Techies' Corner

Jamie and Kerryn · Jamie and Kerryn

Gday guys and girls, just looking at purchasing a UHF radio for our motorhome and was looking for some advice of a good unit that won't break the bank. i already have a handheld but would like to fit a permanent one in the bus.. Advice and any reviews of ones you have or have had would be much appreciated..

gypsy2600 · gypsy2600

Recently we paid $2800 to have a SP200M solar panel fitted to our caravan roof plus two 105Ah(full river 12v 105ah m8 terminal) batteries installed under the bed. The price included a device that indicates what power we have in the batteries. (3020 solar regulator) I think its usually between 12...

meetoo · meetoo

Hi all, its been a while. Have been out and about in the old van but now am eyeing off a new van. It's a Billabong 19'6 Grove 2015 model. Can't find much info about them. Anyone out there able to give any views or experience with Billabong Caravans from Victoria? I don't want to make an expensive mistake. Ch...

JH · JH

Am thinking the lower part of the walls in the shower/ensuite (where it attaches to the floor section) need sealing on our Jayco Starcraft 2015.

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Hello ,just looked in the front boot of the van at the breakaway brake controller and pressed the test button and the red lite came on next to the recharge sign ,what to do ,yor help would be appreciated. thankyou.

Allany · Allany

we are about to get wireless NBN in the next month What are the good value deals out there? Is Voip worth considering rather than landline?

didi · didi

Hi just wondering if someone can explain this to me? I've been travelling in Northern Queensland where it's just started getting hot. My 50lt waeco fridge seems to take a lot of battery power (I have a 12 house battery) so I've been switching it off at night. I have also been using my 120w portable solar w...

Hagar45 · Hagar45

Am looking to install a hot water tap in my van. Got info on the Alpha HWS tap which heats from a coil in the tap unit. Sells for about $250- $320. Other options as gas and electric systems pose other issues in my van but willing to hear back from any experiences that you may have had. Hagar45

sheeds · sheeds

Enforcement of - and prosecutions for - LPG Installation non-compliances in the Australia-wide RV Industry is virtually non-existent. My brief visit to the Sandown Racecourse Motorhome Show in Melbourne on Sunday 11 October convinced me of this fact. So many RV builders spruik and spout in their...

liz795 · liz795

Hi all We've been told that we need different or extra power points for an inverter, i thought if we installed a inverter that we would use the existing power points in the van ( is this correct. ) As they will start building our van in a few weeks, so we may have to notify them thanks liz

Phil C · Phil C

Hi all This may be as interesting as watching the grass grow, however I need to let Jayco owners know there is an answer to the cracks in the shower floor. As reported before we were getting large cracks in the floor. Jayco had no answer so I bit the bullet and put down some fiberglass patches. All well and g...

Coocoocha · Coocoocha

Hi guys I own a 2002 Patrol 3ltr Turbo Diesel it has 165ks and i tow my 18 ft Caravan with it My worry is i have been told by folk that i should not engage 5th Gear while towing the van Can an one help

Jamjar · Jamjar

In layman terms, please. I have a little poptop, about 13' I think. The fridge is small and I'm not sure if it works on gas. Will check when I pick van up from repairer. The stove is gas and I have a microwave. I don't watch tv, but will charge iPad and phone. Only other things are lighting and possibly heate...

RED72 · RED72

Has anyone experienced any problems with the fuel tank in the picture? ie: light weight construction, leaks, poor seal on cap. Your feedback greatly appreciated.

merv61 · merv61

Hi All, newbie here, love the forum, and everybody's helpfulness, its what makes this country great, me and the missus are in need of some help and advice, we have owned a jayco hawk 2000 model for over 3yrs and have only used it twice, but after some recent life changes we have decided its not all about wo...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

My Hoselink flow meter... Aussie Paul.

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.caravanworld.com.au/features/1509/dc-dc-b...

wws · wws

hi all techies my first question on this forum I have a bt50 tray back with aux batt under tray and 125w solar panel on roof racks on vehicle I want to run cable from solar to a controller in rear of vehicle another from controller to + - on a bus bar another cable from bus bars to the aux batt another cable fr...

Suzrein · Suzrein

We have a Fusion RVCD800 unit fitted in our van. in the source menu it gives you the option of Bluetooth, radio, Aux and TV. we want to know - is the option for TV for setting up the TV to hear through the speakers in the van. we think, we can recall, the salesperson (when we purchased the van) telling us we cou...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

http://www.cabinbright.com/24m-5730-high-output-modular-light-boards/

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	Choosing a Uhf radio (Preview) Gday guys and girls, just looking at purchasing a UHF radio for our motorhome and was looking for some advice of a good unit that won't break the bank. i already have a handheld but would like to fit a permanent one in the bus.. Advice and any reviews of ones you have or have had would be much appreciated..	Jamie and Kerryn	16	2735	05:09 PM Nov 5, 2015 by Hylife
	Solar Power Caravan (Preview) Recently we paid $2800 to have a SP200M solar panel fitted to our caravan roof plus two 105Ah(full river 12v 105ah m8 terminal) batteries installed under the bed. The price included a device that indicates what power we have in the batteries. (3020 solar regulator) I think its usually between 12...	gypsy2600	9	1516	07:43 AM Nov 5, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Billabong Caravans - Should I ??? (Preview) Hi all, its been a while. Have been out and about in the old van but now am eyeing off a new van. It's a Billabong 19'6 Grove 2015 model. Can't find much info about them. Anyone out there able to give any views or experience with Billabong Caravans from Victoria? I don't want to make an expensive mistake. Ch...	meetoo	3	2838	10:40 PM Nov 4, 2015 by Dodge
	Ensuite Sealing (Preview) Am thinking the lower part of the walls in the shower/ensuite (where it attaches to the floor section) need sealing on our Jayco Starcraft 2015.	JH	2	794	01:54 PM Nov 4, 2015 by Phil C
	breakaway charger (Preview) Hello ,just looked in the front boot of the van at the breakaway brake controller and pressed the test button and the red lite came on next to the recharge sign ,what to do ,yor help would be appreciated. thankyou.	cruisaderhilton	9	1360	03:39 PM Nov 3, 2015 by ST391GQ
	Pending NBN (Preview) we are about to get wireless NBN in the next month What are the good value deals out there? Is Voip worth considering rather than landline?	Allany	4	915	06:39 AM Nov 3, 2015 by dorian
	battery dead (Preview) Hi just wondering if someone can explain this to me? I've been travelling in Northern Queensland where it's just started getting hot. My 50lt waeco fridge seems to take a lot of battery power (I have a 12 house battery) so I've been switching it off at night. I have also been using my 120w portable solar w...	didi	18	1600	11:18 PM Nov 1, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	hot water taps (Preview) Am looking to install a hot water tap in my van. Got info on the Alpha HWS tap which heats from a coil in the tap unit. Sells for about $250- $320. Other options as gas and electric systems pose other issues in my van but willing to hear back from any experiences that you may have had. Hagar45	Hagar45	10	1151	12:58 PM Nov 1, 2015 by Hagar45
	Motorhome LPG compliance is a poker-machine like gamble. (Preview) Enforcement of - and prosecutions for - LPG Installation non-compliances in the Australia-wide RV Industry is virtually non-existent. My brief visit to the Sandown Racecourse Motorhome Show in Melbourne on Sunday 11 October convinced me of this fact. So many RV builders spruik and spout in their...	sheeds	10	1413	09:43 PM Oct 30, 2015 by Wombat 280
	INVERTER QUESTION ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all We've been told that we need different or extra power points for an inverter, i thought if we installed a inverter that we would use the existing power points in the van ( is this correct. ) As they will start building our van in a few weeks, so we may have to notify them thanks liz	liz795	33	4817	05:55 AM Oct 30, 2015 by Phil C
	At last, a solid floor to stand on! (Preview) Hi all This may be as interesting as watching the grass grow, however I need to let Jayco owners know there is an answer to the cracks in the shower floor. As reported before we were getting large cracks in the floor. Jayco had no answer so I bit the bullet and put down some fiberglass patches. All well and g...	Phil C	9	1306	06:53 PM Oct 29, 2015 by Radar
	Nissan 4by (Preview) Hi guys I own a 2002 Patrol 3ltr Turbo Diesel it has 165ks and i tow my 18 ft Caravan with it My worry is i have been told by *folk* that i should not engage 5th Gear while towing the van Can an one help	Coocoocha	8	1177	06:49 PM Oct 29, 2015 by Vince
	What I need to be self powered? (Preview) In layman terms, please. I have a little poptop, about 13' I think. The fridge is small and I'm not sure if it works on gas. Will check when I pick van up from repairer. The stove is gas and I have a microwave. I don't watch tv, but will charge iPad and phone. Only other things are lighting and possibly heate...	Jamjar	24	2085	06:17 PM Oct 29, 2015 by Phil C
	Diesel Heater Fuel Tank (Preview) Has anyone experienced any problems with the fuel tank in the picture? ie: light weight construction, leaks, poor seal on cap. Your feedback greatly appreciated.	RED72	13	5286	09:22 AM Oct 29, 2015 by PeterD
	setting up a another power source (Preview) Hi All, newbie here, love the forum, and everybody's helpfulness, its what makes this country great, me and the missus are in need of some help and advice, we have owned a jayco hawk 2000 model for over 3yrs and have only used it twice, but after some recent life changes we have decided its not all about wo...	merv61	18	1899	06:21 PM Oct 28, 2015 by merv61
	Water measuring (Preview) My Hoselink flow meter... Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	11	1919	05:03 PM Oct 26, 2015 by aussie_paul
	dc-dc battery chargers explained (Preview) http://www.caravanworld.com.au/features/1509/dc-dc-b...	rockylizard	10	1692	03:26 PM Oct 26, 2015 by mr glassies
	bus bars (Preview) hi all techies my first question on this forum I have a bt50 tray back with aux batt under tray and 125w solar panel on roof racks on vehicle I want to run cable from solar to a controller in rear of vehicle another from controller to + - on a bus bar another cable from bus bars to the aux batt another cable fr...	wws	6	1050	09:25 AM Oct 26, 2015 by wws
	Fusion RVCD800 (Preview) We have a Fusion RVCD800 unit fitted in our van. in the source menu it gives you the option of Bluetooth, radio, Aux and TV. we want to know - is the option for TV for setting up the TV to hear through the speakers in the van. we think, we can recall, the salesperson (when we purchased the van) telling us we cou...	Suzrein	1	2031	06:53 AM Oct 25, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Cabin Bright LED (Preview) http://www.cabinbright.com/24m-5730-high-output-modular-light-boards/	Cruising Cruze	13	1687	01:37 PM Oct 24, 2015 by dorian
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