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gonoph · gonoph

** Issue Identified ** Issue has been identified. When I put my tow vehicle in reverse 12v is presented to the van for the 12v lights and fridge - Explanation below. Thanks to those below who replied. Hi all, I have a old school caravan electrics question which I would appreciate some assistance wi...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

You want to tow a 23ft plus caravan and get 18-25 L/100kms then thats your choice and you have a right to that choice. However many people are downsizing in tug to a SUV and caravan to something the SUV can tow. Every time you refill your tank of diesel it's costing you. If for example your 4x4 has a 180L fu...

OutbackMK · OutbackMK

Well just received my new Ecotherm heater made the decision to buy based on the fact the bride did not want anything burning under the van and exhausting out into dry spinifex. Lifted the bed and the hot and cold lines are only 1 meter or less from the installation point picked up some red and blue 12mm tub...

Ram Man · Ram Man

Hello Techies, Well I am stumped, more over it but stumped just the same. My Roadstar has one of these wonderful battery monitor systems which I didn't care to much about and roughly programmed it when I had just 2 x105Ah AGM batteries and no monitoring of the inverter, DC-DC Charger and Solar. Now I hav...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

I am getting just under 12 volts at the brake pin (2) and same of the Anderson plug (fridge). However, the pins for the sway control and lights are registering only 4 volts. Does this suggest loose wires at the socket or have I missed something?

RoboLB · RoboLB

Hi Folks. I would welcome some ideas / help. We are loving our Sprinter campervan (see avatar) and we plan to do some extended 'work from the van' trips. I'm lucky in that I can work online. The van is a factory converted LWB Sprinter by KEA. They are made for the rental market so are built 'to a budget' and...

Ian G · Ian G

I have a water leak on my hose input, the actual hose fitting is fine, it is the white star wheel type fitting that is leaking Does anyone know how to remove it, it turns freely and probably has an o ring or two inside which need replacing I assume, or should I just replace the whole plate with all the fitting...

yobarr · yobarr

In my travels I have noticed an increase in the numbers of caravan with hooks being used in safety chains. This fella seems to have bent one and lost the other. Assuming the car was towing a van I wonder what happened to it? Cheers

goldenyears · goldenyears

Question for those that know I have a Redarc manager30 battery system currently connected to a lead crystal battery No issues but I want to change to lithium for obvious reasons but my system does not have the lithium profile Apparently Redarc updated this system in 2020 and mine was Installed bef...

JayDee · JayDee

How many of you have been like me, and failed to read the Road Signs on your travels through life? The road sign that I regret most was in 1970, the sign said in bold letters DO NOT DO IT. It kept repeating time after time in my mind. But I knew better and neglected to follow the advice. Similar happeni...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

As part of my slow, but moving, change transitioning to almost full solar reliance I am considering a 36V system, the caravan will remain 12V (too hard to change) but 36V will be used to power a 36V/240V inverter which will then provide 240V for everything. My question is: Is anyone using a 36V system an...

SpiderBaby · SpiderBaby

https://www.orientalauto.com.au/products/oad-5d-tpe-floor-mats-for-toyota-land...

Cupie · Cupie

I have always thought that my 4.2L EFI (petrol) GQ Nissan Patrol was thirsty but after looking at some of the stated figures for modern Cruisers for example, I am having second thoughts. Seems like the Patrol is not too bad when towing. Not too good comparatively, elsewhere though. eg. look at the 'T...

Gundog · Gundog

Had a problem with the grey water though it was something blocking it, so I gave it a double dose of drain, that seemed to sort of solved the problem, and then this morning, the lady of the house put a load of washing into the machine, during the rinse and spin cycles the water was backing up into the shower b...

ajtmb · ajtmb

We want to buy and install heater in van, Has any one installed a Tuit 2.2 kw diesel air heater? looking to buy from Pinnacle in Tas and have it shipped to us in SA. So questions are. 1. Is this a good unit? 2. Is it easy to install? 3. Do pinnacle provide back up and spare parts?

jegog · jegog

Just came back from a quick trip to the Sunshine Coast and I encountered a road side signs that has me baffled. It is a large square sign with a yellow diagonal cross on a black background. Like the railway crossing sign with different colours. Can anyone enlighten me, it seems ridiculous to have road si...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

Hi all, The caravan I built has a 130AH AGM battery. We are happy to continue running everything off this battery. caravan Tare 730kg, ATM 1000kg with a 1000kg single axle. The tug can tow 1000kg max. We camp NOT in the summer hence winter, less sun. We have 300w solar and often that isn't enough (cold c...

Spydermann · Spydermann

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t57042661/using-a-clevis-slip-hook-on-safety-chains-legal/

JayDee · JayDee

I was just wondering how many of us Grey Nomads check our gas hot water anode to see if it is still serviceable. We check after we have been on a long trip lasting many weeks. Failure to do so and replace if necessary will save heaps of dollars on a replacement hot water system. It should be come part of the c...

JayDee · JayDee

Is it worth converting our van 240 AC TV to a 12 volt DC tv.

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	Issue Identified - 7 pin flat plug not powering 12v fridge or 12v light switches (old school van) (Preview) Issue Identified Issue has been identified. When I put my tow vehicle in reverse 12v is presented to the van for the 12v lights and fridge - Explanation below. Thanks to those below who replied. Hi all, I have a old school caravan electrics question which I would appreciate some assistance wi...	gonoph	5	1890	03:54 PM Sep 27, 2023 by Dick0
	Why would you trade down to an SUV and a smaller caravan for financial reward? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) You want to tow a 23ft plus caravan and get 18-25 L/100kms then thats your choice and you have a right to that choice. However many people are downsizing in tug to a SUV and caravan to something the SUV can tow. Every time you refill your tank of diesel it's costing you. If for example your 4x4 has a 180L fu...	Eaglemax	32	1741	03:10 PM Sep 27, 2023 by Gundog
	Installing an Ecotherm Heater in a Jayco Poptop ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Well just received my new Ecotherm heater made the decision to buy based on the fact the bride did not want anything burning under the van and exhausting out into dry spinifex. Lifted the bed and the hot and cold lines are only 1 meter or less from the installation point picked up some red and blue 12mm tub...	OutbackMK	40	11416	11:51 PM Sep 24, 2023 by Bicyclecamper
	BEP 600-DCM V3.2 DC monitor (Preview) Hello Techies, Well I am stumped, more over it but stumped just the same. My Roadstar has one of these wonderful battery monitor systems which I didn't care to much about and roughly programmed it when I had just 2 x105Ah AGM batteries and no monitoring of the inverter, DC-DC Charger and Solar. Now I hav...	Ram Man	0	812	06:58 PM Sep 22, 2023 by Ram Man
	12 pinn caravan plug (Preview) I am getting just under 12 volts at the brake pin (2) and same of the Anderson plug (fridge). However, the pins for the sway control and lights are registering only 4 volts. Does this suggest loose wires at the socket or have I missed something?	Gus1949	7	1068	10:15 AM Sep 19, 2023 by Gundog
	Improving Campervan Airflow - Installing a Maxxfan (Preview) Hi Folks. I would welcome some ideas / help. We are loving our Sprinter campervan (see avatar) and we plan to do some extended 'work from the van' trips. I'm lucky in that I can work online. The van is a factory converted LWB Sprinter by KEA. They are made for the rental market so are built 'to a budget' and...	RoboLB	9	814	07:46 PM Sep 16, 2023 by RoboLB
	Water fitting (Preview) I have a water leak on my hose input, the actual hose fitting is fine, it is the white star wheel type fitting that is leaking Does anyone know how to remove it, it turns freely and probably has an o ring or two inside which need replacing I assume, or should I just replace the whole plate with all the fitting...	Ian G	12	913	01:26 PM Sep 15, 2023 by Cuppa
	Hooks in Safety Chains ( 1 2 ) (Preview) In my travels I have noticed an increase in the numbers of caravan with hooks being used in safety chains. This fella seems to have bent one and lost the other. Assuming the car was towing a van I wonder what happened to it? Cheers	yobarr	36	6449	10:35 PM Sep 10, 2023 by jegog
	Lithium (Preview) Question for those that know I have a Redarc manager30 battery system currently connected to a lead crystal battery No issues but I want to change to lithium for obvious reasons but my system does not have the lithium profile Apparently Redarc updated this system in 2020 and mine was Installed bef...	goldenyears	21	2705	10:49 AM Sep 7, 2023 by TimTim
	Road Signs of Life. (Preview) How many of you have been like me, and failed to read the Road Signs on your travels through life? The road sign that I regret most was in 1970, the sign said in bold letters DO NOT DO IT. It kept repeating time after time in my mind. But I knew better and neglected to follow the advice. Similar happeni...	JayDee	0	709	09:26 AM Sep 7, 2023 by JayDee
	36 volt caravan systems (Preview) As part of my slow, but moving, change transitioning to almost full solar reliance I am considering a 36V system, the caravan will remain 12V (too hard to change) but 36V will be used to power a 36V/240V inverter which will then provide 240V for everything. My question is: Is anyone using a 36V system an...	Mike Harding	19	2478	09:52 AM Sep 3, 2023 by Dick0
	Mats for tow vehicle - moulded 3D TPE versus rubber (Preview) https://www.orientalauto.com.au/products/oad-5d-tpe-floor-mats-for-toyota-land...	SpiderBaby	4	1273	07:44 AM Sep 3, 2023 by shakey55
	Fuel Consumption ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have always thought that my 4.2L EFI (petrol) GQ Nissan Patrol was thirsty but after looking at some of the stated figures for modern Cruisers for example, I am having second thoughts. Seems like the Patrol is not too bad when towing. Not too good comparatively, elsewhere though. eg. look at the 'T...	Cupie	39	4354	05:58 PM Aug 31, 2023 by Eaglemax
	Grey water drain. (Preview) Had a problem with the grey water though it was something blocking it, so I gave it a double dose of drain, that seemed to sort of solved the problem, and then this morning, the lady of the house put a load of washing into the machine, during the rinse and spin cycles the water was backing up into the shower b...	Gundog	4	1003	12:00 PM Aug 31, 2023 by Keith P
	tuit 2.2kw diesel air heater (Preview) We want to buy and install heater in van, Has any one installed a Tuit 2.2 kw diesel air heater? looking to buy from Pinnacle in Tas and have it shipped to us in SA. So questions are. 1. Is this a good unit? 2. Is it easy to install? 3. Do pinnacle provide back up and spare parts?	ajtmb	19	7339	07:17 AM Aug 30, 2023 by Radar
	Road signs ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just came back from a quick trip to the Sunshine Coast and I encountered a road side signs that has me baffled. It is a large square sign with a yellow diagonal cross on a black background. Like the railway crossing sign with different colours. Can anyone enlighten me, it seems ridiculous to have road si...	jegog	30	3752	08:57 PM Aug 27, 2023 by jegog
	AGM battery charging (Preview) Hi all, The caravan I built has a 130AH AGM battery. We are happy to continue running everything off this battery. caravan Tare 730kg, ATM 1000kg with a 1000kg single axle. The tug can tow 1000kg max. We camp NOT in the summer hence winter, less sun. We have 300w solar and often that isn't enough (cold c...	Eaglemax	16	1643	05:29 PM Aug 26, 2023 by Eaglemax
	Clevis Hook (re-started) (Preview) http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t57042661/using-a-clevis-slip-hook-on-safety-chains-legal/	Spydermann	1	1451	09:43 AM Aug 26, 2023 by stephenboyd
	Annual check of gas hot water system anode. (Preview) I was just wondering how many of us Grey Nomads check our gas hot water anode to see if it is still serviceable. We check after we have been on a long trip lasting many weeks. Failure to do so and replace if necessary will save heaps of dollars on a replacement hot water system. It should be come part of the c...	JayDee	19	2373	12:00 PM Aug 23, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	240 AC tv to 12v AC tv (Preview) Is it worth converting our van 240 AC TV to a 12 volt DC tv.	JayDee	6	996	08:37 PM Aug 22, 2023 by TimTim
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