Techies' Corner

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/

wendycarlene · wendycarlene

Can anybody help us with gas supply problems to our gas cooker, the flame at gas rings is minute. We have renewed the regulator to we believe the correct one available and the gas fitter adjusted the gas spply pressure and for a couple of days it was very cood but it is now back to a very minute flame.

jrk36 · jrk36

Just purchased my first caravan, a 2007 Bailey Senator Louisiana Series 5 and checking everything works :) The only thing causing confusion is running the DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR MODEL RM 8550L in 12V mode. I'm parked up and connected to 240V mains and not connected to the car. The fridge works fine wh...

iana · iana

I have been in touch with Jayco to enquire about their installation of a grey water tank. However my question is whether the tank (tanks) should be permanently mounted, or portable, i.e. with wheels. What is your say on this and all the related hassles with emptying. How do the various park rules also r...

Crackles · Crackles

just yesterday I was talking to another traveller about tyre pressures. I was interested to hear that he runs 55 psi in a van that weighs 2.7t. I was advised at beaurepaires to run 40 psi (cold) on our 2.8t van. We have p225/75/15 that have a max tyre pressure of 41 psi stamped on them We seem to get a great ri...

Jamie and Kerryn · Jamie and Kerryn

I would like to get a power invertor so we can run a 240v kettle, toaster etc when we are on the road. I'm not sure how I would connect it to the batteries and any help would be great.. It's got two standard house batteries another huge green battery thing connected together but I have no idea how this all wo...

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	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	1001	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	1711	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	1258	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	1589	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	5335	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	1388	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	1313	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	2338	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	5423	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	2015	06:21 PM Oct 28, 2015 by merv61
	Water measuring (Preview) My Hoselink flow meter... Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	11	2055	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	2067	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	1166	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	2241	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	1783	01:37 PM Oct 24, 2015 by dorian
	Gas supply to gas cooker (Preview) Can anybody help us with gas supply problems to our gas cooker, the flame at gas rings is minute. We have renewed the regulator to we believe the correct one available and the gas fitter adjusted the gas spply pressure and for a couple of days it was very cood but it is now back to a very minute flame.	wendycarlene	3	1081	05:26 PM Oct 23, 2015 by wendycarlene
	12V Fridge in Bailey Senator Series 5? (Preview) Just purchased my first caravan, a 2007 Bailey Senator Louisiana Series 5 and checking everything works :) The only thing causing confusion is running the DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR MODEL RM 8550L in 12V mode. I'm parked up and connected to 240V mains and not connected to the car. The fridge works fine wh...	jrk36	10	1682	03:52 PM Oct 23, 2015 by Vince
	Grey water tanks. (Preview) I have been in touch with Jayco to enquire about their installation of a grey water tank. However my question is whether the tank (tanks) should be permanently mounted, or portable, i.e. with wheels. What is your say on this and all the related hassles with emptying. How do the various park rules also r...	iana	17	2574	01:14 PM Oct 23, 2015 by LEON
	Further tyre pressures query (Preview) just yesterday I was talking to another traveller about tyre pressures. I was interested to hear that he runs 55 psi in a van that weighs 2.7t. I was advised at beaurepaires to run 40 psi (cold) on our 2.8t van. We have p225/75/15 that have a max tyre pressure of 41 psi stamped on them We seem to get a great ri...	Crackles	13	1610	10:43 AM Oct 22, 2015 by JackoFJR
	How to connect a 12v power invertor (Preview) I would like to get a power invertor so we can run a 240v kettle, toaster etc when we are on the road. I'm not sure how I would connect it to the batteries and any help would be great.. It's got two standard house batteries another huge green battery thing connected together but I have no idea how this all wo...	Jamie and Kerryn	24	4642	11:16 PM Oct 21, 2015 by 03_Troopy
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