Techies' Corner

Lesley F · Lesley F

Requesting comments - positive or negative - on Isuzu Elf motorhomes Thanks Lesley

kettle · kettle

How can I reduce my towball weight, I have a Franklin G2 Concept, dual axleCompliance plate stamped as 160kgBall scales show 220kgsTug is a 2006,3L Patrol, tow capacity is 2500kgs so no prob thereHitch is HR Thanks

sheeds · sheeds

PM Abbott must immediately reverse the previous Governments unconsultative and very questionable April 2013 deletion of the ADR42/04(clause 10.3.1) requirement to extend engine exhaust outlets to the rear area of Motorhomes. This decision ignores a long-standing very commonly recognised R...

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

In the lastest Caravan and Motorhome magazine (which should have been available on-line at least a year ago for use travellers to access as they are published!!), on pg 16 in the Letters to the Editor, is a pic of a professionally made "breather that runs between the toilet cassette and the outsi...

Goldfinger · Goldfinger

Why is it every time I Google a caravan question/problem I find pages of confusing often contradictory information? I'm currently checking all functions on my J/Heritage. Got to the 5000 Breaksafe factory installed in the Heritage. Press the test button and battery shows red and I'm aware the 12V 7...

gandk · gandk

We need to buy a new battery for our van (the old one was in it when we purchased van). When we free camp we run lights, pump, maybe tv. Our fridge is 3 way so no fridge. We have 2 solar panels up top. But being a naïve female (hubby wont use computer) am not sure what type of battery to buy. Looked at site sugges...

Phil C · Phil C

OK all you plumbers out there, this is probably a dumb question from an electrician. When you run almost exclusively on gas will the anode have less wear? Looked at mine this morning and there is not a lot of material eaten away, it's an aluminium anode in a suburban HWS. Mind you, when I took it out whol...

dorian · dorian

http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/aluminum-ion-battery-033115.html

Danielle · Danielle

We haven't hit the road yet, but wanted to know what sort of laptop computers/accessories others find helpful to work online, and keep in touch, whilst on the road.

Linux Users · _wombat_

Hi Guys, Can I make a suggestion, perhaps you Linux guys could make a new topic maybe titled Linux User's or whatever, and if there are enough members here to follow the topic and seek advice I am sure you would both be able to supply info to those that need or want it, there must be other members on here that...

gailhayd · gailhayd

Just had an additional solar panel and two 12V plugs installed, on site, for our van, by Steve Pap from Caravan & RV Solar Fittings ( formerly Ace Auto Electrical ) ph. 0417 573 019 - who also repaired our reversing camera lead, and relocated our 12 pin and Anderson plugs. Exceptionally friendly, e...

frangipani · frangipani

Just finished polishing Athena, used Turtle Wax superhard shell, it came up a treat

Radar · Radar

Hi All Last month after reading on the forum that the big Telco was the way to go for mobile portable wi fi and phone, purchased the phone and hot spot wi fi, getting very disappointed with it all. Was in Sydney other week and went into there big shop come out with a replacement 4g/3g netgear dual band best t...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

Over the wet and miserable Easter weekend , I only got a day and a half out of my 3 x 100a/h Batteries before I had to turn Gennie on. Solar panels weren't not generating because of the overcast wet conditions ( have 400w solar on roof ) . I was running 175lt 12v Waeco Fridge/Freezer and the 40ltr Engle const...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I found this on a forum somewhere and it seems to go against what I have seen on here. Aussie Paul.

Phil C · Phil C

Hi all lets set this electrical hubbub straight. 1. 240 volts from our power points has a fluctuating voltage/current that will send your heart into ventricular fibrillation if you stay connected. Please remember that if you grab hold of a live wire you will not be able to let go. This will KILL you!...

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all update well laptop went to in for repair not good news some thing badly wrong with windows itself not worth fixing he tried all the simple things but would not work on most of them so looks like a new one but thanks all for the help cheers snap

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all can some body guide me trough how to connect my phone to my laptop by wireless I don't seem to have the settings right on the laptop urgent help please

barina · barina

Hi A friend has just purchased a Rav4 and the tow bar has been welded on. She has been told it is not supposed to be and is not safe. Any advice if this is true or not. Thanks

Olley46 · Olley46

When you set up duel batteries in the tow vehicle through the Redarc isolation switch ,do you run your wires for the fridge freezer in the back ,off the crank battery or the auxiliary battery or doesn't it matter,and also do you need to put a fuse or circuit breaker on each pos battery lead to the isola...

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Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	requesting comments - positive or negative - on Isuzu Elf motorhomes (Preview) Requesting comments - positive or negative - on Isuzu Elf motorhomes Thanks Lesley	Lesley F	2	1097	06:09 PM Apr 15, 2015 by PeterInSa
	How do I reduce towball weight?? (Preview) How can I reduce my towball weight, I have a Franklin G2 Concept, dual axleCompliance plate stamped as 160kgBall scales show 220kgsTug is a 2006,3L Patrol, tow capacity is 2500kgs so no prob thereHitch is HR Thanks	kettle	9	6271	10:17 PM Apr 14, 2015 by Plendo
	Engine exhaust outlets can be positioned anywhere along the RHS of a Motorhome! You're kidding me,right? (Preview) PM Abbott must immediately reverse the previous Governments unconsultative and very questionable April 2013 deletion of the ADR42/04(clause 10.3.1) requirement to extend engine exhaust outlets to the rear area of Motorhomes. This decision ignores a long-standing very commonly recognised R...	sheeds	1	1329	04:46 PM Apr 14, 2015 by Snail
	SOG cassette toilet ventiliation system (Preview) In the lastest Caravan and Motorhome magazine (which should have been available on-line at least a year ago for use travellers to access as they are published!!), on pg 16 in the Letters to the Editor, is a pic of a professionally made "breather that runs between the toilet cassette and the outsi...	Bruce and Bev	20	4175	09:34 AM Apr 14, 2015 by dutchy100
	Breaksafe Series 5000./Question... (Preview) Why is it every time I Google a caravan question/problem I find pages of confusing often contradictory information? I'm currently checking all functions on my J/Heritage. Got to the 5000 Breaksafe factory installed in the Heritage. Press the test button and battery shows red and I'm aware the 12V 7...	Goldfinger	11	5090	06:58 PM Apr 13, 2015 by KevinC
	WHAT BATTERY DO WE NEED. (Preview) We need to buy a new battery for our van (the old one was in it when we purchased van). When we free camp we run lights, pump, maybe tv. Our fridge is 3 way so no fridge. We have 2 solar panels up top. But being a naïve female (hubby wont use computer) am not sure what type of battery to buy. Looked at site sugges...	gandk	20	1826	04:00 PM Apr 13, 2015 by gandk
	Sacrificial anode (Preview) OK all you plumbers out there, this is probably a dumb question from an electrician. When you run almost exclusively on gas will the anode have less wear? Looked at mine this morning and there is not a lot of material eaten away, it's an aluminium anode in a suburban HWS. Mind you, when I took it out whol...	Phil C	7	1300	08:58 PM Apr 12, 2015 by oldtrack123
	Aluminum battery from Stanford offers safe alternative to conventional batteries (Preview) http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/aluminum-ion-battery-033115.html	dorian	4	1048	10:28 AM Apr 12, 2015 by Jaahn
	Laptops (Preview) We haven't hit the road yet, but wanted to know what sort of laptop computers/accessories others find helpful to work online, and keep in touch, whilst on the road.	Danielle	10	1468	07:38 AM Apr 12, 2015 by Danielle
	Linux Users ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) Hi Guys, Can I make a suggestion, perhaps you Linux guys could make a new topic maybe titled Linux User's or whatever, and if there are enough members here to follow the topic and seek advice I am sure you would both be able to supply info to those that need or want it, there must be other members on here that...	_wombat_	108	12107	04:29 AM Apr 12, 2015 by Mattt
	Solar Panel & Auto Electrician (Preview) Just had an additional solar panel and two 12V plugs installed, on site, for our van, by Steve Pap from Caravan & RV Solar Fittings ( formerly Ace Auto Electrical ) ph. 0417 573 019 - who also repaired our reversing camera lead, and relocated our 12 pin and Anderson plugs. Exceptionally friendly, e...	gailhayd	2	857	07:24 PM Apr 11, 2015 by gailhayd
	Turtle wax works great (Preview) Just finished polishing Athena, used Turtle Wax superhard shell, it came up a treat	frangipani	19	1797	02:00 PM Apr 11, 2015 by Peter1059
	portable wi fi (Preview) Hi All Last month after reading on the forum that the big Telco was the way to go for mobile portable wi fi and phone, purchased the phone and hot spot wi fi, getting very disappointed with it all. Was in Sydney other week and went into there big shop come out with a replacement 4g/3g netgear dual band best t...	Radar	22	2372	01:15 PM Apr 11, 2015 by snapper49
	deep cycle batteries (Preview) Over the wet and miserable Easter weekend , I only got a day and a half out of my 3 x 100a/h Batteries before I had to turn Gennie on. Solar panels weren't not generating because of the overcast wet conditions ( have 400w solar on roof ) . I was running 175lt 12v Waeco Fridge/Freezer and the 40ltr Engle const...	goldcoaster	16	1351	12:44 PM Apr 11, 2015 by Radar
	Is doing this with an inverter a good idea... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I found this on a forum somewhere and it seems to go against what I have seen on here. Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	46	3008	10:44 PM Apr 10, 2015 by oldtrack123
	Why the hubbub over electrical stuff? ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Hi all lets set this electrical hubbub straight. 1. 240 volts from our power points has a fluctuating voltage/current that will send your heart into ventricular fibrillation if you stay connected. Please remember that if you grab hold of a live wire you will not be able to let go. This will KILL you!...	Phil C	60	3195	03:32 PM Apr 10, 2015 by Ontos45
	UPDATE (Preview) hi all update well laptop went to in for repair not good news some thing badly wrong with windows itself not worth fixing he tried all the simple things but would not work on most of them so looks like a new one but thanks all for the help cheers snap	snap1946	6	1019	02:20 PM Apr 10, 2015 by Mattt
	phone (Preview) hi all can some body guide me trough how to connect my phone to my laptop by wireless I don't seem to have the settings right on the laptop urgent help please	snap1946	24	1840	11:57 AM Apr 10, 2015 by PeterD
	Welded on tow bar (Preview) Hi A friend has just purchased a Rav4 and the tow bar has been welded on. She has been told it is not supposed to be and is not safe. Any advice if this is true or not. Thanks	barina	12	2369	08:53 PM Apr 9, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Duel batteries in tug (Preview) When you set up duel batteries in the tow vehicle through the Redarc isolation switch ,do you run your wires for the fridge freezer in the back ,off the crank battery or the auxiliary battery or doesn't it matter,and also do you need to put a fuse or circuit breaker on each pos battery lead to the isola...	Olley46	9	860	02:31 PM Apr 9, 2015 by 03_Troopy
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