Techies' Corner

Duh · Duh

I have seen these little batteries in a battery store, apparently if your battery is flat you connect this small battery to the main and it gives you enough charge to start your vehicle. I assume they are charged up when not in use by using 240V at home/caravan park or anywhere a 240V supply is available...

Bowman · Bowman

The front boot won't open, the handle wont move. I don't believe there is anything interfering with it on the inside. Any thoughts on how to get open?? thanks in advance

Timbo57 · Timbo57

Hi Folks ... my first post so please be gentle. Im considering getting a sat dish (roof mounted). I have a Smart TV in the van but also want Foxtel for the footy season. Who do I talk to Foxtel, Telstra or Sat dish company to set up the Foxtel and how much is it per month. Also, with a sat dish will this help with...

Smithy · Smithy

Hi just like to know dose anyone use a Moretti Astro Fan Heater 2000W for the caravan I was given one for nothing its brand new Cheers Chris

Moose2 · Moose2

As per the title the connectors have disappeared so I'm left with just wires. The ones coming from the brakes themselves are both the same colour. How do I tell which way to re-wire them? Or does it not matter? Also what's the best way to protect them for future trips? (never thought they'd be vulnerab...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Thank goodness to the grey nomads. I wd be buggered without you all! Now: what is the advantage of twin core solar cable over 2 single cores ????

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Anyone with experience on the 100ah lithium ion batteries on ebay for $800?

melpal · melpal

Hi Folks, Trust this topic finds you all well. I have a 2008 Toyota LC Troopy,its an Ex Britz Hire. I am looking at free camping/off the grid blar blar. So am keen to use solar. Folks,has anyone out their fixed a solar panel to a fibreglass canopy,and was happy/ or not ? very keen to read some/much feedback...

sandman55 · sandman55

Hi all I am now running in our new Ford Everest Ambiente 4x4 and I see in the book that it says to remove the anti-rattle bolt from under the tow bar when towing. This is new to me because when I towed with my Hyundai Santa Fe I thought it had to be left in and tightened.Our single axle fiberglass Karakampa wh...

MartyMonster · MartyMonster

Hi has any one got thee spec's for Avida Sapphire CV7214SL 23ft

bundydropbear · bundydropbear

I am about to buy a Coaster and want to fit it out myself. I would any advice on best appliances such as fridges.shower,toilet,gas stoves solar panels etc to fit out it out. Where to buy and advice on how to fit. As no doubt there will easy ways and hard ways to fit things. Thanks bundydropbear

Bill And Diann · Bill And Diann

Hi all Just a quick question. The toilet has a plastic cover plate at the rear of the top bowl, where the seat is fixed down. The seat is loose and moves and I would like to tighten it. The plastic cover is clipped in and I would like to know how to remove it without damage. Good to on the Nomads forum as it prov...

FMC · FMC

Installed just one LED running light globe to see what they look like (all other are the old type) the new LED globe flashed when I turned on the that side indicator. Any clues why?? All earth contacts are good.

dave48 · dave48

Hi Guys and Gals. What compressor would you recommend for a motorhome when changing tyre pressures and how do you connect it without dismantling the RV to get to the battery. Tyres on ours run at 80psi on the bitumen. Thanks in advance. Dave

Stuss · Stuss

Hi I know this is a hot subject these days as theres more caravans on the road and more accidents, coincidently more police or heavy haulage checking us out for overload. My mate reckons by using WDH will level the load as his GCM is good, but is well over on the GVM. When the heavys weigh the van and the tug...

grey_n_away · grey_n_away

G'day, Doing some maintenance on the FIL's Roadstar van. One of the wind-down legs has a snapped threaded rod. I am looking to source either a complete leg or a threaded rod to suit. Does anyone have a suggestion? Regards, Kevin

geoff stevenson · geoff stevenson

Has anyone ever traded in almost new off road tyres on standard highway rubber..? Recently up graded my old Ssangyong to a much newer Jeep. New rubber was installed to get the Vic RWC.. But they are offroad tractor tyres, a place I don't go, and they howl like fifty banshees from Hell on the highway...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Our Foxtell Q2 has stopped recording our programs . Rather annoying as we have been in NZ the last week . Mrs rang Fox put through a few checks on our Q2 set top . To say we are being transferred to satellite as cable is being taken off NBN . Seems if your in a high use area ? They do this . ?? May suit us ? In motor...

revemike · revemike

Diesel Heater question... I have an issue and I am wondering if anyone can shed some light on a solution .... I have installed a diesel heater in my van. When I first installed the unit I was using regular deep cycle batteries and everything worked smoothly. I now have Lithium and I am experiencing issue...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Has anyone used this to seal their roof?

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	Flat Battery Portable Battery Booster ???? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have seen these little batteries in a battery store, apparently if your battery is flat you connect this small battery to the main and it gives you enough charge to start your vehicle. I assume they are charged up when not in use by using 240V at home/caravan park or anywhere a 240V supply is available...	Duh	30	7830	12:26 PM Jun 16, 2018 by RobC
	Front boot jammed (Preview) The front boot won't open, the handle wont move. I don't believe there is anything interfering with it on the inside. Any thoughts on how to get open?? thanks in advance	Bowman	14	2593	10:39 AM Jun 16, 2018 by Santa
	Sat dish - Foxtel - Internet (Preview) Hi Folks ... my first post so please be gentle. Im considering getting a sat dish (roof mounted). I have a Smart TV in the van but also want Foxtel for the footy season. Who do I talk to Foxtel, Telstra or Sat dish company to set up the Foxtel and how much is it per month. Also, with a sat dish will this help with...	Timbo57	8	1997	10:37 AM Jun 16, 2018 by Rods camping
	Portable Heater (Preview) Hi just like to know dose anyone use a Moretti Astro Fan Heater 2000W for the caravan I was given one for nothing its brand new Cheers Chris	Smithy	7	1496	06:38 PM Jun 15, 2018 by denmonkey
	Wiring connectors at the electric brakes smashed by rocks. (Preview) As per the title the connectors have disappeared so I'm left with just wires. The ones coming from the brakes themselves are both the same colour. How do I tell which way to re-wire them? Or does it not matter? Also what's the best way to protect them for future trips? (never thought they'd be vulnerab...	Moose2	7	994	06:36 PM Jun 15, 2018 by denmonkey
	Twin core (Preview) Thank goodness to the grey nomads. I wd be buggered without you all! Now: what is the advantage of twin core solar cable over 2 single cores ????	Bas + Eve	8	1368	06:31 PM Jun 15, 2018 by denmonkey
	Lithium batteries (Preview) Anyone with experience on the 100ah lithium ion batteries on ebay for $800?	Bas + Eve	6	2376	03:08 PM Jun 15, 2018 by T1 Terry
	Fixing Methods for Solar Panel on Fibreglass cannopy (Preview) Hi Folks, Trust this topic finds you all well. I have a 2008 Toyota LC Troopy,its an Ex Britz Hire. I am looking at free camping/off the grid blar blar. So am keen to use solar. Folks,has anyone out their fixed a solar panel to a fibreglass canopy,and was happy/ or not ? very keen to read some/much feedback...	melpal	6	4435	12:13 PM Jun 13, 2018 by jontee
	Ford Everest Caravan Towing, anti-rattle bolt. (Preview) Hi all I am now running in our new Ford Everest Ambiente 4x4 and I see in the book that it says to remove the anti-rattle bolt from under the tow bar when towing. This is new to me because when I towed with my Hyundai Santa Fe I thought it had to be left in and tightened.Our single axle fiberglass Karakampa wh...	sandman55	15	3637	08:48 PM Jun 12, 2018 by sandman55
	Avida Sapphire CV7214SL spec's (Preview) Hi has any one got thee spec's for Avida Sapphire CV7214SL 23ft	MartyMonster	1	889	06:02 PM Jun 12, 2018 by PeterD
	Advise on best appliances for a Toyota coaster (Preview) I am about to buy a Coaster and want to fit it out myself. I would any advice on best appliances such as fridges.shower,toilet,gas stoves solar panels etc to fit out it out. Where to buy and advice on how to fit. As no doubt there will easy ways and hard ways to fit things. Thanks bundydropbear	bundydropbear	10	1409	09:51 AM Jun 12, 2018 by Jaahn
	Tightening a Thetford toilet seat. (Preview) Hi all Just a quick question. The toilet has a plastic cover plate at the rear of the top bowl, where the seat is fixed down. The seat is loose and moves and I would like to tighten it. The plastic cover is clipped in and I would like to know how to remove it without damage. Good to on the Nomads forum as it prov...	Bill And Diann	8	2899	02:14 PM Jun 11, 2018 by KJB
	LED running light (Preview) Installed just one LED running light globe to see what they look like (all other are the old type) the new LED globe flashed when I turned on the that side indicator. Any clues why?? All earth contacts are good.	FMC	8	1548	12:12 AM Jun 9, 2018 by PeterD
	Air compressor connection (Preview) Hi Guys and Gals. What compressor would you recommend for a motorhome when changing tyre pressures and how do you connect it without dismantling the RV to get to the battery. Tyres on ours run at 80psi on the bitumen. Thanks in advance. Dave	dave48	5	1135	07:55 PM Jun 7, 2018 by dave48
	WDH (Preview) Hi I know this is a hot subject these days as theres more caravans on the road and more accidents, coincidently more police or heavy haulage checking us out for overload. My mate reckons by using WDH will level the load as his GCM is good, but is well over on the GVM. When the heavys weigh the van and the tug...	Stuss	20	2302	03:13 PM Jun 6, 2018 by yobarr
	Roadstar wind down legs - replace threaded rod (Preview) G'day, Doing some maintenance on the FIL's Roadstar van. One of the wind-down legs has a snapped threaded rod. I am looking to source either a complete leg or a threaded rod to suit. Does anyone have a suggestion? Regards, Kevin	grey_n_away	7	1753	11:54 AM Jun 6, 2018 by PeterD
	Trade in as new tyres..? (Preview) Has anyone ever traded in almost new off road tyres on standard highway rubber..? Recently up graded my old Ssangyong to a much newer Jeep. New rubber was installed to get the Vic RWC.. But they are offroad tractor tyres, a place I don't go, and they howl like fifty banshees from Hell on the highway...	geoff stevenson	10	1424	12:48 PM Jun 4, 2018 by JackoFJR
	Fox going from cable to satellite. (Preview) Our Foxtell Q2 has stopped recording our programs . Rather annoying as we have been in NZ the last week . Mrs rang Fox put through a few checks on our Q2 set top . To say we are being transferred to satellite as cable is being taken off NBN . Seems if your in a high use area ? They do this . ?? May suit us ? In motor...	Aus-Kiwi	4	1130	09:51 PM Jun 3, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	Diesel Heater Voltage issue (Preview) Diesel Heater question... I have an issue and I am wondering if anyone can shed some light on a solution .... I have installed a diesel heater in my van. When I first installed the unit I was using regular deep cycle batteries and everything worked smoothly. I now have Lithium and I am experiencing issue...	revemike	14	8903	12:43 PM Jun 3, 2018 by revemike
	Sikalastic 560 (Preview) Has anyone used this to seal their roof?	Bas + Eve	4	3302	10:05 PM Jun 2, 2018 by Bas + Eve
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