at what point is it fel...
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keiron
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Dometic RM4605 fridge issues
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Hi all, I have a Dometic RMVAC and 12VDC. It will run fine on LPG for almost 48 Hours, then will fault. Ambient temperature will not affect it, as it will still fault. caravan is level, fault remains on different locations. Voltage is good on supplies. I have changed the thermocouple, problem arose 48...
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Drd73
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Rear Tail Lights not working
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My Right Hand rear tail light cluster doesn't work. The front side marker works but the rest of the right hand side doesn't work I pulled off the cluster and found the green wires were rusted in their connector which I cut off and re connected with a new connector The cluster is tail brake and indicator no...
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Dometic RM4605/4805 Fridge Problem
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Gday... Long story - but I am at Coolgardie at the moment assisting a family member with a medical problem. His mate has a Dometic RM4605/4805 3-way AES and the AES activates properly and detects whether 240v or 12v is connected - if not connected it selects the auto start for the gas, clicks and the ga...
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rockylizard
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Optitec Caravan Mover Problem
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Cant seem to find a solution to my Optitec 12 volt Van Mover that stops and starts every 6 inches or so making it almost useless and frustrating. It mostly seems to do it in one direction only, that being going forward. I was wondering if anybody else has had the same problem ? Its only being used on a 5 metr...
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Roof top aircon leaks
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This topic has been around before but the solution eludes me. (No I won't sell the van) and it is a pop top. The box on top is the whole shebang with a decorative picture frame inside that has 4 screws going up to the box, they squeeze the frame roof 3/4 inch rubber gasket and box together. Had a leak a year ago...
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