Techies' Corner

Jaahn · Jaahn

Hi I have started a new thread to avoid disturbing the original discussion on another thread. We could have a useful discussion on this subject. On another thread there was a comment made that MPPT controllers/regulators will boost the voltage from the solar panels when it is too low to a higher fi...

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

Is there anyone in or near Barcaldine Qld that has some 12 volt know how and ability? Our house system on the motor home died last night batteries are good individual fuses are good. Exhausted my small level of knowledge and ability. Thanks in advance

skinsy11 · skinsy11

Hi We have a an with 3 x 120Amp hour AGM batteries which are squeezed into metal boxes welded onto the underside of the chassis. The boxes are positioned in such a way that some service people decline to check the batteries as the boxes are too tight. Also, to pull the batteries out, each battery does not s...

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all are wd bars counted in tow ball weight and do i put them on the draw bar when i am checking tbw cheers snap -- Edited by snap1946 on Saturday 1st of September 2018 07:55:34 PM

sullyrs · sullyrs

im thinking of getting 180w folding panels ,if i did could they be plugged into anderson plug on tow vehicle so it would charge back up battery while we are parked? (not tec minded) any advice appricated

ColGlen · ColGlen

I am hoping someone may be able to help bought a Satking Sat finder WS 6906 on Ebay but when it arrived, I discovered the Optus C1 satellite was not installed on it. Has anyone else had this problem and how did you install the Optus CI onto the finder. Thanks in advance for your help. Regards Colin

Snippy · Snippy

Had a Projecta 25amp DC-DC charger fitted to caravan. Solar input works fine, but the ignition feed keeps blowing the 30 amp fuse. Output from the Alternator is 14.2 volts.

Bushyg · Bushyg

hi I have had vast for sometime and used this successfully however got tired of the set up process i bought a sat king dish which picks up sbs and abc easy I have a altech box I cant seem to get the GWN And other commercial station error E16-4 have tried remit several times but still only get abc /sbs is this...

Nev Bartoss · Nev Bartoss

I've got a 2004 Fiat Winnebago Free Spirit. (Singles on Rear) The previous owners have fitted Maxxis UE-168 N Light Truck Tyres. (215/75R 16C) The Maxxis Tyres have a Max Load S 1150KG D 1090KG Max Pressure 69 PSI The Fiat Tyre Placard states 5.5 Bar (...

CODHUNTER · CODHUNTER

Hi all, On our maiden trip up the East Coast, stopping at Agnes Waters. We came up the Newell and then across to Agnes Waters. I have filled up a few times on the way and the fuel usage is 24.4L 100km. My towing rig is a 2006 Landcruiser 100 series with an after market turbo. I am towing a 2012 Elite Atlantic Di...

redx2 · redx2

Good afternoon all, We've just purchased a caravan & take delivery early September. We are getting a reversing camera put on the caravan, we already have one our ute, which isn't much use when there is a caravan attached & (saves getting a divorce) we checked with our local auto electrician...

Cupie · Cupie

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aussie_paul · aussie_paul

We are conducting almost 3 weeks of touring visiting Eril's sister and hubby in Adelaide then a bit of a tour around the Yorke Peninsular. They have not been able to visit us as John is on Dialysis 3 times a week waiting for a kidney. Eril's sister gave him one 15 years ago and now in trouble again. This aft...

Reed · Reed

tried something called Aluminet that is an aluminized open weave shade cloth. We have been using it for a year and it really does mitigate solar loading. It reflects 70% and the open weave permits breeze to blow through preventing heat buildup. The skin of caravan is no hotter than ambient. Used it for...

Robreen · Robreen

G'day all. I have a diesel heater installed in our van. It is connected direct to the batteries as per makers instructions. Works very well. When the heater is switched on and until it is switched off, it causes the am radio is be unusable. There is a heap of static on the radio. When the heater is switched...

Dave1952 · Dave1952

I have a 21 - 22 ft Regent caravan which has a Suburban Gas/Electric HWS in the front right corner, under the bedside cabinet and taking up part of the tunnel boot, so where did Regent put the shower when they built the van? Right at the back, of course. Does anyone out there know of some sort of booster to...

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi guys. I posted this on another site with no results so thought I would turn to the Golden Oldies. I have a 16 yo pop top. With constantly going up and down the ceiling has torn virtually all around, see pics. I am thinking of slicing with a Stanley, Sikaflexing then applying a vinyl tape. Any other ideas...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

Doing some research atm on drawbars. Going to use an "A" frame type in new caravan to be built. Van wont be over 850kg ATM 650kg tare towball weight will be around 70kg Angle I'm looking at is-75 X 50 X 5 BLACK ANGLE AS3679/300W: 75mm H: 50mm T: 5mm Kg/mt: 4.4or RHS65 X 35 X 2.5 RHS AS1163 C350 LOH: 35mm W: 65m...

denmonkey · denmonkey

Hi guys, Last weekend was a bit of an average day weather wise, so I decided to take on an in-van project trying to make it a bit more comfy for me to watch a movie or use the tablet whilst in bed. I didn't want to add a tv as I don't want to dedicate the space or set up to one and frankly it just wouldn't get that muc...

Ron-D · Ron-D

Just signed a deal on a new mux4wd great deal was very happy wont be picking it up for a few weeks,Just found out today they have a dpf filter in the new one (just my luck )can cost up to $500 dollars to clean,any one here running a vehicle with one of these things fitted,I do my own servicing are they easy to g...

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	Mystery voltage boosting from MPPT controller/regulators ? Info required please. (Preview) Hi I have started a new thread to avoid disturbing the original discussion on another thread. We could have a useful discussion on this subject. On another thread there was a comment made that MPPT controllers/regulators will boost the voltage from the solar panels when it is too low to a higher fi...	Jaahn	4	1111	10:50 PM Sep 3, 2018 by PeterD
	HELP please 12 volt system (Preview) Is there anyone in or near Barcaldine Qld that has some 12 volt know how and ability? Our house system on the motor home died last night batteries are good individual fuses are good. Exhausted my small level of knowledge and ability. Thanks in advance	Poppy sore eye	4	925	09:46 PM Sep 2, 2018 by kesa32
	Battery boxes (Preview) Hi We have a an with 3 x 120Amp hour AGM batteries which are squeezed into metal boxes welded onto the underside of the chassis. The boxes are positioned in such a way that some service people decline to check the batteries as the boxes are too tight. Also, to pull the batteries out, each battery does not s...	skinsy11	4	995	04:28 PM Sep 2, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	wd bars (Preview) hi all are wd bars counted in tow ball weight and do i put them on the draw bar when i am checking tbw cheers snap -- Edited by snap1946 on Saturday 1st of September 2018 07:55:34 PM	snap1946	4	743	03:48 PM Sep 2, 2018 by PeterD
	solar panels (Preview) im thinking of getting 180w folding panels ,if i did could they be plugged into anderson plug on tow vehicle so it would charge back up battery while we are parked? (not tec minded) any advice appricated	sullyrs	17	1543	08:54 AM Sep 2, 2018 by yobarr
	satlink sat finder WS 6906 without the Optus CI satellitte installed (Preview) I am hoping someone may be able to help bought a Satking Sat finder WS 6906 on Ebay but when it arrived, I discovered the Optus C1 satellite was not installed on it. Has anyone else had this problem and how did you install the Optus CI onto the finder. Thanks in advance for your help. Regards Colin	ColGlen	3	1533	05:14 PM Sep 1, 2018 by ColGlen
	DC-DC Charger blowing ignition feed fuse. (Preview) Had a Projecta 25amp DC-DC charger fitted to caravan. Solar input works fine, but the ignition feed keeps blowing the 30 amp fuse. Output from the Alternator is 14.2 volts.	Snippy	28	3329	04:24 AM Sep 1, 2018 by Snippy
	Sat tv vast (Preview) hi I have had vast for sometime and used this successfully however got tired of the set up process i bought a sat king dish which picks up sbs and abc easy I have a altech box I cant seem to get the GWN And other commercial station error E16-4 have tried remit several times but still only get abc /sbs is this...	Bushyg	12	2175	09:06 AM Aug 31, 2018 by Paul
	Have they fitted the wrong tyres? (Preview) I've got a 2004 Fiat Winnebago Free Spirit. (Singles on Rear) The previous owners have fitted Maxxis UE-168 N Light Truck Tyres. (215/75R 16C) The Maxxis Tyres have a Max Load S 1150KG D 1090KG Max Pressure 69 PSI The Fiat Tyre Placard states 5.5 Bar (...	Nev Bartoss	4	1267	06:59 AM Aug 31, 2018 by Rod1947
	Fuel usage (Preview) Hi all, On our maiden trip up the East Coast, stopping at Agnes Waters. We came up the Newell and then across to Agnes Waters. I have filled up a few times on the way and the fuel usage is 24.4L 100km. My towing rig is a 2006 Landcruiser 100 series with an after market turbo. I am towing a 2012 Elite Atlantic Di...	CODHUNTER	15	3880	09:47 AM Aug 30, 2018 by Bill And Diann
	Wiring caravan for reversing camera (Preview) Good afternoon all, We've just purchased a caravan & take delivery early September. We are getting a reversing camera put on the caravan, we already have one our ute, which isn't much use when there is a caravan attached & (saves getting a divorce) we checked with our local auto electrician...	redx2	9	5120	08:09 PM Aug 29, 2018 by phil b
	Lithium Batts - a short discussion (Preview) http://rvdaily.com.au/rvd/issue029/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign...	Cupie	19	1656	02:14 PM Aug 29, 2018 by T1 Terry
	Van plug and play 240v problems... (Preview) We are conducting almost 3 weeks of touring visiting Eril's sister and hubby in Adelaide then a bit of a tour around the Yorke Peninsular. They have not been able to visit us as John is on Dialysis 3 times a week waiting for a kidney. Eril's sister gave him one 15 years ago and now in trouble again. This aft...	aussie_paul	9	1835	08:50 PM Aug 28, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
	Aluminet sail shade cloth (Preview) tried something called Aluminet that is an aluminized open weave shade cloth. We have been using it for a year and it really does mitigate solar loading. It reflects 70% and the open weave permits breeze to blow through preventing heat buildup. The skin of caravan is no hotter than ambient. Used it for...	Reed	5	1333	01:27 PM Aug 28, 2018 by Mike Harding
	Diesel heater affecting radio reception (Preview) G'day all. I have a diesel heater installed in our van. It is connected direct to the batteries as per makers instructions. Works very well. When the heater is switched on and until it is switched off, it causes the am radio is be unusable. There is a heap of static on the radio. When the heater is switched...	Robreen	7	1240	07:06 PM Aug 27, 2018 by Bush walker
	Hot water booster (Preview) I have a 21 - 22 ft Regent caravan which has a Suburban Gas/Electric HWS in the front right corner, under the bedside cabinet and taking up part of the tunnel boot, so where did Regent put the shower when they built the van? Right at the back, of course. Does anyone out there know of some sort of booster to...	Dave1952	12	1286	04:41 PM Aug 27, 2018 by mischief
	Internal roof problem (Preview) Hi guys. I posted this on another site with no results so thought I would turn to the Golden Oldies. I have a 16 yo pop top. With constantly going up and down the ceiling has torn virtually all around, see pics. I am thinking of slicing with a Stanley, Sikaflexing then applying a vinyl tape. Any other ideas...	Colin Penrose	5	1578	03:18 PM Aug 27, 2018 by Colin Penrose
	Angle or RHS for drawbar (Preview) Doing some research atm on drawbars. Going to use an "A" frame type in new caravan to be built. Van wont be over 850kg ATM 650kg tare towball weight will be around 70kg Angle I'm looking at is-75 X 50 X 5 BLACK ANGLE AS3679/300W: 75mm H: 50mm T: 5mm Kg/mt: 4.4or RHS65 X 35 X 2.5 RHS AS1163 C350 LOH: 35mm W: 65m...	Eaglemax	29	6294	12:27 PM Aug 25, 2018 by rodrocket
	my take on entertainment for my van (Preview) Hi guys, Last weekend was a bit of an average day weather wise, so I decided to take on an in-van project trying to make it a bit more comfy for me to watch a movie or use the tablet whilst in bed. I didn't want to add a tv as I don't want to dedicate the space or set up to one and frankly it just wouldn't get that muc...	denmonkey	3	1412	12:11 PM Aug 24, 2018 by denmonkey
	The new mux (Preview) Just signed a deal on a new mux4wd great deal was very happy wont be picking it up for a few weeks,Just found out today they have a dpf filter in the new one (just my luck )can cost up to $500 dollars to clean,any one here running a vehicle with one of these things fitted,I do my own servicing are they easy to g...	Ron-D	10	2604	11:03 AM Aug 24, 2018 by Ron-D
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