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.

jacks · jacks

As I understand it, air conditioners cool the air by removing moisture. The Ibis 3 has a 'Dry' function that is not really explained in its manual. When set to Dry, one can set a temperature just the same as when set to 'Cool' , which is aircon. Can anyone explain the difference between the Cool and Dry fun...

Noriek · Noriek

Hi all, Am pondering the idea of sat tv, however reluctant due to cost, vast appears an option. I Do have a smart tv, also have a vangard antenna, so if local tv about can see some of them However does anyone out there use a good quality radio revceiver, rather than watch tv , to pull in far away frequencies...

Vic01 · Vic01

Hi all. My caravan solar regulator instructions say I should connect all devices to the regulator. The new diesel heater instructions say I should connect straight to the battery. Is either of these a more suitable option? Thanks.

Graz · Graz

Apologies if this has previously been discussed. I am looking at swapping my 2 x 120Ah AGM batteries for a single 135Ah lithium battery (DCMont 135) due to weight issues. My question relates to my current 240V 30Amp 3 stage charger (Electro BC 1230) not specifically made for lithium batteries. I rea...

Robynshiatsu · Robynshiatsu

Anyone replaced the roof glider blocks on an Aliner rear roof?

Cassie63 · Cassie63

We have a new ibis4 installed acouple of months back, works a treat however on our current trip using it for heating it sounds very noisy. Any ideas.

garyt · garyt

Can you take your Foxtel IQ box with you on the road but to only watch any material that you have recorded - not connect it to a network?

Cassie63 · Cassie63

Any tips on how to remove a c402, I want to replace like for like to freshen things up.

DMaxer · DMaxer

The battery in my van has gone to heaven after a happy five year life and I am now looking at a replacement. I am presently on mains power and will be for the next couple of weeks and so it is not a matter of extreme urgency. The battery I have is a 100amp and I have just the one solar panel on the roof that has been...

Vic01 · Vic01

Hi all. A fellow Avan traveller had gas struts in his cruiseliner front boot. I took the model part number but no one is able to interpret. G15-317-15. Avan Spare Parts are not returning my calls. Current non gas iding struts are 37cm long extended. Can anyone give me an Nm rating for struts for this j...

SpiderBaby · SpiderBaby

Hello all The previous owner of my van swapped the 3 way fridge for a Waeco CR-1140 compressor model. It is specified as 12 / 24 Volts DC / 100-240 Volts AC, but currently it only works on 240v. My guess is that is is not wired to the battery correctly but that seems a strange thing to do. Or possible a fuse b...

dsfifty · dsfifty

Hi all. There are some good fridge techies here I see. Here's my evidence: 1. For about a year the fridge would only work when the display is on its dimmest setting. Otherwise it flashes and the fridge doesn't operate. 2. Now on 12V, it turns on for only a couple of seconds, then the green light goes orange...

geoff wood · geoff wood

Any comments would be appreciated

FootlooseFizzers · FootlooseFizzers

Greetings all, Not overly technical but puzzling none the less... I did a google image search for this but it didnt return what I was after. I also searched various caravan spare parts websites to no avail. What is this called and even better; where can I get them? I would have thought it would be a fai...

Jenken · Jenken

Water heater works well on gas but only warm on 240V. It was suggested that replacing the 240 V thermostat should fix it. The manual for our model SW6DEA doesn't actually show a part number for a thermostat, just the thermostat cover. Has anyone changed one of these before who could give me some tips? ...

BillandMarjie · BillandMarjie

We are looking to do more free-camping in future trips. We've got a 100w Lithium battery and a Kings 200w solar blanket. We would like to be able to see what power is coming into our system and what power is being consumed at any given time. Keen to hear solutions used by others. Last time out we free-campe...

Darfool · Darfool

I own a second hand Coromal Excel 547 tandem caravan. I have no manuals. I'm having trouble finding the correct Torque value for the wheel nuts. Please can anybody help me with this info? Cheers Neil

Tamsun · Tamsun

Hey everyone Im having some power issues and not very knowledgeable in this area so would love any advice or support to help me troubleshoot. When I turn my generator on its not moving the battery monitor gauge to show that I have power however the generator is providing enough power to charge my microw...

Jayel · Jayel

I have a major problem with the 12v Carefree awning (length 4.5mt) on my 11yr-old Jayco Conquest motorhome. It 'reluctantly and noisily' extends out only about a half-metre and then no further. I have been told that the shaft is probably damaged. I am resigned to replacing it but I'm not keen to get a...

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	STICKY: Techies' Corner ( 1 2 ) (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	30	36846	08:45 PM Mar 28, 2023 by Bicyclecamper
	Ibis 3 air conditioner (Preview) As I understand it, air conditioners cool the air by removing moisture. The Ibis 3 has a 'Dry' function that is not really explained in its manual. When set to Dry, one can set a temperature just the same as when set to 'Cool' , which is aircon. Can anyone explain the difference between the Cool and Dry fun...	jacks	0	20	09:59 PM May 28, 2023 by jacks
	Am \ FM radio long range am reception (Preview) Hi all, Am pondering the idea of sat tv, however reluctant due to cost, vast appears an option. I Do have a smart tv, also have a vangard antenna, so if local tv about can see some of them However does anyone out there use a good quality radio revceiver, rather than watch tv , to pull in far away frequencies...	Noriek	11	557	08:38 PM May 27, 2023 by Warren-Pat_01
	Diesel heater power source. (Preview) Hi all. My caravan solar regulator instructions say I should connect all devices to the regulator. The new diesel heater instructions say I should connect straight to the battery. Is either of these a more suitable option? Thanks.	Vic01	7	414	12:33 PM May 27, 2023 by Breeze
	240V lithium charger (Preview) Apologies if this has previously been discussed. I am looking at swapping my 2 x 120Ah AGM batteries for a single 135Ah lithium battery (DCMont 135) due to weight issues. My question relates to my current 240V 30Amp 3 stage charger (Electro BC 1230) not specifically made for lithium batteries. I rea...	Graz	17	417	08:29 AM May 27, 2023 by Brenda and Alan
	Roof gliders Aliner (Preview) Anyone replaced the roof glider blocks on an Aliner rear roof?	Robynshiatsu	4	122	08:22 AM May 27, 2023 by Possum3
	Ibis4 noise (Preview) We have a new ibis4 installed acouple of months back, works a treat however on our current trip using it for heating it sounds very noisy. Any ideas.	Cassie63	7	293	09:06 PM May 26, 2023 by gadfly
	Taking Foxtel Box on the Road (Preview) Can you take your Foxtel IQ box with you on the road but to only watch any material that you have recorded - not connect it to a network?	garyt	7	324	03:07 PM May 26, 2023 by Bas + Eve
	C402 toilet removal (Preview) Any tips on how to remove a c402, I want to replace like for like to freshen things up.	Cassie63	5	195	11:23 AM May 26, 2023 by Possum3
	Van Battery (Preview) The battery in my van has gone to heaven after a happy five year life and I am now looking at a replacement. I am presently on mains power and will be for the next couple of weeks and so it is not a matter of extreme urgency. The battery I have is a 100amp and I have just the one solar panel on the roof that has been...	DMaxer	18	841	02:17 PM May 23, 2023 by DMaxer
	Avan cruiseliner boot gas struts. (Preview) Hi all. A fellow Avan traveller had gas struts in his cruiseliner front boot. I took the model part number but no one is able to interpret. G15-317-15. Avan Spare Parts are not returning my calls. Current non gas iding struts are 37cm long extended. Can anyone give me an Nm rating for struts for this j...	Vic01	9	216	01:02 PM May 23, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Compressor fridge only works on 240v - is it wired wrong? fridge (Preview) Hello all The previous owner of my van swapped the 3 way fridge for a Waeco CR-1140 compressor model. It is specified as 12 / 24 Volts DC / 100-240 Volts AC, but currently it only works on 240v. My guess is that is is not wired to the battery correctly but that seems a strange thing to do. Or possible a fuse b...	SpiderBaby	8	522	05:22 PM May 22, 2023 by Craig1
	Waeco CFX50W works fine on 240V but not on 12V (Preview) Hi all. There are some good fridge techies here I see. Here's my evidence: 1. For about a year the fridge would only work when the display is on its dimmest setting. Otherwise it flashes and the fridge doesn't operate. 2. Now on 12V, it turns on for only a couple of seconds, then the green light goes orange...	dsfifty	11	223	03:15 PM May 22, 2023 by dsfifty
	Automatic satellite systems (Preview) Any comments would be appreciated	geoff wood	4	341	10:58 AM May 20, 2023 by yobarr
	Latching gizmo (Preview) Greetings all, Not overly technical but puzzling none the less... I did a google image search for this but it didnt return what I was after. I also searched various caravan spare parts websites to no avail. What is this called and even better; where can I get them? I would have thought it would be a fai...	FootlooseFizzers	3	318	03:30 PM May 18, 2023 by Possum3
	Changing Suburban 240V thermostat (Preview) Water heater works well on gas but only warm on 240V. It was suggested that replacing the 240 V thermostat should fix it. The manual for our model SW6DEA doesn't actually show a part number for a thermostat, just the thermostat cover. Has anyone changed one of these before who could give me some tips? ...	Jenken	3	188	09:51 PM May 17, 2023 by Jenken
	Power Monitoring (Preview) We are looking to do more free-camping in future trips. We've got a 100w Lithium battery and a Kings 200w solar blanket. We would like to be able to see what power is coming into our system and what power is being consumed at any given time. Keen to hear solutions used by others. Last time out we free-campe...	BillandMarjie	8	462	10:33 AM May 17, 2023 by Dick0
	Torque Spec for Coromal Excel 547 Year 2007 (Preview) I own a second hand Coromal Excel 547 tandem caravan. I have no manuals. I'm having trouble finding the correct Torque value for the wheel nuts. Please can anybody help me with this info? Cheers Neil	Darfool	1	215	09:57 AM May 16, 2023 by deverall11
	Generator not moving the Battery monitor gauge/limited power coming in (Preview) Hey everyone Im having some power issues and not very knowledgeable in this area so would love any advice or support to help me troubleshoot. When I turn my generator on its not moving the battery monitor gauge to show that I have power however the generator is providing enough power to charge my microw...	Tamsun	16	1058	12:31 AM May 10, 2023 by Aus-Kiwi
	Awning Problem (Preview) I have a major problem with the 12v Carefree awning (length 4.5mt) on my 11yr-old Jayco Conquest motorhome. It 'reluctantly and noisily' extends out only about a half-metre and then no further. I have been told that the shaft is probably damaged. I am resigned to replacing it but I'm not keen to get a...	Jayel	5	599	12:32 AM May 9, 2023 by Tony Bev
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