Techies' Corner

elliemike · elliemike

I am looking at replacing the present Alko Suspension on my Avan Cruiseliner. Fitting conventional eliptical leaf springs and an axle. This will raise the van approximately 120 mm which is desirable , and the the leaf spring suspension will be an improvement on the present system, on dirt roads. I...

Roving-Dutchy · Roving-Dutchy

Anyone else installed Windows 10 I installed mine this morning took about 1.5 hours to complete and required no intervention on my part. With the small amount of time I have spent using it so far, very happy with it, many improvements and Internet Explores replacement seems fast and stable and I feel t...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

QLD: Faulty solar systems present fire riskDate: 24th June 2015 The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is reminding owners of Blueline Solar branded solar systems to check their systems for recalled isolator switches. Several models of DC isolator, including recalled Avanco models, have been identi...

Papou · Papou

been trying to find one of these on the web but must be inputing the wrong name thats used for these ?? , They screw onto the side of the sink with hose attatchment beside the overflow slots on the sink. Can someone please steer me in the right direction and where to purchase . Kindly appreciated

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

Well I have my Planer Diesel Heater in place, and it is working like dream. With the weather down here at Melb. it's a blessing. It wasn't all that difficult, just finding the suitable space inside the van and then making sure no beams, cables or pipes in the way underneath. Was a power cable close by, so w...

nimrod · nimrod

Step by step adjustments https://fix10.isleaked.com/ David

Voyager00 · Voyager00

Hi all, have the above device in our new van and am finding it very difficult to understand how works . Is there anyone out there who could explain it simply?

didi · didi

Hi guys. I have to say I dont understand anything technical and a complete newbie. But getting my 2005 mercedes sprinter converted motorhome ready and plugged in to the 240v socket yesterday to run the 50L waeco fridge. Not using anything else in van. Reading was 13.5v when I unplugged it at 8pm. At 8am...

Goldfinger · Goldfinger

Most of us learn by experience <sometimes bitter experience> that all things to do with safely setting up/down your caravan, need to be in sequence order and when a safe sequence is not carried out in its correct sequence it has a tendency to bite us in the derriere' in a big way.....e.g. if we l...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I have to T into my 6 B&S cables. How do people usually do this? Aussie Paul.

sheeds · sheeds

Gee,this ADR change was slipped through quietly and unannounced by the previous federal government in April 2013! What a disgrace? The commonly recognised "best practice' in the Australian RV industry for more than 40 years has been to extend engine exhausts to the rear area behind: all rea...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, The new Jayco van come December, has a 22lt hot water heater Gas/ Electric. Does this mean it will heat and stay heated, a total of 22lt and for how long. How long dose it take to heat to the maxium. I assume the gas wouldn't take to long Can both of us get a tub out of the 22lt, if I go first before Lambi...

alwon · alwon

Need to replace 12 volt element in my Dometic Rm 2350 3 way. Label on fridge states 150w element and although there are 125w and 175w elements available I am unsure as to what I should purchase. Both new elements state that they are for the RM 2350???

wandwill · wandwill

are there any inverters that are better than others, or what is the best inverters to use on our computer and vast system please

Dave H · Dave H

Hi all, Let me preface my question but letting you know that I am " the son of Frank Spencer " and that anything that can go wrong will go wrong and anything that can break will break if I'm repairing it. We have recently purchased a 2000 Jayco Westport with all the good things in it like a full en...

SuzieQ52 · SuzieQ52

Hi all, just wondering what calibre are the roads generally that lead to or are in the majority of free camp sites. Would you recommend full off road, semi off road or will standard leaf spring/coil and shock absorber suspension suffice as we have only just ordered our new chassis and possibly will st...

Gaz n Shell · Gaz n Shell

Has anyone used the orange led lights,we are thinking of getting some,if they keep the flyin bugs away

Carl53 · Carl53

Hi, We have a Palsonic TFTV4980MW. We have used it successfully once. On the second go we kept getting a "no signal" message when trying to tune it and ended up with a message that says "Data Base Empty". We cannot get any channels at all. Any suggestions please?

Olley46 · Olley46

I am trying to buy a replacement LED light tube SKU NO T5-3W-CW. 285 cm cool white,I have tried caravan accessories places light places Jaycar to no avail, does someone know where I can buy one,I can't seem to get onto Camec either, help needed. Lance C

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Does anyone know who overhauls these units in Queensland or even NSW?? Thanks for your help

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	Ã‡hageing Suspension type on my Avan (Preview) I am looking at replacing the present Alko Suspension on my Avan Cruiseliner. Fitting conventional eliptical leaf springs and an axle. This will raise the van approximately 120 mm which is desirable , and the the leaf spring suspension will be an improvement on the present system, on dirt roads. I...	elliemike	7	2433	10:57 AM Aug 8, 2015 by elliemike
	Installed Windows 10 (Preview) Anyone else installed Windows 10 I installed mine this morning took about 1.5 hours to complete and required no intervention on my part. With the small amount of time I have spent using it so far, very happy with it, many improvements and Internet Explores replacement seems fast and stable and I feel t...	Roving-Dutchy	23	1363	07:21 PM Aug 7, 2015 by Nomad1946
	Recall Blue line Domestic solar (Preview) QLD: Faulty solar systems present fire riskDate: 24th June 2015 The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is reminding owners of Blueline Solar branded solar systems to check their systems for recalled isolator switches. Several models of DC isolator, including recalled Avanco models, have been identi...	oldtrack123	0	1136	11:01 AM Aug 7, 2015 by oldtrack123
	Caravan Sink Overflow (Preview) been trying to find one of these on the web but must be inputing the wrong name thats used for these ?? , They screw onto the side of the sink with hose attatchment beside the overflow slots on the sink. Can someone please steer me in the right direction and where to purchase . Kindly appreciated	Papou	4	1040	10:46 AM Aug 7, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Diesel heater. (Preview) Well I have my Planer Diesel Heater in place, and it is working like dream. With the weather down here at Melb. it's a blessing. It wasn't all that difficult, just finding the suitable space inside the van and then making sure no beams, cables or pipes in the way underneath. Was a power cable close by, so w...	Kiwi-as	20	1846	09:12 AM Aug 7, 2015 by Sarge9
	Fixing windows 10 privacy (Preview) Step by step adjustments https://fix10.isleaked.com/ David	nimrod	6	1400	01:12 AM Aug 7, 2015 by Joe50
	Enerdrive e PRO Universal Remote Control (Preview) Hi all, have the above device in our new van and am finding it very difficult to understand how works . Is there anyone out there who could explain it simply?	Voyager00	2	668	08:00 AM Aug 6, 2015 by PeterD
	METER READING NORMAL? (Preview) Hi guys. I have to say I dont understand anything technical and a complete newbie. But getting my 2005 mercedes sprinter converted motorhome ready and plugged in to the 240v socket yesterday to run the 50L waeco fridge. Not using anything else in van. Reading was 13.5v when I unplugged it at 8pm. At 8am...	didi	9	1537	05:17 PM Aug 5, 2015 by Baz421
	Steps in extending and retracting your standard 4M, 14' 'Carefree' Awning on Caravan. (Preview) Most of us learn by experience <sometimes bitter experience> that all things to do with safely setting up/down your caravan, need to be in sequence order and when a safe sequence is not carried out in its correct sequence it has a tendency to bite us in the derriere' in a big way.....e.g. if we l...	Goldfinger	4	1003	07:15 PM Aug 4, 2015 by rockylizard
	Joining 6 B&S cable.. (Preview) I have to T into my 6 B&S cables. How do people usually do this? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	27	7179	06:25 PM Aug 4, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Motorhome engine exhausts don't have to extended to the rear!!?? (Preview) Gee,this ADR change was slipped through quietly and unannounced by the previous federal government in April 2013! What a disgrace? The commonly recognised "best practice' in the Australian RV industry for more than 40 years has been to extend engine exhausts to the rear area behind: all rea...	sheeds	1	615	10:51 PM Aug 3, 2015 by hako
	Jayco 22lt hot water heater (Preview) Hi all, The new Jayco van come December, has a 22lt hot water heater Gas/ Electric. Does this mean it will heat and stay heated, a total of 22lt and for how long. How long dose it take to heat to the maxium. I assume the gas wouldn't take to long Can both of us get a tub out of the 22lt, if I go first before Lambi...	Hey Jim	9	1418	09:46 PM Aug 2, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Dometic Fridge (Preview) Need to replace 12 volt element in my Dometic Rm 2350 3 way. Label on fridge states 150w element and although there are 125w and 175w elements available I am unsure as to what I should purchase. Both new elements state that they are for the RM 2350???	alwon	3	971	04:54 PM Aug 2, 2015 by daffyfrancis
	inverters (Preview) are there any inverters that are better than others, or what is the best inverters to use on our computer and vast system please	wandwill	8	1100	12:44 PM Aug 2, 2015 by Jaahn
	Electric water heater (Preview) Hi all, Let me preface my question but letting you know that I am " the son of Frank Spencer " and that anything that can go wrong will go wrong and anything that can break will break if I'm repairing it. We have recently purchased a 2000 Jayco Westport with all the good things in it like a full en...	Dave H	8	928	10:10 PM Aug 1, 2015 by Cruising Cruze
	Free camping - Off road suspension required? (Preview) Hi all, just wondering what calibre are the roads generally that lead to or are in the majority of free camp sites. Would you recommend full off road, semi off road or will standard leaf spring/coil and shock absorber suspension suffice as we have only just ordered our new chassis and possibly will st...	SuzieQ52	8	872	07:03 PM Aug 1, 2015 by SuzieQ52
	Orange LED lights (Preview) Has anyone used the orange led lights,we are thinking of getting some,if they keep the flyin bugs away	Gaz n Shell	1	591	02:37 PM Aug 1, 2015 by aussietraveller
	TV - Need Assistance (Preview) Hi, We have a Palsonic TFTV4980MW. We have used it successfully once. On the second go we kept getting a "no signal" message when trying to tune it and ended up with a message that says "Data Base Empty". We cannot get any channels at all. Any suggestions please?	Carl53	9	984	10:51 AM Aug 1, 2015 by Tamey
	LED GLOBES (Preview) I am trying to buy a replacement LED light tube SKU NO T5-3W-CW. 285 cm cool white,I have tried caravan accessories places light places Jaycar to no avail, does someone know where I can buy one,I can't seem to get onto Camec either, help needed. Lance C	Olley46	4	832	04:47 PM Jul 31, 2015 by Olley46
	Erberspacher diesel heaters (Preview) Does anyone know who overhauls these units in Queensland or even NSW?? Thanks for your help	Bas + Eve	2	720	03:23 PM Jul 30, 2015 by Dunmowin
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