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Battery Rejuvenation
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Has anyone successfully rejuvenated AGM sealed batteries. If you did, how did you know that rejuvenation was necessary. I have a 150AH sealed AGM battery that takes a full charge, voltage settles to 12.8V after 24 hours and stays there at rest, but... If I place a load of 3.0Amps for 5 hours (maximum u...
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Dick0
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Solar power energy -AGM Battery
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Hi there, I need help. I am doing my van and it is not working. I have: 3x300W Panel 1x20A Controller (I have 3 more controllers all 20A, but I was told they dont work together) 1xDual Cycle 140A Battery 1xInverter 3000 to 6000 I want to run: 1x 57l 12v Fridge 2xled lights (little!) 1x laptop (it takes abou...
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Eremita
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Suggestions for trackers to guard against van theft
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I would welcome advice on good trackers for my new camper van.....
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BoganBoy
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Portable Solar Panels
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We recently spent a week at Carnarvon Gorge (our second ever caravan trip) in an unpowered site with lots of trees above us so our solar input to our 3 x 110w roof panels (feeding 3 x 120amp batteries) was limited. Over 5 days I got the batteries down to 11.4 volts so was getting close to empty. I run a 12vol...
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Wheel nuts..
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Thoughts re lubricating wheel nuts? Aussie Paul.
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aussie_paul
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Diesel heater display
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Does any one know what this bar graph is indicating?. Instruction manual doesnt say.
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DeBe
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diesel heater- 2,3,5kw...which is ideal?
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I thought I'd tell you of my experiences with two Chinese diesel heaters. I've had a 3kw diesel heater for 3 years. It was marketed on ebay as a 3kw but most of us are aware that this is a marketing ploy, heaters that are 3 or 4kw as advertised are likely to be 5kw heaters. All was good until one day recently I...
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Eaglemax
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Position of Aux. Battery
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Hey all. I have an aux. battery in the tub of our 2012 Navarra. Next to the battery we have a redarc BCDC1225amp charger. We also have an Evercool compressor fridge in the tub Th at we run from the aux battery. We also have a grey anderson at the back of the car to power the van fridge but only while engine is ru...
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oiddad
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Setting Up Aux Battery
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Further from my original post on "Positioning Aux Battery". An auto sparky explained it in simple terms to me and was hoping to get your thoughts.
Run Heavy cable from main battery through an isolator switch mounted close to the main battery. Cable runs via alternator to the dcdc charger and aux batt...
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oiddad
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SmartSense Gas Bottle Level Sensors
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Hello Does anyone else use SmartSense Gas Bottle Level sensors? They work very well and give you an up to the second readout on your smart phone app, of the gas level in your gas bottle. The app can work with more than one gas bottle sensor, so we have two sensors for our two gas bottles. The sensors magneti...
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Derek Barnes
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Diesel heater controller
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Hi all,have just fitted a Chinese heater in the van & on the new led controller there is a 'Plateau mode' on it,but book doesn't say what it does.It has a picture that looks like a mountain on the display and i am not game to try it as it says use with caution,so any help would be gratefully accepted.Che...
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Yendorane
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Electric Brakes
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My mate decided to do a full service of his brakes. He decided to purchase complete backing plates including shoes and magnet. After fitting all 4 wheels he hooked up the Tug to test. Magnets worked but not a full grab. After an afternoon of trying every possibility, including measuring both the old a...
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Hetho
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Long range fuel tanks
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We are on the road permanently with no set destination contemplating about long-range fuel tank would like same feedback. Happy days.
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Seat belts pre 1989
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Hi everyone.
I've done quite a bit of research but struggling to find a definite answer.
I have found there was new legilation regarding seat belts made in 1989 and vehicles made before this date had different rules but I can't find the actual rules. My question is are motorhomes required to have se...
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tuggersbmx
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Savvy Level or Spirit Level
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Just wondering if anyone has used the Savvy Level and if there are better or cheaper alternatives or should I just use a spirit level to level the van when unhitching the van.
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Dometic RM2350 fridge not getting cold
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Hi all; Just a quick one, we have a dometic 3 way fridge and are heading off free camping in a couple of days. the wife turned on the fridge yesterday and run the fridge on mains power. The fridge has been "running" for 24 hours now and the inside temp is around 20 degrees and nor cold by any stretch of your ima...
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valiant81
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Air bags
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my tug bt50 towing concept 630,has only 20k km I think it's a waste of money as yet for a full suspension upgrade, would air bags be any good.
Cheers juspokinlong
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Juspokinlong
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EGT temps
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What is a safe level of EGT temps for a FD33T or ED33T? Getting ready to install egt sensor and gauge to fine tune engine.
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tuggersbmx
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Safe boost level for fd33t
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Hi everyone. So I finally have my FD33T engine producing boost. I took it to cooma diesel and after a few days and they test drive it they said that it was underpowered and only getting 6 psi boost. He said to install a boost controller and try get it up to 10psi and then go from there.
Hooked one up and test d...
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tuggersbmx
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Clearview Next Gen Mirrors
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I know there are several threads on Clearview Mirrors, but they seem to be about the 1st Gen Mirrors. I think the concept of the mirrors is great and it seems the 1st Gen Mirrors didnt have any real problems, but, Ive seen several sites that have had quite a few people who are having problems with the Next G...
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