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CB radio. Are they a ‘must have’?
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Im undertaking my first big trek through the centre, mostly on the highway, except for a couple of small detours. Nowhere really remote though. Whats the general consensus about CB radios, or any other forms of communication, please? Ill have my phone, but know that signal can be non existant in plac...
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FD33T fuel pump
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I have my FD33T engine in my civilian with new turbo and it's running but very underpowered still. Took it Berrima diesel they tried tuning it/ adjusting fuel pump screw but no matter what they did it would not run any better or even run worse. They have said the pump needs an overhaul or get a new one. Blo...
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6B&S/6awg cable spliced to 6mm cable
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Hello forum members, Once again asking for advice/input re Anderson plug cabling. Back in March of this year I ask for advise re wiring car and caravan with with Ando plugs, wiring etc, and received a lot of good advise from members. After failed attempts by me and family I bit the bullet and had both w...
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Tesla crashes, no driver, 4 hours to put out flames
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/04/19/tesla-texas-driverless-crash/
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Lithium battery problems
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Over a year ago I Bought a Nomad lithium battery from Batteries All Types in Bunbury. The Nomad is a 100ah battery made in WA byRenewable Biz. Everything went well until it turned itself off recently for no apparent reason. It was out of warranty but had hardly been used due to COVID restrictions last ye...
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Minelab Equinox 800
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Hi All Thinking of purchasing a Minelab Equinox 800 metal detector. Just looking for feedback. intending to fossick for all sorts of things, gold, coins, silver, metals etc. tia Jo
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Caravan Happy
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Honda2kva/ibis 3 AC
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Is any one using this combination with success
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Vaughan
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Caravan Universal tool - to save weight.
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Possum3
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Caravan battery recharged up by tow vehicle
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What sort of charge would the caravan battery get if you travel around 4 hours? is it possible to estimate the amount of amps that would be put back into the caravan battery?
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Jiga ma click, no wdh required
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only 1.35kg and 18" -- Edited by Craig1 on Wednesday 14th of April 2021 05:10:59 PM
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Domestic fridge into a van - defrost system
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It appears all modern fridges are "frost free" and they maintain this state by periodically operating a heating element to melt ice build-up inside the fridge. I will probably be installing an inverter type fridge into my van and am looking at power consumption - it appears the defrost elements are t...
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Mike Harding
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Improving Mobile Signal?
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Using the van a bit more now I'm retired. Just wondering what might be available out there to improve/boost mobile signal. I believe there are some reasonably priced aerial systems that might be available but I can't find anything. Plus most modern phones don't have a plug for an aerial. Id like somet...
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Trans cooler
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Hi everyone Hope we happy and well I have v6 Captiva towing 1500 atm van Do we think need trans cooler or not Thanks kerry
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kerrylyn
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Life expectancy of caravan covers
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I have a heavy cover with a foam rubber liner stitched in that has lasted for years, but is now to dangerous for me to install. After watching some of the 'how to install' videos on YouTube I am wondering how long the lightweight covers shown last when van is stored outdoors. My son had one but it deterio...
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Door Won't Lock
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Morning all. I am considering referring my latest issue to either NASA or the M.I.T. but thought I may respectfully ask the learned ones on the forum for their view(s). When going out the other day I was unable to lock the door on the van. The lock works ok if just opening or closing the door but it would not...
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Suspension upgrade to a dual cab
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G'day everyone, Does anyone know how much of the cabin weight eg 2 people of around 100kg is carried by the rear springs? I went to TJM a couple of weeks ago, one chap there suggested that I use 175kg springs on our dual cab but I thought his maths were a "bit" out. I have around 85kg in the tub as a constant loa...
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Water tanks filling and flooding over.
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While we were away and connected to town water I found our water tanks flooding over from their filler points. I had filled them before we left so this was magic. As I dont have a drawing of the water system on my Jayco Journey I can,t work out what went wrong. We had very high town water Pressure at this sp...
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bloody wires!
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I'm currently rewiring a fifth wheeler junction box (on pin bar where trailer harness joins to van harness),all the light wires from the trailer harness (indicators, brake, tail & earth all good, but I'm now left with the blue brake wire and black reverse signal wire,and from the van harness is...
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aldi fridge freezers
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can anyone tell me if they have the Aldi fridge freezes & what they think of them. thank you Harry
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harry Butler
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murky water in older caravan
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The water coming from our cold water tap is murky/milky. We thought it was air bubbles but it doesn't clear after sitting (I filled a glass). We've done this several times. Tried running the water for ages - still the same problem. Emptied the water tank completely X 3 - filled it, and water still th...
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