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FLAT TUG BATTERY
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Today was visit family day down South of Melbourne. I am in North East VIC. so at 4.45am went out to car and pushed remote to open doors. Bugga, dead as a dodo. Tried the spare remote, same thing. I opened driver door by key and put key in ignition to start that way. Nothing. Yep, definitely a flat battery, r...
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TUG BATTERIES (Take 2)
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I've been thinking since my previous post. Yep, that was the rusty squeaky wheel noise you heard. Now that I have started to get around a bit more after being sort of grounded for health reasons, I don't want to get stranded away from the reservation so thinking of getting a new battery for the Collie. Th...
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Dougwe
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Tv antenna
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why does everything have to be sooo confusing. Help please. I am looking at the Deck Tech Omni directional antenna, trying to decide between 2 They are both 30db gain (which I believe is good) one is 24cm dia the other is 30.5cm. I would prefer the smaller one but is bigger, better?? Thanks (Paul)
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Poppy sore eye
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Mains power supply for diesel heater
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I want to use my diesel heater to help dry out my garage. I intend to install it in the garage under my house (it has a moisture problem after a big rain). The fuel supply and exhaust outlet will be situated outside the garage. As it will be away from the vehicle I would like to connect the power supply to the...
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Rick Sanchez
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solar panel regulator
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I have bought another regulator with a LCD readout, the solar panels i have already have a regulator, can i just add this or do i need to remove the old regulator and replace with the new one, any advice welcome
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WRV
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Extending the "A" Frame (Draw bar)
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Hi all, can anyone advise if its legal to extend the "A" frame of the van by 300-400mm.. If it was done by a professional workshop, would be legal in the sense for Insurance etc.. I would go back to the manufacturer but they are in Vic, I am in Qld.. Any feed back would help.. Its just that i find out "A" fra...
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Tow hitch
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I recently saw a tow ball set up that had a small feeder type device on the tow vechiel similar to a ringfeed on a large truck to aid hitching up especially when your on your own does anyone know where I can obtain one.
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imner
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Lithium batteries
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I am interested in a Lithium battery from Intechworld .Has anyone feedback on using them?
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BOBBEAR
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Foxtel IQ4 Box
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Hi all, I will be hitting the road again soon and plan to take my IQ4 Foxtel box with me. The new box requires 2 cables connected to the satelitte to work fully but am told it will still work with one cable but you will not be able to record. My question is will a splitter with one IN terminal with multiple OUT t...
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cb radio
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any recommendations thanks paul
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redrain
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Dead AGM battery
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I think I have killed my 5 yr old AGM battery in my van, it is bulging and not taking a charge . I would like a new one but with a few extras like a voltmeter and an Anderson plug to connect to solar Do any of you know a good patient Caravan electrician in Melbourne who can put in s new battery and also tell me how no...
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Stretch
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Batteries on parallel
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we got two batteries same brand same voltage the only difference is one is rate 10 hr the other one is 20hr can them be join on parallel thans very much sorry about my english
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Cacho
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12 volt fuse
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hi all new here great site. I have a 1997 regent single axle van not a pop top. I have 12/240 lights 3 in ceiling 1 outside 12/240/gas 2310 fridge, can't find the 12 fuse anywere inside or out thanks for you time. peter
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stock61
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regulator size
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i am building a teardrop camper, it will have a 100liter fridge/ freezer with 2x 150watt deepcycle agm batteries. i plan to put 3x250watt solar panels on the roof. what size regulator will i need
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Renewing Tyres
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I was reading something the other day where it stated that when registration safety checks are done on caravans, tyres must be less than ten years old. Whilst this makes sense, I was wondering how often and at what time frame do other posters renew their caravan tyres, regardless of wear. I think the ty...
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Ibis 3 question
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Can anyone tell me, should the fan on the rooftop unit blow air or suck air? My a/c has never been much good and I have been doing some investigation of its operation. Yesterday I noticed that the fan on the rooftop unit is sucking air from the outside, whereas I would have thought it would have thought it...
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Gavinwr27
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waterproofing
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hi I know there is a lot this said. but i'm putting it out there has anyone used verseseal liquid rubber ozzy made.
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stock61
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Dirts roads and Fiat Ducato
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Just curious!!! Anyone here done much dirt road traveling in a Fiat Ducato based motrohome? If so how do the Fiats handle the rough going? We have a Ducato van conversion and was looking at some of the dirt roads with longing eyes!!
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TV ANTENNAE (AGAIN)
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Recently purchased an ex-rental Merc Sprinter campervan. It came with what appears to be a Majestic UFO X TV Antenna - 27cm diameter fixed disc. Where there is a strong signal (Capital Cities) reception is excellent however moving to the sticks (Gin Gin, Byron Bay etc) things deteriorate rather qui...
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Batteries
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hi all, My fullriver battery has died after 3 years ,although kept charged and generally in a van park when travelling. re purchasing another battery, I will only be travelling in 6 to 8 week blocks then parking up the van , majority in parks as the wife is happier, I feel a cheaper AGM battery would suff...
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