Techies' Corner

Webmaster · Webmaster

Are you wrangling with a technical issue and don't know where to turn? This is the place to exchange ideas, provide advice and discuss possibilities. Please create a new subject for each new issue.

mgtlat · mgtlat

I see there are plenty of fridge openers for Dometic but very limited for Thetford fridges. Can anyone recommend a suitable 'opener' for a Thetford and where to purchase if they have one? TIA Cheers Mick

shakey55 · shakey55

Ive purchased a 2011 New Age Big Red 19 and it has a Mishto 165 litre compressor fridge. Anybody here run the same fridge. If so Id like to hear what your thoughts area on the fridge, what you daily power consumption is and if you have the user manual for this fridge Id like to get a copy of it. Yes a long s...

Pam_Chris · Pam_Chris

Has anybody had experience with these electric jocky wheel/stands? https://blackjacktrailerjacks.com.au/

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

A thread was recently necro-ed asking for info on diesel heaters; necro threads are an issue on the forum because of its default setting for viewing threads hence I've started a new thread. The first attachment is the full manual for the generic Chinese diesel heaters I found somewhere on the net the s...

Bobdown · Bobdown

Aluminium composite material are at the front and rear panels of my van. They are not the sandwiched type of fibreglass panels. They are about 3mm thick and are powder coated black, which has faded a bit and a few stain marks on them. I tried a small amount of car polish in a small section and all I ended up w...

Woolly · Woolly

We were originally going to have solar fitted to our campervan but are now considering a portable system. Our batteries already charge while driving & this is as a back up if we decide to park for a day or 2. Generally with work we only get a few days off at a time so we do a lot of driving and don't spend th...

J_KZ-1 · J_KZ-1

Good evening all, Once again reaching out to forum for advice. Received good advise last year prior to leaving VIC. Returned late Jan this year. Had a 20A dc to dc mppt charge installed plus 2 Andom plugs on van, 1 for solar panels and other one to plug into Ando on car ( car Ando direct to car battery). Als...

FootlooseFizzers · FootlooseFizzers

Hi All, I currently run 2 x AGM's that are about 4 years old. I had a Projecta IC3500 to charge them from mains power. Notice I said "had". For ages it was on the fritz whereby it would constantly restart and eventually settle in and charge. |There seemed to be no rhyme nor reason to it. I tried disconn...

gold dandelion · gold dandelion

I weighed my van and Ranger today at the Wyalkatchem CBH, W.A. didn't bother unhooking or anything like that, don't have a WDH because it tows very well. 5.4t

Jack 19_61-2 · Jack 19_61-2

G'day All: I have a new Jayco with a Thetford N4175A three-way fridge. I realize my isssue is covered under warranty, but I don't really want a $70,000 garden ornament until the dealers feel they have time to fix it! For some reason it will not change over to run on gas after it has been running on 240volt e...

Bukhouse · Bukhouse

Hi , Anyone out there towing large caravan with Ford Ranger without WDH ? Is a WDH needed ? Cheers Ken

Ger08 · Ger08

The compressor on our Dometic RPD190 seems to be running a bit more than usual. Everything is still cold etc but Ive noticed the compresort running more. Its been suggested that it could be dust that has gotten through the vents that maybe causing this. Two questions. Is dust likely to cause this and ho...

Cassie63 · Cassie63

Morning all, I have an electric awning and want to attach a side shade to both ends, how do you attach the side awning? I don't really want to fit anti flapping kit. I've seen the anti flap attachments but you need a ridge pole to attach it to. Any thoughts or photos. Thanks

Farmhouse · Farmhouse

We have a Webasto diesel heater installed a couple of months ago under a bench seat with a inlet for drawing air from inside in our MH. Over a period of 2 nights we accidentally operated the heater with an obstruction in front of the intake vent. The heater now works fine in every way, it turns on and heats a...

Colin1947 · Colin1947

Great News for all Caravanners... especially for all of the "unhappy campers" New Caravan Retailing: Ensuring Industry Compliance with the Australian Consumer Law https://www.accc.gov.au/publications/new-caravan-retailing-ensuring-industry-compliance-with-the-austr...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

I need to replace the 240 heating element in our Truma B14 but the unit is jammed into the bottom of the wardrobe. I will have to remove the unit completely and was wondering if anyone knows how they are bolted inthis is seriously difficult to get to. I will remove panels etc but dont know how the unit is sec...

shaken · shaken

Where to buy in Brisbane (lawn ton area)

KevinJ · KevinJ

I'm about to purchase a car mounted UHF radio though will keep my hand held UHF radio as well. What is the best for Australian conditions and what aerial is best for the wide open flat areas of Aus and is there a different aerial for mountainous areas? Should I have more than one aerial for different con...

Ted Farkas · Ted Farkas

Hi, Cheap alternative to removing complete door or infill to replace total unit when the middle pull out bit that covers centre hose inlet inevetiablly snaps off because its just a plastic hinge. These can be snapped in as a quick repair (or leave until you sell van so you only have to replace total uni...

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	STICKY: Techies' Corner (Preview) Are you wrangling with a technical issue and don't know where to turn? This is the place to exchange ideas, provide advice and discuss possibilities. Please create a new subject for each new issue.	Webmaster	26	32149	01:46 PM Dec 11, 2021 by jeepnudger
	Thetford Fridge Openers (Preview) I see there are plenty of fridge openers for Dometic but very limited for Thetford fridges. Can anyone recommend a suitable 'opener' for a Thetford and where to purchase if they have one? TIA Cheers Mick	mgtlat	5	69	08:34 PM Sep 30, 2022 by hufnpuf
	Mishto - Compressor Fridge (Preview) Ive purchased a 2011 New Age Big Red 19 and it has a Mishto 165 litre compressor fridge. Anybody here run the same fridge. If so Id like to hear what your thoughts area on the fridge, what you daily power consumption is and if you have the user manual for this fridge Id like to get a copy of it. Yes a long s...	shakey55	11	233	03:24 PM Sep 30, 2022 by Mike Harding
	Black Jack trailer jacks (Preview) Has anybody had experience with these electric jocky wheel/stands? https://blackjacktrailerjacks.com.au/	Pam_Chris	3	228	10:35 AM Sep 30, 2022 by Pam_Chris
	Chinese diesel heater manual and info (Preview) A thread was recently necro-ed asking for info on diesel heaters; necro threads are an issue on the forum because of its default setting for viewing threads hence I've started a new thread. The first attachment is the full manual for the generic Chinese diesel heaters I found somewhere on the net the s...	Mike Harding	2	269	07:02 AM Sep 30, 2022 by Radar
	ACM panels (Preview) Aluminium composite material are at the front and rear panels of my van. They are not the sandwiched type of fibreglass panels. They are about 3mm thick and are powder coated black, which has faded a bit and a few stain marks on them. I tried a small amount of car polish in a small section and all I ended up w...	Bobdown	2	228	10:22 AM Sep 28, 2022 by Bobdown
	Portable Solar Panel ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We were originally going to have solar fitted to our campervan but are now considering a portable system. Our batteries already charge while driving & this is as a back up if we decide to park for a day or 2. Generally with work we only get a few days off at a time so we do a lot of driving and don't spend th...	Woolly	36	2064	09:45 AM Sep 28, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	Setec ST-1 power unit on 2003 jayco out Bach pop top ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Good evening all, Once again reaching out to forum for advice. Received good advise last year prior to leaving VIC. Returned late Jan this year. Had a 20A dc to dc mppt charge installed plus 2 Andom plugs on van, 1 for solar panels and other one to plug into Ando on car ( car Ando direct to car battery). Als...	J_KZ-1	32	790	09:29 PM Sep 27, 2022 by J_KZ-1
	Time for a change (Preview) Hi All, I currently run 2 x AGM's that are about 4 years old. I had a Projecta IC3500 to charge them from mains power. Notice I said "had". For ages it was on the fritz whereby it would constantly restart and eventually settle in and charge. \|There seemed to be no rhyme nor reason to it. I tried disconn...	FootlooseFizzers	8	1145	07:16 AM Sep 27, 2022 by swamp
	WEIGHTS, again (Preview) I weighed my van and Ranger today at the Wyalkatchem CBH, W.A. didn't bother unhooking or anything like that, don't have a WDH because it tows very well. 5.4t	gold dandelion	4	456	02:01 PM Sep 26, 2022 by jegog
	Fridge (Thetford) Gas Solenoid Valve Gas Fridge Solenoid Valve Thetford Three-way fridge (Preview) G'day All: I have a new Jayco with a Thetford N4175A three-way fridge. I realize my isssue is covered under warranty, but I don't really want a $70,000 garden ornament until the dealers feel they have time to fix it! For some reason it will not change over to run on gas after it has been running on 240volt e...	Jack 19_61-2	2	205	09:46 AM Sep 26, 2022 by Jack 19_61-2
	Ford ranger towing ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Hi , Anyone out there towing large caravan with Ford Ranger without WDH ? Is a WDH needed ? Cheers Ken	Bukhouse	65	2459	11:05 AM Sep 25, 2022 by Are We Lost
	Dometic Compressor Fridge RPD190 (Preview) The compressor on our Dometic RPD190 seems to be running a bit more than usual. Everything is still cold etc but Ive noticed the compresort running more. Its been suggested that it could be dust that has gotten through the vents that maybe causing this. Two questions. Is dust likely to cause this and ho...	Ger08	2	163	10:09 AM Sep 25, 2022 by Ger08
	side awning (Preview) Morning all, I have an electric awning and want to attach a side shade to both ends, how do you attach the side awning? I don't really want to fit anti flapping kit. I've seen the anti flap attachments but you need a ridge pole to attach it to. Any thoughts or photos. Thanks	Cassie63	2	205	12:26 PM Sep 24, 2022 by Cassie63
	Diesel heater problem..........help needed (Preview) We have a Webasto diesel heater installed a couple of months ago under a bench seat with a inlet for drawing air from inside in our MH. Over a period of 2 nights we accidentally operated the heater with an obstruction in front of the intake vent. The heater now works fine in every way, it turns on and heats a...	Farmhouse	15	730	10:49 AM Sep 24, 2022 by Are We Lost
	Great News for all Caravanners... especially for all of the "unhappy campers" (Preview) *Great News for all Caravanners... especially for all of the "unhappy campers"* New Caravan Retailing: Ensuring Industry Compliance with the Australian *Consumer Law* https://www.accc.gov.au/publications/new-caravan-retailing-ensuring-industry-compliance-with-the-austr...	Colin1947	0	1244	03:14 PM Sep 23, 2022 by Colin1947
	Truma B14 (Preview) I need to replace the 240 heating element in our Truma B14 but the unit is jammed into the bottom of the wardrobe. I will have to remove the unit completely and was wondering if anyone knows how they are bolted inthis is seriously difficult to get to. I will remove panels etc but dont know how the unit is sec...	Bas + Eve	7	285	02:23 PM Sep 22, 2022 by Tony Bev
	grey water tank (Preview) Where to buy in Brisbane (lawn ton area)	shaken	4	694	11:13 AM Sep 22, 2022 by shaken
	Car mounted UHF Radio (Preview) I'm about to purchase a car mounted UHF radio though will keep my hand held UHF radio as well. What is the best for Australian conditions and what aerial is best for the wide open flat areas of Aus and is there a different aerial for mountainous areas? Should I have more than one aerial for different con...	KevinJ	9	351	08:17 PM Sep 21, 2022 by Sarco Harris
	Jayco (coast to Coast) Triple water filler door repair (Preview) Hi, Cheap alternative to removing complete door or infill to replace total unit when the middle pull out bit that covers centre hose inlet inevetiablly snaps off because its just a plastic hinge. These can be snapped in as a quick repair (or leave until you sell van so you only have to replace total uni...	Ted Farkas	5	327	04:12 PM Sep 19, 2022 by BAZZA44
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