Techies' Corner

GypsyBob · GypsyBob

I'm new, I know very little and I'm just starting out - so please be nice (which I'm sure you are) if I ask silly basic questions that have been answered and asked a hundred times before. I still haven't bought my travelling gear and I have very little money so I need to do things as inexpensively as possibl...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

We are considering having the Vantech coating applied to our van and would like some feedback on whether or not it warrants the cost and how long it lasts. I have done a search on the topic but there aren't any posts on this site. Appreciate any comments.

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

Hi Now this should open a can of worms https://www.finance.nsw.gov.au/about-us ... on-devices

Sandra G · Sandra G

Hi everyone Has any one had trouble with their Toyota 100 Series heating for no apparent reason. We have tried so many things so any help is most welcome. Thanks Sandra

Liltacker · Liltacker

I searched this topic and noticed it had been up before but the thread got hijacked over to dual batteries setup. Can anyone tell me if they have a very quiet water pump and is it mounted flat on the floor or on the side wall also is it plumbed in with flexible hose or solid pvc tube as ours is. I have tried re-a...

Jaahn · Jaahn

Hi For the information of interested people who want to know which vehicles have the new style alternators which reduce the charging voltage down below normal. These vehicles need a DC-DC charger to fully charge a second battery, in the tug or in a van. I did not see this document on REDARCs site but cam...

Ben10 · Ben10

Hi people my names Ben and I'm about to head off around Australia with my family. I recently purchased off a friend the basics of a solar set up which included a set of 240w folding solar panels with mppt charger, a 12v 200ah AGM deep cycle battery, a noco G7200 smart charger and a 300w pure sine wave invert...

davo48 · davo48

In my Coromal pop top I have a Truma LPG/240v HWS, which I am told by the Coromal agent that sold me the van does not have a sacrificial anode like other HWSs. My question is do I have to drain the tank when the van is sitting around for a few months?

Reed · Reed

Temperatures got down to 24 F (-5 C) and charging LFP at temperatures below C will supposedly cause degradation of LFP cells. Have put a remote thermometer ($18 US at any hardward store) in same compartment as the battery suite. It only got down to 40 F (5 C) due to fairly good insulation (walls are abou...

ALLISON · ALLISON

hello i,m thinking of fitting a friction sway control to my Pathfinder that tows a two axle Windsor Genesis caravan, what do fellow nomads think of this device ?

jrk36 · jrk36

Recently purchased a van with antenna that can be set vertical or horizontal. What is correct for digital TV in Perth, Western Australia? Thank you, John K -- Edited by jrk36 on Thursday 26th of November 2015 10:56:35 AM

Jewels Sparkle · Jewels Sparkle

Hi I'm an newbie and need help We bought our 1983 Windsor Windcheater caravan 13' this week. DH parked it out the front overnight - no problems. The road does slope so don't want to park it there for too long. Today DH tried to reverse it up our driveway to park under cover but we struck a problem. The cambe...

chooknphil · chooknphil

We are now experiencing our 2nd break down of a Webasto appliance - our instant hot water system. The previous was our freezer. Both times - we have run into a problem that Webasto do not carry spare parts & only place an order from Germany each quarter, so if all parts are sold from the previous order...

mjt57 · mjt57

I see a few "offroad" vans being reviewed in the various mags. Some of them have photos of vans being towed through river/creek crossings. Now, most of these, if not all, would have electric brakes. How do they fare being submerged in water? Mates who own boats tend to either have a hydrauli...

Spydermann · Spydermann

Do you solder & shrink wrap or crimp electrical joins? I've done both over the years. A friend who was an auto-elec does both depending on the job. My van is a mixture of both too. Anyone have a preference? Variables seem to be exposure and wire (current) size. Also, what is the black goo used to seal w...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

Primus Australia Trading As Companion BrandsPortable Camping Butane Heater PRA number: 2015/15015 Date published: 19th November 2015 Product informationProduct description Portable Camping Heater designed for OUTDOOR USE ONLY, requires disposable 220G Butane Gas Cartridge for operati...

bowser · bowser

EGR valve blocker has any one got information as to effect on the performance of your vehicle. People views on doing it, And is it recommended, Regards Bowser.

WAssa41 · WAssa41

Our 150lt 3way fridge has had its day (10yrs old) and we are looking at a 146lt Evakool fridge 116lt freezer 30 lt. Any one out there got a Evakool fridge and what do you think of it. Wassa

HarryG · HarryG

Hi Am thinking of going for this one, has anyone had any experience good or bad with this brand. I Have 600w solar on the roof and 3 x 320amp batteries, and use about 100amps at night. Thanks for any opinions

No Fixed Address · No Fixed Address

Looking for advice from those who know. The van we are ordering comes with one 120watt solar panel and 2 x 100AH batteries. We are aiming at being on the road indefinitely and free camping as much as possible. All we are powering with this is lighting which is LED 12volt, fridge which is 12 volt c...

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	Travelling with a CPAP machine (Preview) I'm new, I know very little and I'm just starting out - so please be nice (which I'm sure you are) if I ask silly basic questions that have been answered and asked a hundred times before. I still haven't bought my travelling gear and I have very little money so I need to do things as inexpensively as possibl...	GypsyBob	23	5775	10:06 PM Dec 1, 2015 by Waterbags
	vantech (Preview) We are considering having the Vantech coating applied to our van and would like some feedback on whether or not it warrants the cost and how long it lasts. I have done a search on the topic but there aren't any posts on this site. Appreciate any comments.	Gus1949	11	5009	08:18 PM Nov 30, 2015 by ken thomas
	Electronic rust protection (Preview) Hi Now this should open a can of worms https://www.finance.nsw.gov.au/about-us ... on-devices	oldtrack123	12	2433	02:47 PM Nov 30, 2015 by AusQld
	100 Series Toyota heating (Preview) Hi everyone Has any one had trouble with their Toyota 100 Series heating for no apparent reason. We have tried so many things so any help is most welcome. Thanks Sandra	Sandra G	5	1264	01:41 PM Nov 30, 2015 by deverall11
	NOISY WATER PUMP (Preview) I searched this topic and noticed it had been up before but the thread got hijacked over to dual batteries setup. Can anyone tell me if they have a very quiet water pump and is it mounted flat on the floor or on the side wall also is it plumbed in with flexible hose or solid pvc tube as ours is. I have tried re-a...	Liltacker	16	4471	09:39 PM Nov 29, 2015 by Sarge9
	Redarc listing of newer vehicles which need a DC-DC charger due to variable voltage alternators. (Preview) Hi For the information of interested people who want to know which vehicles have the new style alternators which reduce the charging voltage down below normal. These vehicles need a DC-DC charger to fully charge a second battery, in the tug or in a van. I did not see this document on REDARCs site but cam...	Jaahn	14	16151	06:44 PM Nov 28, 2015 by patrol03
	Solar setup battery placement (Preview) Hi people my names Ben and I'm about to head off around Australia with my family. I recently purchased off a friend the basics of a solar set up which included a set of 240w folding solar panels with mppt charger, a 12v 200ah AGM deep cycle battery, a noco G7200 smart charger and a 300w pure sine wave invert...	Ben10	9	1686	01:11 PM Nov 28, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Truma Hot Water System (Preview) In my Coromal pop top I have a Truma LPG/240v HWS, which I am told by the Coromal agent that sold me the van does not have a sacrificial anode like other HWSs. My question is do I have to drain the tank when the van is sitting around for a few months?	davo48	3	908	12:37 PM Nov 28, 2015 by davo48
	Care of LFP (Preview) Temperatures got down to 24 F (-5 C) and charging LFP at temperatures below C will supposedly cause degradation of LFP cells. Have put a remote thermometer ($18 US at any hardward store) in same compartment as the battery suite. It only got down to 40 F (5 C) due to fairly good insulation (walls are abou...	Reed	7	1425	03:21 PM Nov 27, 2015 by Reed
	Hayman Reese friction sway control (Preview) hello i,m thinking of fitting a friction sway control to my Pathfinder that tows a two axle Windsor Genesis caravan, what do fellow nomads think of this device ?	ALLISON	3	1089	02:33 PM Nov 27, 2015 by Gus1949
	TV Antenna position? (Preview) Recently purchased a van with antenna that can be set vertical or horizontal. What is correct for digital TV in Perth, Western Australia? Thank you, John K -- Edited by jrk36 on Thursday 26th of November 2015 10:56:35 AM	jrk36	3	1377	01:22 AM Nov 27, 2015 by jrk36
	Unable to reverse van up driveway to park due to Camber?? (Preview) Hi I'm an newbie and need help We bought our 1983 Windsor Windcheater caravan 13' this week. DH parked it out the front overnight - no problems. The road does slope so don't want to park it there for too long. Today DH tried to reverse it up our driveway to park under cover but we struck a problem. The cambe...	Jewels Sparkle	10	2220	09:02 PM Nov 26, 2015 by erad
	Webasto problems (Preview) We are now experiencing our 2nd break down of a Webasto appliance - our instant hot water system. The previous was our freezer. Both times - we have run into a problem that Webasto do not carry spare parts & only place an order from Germany each quarter, so if all parts are sold from the previous order...	chooknphil	0	704	11:23 AM Nov 26, 2015 by chooknphil
	Electric Brakes and River Crossings (Preview) I see a few "offroad" vans being reviewed in the various mags. Some of them have photos of vans being towed through river/creek crossings. Now, most of these, if not all, would have electric brakes. How do they fare being submerged in water? Mates who own boats tend to either have a hydrauli...	mjt57	4	1329	08:29 PM Nov 25, 2015 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Crimp or Solder & Shrink Wrap ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Do you solder & shrink wrap or crimp electrical joins? I've done both over the years. A friend who was an auto-elec does both depending on the job. My van is a mixture of both too. Anyone have a preference? Variables seem to be exposure and wire (current) size. Also, what is the black goo used to seal w...	Spydermann	30	4317	05:39 PM Nov 25, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	RECALLPrimus camping heater . (Preview) Primus Australia Trading As Companion BrandsPortable Camping Butane Heater PRA number: 2015/15015 Date published: 19th November 2015 Product informationProduct description Portable Camping Heater designed for OUTDOOR USE ONLY, requires disposable 220G Butane Gas Cartridge for operati...	oldtrack123	10	1762	03:41 PM Nov 25, 2015 by oldtrack123
	Emissions (Preview) EGR valve blocker has any one got information as to effect on the performance of your vehicle. People views on doing it, And is it recommended, Regards Bowser.	bowser	24	2810	02:54 PM Nov 25, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Evakool compressor fridge (Preview) Our 150lt 3way fridge has had its day (10yrs old) and we are looking at a 146lt Evakool fridge 116lt freezer 30 lt. Any one out there got a Evakool fridge and what do you think of it. Wassa	WAssa41	8	2735	10:03 AM Nov 25, 2015 by WAssa41
	plasmatronics pl60 solar charge controller (Preview) Hi Am thinking of going for this one, has anyone had any experience good or bad with this brand. I Have 600w solar on the roof and 3 x 320amp batteries, and use about 100amps at night. Thanks for any opinions	HarryG	3	1653	11:59 PM Nov 24, 2015 by PeterD
	Enough Power? (Preview) Looking for advice from those who know. The van we are ordering comes with one 120watt solar panel and 2 x 100AH batteries. We are aiming at being on the road indefinitely and free camping as much as possible. All we are powering with this is lighting which is LED 12volt, fridge which is 12 volt c...	No Fixed Address	7	1163	05:44 PM Nov 24, 2015 by No Fixed Address
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