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barina · barina

Does anyone know please, what happens if you get Foxtel satellite installed and you sell your house 6 mths down the track??

AusQld · AusQld

I am in the process of trying to find the best device- other than a mobile phone to access the internet whilst on the road.Would appreciate any comment on the Night Hawk Mk2 router, also the best aerial setup suitable for full metal Motorhome.regards Wayne.

Maleny Nut · Maleny Nut

Hello.. Rod Harper from Maleny, QLD I have just purchased an Adria Adora 612pt and fiddled with the digital control panel for the hot water. Now all that shows on the screen is the clock icon and the spanner icon. How do I get it back to showing all icons on the top and bottom lines?.. We are planning to tak...

crocodile · crocodile

howdy all, am in the process of buying a portable sat tv set up for our van, can anyone give any recommendations/comments etc on this topic. I see "itechworld" given a plug everywhere i look but i believe they are in W.A.. we live in Ipswich Qld. have seen different brands at places we have st...

Hetho · Hetho

Good Morning All. Having lunch yesterday with friends, the conversations included caravans, camping, towing etc. We touched on towing in cruise control; where my mate said: "you should never" tow in cruise control; "Not good for the gear box" So here is my dilemma; I always tow in cruise control, un...

Gavinwr27 · Gavinwr27

i have a Smart Battery Isolator fitted to my vehicle and the auxilliary side runs to an Anderson plug at the back of the vehicle. This is my conundrum - with the engine off, the vehicle battery is reading 12v and the led on the SBI is off, the start side terminal on the SBI is reading 12v and the auxilliary...

Cupie · Cupie

I was going to put this in 'Just Joking' but I was really trying out a cut & paste from an eMail that I received. I'll do a bit of research & perhaps re-post. Oh yes, to keep on topic I suppose I should say something about a 4WD tow version. Again later maybe. LOL edit Try this .. seems like th...

madcart · madcart

Hi Guys looking for some feedback from full time caravaners. Our 3way fridge is just about cactus and we are toying with buying a 240 domestic fridge instead on the 3way. We have been told that the 240 runs but is no good in winter months as solar cannot keep up with enough power. We thought of using a dedi...

Gavinwr27 · Gavinwr27

my understanding is that lithium batteries hold a relatively steady voltage across their period of discharge, only reducing right near the end of their capacity. If this is correct, how do I determine the State of Charge as the battery is used up?

skins · skins

https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/how-to-fit-a-caravan-mover-122000/

Frogman · Frogman

I'm looking at a Touareg tomorrow as well as a Pajero Sport. My final 2. I work at a public weighbridge and someone came across the other day and he said to me the VW is a no brainer choice. Comments anybody?

Happy Daze · Happy Daze

I'm hoping someone can help me get to the bottom of a sticky situation. Earlier this year I purchased a 2011 Coromal Lifestyle 667 off road model van. I recently put it over a weigh bridge so I could find out exactly what Weight Distribution Hitch I needed, then the "fun" started. It was discovered that t...

Relax-n · Relax-n

Hi All We have just found an issue with our solar Remote Meter MT50 A fault messeged flashed on screen RPPFault. This does not show in the manual, so no immediate remedy One set of lights flash once when ok button pressed, but all other 12v stuff seems to work, other lights, radio unit, water pump. The met...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

I have been following the reports from around the world re 5G and it's hard to get the Real facts confirmed. Some reports have been put out there that Japan and Switzerland have stopped all 5G from being used.How true I don't know.It's like a lot of stuff out there.It's like a ball rolling down a hill it en...

mischief · mischief

hi team. this thing is giving me a hard time. replaced it about 12 mths ago, now it's acting up..intermittent running at shut off. no problem on suction side, so then looked for issues on output..no sign of leaks or air in system..maybe missing something..bench tested pump remotely and it works ok . ne...

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

I have added another S.panel to my existing one now 2 x120watts. Question is should i increase wiring size to controller, is it reasonable to think that jayco would have put wiring a little larger . By using existing wiring if to small will iit heat up or what?

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

I have a 3.0kVa UPS (uninterruptible power supply) for computers. The RCD has been tripping. I have a couple of extra boxes to extend run time, each with 12 batteries. The UPS itself has six 9AH batteries. I finally found a leaking battery was the problem. It was the last thing I expected. So if you are at...

Snippy · Snippy

Gas stopped igniting a few days ago. The red light on the switch stopped working and no ignition. Swift sent us a new ignition unit. No luck. Put the meter on the circuit on the igniter 12 ok. No 12v to ignition module though. Sparky suggested I run wire from the switch to the ignition module. 12v so the...

dorian · dorian

https://www.france24.com/en/20190515-led-light-can-damage-eyes-health-authority-warns

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

I am just freshening up my MotorHome. New flooring Vinyl planks replaced the Flotex carpet. New Compressor fridge. General tidy up and off to Clontarf in a week or so to get a new Vinyl Awning replacement. I decided to clean the Fan on my Dometic aircon unit. Disconnected the Mains power. Switched the...

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Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Foxtel satellite (Preview) Does anyone know please, what happens if you get Foxtel satellite installed and you sell your house 6 mths down the track??	barina	6	1586	11:00 AM Dec 20, 2019 by campanaris
	Netgear Night Hawk router. (Preview) I am in the process of trying to find the best device- other than a mobile phone to access the internet whilst on the road.Would appreciate any comment on the Night Hawk Mk2 router, also the best aerial setup suitable for full metal Motorhome.regards Wayne.	AusQld	13	1371	06:47 AM Dec 20, 2019 by Snippy
	Truma boiler digital control panel (Preview) Hello.. Rod Harper from Maleny, QLD I have just purchased an Adria Adora 612pt and fiddled with the digital control panel for the hot water. Now all that shows on the screen is the clock icon and the spanner icon. How do I get it back to showing all icons on the top and bottom lines?.. We are planning to tak...	Maleny Nut	3	1563	05:55 PM Dec 19, 2019 by Maleny Nut
	portable satellite tv for caravan (Preview) howdy all, am in the process of buying a portable sat tv set up for our van, can anyone give any recommendations/comments etc on this topic. I see "itechworld" given a plug everywhere i look but i believe they are in W.A.. we live in Ipswich Qld. have seen different brands at places we have st...	crocodile	11	19228	12:54 PM Dec 19, 2019 by yobarr
	Towing in Cruise Control ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Good Morning All. Having lunch yesterday with friends, the conversations included caravans, camping, towing etc. We touched on towing in cruise control; where my mate said: "you should never" tow in cruise control; "Not good for the gear box" So here is my dilemma; I always tow in cruise control, un...	Hetho	35	4501	11:40 PM Dec 18, 2019 by Greg 1
	Redarc SBI question (Preview) i have a Smart Battery Isolator fitted to my vehicle and the auxilliary side runs to an Anderson plug at the back of the vehicle. This is my conundrum - with the engine off, the vehicle battery is reading 12v and the led on the SBI is off, the start side terminal on the SBI is reading 12v and the auxilliary...	Gavinwr27	12	1922	09:05 AM Dec 18, 2019 by Rob Driver
	Here's another one (Preview) I was going to put this in 'Just Joking' but I was really trying out a cut & paste from an eMail that I received. I'll do a bit of research & perhaps re-post. Oh yes, to keep on topic I suppose I should say something about a 4WD tow version. Again later maybe. LOL edit Try this .. seems like th...	Cupie	13	3149	07:43 PM Dec 16, 2019 by Dick0
	compressor fridge against 3 ways (Preview) Hi Guys looking for some feedback from full time caravaners. Our 3way fridge is just about cactus and we are toying with buying a 240 domestic fridge instead on the 3way. We have been told that the 240 runs but is no good in winter months as solar cannot keep up with enough power. We thought of using a dedi...	madcart	25	4956	03:35 PM Dec 16, 2019 by Greg 1
	How to assess the state of charge Lithium (Preview) my understanding is that lithium batteries hold a relatively steady voltage across their period of discharge, only reducing right near the end of their capacity. If this is correct, how do I determine the State of Charge as the battery is used up?	Gavinwr27	3	1902	12:16 AM Dec 15, 2019 by glassies
	Hoe to fit a Caravan Mover (link) (Preview) https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/how-to-fit-a-caravan-mover-122000/	skins	3	2022	04:37 PM Dec 11, 2019 by Plain Truth
	TOUAREG (Preview) I'm looking at a Touareg tomorrow as well as a Pajero Sport. My final 2. I work at a public weighbridge and someone came across the other day and he said to me the VW is a no brainer choice. Comments anybody?	Frogman	15	5202	08:19 PM Dec 10, 2019 by Craig1
	Coromal Lifestyle 667 Off Road - 2011 (Preview) I'm hoping someone can help me get to the bottom of a sticky situation. Earlier this year I purchased a 2011 Coromal Lifestyle 667 off road model van. I recently put it over a weigh bridge so I could find out exactly what Weight Distribution Hitch I needed, then the "fun" started. It was discovered that t...	Happy Daze	17	2778	05:21 PM Dec 10, 2019 by Happy Daze
	Remote meter issue (Preview) Hi All We have just found an issue with our solar Remote Meter MT50 A fault messeged flashed on screen RPPFault. This does not show in the manual, so no immediate remedy One set of lights flash once when ok button pressed, but all other 12v stuff seems to work, other lights, radio unit, water pump. The met...	Relax-n	5	2147	06:45 PM Dec 8, 2019 by Baz421
	5G and Asbestos. (Preview) I have been following the reports from around the world re 5G and it's hard to get the Real facts confirmed. Some reports have been put out there that Japan and Switzerland have stopped all 5G from being used.How true I don't know.It's like a lot of stuff out there.It's like a ball rolling down a hill it en...	Yuglamron	5	1819	12:20 PM Dec 5, 2019 by MapleHunter25
	sureflow pump (Preview) hi team. this thing is giving me a hard time. replaced it about 12 mths ago, now it's acting up..intermittent running at shut off. no problem on suction side, so then looked for issues on output..no sign of leaks or air in system..maybe missing something..bench tested pump remotely and it works ok . ne...	mischief	7	2485	09:06 AM Dec 5, 2019 by Outback
	Wiring from solar to controller (Preview) I have added another S.panel to my existing one now 2 x120watts. Question is should i increase wiring size to controller, is it reasonable to think that jayco would have put wiring a little larger . By using existing wiring if to small will iit heat up or what?	jeepnudger	15	2290	02:52 PM Dec 2, 2019 by T1 Terry
	Leaking batteries & tripping RCD (Preview) I have a 3.0kVa UPS (uninterruptible power supply) for computers. The RCD has been tripping. I have a couple of extra boxes to extend run time, each with 12 batteries. The UPS itself has six 9AH batteries. I finally found a leaking battery was the problem. It was the last thing I expected. So if you are at...	Whenarewethere	6	1906	11:43 PM Dec 1, 2019 by oldtrack123
	SWIFT HOT WATER PROBLEMS (Preview) Gas stopped igniting a few days ago. The red light on the switch stopped working and no ignition. Swift sent us a new ignition unit. No luck. Put the meter on the circuit on the igniter 12 ok. No 12v to ignition module though. Sparky suggested I run wire from the switch to the ignition module. 12v so the...	Snippy	5	6661	11:15 PM Dec 1, 2019 by oldtrack123
	LED light can damage eyes, health authority warn (Preview) https://www.france24.com/en/20190515-led-light-can-damage-eyes-health-authority-warns	dorian	4	1670	02:47 PM Dec 1, 2019 by jegog
	$12 Well spent. (Preview) I am just freshening up my MotorHome. New flooring Vinyl planks replaced the Flotex carpet. New Compressor fridge. General tidy up and off to Clontarf in a week or so to get a new Vinyl Awning replacement. I decided to clean the Fan on my Dometic aircon unit. Disconnected the Mains power. Switched the...	Yuglamron	4	2109	06:19 PM Nov 30, 2019 by jegog
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