Techies' Corner

mezza56 · mezza56

Hi all , I bought a pair of Sirrocco 12v fans for our van and was fitting them yesterday , I piggybacked them off the 12v lighting in the bedroom that way I could conceal any wiring . I spoke to the manufacturers sparky and he said if he were retro fitting the fans then he'd do the same . The wiring on the bac...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

My neighbour has purchased a 1975 franklin glide on. The unit has four hydraulic stands. One leaks. He was told by the previous owner to use olive oil in the system. Is this right? Shouldnt it be brake fluid or similar?

ilcag · ilcag

the new sunliner motorhomes have Bluetooth lighting and according to the salesman there is no wiring in the walls !!!! could someone enlighten me or is he talking crap . there has to be power to the bulb .

Franglen · Franglen

Hi, We are new at this and my wife and I just bought a 1999 Toyota Hiace Camper Van. It's basic but will suit our needs. Has anybody got any knowledge how this contraption below works. I know it's for a Dual Battery System. I've followed the leads and the Positive is connected to the Positive on the c...

rainy1850 · rainy1850

we have a 2015 Holden colarado duel cab with 17" Bridgstone tyres. We have damaged our 2nd spare tyre. 1 st one on side wall with stones, 2 nd one with a screw and a rivet from where ever plus that one had worn enough on the inside drivers side to make it unrepairable. My question would be, why would drivers...

Snippy · Snippy

Van AGM is 3200kg, towing with 100 series Cruiser. Weighbridge check all within limits. BUT! The towball after 5000k is tapered toward the top. Replaced with new one and same is happening again. I was told to screw the adjustment screw down until it stops then back half turn. The hitch is a standard A...

kezngaz · kezngaz

Hi all. Why is there a choice of bar lengths when buying a WDH? Is there a reason by safety or is it down to the space you got? Cheers. Kezngaz.

Juric · Juric

Hi all, We have just developed a water leak at the mains connection on outside of van. We filled both tanks then headed off-road. When we turned on 12 v pump l noticed the outside connection point for the hose had a steady trickle coming from it , no hose attached. The pump and all taps are working but with p...

boyadine · boyadine

[video=https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=nfnjs-UYCzA]

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Reminder to everyone to maintain your wineguard aerial regularly - they say at least every six months For those who don't know how, here is a link to a youtube video to help - we found it quite useful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KATPS5bU0nY

mezza56 · mezza56

heres a cheap option if you dont want to pay for recovery gear https://youtu.be/nJ8U2C-2jU4

mezza56 · mezza56

Hi all , A query for those that are not in their vans full time and park it up for mths at a time .When we get back I always drain the tanks and sterilise before we go again.I have never drained the ho****er system or the lines themselves . My question is do others drain their ho****er system as well , and or li...

molly_chick · molly_chick

Hi, new to this forum. I recently upgraded from a camper trailer to a second hand 2003 Viscount pop top. Before purchasing I got the previous owners to turn on the fridge to ensure it was going. It worked fine. Over Easter we gave it a trial and found the fridge would not get cold on mains power. We wer...

Aussie1 · Aussie1

Now before I progress, would all "non generator" lovers please put on your eye shades (or just ignore my post) . For anyone interested, I noticed recently a generator called a Lumik Pure Sine Wave Inverter 2.8kVA / 3.3kVA on sale for $659 through a web site called "My Deal.com.au". May be worth a look i...

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...

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	12 v fans (Preview) Hi all , I bought a pair of Sirrocco 12v fans for our van and was fitting them yesterday , I piggybacked them off the 12v lighting in the bedroom that way I could conceal any wiring . I spoke to the manufacturers sparky and he said if he were retro fitting the fans then he'd do the same . The wiring on the bac...	mezza56	10	1343	11:56 PM May 17, 2017 by meetoo
	Leaking hydraulics (Preview) My neighbour has purchased a 1975 franklin glide on. The unit has four hydraulic stands. One leaks. He was told by the previous owner to use olive oil in the system. Is this right? Shouldnt it be brake fluid or similar?	Eaglemax	13	1360	09:36 PM May 17, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	bluetooth lighting (Preview) the new sunliner motorhomes have Bluetooth lighting and according to the salesman there is no wiring in the walls !!!! could someone enlighten me or is he talking crap . there has to be power to the bulb .	ilcag	7	2008	11:23 PM May 16, 2017 by C00P
	Has anybody seen one of these before? (Preview) Hi, We are new at this and my wife and I just bought a 1999 Toyota Hiace Camper Van. It's basic but will suit our needs. Has anybody got any knowledge how this contraption below works. I know it's for a Dual Battery System. I've followed the leads and the Positive is connected to the Positive on the c...	Franglen	13	2104	11:01 PM May 15, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Tyres on colarado (Preview) we have a 2015 Holden colarado duel cab with 17" Bridgstone tyres. We have damaged our 2nd spare tyre. 1 st one on side wall with stones, 2 nd one with a screw and a rivet from where ever plus that one had worn enough on the inside drivers side to make it unrepairable. My question would be, why would drivers...	rainy1850	17	1961	10:36 PM May 15, 2017 by Hylife
	TOWBALL WEARING DOWN (Preview) Van AGM is 3200kg, towing with 100 series Cruiser. Weighbridge check all within limits. BUT! The towball after 5000k is tapered toward the top. Replaced with new one and same is happening again. I was told to screw the adjustment screw down until it stops then back half turn. The hitch is a standard A...	Snippy	29	2506	01:04 PM May 15, 2017 by macka17
	WDH Bar length (Preview) Hi all. Why is there a choice of bar lengths when buying a WDH? Is there a reason by safety or is it down to the space you got? Cheers. Kezngaz.	kezngaz	13	1745	07:37 AM May 15, 2017 by Pariss
	Water leak (Preview) Hi all, We have just developed a water leak at the mains connection on outside of van. We filled both tanks then headed off-road. When we turned on 12 v pump l noticed the outside connection point for the hose had a steady trickle coming from it , no hose attached. The pump and all taps are working but with p...	Juric	9	1632	07:31 PM May 14, 2017 by Radar
	towing a caravan with LED lights with a Mercedes - solution (Preview) [video=https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=nfnjs-UYCzA]	boyadine	6	1104	05:02 PM May 14, 2017 by DAVEY123
	Wineguard Maintenance (Preview) Reminder to everyone to maintain your wineguard aerial regularly - they say at least every six months For those who don't know how, here is a link to a youtube video to help - we found it quite useful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KATPS5bU0nY	Dunmowin	9	1666	11:15 AM May 14, 2017 by Jack
	Bogged out 2 (Preview) heres a cheap option if you dont want to pay for recovery gear https://youtu.be/nJ8U2C-2jU4	mezza56	0	1356	10:24 AM May 14, 2017 by mezza56
	Water heater (Preview) Hi all , A query for those that are not in their vans full time and park it up for mths at a time .When we get back I always drain the tanks and sterilise before we go again.I have never drained the ho**er system or the lines themselves . My question is do others drain their ho**er system as well , and or li...	mezza56	10	1258	09:41 AM May 13, 2017 by Santa
	Fridge not chilling on mains power (Preview) Hi, new to this forum. I recently upgraded from a camper trailer to a second hand 2003 Viscount pop top. Before purchasing I got the previous owners to turn on the fridge to ensure it was going. It worked fine. Over Easter we gave it a trial and found the fridge would not get cold on mains power. We wer...	molly_chick	16	7267	10:00 AM May 12, 2017 by elliemike
	Low cost generator (Preview) Now before I progress, would all "non generator" lovers please put on your eye shades (or just ignore my post) . For anyone interested, I noticed recently a generator called a Lumik Pure Sine Wave Inverter 2.8kVA / 3.3kVA on sale for $659 through a web site called "My Deal.com.au". May be worth a look i...	Aussie1	21	3894	11:46 AM May 11, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	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	5200	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	9447	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	3547	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	1206	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	1967	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	6419	07:10 AM May 7, 2017 by dave48
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