Techies' Corner

woofta and precious · woofta and precious

Hi all, as you can see I am a newbie to the group. My wife is retiring at the end of the week, and I won't be that far behind. I have a Jayco Freedom Outback single axle 17 odd foot van, and I want to replace the original treg polyblock hitch which has been on there for 12 years (2002 model van) Any one had any expe...

petengail · petengail

We are looking at a 12 volt fan for the van... hey a fan for the van, there has to be a rhyme there lol... sorry off topic already. We looked at one at B.C.F for about 70$ and another at a 12volt place for about 170$ . both were "box type fans" . one would think the $170 would be better but its stil...

kirraweebob · kirraweebob

Hi Everyone, Searched around looking for info but found nne, so... We are awaiting our new rig and I am trying to work out a good convenient spot to mount the inverter I have. In the old rig, the inverter was underneath the bed next to the additional batteries. The new rig will have 3 x 120 Ah AGMs mounted on...

Birdo · Birdo

Two questions How many forum members have their caravan batteries "underslung"? Have you had any problems with them being "underslung"? cheers Birdo

meetoo · meetoo

Hi, I need a better understanding of the basics of what is needed to use wiki camps on an android phone_ samsung s5. Do you need to download an offline maps program to use wiki without an internet connection ? I really have no idea how it all works, so if some knowlegable folks can sort me out I would greatly...

Phil charters · Phil charters

Hi I am new whole thing and I have just purchased a Yamaha 2.4 generator. Researched the unit well but not where to to store it for transportation. Are thes alright to cary in the car or caravan? Phil

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I rinsed the area of the van where the removable cassette is kept. There is now 15mm of water sitting on the bottom. Should there be a drain hole? I thought I would ask first as it is always difficult for me to get under the van and back up again!!! I call it research to save energy..MINE... Aussie Paul. -- E...

Chappie · Chappie

Stunned, have just privately purchased a 2000 golf linwood that has electric brakes fitted to one axle and the breakaway brakes fitted to the other axle, it looks like it has come out of the factory set up like this, this can't possibly be legal, ????

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

http://www.campsalesau.com/catalog/product/view/id/114/s/traveller-satellite-kit/

Gundog · Gundog

My question without notice (a political pun). How many panels could you fit on the roof of a standard 20' Van and can feed in portable panels into your little grid (my thinking on this is parking under a nice shady tree inhibits the sun) Use Solid Panels on rubber mounts or fixed mounts or are flexible pan...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

More stuff I don't know or as yet understand. We have the two inlets to the two tanks, we have an air vent for each tank to allow the air to escape as the water fills the tank. We have a direct connection for mains water without using the 12 volt pump. This seems to be an automatic system that seems to know when...

Allany · Allany

I am thinking of gas heating for my vanWho has one installed?I am looking for brands and costs pleaseDid anyone install it themselves except gas connection?Allan

Joe50 · Joe50

Came home this afternoon and couldn't unlock the motorhome's door - mechanism appears to have jammed. The key will turn 180 degrees to where it would normally engage the slides, levers or whatever, but then won't budge. Didn't feel or hear anything abnormal when I locked it earlier. Door appears to b...

Day tripper · Day tripper

hi everybody, i am looking for rubber window seals for my lovely 1963 Highway caravan, and someone who could fit them in Sydney. i am told that back in the day the profiles for all the vans were the same..I would appreciate any suggestions..cheers Terry

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

When turning fridge on gas the tiny red needle does not move more than 2mm from the left to right, towards the green, to let me know it is working. It does not reach into the green area. What have others found? Heading the last couple of hours to home today. Aussie Paul.

elliemike · elliemike

I am looking for some "Embossed Aluminium" Sheet 0.8 or 1 mm. thick. I can get the 1.6 + mm. Treadplate (Propeller or 5 bar Plate patterns etc) aluminium no probs here in Perth. But I need something a thinner at 1 mm. or 0.8 mm. Haven't be able to locate an outlet in Perth that stocks the Embo...

Cadpete · Cadpete

Hi Guys, me again :) Have now picked up the van and got it home but had a minor problem. When connected to the Colorado (with Holden fitted brake controller) the brake/rear lights flash momenterrily about every 1.5 to 2 seconds. The caravan dealer tried connecting up their test box and the lights we...

didi · didi

I now have my portable solar in place and working thanks to Briche. Especially as he found my isolator wasn't working either and needed a new one. Cheers Briche. Looking forward to starting the journey now knowing my rig will keep charged. Didi

iana · iana

I'm going to toss this in the ring and see what happens? Pondering over the design of our new van, I have almost come to the conclusion that recliner chairs just won't fit i.e. you can't from a practical sense fully recline (and go to sleep) in them. But I want more room. Our Jayco Swan camper trailer had a f...

Kev Pearce · Kev Pearce

Hello gang. What a terrific forum this is. A little while back I asked re a problem with sway bars being too low and hitting driveways into fuel stations, caravan parks etc. Received very good advice. Went with replacing the tow vehicle (a 2010 G6E Falcon sedan) rear coil springs with stronger coil spr...

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	MCHITCH tow hitch? (Preview) Hi all, as you can see I am a newbie to the group. My wife is retiring at the end of the week, and I won't be that far behind. I have a Jayco Freedom Outback single axle 17 odd foot van, and I want to replace the original treg polyblock hitch which has been on there for 12 years (2002 model van) Any one had any expe...	woofta and precious	8	2082	02:39 PM Feb 5, 2015 by woofta and precious
	12 volt fan for the van (Preview) We are looking at a 12 volt fan for the van... hey a fan for the van, there has to be a rhyme there lol... sorry off topic already. We looked at one at B.C.F for about 70$ and another at a 12volt place for about 170$ . both were "box type fans" . one would think the $170 would be better but its stil...	petengail	22	9959	10:54 AM Feb 5, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Where to Fit an Inverter (Preview) Hi Everyone, Searched around looking for info but found nne, so... We are awaiting our new rig and I am trying to work out a good convenient spot to mount the inverter I have. In the old rig, the inverter was underneath the bed next to the additional batteries. The new rig will have 3 x 120 Ah AGMs mounted on...	kirraweebob	18	2237	10:33 AM Feb 5, 2015 by Crockie
	Under slung batteries (Preview) Two questions How many forum members have their caravan batteries "underslung"? Have you had any problems with them being "underslung"? cheers Birdo	Birdo	10	3331	06:59 PM Feb 4, 2015 by justcruisin01
	wikicamps (Preview) Hi, I need a better understanding of the basics of what is needed to use wiki camps on an android phone_ samsung s5. Do you need to download an offline maps program to use wiki without an internet connection ? I really have no idea how it all works, so if some knowlegable folks can sort me out I would greatly...	meetoo	8	1511	09:12 PM Feb 3, 2015 by meetoo
	Where to store a generator ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi I am new whole thing and I have just purchased a Yamaha 2.4 generator. Researched the unit well but not where to to store it for transportation. Are thes alright to cary in the car or caravan? Phil	Phil charters	47	6841	08:34 PM Feb 3, 2015 by Phil charters
	Thetford cassette.. (Preview) I rinsed the area of the van where the removable cassette is kept. There is now 15mm of water sitting on the bottom. Should there be a drain hole? I thought I would ask first as it is always difficult for me to get under the van and back up again!!! I call it research to save energy..MINE... Aussie Paul. -- E...	aussie_paul	13	1348	12:33 PM Feb 3, 2015 by tempestv8
	Electric and breakaway brakes (Preview) Stunned, have just privately purchased a 2000 golf linwood that has electric brakes fitted to one axle and the breakaway brakes fitted to the other axle, it looks like it has come out of the factory set up like this, this can't possibly be legal, ????	Chappie	6	981	08:25 AM Feb 3, 2015 by Chappie
	VAST TV... (Preview) http://www.campsalesau.com/catalog/product/view/id/114/s/traveller-satellite-kit/	aussie_paul	11	2162	12:47 PM Feb 2, 2015 by PeterD
	Yep another Solar Panel thread (Preview) My question without notice (a political pun). How many panels could you fit on the roof of a standard 20' Van and can feed in portable panels into your little grid (my thinking on this is parking under a nice shady tree inhibits the sun) Use Solid Panels on rubber mounts or fixed mounts or are flexible pan...	Gundog	4	1173	08:30 AM Feb 2, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Van plumbing... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) More stuff I don't know or as yet understand. We have the two inlets to the two tanks, we have an air vent for each tank to allow the air to escape as the water fills the tank. We have a direct connection for mains water without using the 12 volt pump. This seems to be an automatic system that seems to know when...	aussie_paul	34	7833	08:24 PM Feb 1, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Gas Heating (Preview) I am thinking of gas heating for my vanWho has one installed?I am looking for brands and costs pleaseDid anyone install it themselves except gas connection?Allan	Allany	7	759	06:08 PM Feb 1, 2015 by mr glassies
	Motorhome door lock jammed shut (Preview) Came home this afternoon and couldn't unlock the motorhome's door - mechanism appears to have jammed. The key will turn 180 degrees to where it would normally engage the slides, levers or whatever, but then won't budge. Didn't feel or hear anything abnormal when I locked it earlier. Door appears to b...	Joe50	5	4407	01:45 AM Feb 1, 2015 by Joe50
	Window seals vintage caravan (Preview) hi everybody, i am looking for rubber window seals for my lovely 1963 Highway caravan, and someone who could fit them in Sydney. i am told that back in the day the profiles for all the vans were the same..I would appreciate any suggestions..cheers Terry	Day tripper	7	1437	12:38 PM Jan 30, 2015 by PeterD
	Dometic fridge on gas.. (Preview) When turning fridge on gas the tiny red needle does not move more than 2mm from the left to right, towards the green, to let me know it is working. It does not reach into the green area. What have others found? Heading the last couple of hours to home today. Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	17	4633	09:04 PM Jan 29, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Embossed Aluminium Sheet in Perth (Preview) I am looking for some "Embossed Aluminium" Sheet 0.8 or 1 mm. thick. I can get the 1.6 + mm. Treadplate (Propeller or 5 bar Plate patterns etc) aluminium no probs here in Perth. But I need something a thinner at 1 mm. or 0.8 mm. Haven't be able to locate an outlet in Perth that stocks the Embo...	elliemike	8	1759	07:39 PM Jan 27, 2015 by elliemike
	Brake lights on van flash every 1.5 to 2 seconds when connected to REDARC EBRH brake controller (Preview) Hi Guys, me again :) Have now picked up the van and got it home but had a minor problem. When connected to the Colorado (with Holden fitted brake controller) the brake/rear lights flash momenterrily about every 1.5 to 2 seconds. The caravan dealer tried connecting up their test box and the lights we...	Cadpete	20	7866	11:23 AM Jan 27, 2015 by Cadpete
	Big Thankyou to Briche (Preview) I now have my portable solar in place and working thanks to Briche. Especially as he found my isolator wasn't working either and needed a new one. Cheers Briche. Looking forward to starting the journey now knowing my rig will keep charged. Didi	didi	1	728	12:35 AM Jan 27, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Awnings & Annexes (Preview) I'm going to toss this in the ring and see what happens? Pondering over the design of our new van, I have almost come to the conclusion that recliner chairs just won't fit i.e. you can't from a practical sense fully recline (and go to sleep) in them. But I want more room. Our Jayco Swan camper trailer had a f...	iana	25	3918	11:43 PM Jan 26, 2015 by Cruising Cruze
	New springs & shockies (Preview) Hello gang. What a terrific forum this is. A little while back I asked re a problem with sway bars being too low and hitting driveways into fuel stations, caravan parks etc. Received very good advice. Went with replacing the tow vehicle (a 2010 G6E Falcon sedan) rear coil springs with stronger coil spr...	Kev Pearce	15	1554	09:34 PM Jan 26, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
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