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Stinkys · Stinkys

Hi guys, Newbie here with a newly acquired 2014 Jayco Flamin`Go camper trailer. I have been fixing her up from some mould damage, new solar panels, LiFePO4 batteries and swapping everything out for more efficient LED's. Haven't taken it out for a camp yet. I am a bit confused as to how the battery charg...

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

Current GPS lets me know when I am 1Km over the max speed limit for a particular road I am on, its a 20year old NAVIG8R brand, similar to the discontinued Navman 130M I think. Looked at some of the Garmins eg the Drive 53, and with over the speed limit, I understand, The GPS just puts a red light on the screen,...

rmoor · rmoor

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/regional-roads-in-dire-state-as-australian-councils-made-to-waste-money-on-grants-tribute-signs-report/ar-AA1jNfeE?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=ccb723a74b65453c84...

murph · murph

Hello all, Just joined the Grey Nomads Journal. Recently took our Jayco Freedom out of storage and silly me left the batteries in the remote for the Trumar Saphire A/con Of course corrosion occured,and i cleaned it out ,the terminals looked ok. New batteries fitted ,the remote fired up to a point but w...

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

I had installed a. 3000w inverter and connected our microwave rated at 1150w . When I turned the microwave on , inverter overloaded and blew 120a fuse on power into inverter. What has happened any advice appreciated

FootlooseFizzers · FootlooseFizzers

Greetings all, My 4 seasons leaks. I have timber damage and plywood damage. I read via google that the top panel can be removed on some older models by remvong the poprivets in the corners. Min is a newer model and doesnt hav ethe po rovets. There does look like there may be something in the corners (fr...

FreecamperTas · FreecamperTas

Hi all I've installed Maxilamp 4 LED combination lights on my caravan. The indicators work fine when the ignition is on, but they only light halfway when the engine is running. I've tried a 10 ohm 5 watt resistor on the trailer connector to left and right 12v supply (to earth pin) so as to simulate incand...

rodsfromday · rodsfromday

I would like to retrofit to this touchscreen. The principle behind it is simple enough - power in and then out to each device. But the problem lies in hooking up the existing 12V circuits. If they were on its own it would have been easy enough. Problem is that they are fred from the 240V power inverter. If I...

rodsfromday · rodsfromday

Hi So just a few questions about the 12v 3-way fridge operation and wiring. 1. While free camping I tried to use the 12v but nothing happened. I have since found out that its not possible to use on 12V only. 2. I noticed that I have thick black and white cables in my 7-pin plug. I would imagine it is for the fri...

rodsfromday · rodsfromday

So I want to get the centre mount jockey wheel. My A-frame does not have the cross-section on it. So it would be okay if I took it in to get welded in? The only other issue would be to reroute the handbrake cables as they currently first run down the centre and then out to the sides. TIA

RobDor · RobDor

Has anyone got rid of the front window totally ? Window is above sink and cook top area of kitchen. Slight problem with water around edges on outside and will be replacing the ply with checker plate. Repairer has suggested to just do away with window altogether and cover whole front with checker plate a...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

I sincerely hope those bolts arent going through the fuel tank....

Fortysouth · Fortysouth

Greetings Nomads, our 2005 Jayco outback 52.58.OB model is blowing the 250 volt - 6 amp fuse behind the black cover for all the 12 volt blade fuses when 240 is connected resulting in the lights not working. The power points and all the appliances have power when connected to mains power, the lights all w...

Gundog · Gundog

Has anyone fitted a Jillaro awning to their van, what do you think.

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2297527/Tornado-tears-houses-Australia-like-bomb-going-off.html

Gundog · Gundog

Top 5 Towing Myths, on YouTube pertaining to Travel Trailers aka Caravans, sure this is an American video. Just search YouTube top 5 towing myth.by Wandering Weekends I feel a lot what he says is worth listening to and it makes sense, watch it, what do you think. There are other myths let's park them...

Bazz61 · Bazz61

So pulled the toilet lever to seal off cassette... doesn't happen ,the cassette internal lever moves but the sealing flap is nowhere to be seen . A quick Utube and dismantle finds the flap had dis..engaged from mechanism....re engaged and its now working ..for how long ??? So what is the permanent fi...

Gundog · Gundog

So yeah this is another WDH thread, but just a bit of how far behind in the technology we are. Anyway if your interested you search on youtube for what available in yank land, a guy called wandering weekends I watched a couple of his vids one the 3 worst WDH's and 11 best. Surprising the 3 worst I've never se...

jegog · jegog

The car park at the Luton airport had a Land Rover catch fire which subsequently destroyed the car park and a lot of vehicles parked inside. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk0MWDsueMY for John Cadagon's commentary on it. At the end he gives advice on what to do if you are inside a carpark whi...

RussandSandy · RussandSandy

Hi to All Looking at fitting sway control to our caravan -- can any one recommend or otherwise a product - EAZ lift screw on sway control Cheers Russ

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	Jayco Flamingo - Understanding how the 240/12v system works jayco flamingo battery charge (Preview) Hi guys, Newbie here with a newly acquired 2014 Jayco Flamin`Go camper trailer. I have been fixing her up from some mould damage, new solar panels, LiFePO4 batteries and swapping everything out for more efficient LED's. Haven't taken it out for a camp yet. I am a bit confused as to how the battery charg...	Stinkys	16	805	03:03 PM Nov 22, 2023 by TimTim
	GPS with voice speed alerts (Preview) Current GPS lets me know when I am 1Km over the max speed limit for a particular road I am on, its a 20year old NAVIG8R brand, similar to the discontinued Navman 130M I think. Looked at some of the Garmins eg the Drive 53, and with over the speed limit, I understand, The GPS just puts a red light on the screen,...	PeterInSa	4	675	12:03 PM Nov 18, 2023 by hufnpuf
	Rural Roads (Preview) https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/regional-roads-in-dire-state-as-australian-councils-made-to-waste-money-on-grants-tribute-signs-report/ar-AA1jNfeE?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=ccb723a74b65453c84...	rmoor	26	1225	09:55 AM Nov 18, 2023 by rmoor
	trumar saphire a/con remote control (Preview) Hello all, Just joined the Grey Nomads Journal. Recently took our Jayco Freedom out of storage and silly me left the batteries in the remote for the Trumar Saphire A/con Of course corrosion occured,and i cleaned it out ,the terminals looked ok. New batteries fitted ,the remote fired up to a point but w...	murph	5	1347	07:50 PM Nov 17, 2023 by Mein
	Inverter problem. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I had installed a. 3000w inverter and connected our microwave rated at 1150w . When I turned the microwave on , inverter overloaded and blew 120a fuse on power into inverter. What has happened any advice appreciated	jeepnudger	30	1496	10:33 AM Nov 17, 2023 by Dick0
	4 Seasons vent (Preview) Greetings all, My 4 seasons leaks. I have timber damage and plywood damage. I read via google that the top panel can be removed on some older models by remvong the poprivets in the corners. Min is a newer model and doesnt hav ethe po rovets. There does look like there may be something in the corners (fr...	FootlooseFizzers	4	593	01:49 PM Nov 15, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	LED Indicators (Preview) Hi all I've installed Maxilamp 4 LED combination lights on my caravan. The indicators work fine when the ignition is on, but they only light halfway when the engine is running. I've tried a 10 ohm 5 watt resistor on the trailer connector to left and right 12v supply (to earth pin) so as to simulate incand...	FreecamperTas	0	391	01:01 PM Nov 14, 2023 by FreecamperTas
	6 Gang touch screen upgrade (Preview) I would like to retrofit to this touchscreen. The principle behind it is simple enough - power in and then out to each device. But the problem lies in hooking up the existing 12V circuits. If they were on its own it would have been easy enough. Problem is that they are fred from the 240V power inverter. If I...	rodsfromday	23	617	07:02 PM Nov 13, 2023 by rodsfromday
	12V confusion (Preview) Hi So just a few questions about the 12v 3-way fridge operation and wiring. 1. While free camping I tried to use the 12v but nothing happened. I have since found out that its not possible to use on 12V only. 2. I noticed that I have thick black and white cables in my 7-pin plug. I would imagine it is for the fri...	rodsfromday	19	1095	10:37 AM Nov 13, 2023 by rodsfromday
	Drawbar A-frame (Preview) So I want to get the centre mount jockey wheel. My A-frame does not have the cross-section on it. So it would be okay if I took it in to get welded in? The only other issue would be to reroute the handbrake cables as they currently first run down the centre and then out to the sides. TIA	rodsfromday	8	687	08:40 AM Nov 13, 2023 by rodsfromday
	Front window (Preview) Has anyone got rid of the front window totally ? Window is above sink and cook top area of kitchen. Slight problem with water around edges on outside and will be replacing the ply with checker plate. Repairer has suggested to just do away with window altogether and cover whole front with checker plate a...	RobDor	8	406	06:22 AM Nov 9, 2023 by RobDor
	Suspect towbar mount (Preview) I sincerely hope those bolts arent going through the fuel tank....	Eaglemax	6	923	06:40 AM Nov 5, 2023 by Bulldozer
	Lights not working when plugged into 240 volts (Preview) Greetings Nomads, our 2005 Jayco outback 52.58.OB model is blowing the 250 volt - 6 amp fuse behind the black cover for all the 12 volt blade fuses when 240 is connected resulting in the lights not working. The power points and all the appliances have power when connected to mains power, the lights all w...	Fortysouth	6	456	04:37 PM Nov 3, 2023 by Fortysouth
	Jillaroo Awning (Preview) Has anyone fitted a Jillaro awning to their van, what do you think.	Gundog	6	805	07:59 PM Nov 1, 2023 by yobarr
	Cyclones, heavy winds is your van protected? (Preview) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2297527/Tornado-tears-houses-Australia-like-bomb-going-off.html	Eaglemax	7	849	11:44 PM Oct 29, 2023 by Cupie
	Top 5 Towing Myths (Preview) Top 5 Towing Myths, on YouTube pertaining to Travel Trailers aka Caravans, sure this is an American video. Just search YouTube top 5 towing myth.by Wandering Weekends I feel a lot what he says is worth listening to and it makes sense, watch it, what do you think. There are other myths let's park them...	Gundog	4	747	02:12 PM Oct 28, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Thetford cassette problem... rubber sealing flap fails ... (Preview) So pulled the toilet lever to seal off cassette... doesn't happen ,the cassette internal lever moves but the sealing flap is nowhere to be seen . A quick Utube and dismantle finds the flap had dis..engaged from mechanism....re engaged and its now working ..for how long ??? So what is the permanent fi...	Bazz61	2	445	06:27 AM Oct 27, 2023 by Possum3
	WDH it aint about using them (Preview) So yeah this is another WDH thread, but just a bit of how far behind in the technology we are. Anyway if your interested you search on youtube for what available in yank land, a guy called wandering weekends I watched a couple of his vids one the 3 worst WDH's and 11 best. Surprising the 3 worst I've never se...	Gundog	6	757	02:26 PM Oct 24, 2023 by Bobdown
	Luton car park fire (Preview) The car park at the Luton airport had a Land Rover catch fire which subsequently destroyed the car park and a lot of vehicles parked inside. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk0MWDsueMY for John Cadagon's commentary on it. At the end he gives advice on what to do if you are inside a carpark whi...	jegog	4	603	09:45 AM Oct 24, 2023 by bobsa
	Sway control ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi to All Looking at fitting sway control to our caravan -- can any one recommend or otherwise a product - EAZ lift screw on sway control Cheers Russ	RussandSandy	48	5558	01:09 PM Oct 21, 2023 by Eaglemax
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