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We’ve been off line for a bit!

So, As we headed around the country, we had limited access to the Interweb, and laptop and mobile phones were all full. Couldn’t access the cloud to save pics and stuff so, just couldn’t post! We have sorted out the technology and will update the site with pictures from the trip.   Read More

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The Great Ocean Road

After driving from Portland we went along the Great Ocean Road and stopped at the bay of islands, 12 apostles and London bridge. Also managed to stop for a couple of older Swiss folk with a flat tire and a bad set of tools and no knowledge of how to change tyres! Great views! Read More

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Narrung Ferry landing

After leaving Adelaide we travelled towards Narrung. When you take the direct route, there is a 24hr ferry that takes you across Lake Alexandrina. It’s cable operated and operates on demand. Very old school given the distance is probably 150 metres! We stayed at a free camp site just near the ferry landing, on the Read More

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The Nullarbor

From Norseman, the highway pretty much takes you to the Nullarbor. We stayed 2 nights in different places. The first stop wasn’t too far from Norseman on a roadside stop. It rained a bit, and the clouds looked spectacular, but OMG the flies! After that stop, we carried on just short of Nullarbor station to Read More

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FJ Cruiser dual battery in action

When I decided to install the dual battery system I heard a lot of conflicting stories about using a voltage sensitive relay or a dc-dc charger. The apparent issue is that with a smart alternator, the battery may not charge. What I installed was a Redarc SBI12 voltage sensitive relay with manual over-ride. I also Read More

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Dual battery system added

I’ve been a bit worried about drawing down the started battery using the Engel fridge constantly. The standard FJ Cruiser battery is about 75 Amp hours, which means at a draw of about 2.5A, the fridge will kill the battery completely in 30 hours or render it unable to start the car in about 15 Read More

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