Techies' Corner

Norweb · Norweb

I have blown the fuse for the water pump about twice now, the van (2nd hand 12 yrs old) has just ran out of warranty about 2 months. I now find the the water pump will not work, am I right in thinking that it has gone to heaven and that is why the fuse kept blowing? I had water gauges fitted to the tanks and I thoug...

CC Bear · CC Bear

Hi we have just bought a '98 Gazal Inspiration 14' and at the moment I am doing a bit of maintenance on it. There was only one old chain on the front and I need to replace it and add a second, can you pls advise what size chain I would need. Tare 1050, ATM 1350, towing machine is a 2012 Ford Territory RWD diesel....

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

What are your thoughts on these inverters

mr glassies · mr glassies

the other day wile crawling under the van installing our water saver I noticed a wet spot around the drain pipe coming from the shower . Bzzzzzz something wrong there gungadin . So after a bit of serve lance I found in all the van builders wisdom they installed the waist pipe sealing the top with the old c...

dishlicker · dishlicker

Hi Has anybody fitted a Roamsafe Security door. We have a m/home and the little woman want's a better stronger door (why when im there??). If you have had a Roamsafe door fitted ? what is the procedure. where in Melb and so who would fit it Any advise greatfully received cheers

garyd · garyd

Recently purchased 2012 Caravan and replaced GPO (DP) with faulty switch. Noticed cable size was 1.5mm2.t&e. Follow up check all outlets & inlet wiring to main C/B,s again only 1.5mm2 t&e Checked ASNZ 3000 Standard Code which indicates should be 2.5mm2. As not up on Caravan electrica...

Haji-Baba · Haji-Baba

I have been reading about these incidents for some time and have seldom seen an explanation of why these happenings occur. My thoughts are that the driver has tried to avoid an obstacle, swerved and lost control, travelling too fast for the conditions, applied the brakes too savagely, been influenc...

kezngaz · kezngaz

Yea, looking for feedback on users of WDH. Pros and cons..

goldenyears · goldenyears

Can anyone recommend a good 12 volt tyre compressor ? something small and compact .

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Cheers - John

mr glassies · mr glassies

who has really looked at there weights on the van and the tug . i have had a few issues and have resolved them at cost . The first one was caused buy bull****ing sales person lied to me about the tanks and gas being full on the tare weigh in . second became a roll on from the first. Then I started on the tug...

Seano · Seano

hi guys, can someone suggest which type of deep cycle batteries they have found to be good and which amp solar system for recharging are the best also in poptop van setup

Doddo · Doddo

Hi All. I am a new member with a GPS problem.Have a Magellan Gold GPS that I download tracks to oziexplorer. This works fine with old laptop running xp with a RS-232 port.Have purchased new laptop running windows 10. Have tried to download track with a RS-232 to USB adapter but just get communication fa...

old ab · old ab

I have a mate that wants to know how do you normally tow a car on an A frame,.. How does it turn corners?? Does it sledge ok,, or do you tow with stearing unlocked?? What is the best drawbar to use?? He has seen many different designs. Thanks..

TAJ · TAJ

Drivers side rear view mirror has a bit of movement was going to put aero 3 mirrors on the vehicle is a 2004 pajero have read all stories about clearview but NOT interested TAJ

Xtrail51 · Xtrail51

Try opening your van or motorhome doors with any key. You may be surprised. We opened our Motorhome, brothers caravan, and mates motorhome with a shed key. Interesting....... Locksmiths have other barrels that fit.

kandagal · kandagal

Apparently my facebook page has been comprised as one of my daughters received a request (supposedly from me) to be my friend. Of course we were already "friends" on facebook. My daughter has put a warning up for others not to accept any request to be my friend for now but how do I resolve the problem??...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Just a thought about diesel heaters.I havent purchased the new home yet, we are still deciding and compiling all the relevant information. Tonights question is "how safe are the diesel heaters that are being put into caravans these days. To me, Electric is expensive form of heating. Gas is a da...

Cupie · Cupie

I often come across the very regular discussions on the correct size of cabling for caravan battery feeds. I usually wonder why no one mentions the use of 240v power cables. Perhaps this may be a cost effective option. When one of my mates was wiring his set up I offered a length of very heavy power cabli...

gold dandelion · gold dandelion

Does any one have one of these & are they happy with it? looking at a 2014 model. around $48k how does the price rate please? thanks.

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	water pump in Jayco Heritage (Preview) I have blown the fuse for the water pump about twice now, the van (2nd hand 12 yrs old) has just ran out of warranty about 2 months. I now find the the water pump will not work, am I right in thinking that it has gone to heaven and that is why the fuse kept blowing? I had water gauges fitted to the tanks and I thoug...	Norweb	5	2347	08:41 AM Jul 14, 2016 by Norweb
	Size chains (Preview) Hi we have just bought a '98 Gazal Inspiration 14' and at the moment I am doing a bit of maintenance on it. There was only one old chain on the front and I need to replace it and add a second, can you pls advise what size chain I would need. Tare 1050, ATM 1350, towing machine is a 2012 Ford Territory RWD diesel....	CC Bear	12	1397	01:24 AM Jul 13, 2016 by macka17
	sine wave inverters (Preview) What are your thoughts on these inverters	cruisaderhilton	19	2776	06:03 PM Jul 12, 2016 by DeBe
	Shower waist leaking (Preview) the other day wile crawling under the van installing our water saver I noticed a wet spot around the drain pipe coming from the shower . Bzzzzzz something wrong there gungadin . So after a bit of serve lance I found in all the van builders wisdom they installed the waist pipe sealing the top with the old c...	mr glassies	10	1112	02:23 PM Jul 12, 2016 by Phil C
	security door. (Preview) Hi Has anybody fitted a Roamsafe Security door. We have a m/home and the little woman want's a better stronger door (why when im there??). If you have had a Roamsafe door fitted ? what is the procedure. where in Melb and so who would fit it Any advise greatfully received cheers	dishlicker	8	1326	12:35 PM Jul 12, 2016 by CC Bear
	Caravan 240V wiring code (Preview) Recently purchased 2012 Caravan and replaced GPO (DP) with faulty switch. Noticed cable size was 1.5mm2.t&e. Follow up check all outlets & inlet wiring to main C/B,s again only 1.5mm2 t&e Checked ASNZ 3000 Standard Code which indicates should be 2.5mm2. As not up on Caravan electrica...	garyd	15	8254	10:01 PM Jul 11, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Car/Van Accidents. (Preview) I have been reading about these incidents for some time and have seldom seen an explanation of why these happenings occur. My thoughts are that the driver has tried to avoid an obstacle, swerved and lost control, travelling too fast for the conditions, applied the brakes too savagely, been influenc...	Haji-Baba	24	2355	02:01 AM Jul 11, 2016 by Haji-Baba
	how beneficial are WDH. do you use one? (Preview) Yea, looking for feedback on users of WDH. Pros and cons..	kezngaz	27	3401	11:22 PM Jul 10, 2016 by Radar
	12 volt tyre compressors (Preview) Can anyone recommend a good 12 volt tyre compressor ? something small and compact .	goldenyears	18	2501	06:57 PM Jul 10, 2016 by aussie_paul
	For the sparkys... (Preview) Gday... Cheers - John	rockylizard	4	1367	01:17 PM Jul 10, 2016 by Cupie
	So who is concious of their setups weight (Preview) who has really looked at there weights on the van and the tug . i have had a few issues and have resolved them at cost . The first one was caused buy bull****ing sales person lied to me about the tanks and gas being full on the tare weigh in . second became a roll on from the first. Then I started on the tug...	mr glassies	28	2866	10:10 AM Jul 10, 2016 by Hewy54
	deep cycle batteries (Preview) hi guys, can someone suggest which type of deep cycle batteries they have found to be good and which amp solar system for recharging are the best also in poptop van setup	Seano	17	7919	05:04 PM Jul 9, 2016 by Ginge
	GPS Communication Failure (Preview) Hi All. I am a new member with a GPS problem.Have a Magellan Gold GPS that I download tracks to oziexplorer. This works fine with old laptop running xp with a RS-232 port.Have purchased new laptop running windows 10. Have tried to download track with a RS-232 to USB adapter but just get communication fa...	Doddo	15	2127	01:19 PM Jul 9, 2016 by Doddo
	A frame towing.. (Preview) I have a mate that wants to know how do you normally tow a car on an A frame,.. How does it turn corners?? Does it sledge ok,, or do you tow with stearing unlocked?? What is the best drawbar to use?? He has seen many different designs. Thanks..	old ab	8	1638	09:26 PM Jul 8, 2016 by Joe50
	LOOSE EXTERIOR REAR VISION MIRROR (Preview) Drivers side rear view mirror has a bit of movement was going to put aero 3 mirrors on the vehicle is a 2004 pajero have read all stories about clearview but NOT interested TAJ	TAJ	4	977	11:47 AM Jul 8, 2016 by Sparkster
	Motor home and caravan door locks. (Preview) Try opening your van or motorhome doors with any key. You may be surprised. We opened our Motorhome, brothers caravan, and mates motorhome with a shed key. Interesting....... Locksmiths have other barrels that fit.	Xtrail51	6	1574	11:45 AM Jul 7, 2016 by Mike196
	Facebook problem ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Apparently my facebook page has been comprised as one of my daughters received a request (supposedly from me) to be my friend. Of course we were already "friends" on facebook. My daughter has put a warning up for others not to accept any request to be my friend for now but how do I resolve the problem??...	kandagal	30	3122	08:53 AM Jul 7, 2016 by kezngaz
	How safe are Diesel Heaters ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just a thought about diesel heaters.I havent purchased the new home yet, we are still deciding and compiling all the relevant information. Tonights question is "how safe are the diesel heaters that are being put into caravans these days. To me, Electric is expensive form of heating. Gas is a da...	Dunmowin	41	36808	07:39 PM Jul 6, 2016 by Delta18
	Battery cabling (Preview) I often come across the very regular discussions on the correct size of cabling for caravan battery feeds. I usually wonder why no one mentions the use of 240v power cables. Perhaps this may be a cost effective option. When one of my mates was wiring his set up I offered a length of very heavy power cabli...	Cupie	9	1442	03:32 PM Jul 5, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Vanguard, Summer Bay. (Preview) Does any one have one of these & are they happy with it? looking at a 2014 model. around $48k how does the price rate please? thanks.	gold dandelion	3	815	08:16 PM Jul 4, 2016 by gold dandelion
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