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Mobile Phones - AGAIN
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I'm unsure if this should be in I Digress or here. So please be kind to me if I have erred. The main point of the posting is to share with you the links attached. That's where The Good Oil resides ... not in my ramblings. (Oops .. A couple of the links won't open directly .. sorry you may have to copy &...
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Cupie
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Charging lithium batteries direct from an alternator and why you shouldn't
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This is a Victron video demonstrating what I have been says for the last 8 yrs, trying to charge a lithium battery without a DC to DC charger inbetween and the correct size cabling to carry the required current will destroy either the very expensive alternator or result in either the failure of the DC to...
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Water pressure
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The water pressure to our shower is very poor when on park water supply. The water pressure valve is rated at 350kpa. Has anyone had experience fitting a valve with a 500kpa rating?
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Gus1949
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Van dealer and his thoughts on atm’s on new van
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Hi everyone Im Looking at upsizing my van in around 18 months time. So while looking at a particular brand the other night I spoke to a local dealer about atms of this brand. I said I need a van with an atm of 2500kg so I can tow behind my Prado. He said that atm doesnt need to be 2500kg it can be higher than that,...
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Compressor Type Refridgerators
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As part of the purchase of our van, we requested a compressor type fridge, and it was supplied accordingly. So the van as standard has a 3way fitted and that the compressor fridge fitted into that enclosure. Now I am not familiar with the workings of a 3 way, but am assuming that the workings are accessi...
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iana
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JAYCO Conquest 2018 25.3 Road Noise
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Hi All, We have a Jayco Conquest 2018, we have had it for over 1 year and enjoy it very much, however I was surprised with how much road noise came into the cabin when driving on those course road surfaces and the concrete roads in NSW. After a bit of investigation I found that there is a cavity in the transit...
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Steel Dog
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94 hzb50 coaster, rear drum questions
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hi folks, anyone know if i have to slip the rear axles to get the rear drums off a hzb coaster?
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robertbruce
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The Truth about GVM and GCM upgrades...the current situation
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As many others have noticed on this, and some other forums there has been many a heated discussion on the above subject. Here is a link that is very informative with ONE of the TWO Authorised Second Manufacturers providing answers to many questions on vehicle modifications. I will inform all readers...
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Rob Driver
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Noisy water pump
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Another issue I have is a noisy water pump , wake the dead of a night . It is 7 years old , do you think it's on the way out. No vibration fixed properly to floor. Cheers
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goldcoaster
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Fridge venting.
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Here's a question how many vans are out there with only 1 outside vent, NO bottom vent. We have an 190 litre 2 door compressor fridge that is driving us crazy, fridge will not get cold some days it runs continuously other days it cycles. our 2 x 110 ah batteries drain ( we only have 300 watt on roof will be inc...
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Bass
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Jayco 1987 - Roof sealing
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Hello All, Long time reader, first time poster. So hope in the right section. Have an old 1987 Jayco Classic which we are loving. Slowly restoring to some of it's former glory. Hoping someone can please help with a question on sealing the roof. Originally around the outside of the roof, silicon was us...
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MattBris
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DIY solar install on a motorhome
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boyadine
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Shower screen replacement
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Hi All, We want to replace the glass shower door in the c/van to a retractable poly plastic one I have seen one in an AVan, and have heard of others that have done replacements Mr Google only directs me to Stoett, Nautilus manufacturer in America Does anybody know of an Australian dealer or retailer or wh...
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Mercedes-Benz recall 451 G-Class four-wheel-drives.
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Mercedes-Benz has recalled 451 G-Class four-wheel-drives produced from 2011 to 2018. The recall claims that the affected previous-generation G-Class models may suffer cracked brake lines in the ABS hydraulic unit when strong vibrations are present, such as driving over corrugations. This co...
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Wifi
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need a wifi unit. Not sure if a dongle will supply enough to watch movies etc. or do I need the type the caravan suppliers recommend. Price is so different.
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Lauris
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Breakaway unit, topic for discussion.
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Something I have pondered about for some time, the wiring of the breakaway unit. The "Break Safe" unit, install instructions, clearly state that the power for the unit is to come from the "Aux" circuit of the vehicle, good so far. Jayco with their trailer plug wiring diagram clearly state that the pow...
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Mobile Phone Driving Offences
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Hi All, We have all seen/heard of vehicles being impounded for hooning offences. The vehicle is impounded for longer periods for each subsequent offence until eventually it is crushed. My question is : Why aren't phones confiscated. We constantly hear of people guilty of multiple infringements a...
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Hurls
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Breaksafe
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Put new battery in but still no braking on van
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robo24
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Dometic / Inverter
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Hi all, I am about to try a gas saving trick with my Dometic 3 way fridge. I want to turn the gas off through the day and run my 3000 w inverter to power the the fridge on AC.
Then at night go back to gas.
Has anyone had any success with this technique?
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Dolly
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Water Tank Valves.
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The selector valve on our Jayco, is a cheap three way home garden irrigation valve. I am having trouble with the entire water system, and think the only way to fix it, is to re-do the system, plumbing it properly. I am thinking of fitting two ball valves, one on the outlet of each tank to the12v pump, but ac...
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iana
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