Techies' Corner

Jeronimo · Jeronimo

I haven't used the van in 18 months. Gas comes through to stove, oven and hot water, but the fridge will not light. I've tried it regularly over the last 3 weeks, numerous times. It was supposed to be fixed several times, but the guy is sooooooo busy... There doesn't appear to be a pilot light, and as it's...

mezza56 · mezza56

Thxs for all the info on fuel consumption . On another tangent , I have read in a couple of other forums that the engine braking down hills in the 200 is not very good any comments ? Also that there was some issue with the v8 diesel with oil consumption , love to hear any comments eitherway . We have to either g...

gold dandelion · gold dandelion

I have a friend who is a fridgie and travels with his van fridge still on gas, he reckons 12 volts is a waste of time. your thoughts.

Trevor law · Trevor law

Has anybody removed the fan from a vitrio fridge.The fan bearing have start to rattle and it seems to overload the compressor and cuts it out .The fridge is a DP 2600 CMC 240 Ltr Danfoss BD 50F compressor Any help would be appreciated ,thanks Trevor

briche · briche

does anyone know what the wattage is of the 240 volt element is in these fridges. Not been able to find any details in that area. I am planning to run the fridge on 240 volts via an inverter installed under the fridge while travelling. I have run all the cables that are needed in the van with supply taken fr...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

While we met up with our mate Dougwe at Gin Gin a few weeks ago He told us put some screws in to the fridge air vents before you loose them so next day we went of to the hardware shop in town to get some stainless steel screws what we installed right away When we left after 6 days at Gin Gin we headed towards Mingo...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/G1-2-G3-4-DN20mm-Full-Copper-Hall-Effect-Liquid-Water-Flow-Sensor-Switch-Meter-/252856678214?var=&hash=item3adf6eb746:m:mg8E2wuGXWV7WHg3AdThy2A

Happyjack · Happyjack

When i did handyman work in Kiwiland, I often had to fix wter leaks in roofs, joinery and bathrooms. The lesson i learned was to think like water - I come out here, but where can I get in, which direction will I travel ( mot always downhill, think capillary action). I've had a leak in a rear internal locker s...

hako · hako

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/refillable-steel-propane-cylinder-20-lb-4-7-gal-with-gas-gauge...

Ger08 · Ger08

hi all i have just installed a new UHF radio in the tug and was wondering what sort range I can expect. I have used an 6.6dB antenna. What should etc of range/distance is everyone getting out of their set ups?

Wheelchair Nana · Wheelchair Nana

Hi We are totally Solar powered in our van but with the current heat and my health I have been investigating Generators. I know they are not user friendly but unless we either use caravan parks which we can't afford for more than a few nights or we give up trying to travel this beautiful country I see no oth...

Trevor law · Trevor law

Can any body help,I have to reposition number plate lower,to be legal,contactEd van manufacturer and they sent new number plate surround but the wires are one white one brown.Which is positive and which is negative or does it not matter?Thanks in anticipation Trevor .

hako · hako

My jockey wheel has a 8" pneumatic tyre/tube setup which has decided to go flat. Removed the tube, found where a sharp part of the tyre rim had worn a hole thru the tube so decided to repair the tube. First thing I noticed was the tube felt more plastic than rubber, and didn't smell like rubber always sme...

pipes · pipes

A mate of mine recently had the donk of his 1994 Toyota Landcruiser pulled down as it had turned over 500,000, plus klms. The workshop where it was checked out couldn't/wouldn't believe that it had done all those klms, and not been rebuilt. He told them that both the 90 litre fuel tanks always gets a litr...

Ron-D · Ron-D

Just read the postings on red arc brake controllers I have one fitted to the challenger and a setting of between 4/4.5 works well but coming down the steep decent on the kings highway I really had to drive my foot practically through the floor to pull the speed down,just wondering what others crank it up...

coop47 · coop47

Has anyone fitted a LRT on a MUX and if yes how do you find it. How is the accuracy of the fuel gage affected?

Shadow · Shadow

Hi fellow members. Tomorrow i pick up my 2013 hilux SR5 Diesel. My mechanic told me to put a catch can on it but lookung on ebay i see they range in price from $100 to $400. As my vehicle will only be a show pony i was wondering which Can the forum felt was the best and also which fuel filter

Joe50 · Joe50

I am having a problem with recording ABC WA programs on my Altech DSR4639 satellite receiver. I get a message saying that there's a problem with the signal. The problem is occurring at my current location of Beverley, east of Perth, and I also experienced it when I was at the Seabird get-together. The p...

mr glassies · mr glassies

just sittin here havin a beer thinkin well about muffin realy when oil change comes to mind . I'm thinking at what ks do people have ther service done . I do the colly every 10.000 and was thinking ok if I'm doing 100 ks @ 2750 rpm in 5 th gear or 2000 rpm in 4 th gear . That makes up a fair few revs in 4 th gear over 10...

Gaius · Gaius

In preparation for our next trip I purchased a Safety Dave Rear View camera setup. Van all done and works well. But now I'm in the middle of fitting the camera to our 2011 Nissan R51 Pathfinder and with ALL the interior panels removed I'm looking for somewhere to run the wiring through into the car. I don'...

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	Gas valve to fridge on Jayco Stirling (Preview) I haven't used the van in 18 months. Gas comes through to stove, oven and hot water, but the fridge will not light. I've tried it regularly over the last 3 weeks, numerous times. It was supposed to be fixed several times, but the guy is sooooooo busy... There doesn't appear to be a pilot light, and as it's...	Jeronimo	4	1322	03:55 PM Oct 14, 2017 by PeterD
	200 Series L/C more info (Preview) Thxs for all the info on fuel consumption . On another tangent , I have read in a couple of other forums that the engine braking down hills in the 200 is not very good any comments ? Also that there was some issue with the v8 diesel with oil consumption , love to hear any comments eitherway . We have to either g...	mezza56	3	1094	11:27 PM Oct 12, 2017 by Hey Jim
	gas fridge in transit (Preview) I have a friend who is a fridgie and travels with his van fridge still on gas, he reckons 12 volts is a waste of time. your thoughts.	gold dandelion	25	1584	04:04 PM Oct 12, 2017 by EllJay
	Vitriofrigo fan (Preview) Has anybody removed the fan from a vitrio fridge.The fan bearing have start to rattle and it seems to overload the compressor and cuts it out .The fridge is a DP 2600 CMC 240 Ltr Danfoss BD 50F compressor Any help would be appreciated ,thanks Trevor	Trevor law	19	1376	11:26 PM Oct 11, 2017 by Dhutime
	Dometic fridge type RM2453 (Preview) does anyone know what the wattage is of the 240 volt element is in these fridges. Not been able to find any details in that area. I am planning to run the fridge on 240 volts via an inverter installed under the fridge while travelling. I have run all the cables that are needed in the van with supply taken fr...	briche	5	1940	02:39 PM Oct 11, 2017 by briche
	Thetford fridge vent (Preview) While we met up with our mate Dougwe at Gin Gin a few weeks ago He told us put some screws in to the fridge air vents before you loose them so next day we went of to the hardware shop in town to get some stainless steel screws what we installed right away When we left after 6 days at Gin Gin we headed towards Mingo...	Cruising Cruze	11	1976	09:44 PM Oct 10, 2017 by zuby
	Meter to show hall effect signal.. (Preview) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/G1-2-G3-4-DN20mm-Full-Copper-Hall-Effect-Liquid-Water-Flow-Sensor-Switch-Meter-/252856678214?var=&hash=item3adf6eb746:m:mg8E2wuGXWV7WHg3AdThy2A	aussie_paul	4	1688	09:43 PM Oct 10, 2017 by toglhot
	Think like water (Preview) When i did handyman work in Kiwiland, I often had to fix wter leaks in roofs, joinery and bathrooms. The lesson i learned was to think like water - I come out here, but where can I get in, which direction will I travel ( mot always downhill, think capillary action). I've had a leak in a rear internal locker s...	Happyjack	8	1064	10:24 AM Oct 10, 2017 by Happyjack
	Gas Bottles with inbuilt fuel gauge. (Preview) http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/refillable-steel-propane-cylinder-20-lb-4-7-gal-with-gas-gauge...	hako	18	3692	07:10 AM Oct 9, 2017 by Dickodownunder
	UHF range (Preview) hi all i have just installed a new UHF radio in the tug and was wondering what sort range I can expect. I have used an 6.6dB antenna. What should etc of range/distance is everyone getting out of their set ups?	Ger08	9	3229	04:33 PM Oct 7, 2017 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Generators ???? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi We are totally Solar powered in our van but with the current heat and my health I have been investigating Generators. I know they are not user friendly but unless we either use caravan parks which we can't afford for more than a few nights or we give up trying to travel this beautiful country I see no oth...	Wheelchair Nana	44	18525	03:59 PM Oct 7, 2017 by Vanderee
	New number plate (Preview) Can any body help,I have to reposition number plate lower,to be legal,contactEd van manufacturer and they sent new number plate surround but the wires are one white one brown.Which is positive and which is negative or does it not matter?Thanks in anticipation Trevor .	Trevor law	3	1554	10:28 PM Oct 5, 2017 by ABNER
	Jockey wheel tube repair. (Preview) My jockey wheel has a 8" pneumatic tyre/tube setup which has decided to go flat. Removed the tube, found where a sharp part of the tyre rim had worn a hole thru the tube so decided to repair the tube. First thing I noticed was the tube felt more plastic than rubber, and didn't smell like rubber always sme...	hako	8	1707	08:25 PM Oct 5, 2017 by yogi
	Diesel and turpentine!!?? (Preview) A mate of mine recently had the donk of his 1994 Toyota Landcruiser pulled down as it had turned over 500,000, plus klms. The workshop where it was checked out couldn't/wouldn't believe that it had done all those klms, and not been rebuilt. He told them that both the 90 litre fuel tanks always gets a litr...	pipes	17	4253	03:47 PM Oct 4, 2017 by Sharke
	How much do you crank it up. (Preview) Just read the postings on red arc brake controllers I have one fitted to the challenger and a setting of between 4/4.5 works well but coming down the steep decent on the kings highway I really had to drive my foot practically through the floor to pull the speed down,just wondering what others crank it up...	Ron-D	16	2984	01:32 PM Oct 4, 2017 by Desert Dweller
	Long Range Tank for MUX (Preview) Has anyone fitted a LRT on a MUX and if yes how do you find it. How is the accuracy of the fuel gage affected?	coop47	14	9287	12:37 PM Oct 4, 2017 by Ziggy99
	Which Catch Can and which Fuel Filter (Preview) Hi fellow members. Tomorrow i pick up my 2013 hilux SR5 Diesel. My mechanic told me to put a catch can on it but lookung on ebay i see they range in price from $100 to $400. As my vehicle will only be a show pony i was wondering which Can the forum felt was the best and also which fuel filter	Shadow	23	6095	09:55 AM Oct 4, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Low satellite signal levels for WA ABC channels (Preview) I am having a problem with recording ABC WA programs on my Altech DSR4639 satellite receiver. I get a message saying that there's a problem with the signal. The problem is occurring at my current location of Beverley, east of Perth, and I also experienced it when I was at the Seabird get-together. The p...	Joe50	3	1676	01:53 AM Oct 4, 2017 by Joe50
	Oil change (Preview) just sittin here havin a beer thinkin well about muffin realy when oil change comes to mind . I'm thinking at what ks do people have ther service done . I do the colly every 10.000 and was thinking ok if I'm doing 100 ks @ 2750 rpm in 5 th gear or 2000 rpm in 4 th gear . That makes up a fair few revs in 4 th gear over 10...	mr glassies	15	3009	11:08 PM Oct 3, 2017 by macka17
	Saferty Dave Reversing Camera on R51 Pathfinder - HELP (Preview) In preparation for our next trip I purchased a Safety Dave Rear View camera setup. Van all done and works well. But now I'm in the middle of fitting the camera to our 2011 Nissan R51 Pathfinder and with ALL the interior panels removed I'm looking for somewhere to run the wiring through into the car. I don'...	Gaius	2	1535	11:50 PM Oct 2, 2017 by DeBe
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