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  1. Hi Paul,

    Yes I have had Safety Dave Monitors fitted for 2 years and have found them to be very accurate ,good quality, with excellent backup from supplier. 

    Although they are supplied with a relay to pickup signal from van ,found it wasn't needed in fact I could read my van pressure from  car 20+ meters away.

    Hope this information helps.

    Cheers  John

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  2. Hi David & Macca,

    Have also experienced the cold air through the fridge vent. Have had a shade cloth screen made up similar to the type we had on our 3 way fridge,

    attached it to the sail track which I assume would have been fitted to the XC5 on that side and pegged down out from the van.

    We haven't been able to test it fully since the weather has warmed up!

    The material was a 90% mesh used for house & pool shade sails,( not your garden or caravan shop end shades variety.)

    Sail is 1500mm wide 2200mm long.

    As for insects it isn't too hard to place a piece of mesh behind the vent.

    I reckon that in most weather a vent is not required as there is top & bottom vents on the fridge but it has been fitted as a requirement from Dometic.

    Cheers  John

     

  3. Hi Ian,

    I'am no expert in this field but have a CTEK D250S Dual DC to Dc charger fitted to our van. There are 4 terminals Solar in (+), Altenator in (+), All negatives(-), Out to battery positive and any other(+).

    So I would suggest that your Anderson negative should be connected to the All negative terminal on the DC to DC and the Anderson positive to the Alternator IN terminal.

    The battery negative would be connected to the same all negative terminal and the battery positive would be connected to the output positive (+)terminal.

    Ian I hope this info is of some help.

    Cheers John

  4. Don’t Sell Australia Out

    When the shearing sheds are silent and the stock camps fallen quiet

    When the gidgee coals no longer glow across the outback night

    And the bush is forced to hang a sign,”gone broke and won’t be back”

    And spirits fear to find a way beyond the beaten track.

    When harvesters stand derelict upon the windswept plains

    And brave hearts pin their hopes no more on chance of loving rains

    When a hundred outback settlements are ghost towns overnight

    When we’ve lost the drive and heart we had to once more see us right.

    When “Pioneer”means a stereo and “Digger” some backhoe

    And the “Outback” is behind the house there’s nowhere else to go

    And “Anzac” is a biscuit brand and probably foreign owned

    And education really means brainwashed and neatly cloned.

    When we have to bake a loaf of bread to make a decent crust

    And our heritage once enshrined in gold is crumbling to dust

    And old folk pay their camping fees on land for which they fought

    And fishing is a great escape; this is until you’re caught!

    When you see our kids with yankee caps and resentment in their eyes

    And the soaring crime and hopeless hearts is no longer a surprise

    When the name RM Williams is a yuppies clothing brand

    Not a product of our heritage that grew from off the land.

    When offering a hand makes people think you’ll amputate

    And two dogs meeting in the street is what you call a “Mate”

    When “Political Correctness” has replaced all common sense

    When you’re forced to see it their way, there’s no sitting on the fence.

    Yes one day you might find yourself an outcast in the land

    Perhaps your heart will tell you then “I should have made a stand”

    Just go and ask the farmers that should remove all doubt

    Then join the swelling ranks who say “don’t sell Australia out”.

    Chris Long

    www.chrislongbushpoetry.com

  5. Hi Rob,

    I'am no expert but I would think that it would connect direct to the batteries,the fuse would be somewhere on the positive line under the bonnet. 91% sounds fair as the alternator regulator would cut in so that it didn't overcharge the battery.So you may travel all day and not make 99%.

    Like I say I'am no expert

    Cheers John

  6. Hi Scott,

    We have a 2001 ATV poptop since new #73. We recognized the strength and build quality back then when no other van came close.I can assure you that as long as it has been reasonally maintained you will have a lot of fun with it.

    They are built like a brick s---house in fact you will find that the checkerplate surrounds is the real deal not like the more recent models. We love our van it may lack some of the modern additions,no toilet etc but have outside shower

    and at our stage of life are still happy to rough it a bit. We have added some extras, (solar,DC to Dc charger,reverse camera,stone guard,LED lights,) Hope this helps with your decision Cheers John

  7. Hi Chris,

    Yes I'am a chicken also that is why I thought I would ask first.

    I have had another look and will drill a hole at the bottom as Merv mentioned and if the wire doesn't feed up will try inside the cupboards.It's only a matter of a bit of silicone to reseal the hole.

    Thanks John

  8. Hi all

    I have a cabled rearview camera to fit to the rear of an Kedron ATV poptop (early model)I'am wondering if anyone out there has fitted same and how?

    There are many options but I want it to look good without cable dangling every where.

    I'am reluctant to start drilling holes in the cladding not knowing what is behind and also if I can route it along through the wall frame.

    Any comments, suggestions or perhaps photos will be welcome. I await your replies

    Thanks John

    Hi Merv,

    Thanks for your advise re camera, obviously you have some knowledge as to what is behind the cladding.

    I wasn't sure if there would be a passage down past the frame without striking a horozontal bar.

    I was thinking of fitting along the chassis rail but didn't want cable down the outside at the rear of the van.

    Thanks again Regards John

  9. Hi all

    I have a cabled rearview camera to fit to the rear of an Kedron ATV poptop (early model)I'am wondering if anyone out there has fitted same and how?

    There are many options but I want it to look good without cable dangling every where.

    I'am reluctant to start drilling holes in the cladding not knowing what is behind and also if I can route it along through the wall frame.

    Any comments, suggestions or perhaps photos will be welcome. I await your replies

    Thanks John

  10. Hi again to both John's.

    It appears from the original question that you would be replacing the whole backing plate assembly.

    If this is correct,unless there was a problem or damage to the backing plate I couldn't understand why.

    The point I was making was that the shoes would only need relining and could be done at any business specialising in brakes and should not cost the proverbial arm & leg.

    If it is not too rude what have you been quoted?

    Cheers John

  11. Hi John have not had any thing to do with AL-KO, however we had our brakes redone here in Albany by "Albany Brake Service "who did a top job made the shoes themselves for a reasonable price. :D

    Please note I am not in any way connected to this company.

    John

    Hi John, When you say they made the brakes themselves do you mean they bonded new linings onto your shoes?

    That is all I have ever had done in the past @ Brakemart or Betterbrakes in QLD.

    Took the shoes in,they did the relining and assembled myself.

    If you were not sure about getting all wheels adjusted evenly maybe let them do the job.

    There is nothing too complicated about drum brakes,they have been around since day dot, almost.

    Regards John

  12. Hi,

    Later in the year a couple of us will be travelling around North and Central Qld, and we have booked some time on one of the Islands in the Whitsundays. Just wondering if anyone has any information on leaving cars and vans parked somewhere around there for a week??

    Jeff

    Jeff,

    We visit Airlie on a regular basis and stay at the Island Gateway Holiday Park (Top Tourist) and they do have a standing area for cars and vans. I would imagine some of the other parks do also (Big 4 )

    There is a storage facility at Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Parking & Storage 0749469666.only a short walk from the boat jetty.

    I believe some operators are now leaving from the Marina which is closer to Airlie Village you would have to check this. There are pick ups from most accomodation & van parks.Hope this is helpful

    Cheers John

  13. Hi Ian & Jill

    I believe there is a 12 volt set top box available from Dick Smith or Jaycar for those who want to operate on 12 volt only.

    I might add that we have changed to a 12volt/240volt TCL 19'' LCD from Retrovision. They seem to run a special on them occasionally but you need to be quick because they go fast. From memory I think it was around $300.

    Cheers John

  14. Hello All

    My solution to the poor reception from a rubber aerial was to use the old coat hanger trick.

    By getting a length or plain wire, not too thick( thinner then coat hanger wire) and creating a spiral which is wound over the rubber aerial with an extension above the van roof.

    It has stayed in place in all conditions and works a treat.

    I found that if I held the rubber aerial reception improved which indicated that I was acting as the aerial hence the add on wire.

    Hope this may help with your problem!

    Cheers All, John

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