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Normally not a problem. Water is a terrible conductor and at 12v DC it isn't going to have any effect on an Anderson connector. Getting the contacts wet may lead to corrosion. Putting grease or Vaseline on the contacts before plugging them together will solve that. Also, mount the plugs high up...

Did posting here help? I've never received anything.

Good to see another VW Transporter on here.

A lighter vehicle is more appealing to me. In my opinion, Landcruisers are too heavy and also too heavy on the pocket. I also need back passenger seats, so without the seat delete, I'm carrying a whole lot less.

Great build. I was considering a Gladiator for my next vehicle and would install a canopy of this style if I go ahead. Interesting, that this is considered a "small" vehicle in the US, but here in Australia they are considered a large vehicle.

Is that a Morris 1100?

You will need a Carnet to be allowed into Australia with a vehicle as new as yours. You will need to apply for a vehicle importation permit, even for a temporary import, before you ship. Before shipping clean everything, it must be as clean as a new vehicle. Remove any covers and clean under...

We lost our Echolink server as well. Maybe I'll fix that part one day.

Where is this one? I know your travels are quite extensive so it could be anywhere.

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I can give you a few tips: 1. When it comes to meat, especially chicken, factory canned dries and rehydrates better than fresh. 2. If you have ground beef recipes, e.g. spaghetti sauce or tacos, make the mix with the flavoring and then dehydrate. If you substitute 30%-50% hydrated Textured...

One of the reasons I include the spare (in my case 2 spares) in tyre rotation. Alternatively when I replace tyres, it is the least worn of the old set. Of course, it must be the same size and tread pattern.

When you use a DCDC charger, voltage drops are not as relevant as the charger will charge the secondary battery at the required voltage even if the input from the main battery and alternator drops to as low as 9 volts. That is what the DCDC charger does. The charger needs be as close as...

Welcome. Great to see another VW in the mix.

You are best to go with an Aggregated Glass Mat (AGM) battery. They are designed to work in the heat of an engine bay and can cope with cold without having heating elements (as required for lithium batteries). AGM batteries cannot be fully discharged without shortening their lifespan so if you...