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Replacing the Shower Mixer
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Well it finally happened .. The shower combo in my Westport Van started spurting water after only 22 years! It seems that the molded 'plastic' plumbing split due to the pressure exerted by screwing the hot water tap too hard to turn it off. With a much increased pressure from a clogged up shower head, a...
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can any 1 recommend a good gps for a rv.
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hi been checking the nett for past 3 days . for a good gps unit for us olds. have looked up a number of the latest truck units. had it down to 2 in the end. both brands got bagged in similar ways. both were close too 1k each. i searched here gps and the replys were a few years ago now. so i am all ears now as it looks...
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Aero-Foils on the back roofs of caravans.
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Aero-Foils on the back roofs of caravans. God ! what next. Just can't remember the brand of van it was.
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iana
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GVM upgrades
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Thought I would start a new thread on this in case anyone is interested. I have managed to secure an GVM upgrade for my FJ cruiser here in WA . The upgrade includes new springs and shock absorbers . new vin plate , etc., Still working out the final details . Thanks to Yobarr he is a great help ! A bit costly....
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orid
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rusty wheel nuts!
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Anyone have ideas on how to stop male dogs pis!ing on your wheels??(other than shoot the dogs) On lots of gear I cant use hub caps (mowers/slashers/bull catcher/tractors etc. Maybe "something" that you can spray on ........cheers Bilbo
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bilbo
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Can’t get it up . The Oyster sat wont rise .
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It clicks then sounds like breaker turns it off . Ive undone the 17mm bolts . Reset unit by pulling 10amp fuse . Still not working . Looks like a trip to Oyster or sat specialist ?? Ahhh
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Aus-Kiwi
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Dc to DC charger for lithium Battery.
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I have a Diverse system power board in my caravan. It does not have a lithium set up. Looking at the wiring diagram, the battery currently has one positive wire to the unit. I presume this wire both powers all the fused appliances and is also the main wire to charge the battery when the van is connected to 2...
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Kogan tv
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Hi All, has any body had an issue with 24 inch Kogan smart tvs. Ive been trying to remove the sight impaired narration , any ideas , manual has nothing . thanks for looking. Burgo
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Generator
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Im looking at a Gentrax 3.5 kW pure sine wave petrol inverter generator.
Has anyone else got one and what do you think of it?
Im only thinking about it as a backup and for the odd time I would use it.
Your thoughts and feedback are appreciated
Regards
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Digital Display noise
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Hi, I've had my RV for 5 years now, last night I decided to turn off the digital display as the light was annoying me. When I turned it back on this morning, it gave a very loud high pitch noise that won't stop, so that I have had to turn it off. Unfortunately, that means that I cannot switch my LED lights on now...
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Fabz
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Old RENEW magazines ! Free !
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Hi Having a clean out ! I have about 25 old RENEW magazines, none new, that might be interesting to people who are interested in learning or just backgrounding themselves on solar, alternative energy and systems and a wealth of other ideas to live simpler and easier on the planet. Does that seem useful...
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Jaahn
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Replacing a gas cooking hob
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I'm thinking of replacing the Thetford gas hob/grill in my caravan; a second thermocouple on the unit is failing (a likely design issue) and I never use the 240V ring. Most current domestic hobs have a flame failure facility and thus require 240V but, I understand models which have been in production...
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Mike Harding
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Dometic Carad Caravan Door
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We have 2013 Jayco Sterling with Dometic Carad Caravan door. We are currently locked out due to the barrel mechanism free wheeling and the door is in the locked position. Has anyone had similar experiences and can provide information or details in achieving an outcome. We are currently house sittin...
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camec TV loses DTV channels when placed in standby
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Hi, My first post so please be kind I have a Camec TV running on 12v. Recently I had an issue on getting good reception. The Problem seemed to be around the quality of the coax which I replaced, 2 specific LED lights that disrupted reception when switched on and generally being in ...
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Steve Dawson
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Suspension upgrade
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I have a PX1 Ranger and tow a 3 ton van. On undulating roads the vehicle porpoises so I need to know which of the following is the better way of solving the problem, heavier rear springs, better shockers or air bags. I realize combinations of these will produce the best result but I am only going with one of...
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Has anybody personally installed cel-fi go in their caravan
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I am wanting to install the Telstra cel-fi go in my caravan and would like to know their experience with installatio. Any info greatly appreciated.
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BT50 TAILGATE SWAP WITH RANGER TAILGATE
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HI,hoping some-one could tell me if a ford ranger tailgate would fit on my 2018 mazda bt50. ive damaged mine and i like the look of the ranger . any thoughts please.
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A-Frame Bike Rack options or ideas
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G'Day all, I am looking to get a bike rack for a-frame mounting. I'd appreciate hearing what you have, see a pic, and how it goes and what to be aware of. What brand or type you settled on. Thanks heaps. Ken
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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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Hi Guys, I'm considering getting a TPMS for my BT50 and Franklin van. Do many of you out there have a TPMS? Are they worth having? Is there anything to look out for when choosing one? I've noticed that there is quite a large range to choose from starting from the EBAY cheapies for $20-30 up to over $1000 for...
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Stuck Travel Lock
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I haven't used the awning for a while and now find that the travel lock on the awning arm has managed to become stuck fast. Is WD40 the best lubricant to use to penetrate? I have some lanolin and some silicon from previous jobs on the window locks. I have given it a decent hit with the WD40 about an hour ago an...
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