Techies' Corner

milo · milo

we have a motor home, was wondering how these solar panels work, how do they handle bad weather ,etc, ie fixed on the roof?? and to be able to power your fridge,microwave, tv, lights ,laptop, etc for a few days and do these power your device durining the night as well? also can these be wired up some where i...

wasn_me · wasn_me

For anyone interested, Ctek have released a new DC-DC regulator with solar input, compatible with smart alternators. CTEK 250 SA Dual Cheers Pete -- Edited by wasn_me on Friday 5th of May 2017 09:06:35 AM

boyadine · boyadine

Hi All, newbie here. My caravan is under 2 tons so legally I am not required to have a break-away brake switch but I'd like to have one anyway.. It seems to me a break-away switch is just that: a simple switch. But unlike a normal switch the breakaway switch is turned on when the plunger is pulled away and be...

Irene Griffith · Irene Griffith

Recently I had trouble lighting my diesel heater it gave off a lot of smoke without lighting.i sent the heater back to pinnacles and they returned it to me saying that there was nothing wrong with it So i re installed the heater and had the same problem,after further investigation and being totally fr...

Tom464 · Tom464

We brought a brand new caravan 6 and half years ago. We have just realized after weighting when packed with the water tanks full and full gas bottles we are over the allowable ATM weight, this does not allow us much for food and clothes. I have contacted the manufacture and they are no help, I have b...

eric2011 · eric2011

Hi everyone, I am new to your forum and I really look forward to your advise and hopefully offering my experiences to you. I have traded in my old faithful and am purchasing a new Avida motorhome based on the Fiat Ducato. The dealer has advised me that the new vehicle will not have the built in GPS system ac...

hound dog · hound dog

Hi I am new to this forum and am looking for advice on putting a toilet into an old furniture removal van that I'm turning into an RV. I don't know weather to put a cassette system in or a tank underneath, which i have room for. Can anyone please assist. Cheers Hound Dog

Hetho · Hetho

Hi All. Have a Toyota 200 Series, V8, TT, Diesel and its 2013 model. Started its life (new) on BP Diesel only and replaced 2 x fuel filters in the first year; we then completed 45000.00 Km`s using various fuels depending on which state we were in, and only replaced 1x fuel filter in the 12 months. All due to...

mezza56 · mezza56

Does anyone know of a tracking device that can be fitted to a van permanently , aside from leaving a phone in the van and it going flat . I recollect seeing something that served the purpose on another website but cant remember where or what . It would be good if it could be left on indefinitely and kept cha...

iana · iana

I don't know if this interests the group, but a few weeks ago I was at the Jayco dealership, and there was a new style van just released, its an off -road unit built along conventional lines, gas cylinders mounted out side on the "A" frame, outside tool box etc. Bed east/west across the back. Aluminium cl...

robo24 · robo24

Hi.I have 3 80lt water tanks.During the Easter break we Went to a nearby spot for a few days.Day 4 and water ceased to pump into van one tank was empty and the pump just sucked air even though 2 more tanks were full and inline.Plus i used plug hole to fit hoses to be accessible at side of van.I have also fitted...

Possum3 · Possum3

Could any gas fitter or plumber advise the requirements for gas heater flue under an opening window of a caravan - preferably quoting the reference to AS5601.2 2013

Symo2540 · Symo2540

Any advice would be appreciated.

mezza56 · mezza56

Hi all , I'm going to invest in a SG II , been checking on ebay , can anyone tell me where they got theirs and price ? on more recent purchases not 6 mths ago

MICKO · MICKO

Hi all, long time no see just like to put something out there to you, looking at purchasing new van which they say is a semi off road van so therefore on the Alko independent suspension they have only fitted one shocker to each wheel leaving one mounting point empty. Is this a smart thing to do leaving four...

meetoo · meetoo

Holding up plastic 20 liter containers full of water to fill the van's water tanks is hard work. I need to find a small 12 volt pump that can pump the water up. If I put a hose each side of a normal caravan water 'pressure pump', will it suck up firstly the air then the water through the inlet hose without the p...

hako · hako

Found this AL-KO site which contains all you need to know about repairing or adjusting their brakes, bearings, axles, couplings, jockey wheels etc. Lots of useful authoritative information from the manufacturer. http://www.alko.com.au/technical-literature/ Good Luck

Double Trouble · Double Trouble

Hot water outlet on the caravan literally blew off yesterday. Found a plumber and a new fitting. It was brass not plastic so was confident it would be strong enough . Fitted it and bingo had hot water again. But after a shower today the hot water outlet blew off again !! Is there a thermostat somewhere ?...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

macka, you might be the person who knows the answer to this, if not some of the gurus may be able to assist. Do modern day caravans have a 12v DC isolation switch? My Jayco Discovery & a friend's StarCraft are the same as each other. There is a "DC" switch inside the vans - from what I can see, this switch...

SouthernComfort · SouthernComfort

Apologies in advance for the elementary question, but I'm wondering about the best anchor point for the cable. When I collected the van the dealer just hooked it onto the safety chain D shackle, which surely can't be right. Also, my cable is quite long and I'm concerned about it getting tangled. So guy...

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	solar panels for free camping (Preview) we have a motor home, was wondering how these solar panels work, how do they handle bad weather ,etc, ie fixed on the roof?? and to be able to power your fridge,microwave, tv, lights ,laptop, etc for a few days and do these power your device durining the night as well? also can these be wired up some where i...	milo	22	5106	11:44 PM May 10, 2017 by Svowop
	CTEK 250 SA Dual (Preview) For anyone interested, Ctek have released a new DC-DC regulator with solar input, compatible with smart alternators. CTEK 250 SA Dual Cheers Pete -- Edited by wasn_me on Friday 5th of May 2017 09:06:35 AM	wasn_me	19	9325	02:05 AM May 8, 2017 by macka17
	breakaway switch: DIY simple install (Preview) Hi All, newbie here. My caravan is under 2 tons so legally I am not required to have a break-away brake switch but I'd like to have one anyway.. It seems to me a break-away switch is just that: a simple switch. But unlike a normal switch the breakaway switch is turned on when the plunger is pulled away and be...	boyadine	10	3365	01:59 AM May 8, 2017 by macka17
	Smokey diesel heater (Preview) Recently I had trouble lighting my diesel heater it gave off a lot of smoke without lighting.i sent the heater back to pinnacles and they returned it to me saying that there was nothing wrong with it So i re installed the heater and had the same problem,after further investigation and being totally fr...	Irene Griffith	3	1164	11:19 PM May 7, 2017 by Kiwi-as
	ATM Weights (Preview) We brought a brand new caravan 6 and half years ago. We have just realized after weighting when packed with the water tanks full and full gas bottles we are over the allowable ATM weight, this does not allow us much for food and clothes. I have contacted the manufacture and they are no help, I have b...	Tom464	26	1923	08:16 PM May 7, 2017 by jimboz
	GPS on my 2015 Fiat Ducato ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi everyone, I am new to your forum and I really look forward to your advise and hopefully offering my experiences to you. I have traded in my old faithful and am purchasing a new Avida motorhome based on the Fiat Ducato. The dealer has advised me that the new vehicle will not have the built in GPS system ac...	eric2011	45	6282	07:10 AM May 7, 2017 by dave48
	Toilets (Preview) Hi I am new to this forum and am looking for advice on putting a toilet into an old furniture removal van that I'm turning into an RV. I don't know weather to put a cassette system in or a tank underneath, which i have room for. Can anyone please assist. Cheers Hound Dog	hound dog	15	1988	11:26 PM May 5, 2017 by Captain Ron
	Diesel Fuel/Filters/Foam. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi All. Have a Toyota 200 Series, V8, TT, Diesel and its 2013 model. Started its life (new) on BP Diesel only and replaced 2 x fuel filters in the first year; we then completed 45000.00 Km`s using various fuels depending on which state we were in, and only replaced 1x fuel filter in the 12 months. All due to...	Hetho	32	3345	08:22 PM May 5, 2017 by Hylife
	track me (Preview) Does anyone know of a tracking device that can be fitted to a van permanently , aside from leaving a phone in the van and it going flat . I recollect seeing something that served the purpose on another website but cant remember where or what . It would be good if it could be left on indefinitely and kept cha...	mezza56	4	1413	04:38 PM May 5, 2017 by macka17
	New Jayco Style of Caravan. (Preview) I don't know if this interests the group, but a few weeks ago I was at the Jayco dealership, and there was a new style van just released, its an off -road unit built along conventional lines, gas cylinders mounted out side on the "A" frame, outside tool box etc. Bed east/west across the back. Aluminium cl...	iana	7	1434	04:34 PM May 5, 2017 by Papou
	water tanks (Preview) Hi.I have 3 80lt water tanks.During the Easter break we Went to a nearby spot for a few days.Day 4 and water ceased to pump into van one tank was empty and the pump just sucked air even though 2 more tanks were full and inline.Plus i used plug hole to fit hoses to be accessible at side of van.I have also fitted...	robo24	9	1532	12:37 PM May 3, 2017 by robo24
	Gas Supply and Flue Restrictions under window - AS5601.2 2013 (Preview) Could any gas fitter or plumber advise the requirements for gas heater flue under an opening window of a caravan - preferably quoting the reference to AS5601.2 2013	Possum3	6	1265	12:50 PM May 2, 2017 by robol
	Suburban HWS Thermostat Replacement (Preview) Any advice would be appreciated.	Symo2540	14	1811	08:01 AM May 2, 2017 by Symo2540
	Scan gauge II (Preview) Hi all , I'm going to invest in a SG II , been checking on ebay , can anyone tell me where they got theirs and price ? on more recent purchases not 6 mths ago	mezza56	19	5245	10:20 PM May 1, 2017 by OutbackMK
	Caravan Suspension (Preview) Hi all, long time no see just like to put something out there to you, looking at purchasing new van which they say is a semi off road van so therefore on the Alko independent suspension they have only fitted one shocker to each wheel leaving one mounting point empty. Is this a smart thing to do leaving four...	MICKO	2	984	08:39 PM Apr 30, 2017 by MICKO
	Pump to fill caravan tanks. (Preview) Holding up plastic 20 liter containers full of water to fill the van's water tanks is hard work. I need to find a small 12 volt pump that can pump the water up. If I put a hose each side of a normal caravan water 'pressure pump', will it suck up firstly the air then the water through the inlet hose without the p...	meetoo	20	4581	08:35 PM Apr 30, 2017 by Symo2540
	Technical literature, bulletins & select user manuals for AL-KO products. (Preview) Found this AL-KO site which contains all you need to know about repairing or adjusting their brakes, bearings, axles, couplings, jockey wheels etc. Lots of useful authoritative information from the manufacturer. http://www.alko.com.au/technical-literature/ Good Luck	hako	5	1009	08:04 PM Apr 30, 2017 by Cruising Cruze
	2012 Roadstar hot water problem (Preview) Hot water outlet on the caravan literally blew off yesterday. Found a plumber and a new fitting. It was brass not plastic so was confident it would be strong enough . Fitted it and bingo had hot water again. But after a shower today the hot water outlet blew off again !! Is there a thermostat somewhere ?...	Double Trouble	8	1433	05:34 PM Apr 28, 2017 by Baz421
	A Question - Battery isolators (Preview) macka, you might be the person who knows the answer to this, if not some of the gurus may be able to assist. Do modern day caravans have a 12v DC isolation switch? My Jayco Discovery & a friend's StarCraft are the same as each other. There is a "DC" switch inside the vans - from what I can see, this switch...	Warren-Pat_01	10	3550	11:04 AM Apr 28, 2017 by rockylizard
	Advice on Breakaway device please... (Preview) Apologies in advance for the elementary question, but I'm wondering about the best anchor point for the cable. When I collected the van the dealer just hooked it onto the safety chain D shackle, which surely can't be right. Also, my cable is quite long and I'm concerned about it getting tangled. So guy...	SouthernComfort	23	1817	12:12 AM Apr 28, 2017 by Cupie
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