Techies' Corner

gdayjr · gdayjr

I recently had a van wired up ready for towing a caravan. Excuse my ignorance on this subject, but what voltage should the grey anderson plug be putting out? The vehicle does have a smart alternator, like most modern vehicles, and it has not been bypassed. My vehicle, and one other I checked put ou...

deverall11 · deverall11

Found this on another forum. Yobarr, your comments please. https://www.dieselarmy.com/tech/towing/ ... ion-hitch/

RonnieW · RonnieW

I am looking for a portable stove that will work on low pressure so I can connect it to camper bayonet connector with the new FFP flame failure protection. I have contacted many of the makers and cant find anything that has both to meet new regs. Sincere thanks

Darfool · Darfool

My gas hot water system in not working. It does work on 240v. Im looking for someone to fix this for me. However I having a lot of trouble finding this someone. I live in Frankston area Vic. Can anybody help me! cheers

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

It's too hard to describe so I'll simply say "See the photograph." Suggestions please for getting the thingie (what's it called?) back into the roller and, ideally, keeping it there. In the past slackening the awning and using a pair of pliers to move it 3 or 4mm at a time has partly worked but it seems to...

Farmhouse · Farmhouse

https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-code-of...

RickJ · RickJ

https://www.drive.com.au/news/toyota-australia-federal-court-dpf-appeal/-- Edited by RickJ on Tuesday 28th of March 2023 05:26:24 PM

Cube · Cube

https://www.dieselarmy.com/tech/towing/better-towing-with-bws-new-continuum-weight-distribution-hitch/

Creena · Creena

Hi all happy campers, Our fridge running on gas is not cooling the fridge only the freezer. Even that is not getting very cold. Can anyone help solve this problem? It has only just happened when van used earlier this week. Thank you.

kgarnett · kgarnett

https://mechanicalelements.com/trailer-axle-position/-- Edited by kgarnett on Friday 24th of March 2023 07:44:45 PM -- Edited by kgarnett on Friday 24th of March 2023 07:45:57 PM

Fred7077 · Fred7077

Hi Its stopped No heat Cant find service place in rural Victoria or in Melbourne V helpful mob in Tassie but post expensive I would appreciate info on getting a service nearby,Melbourne

Bulldozer · Bulldozer

This has been bugging me for a long time, I call all vehicles driven by 4 wheels as 4WD. And the amount of times Ive been corrected is ridicules. Oh Oh they say you cant call it a 4WD! its an AWD, and they go on and on and on. It peeves me. Really whats it matter? In what Bible gives the correct terminology? Im a r...

03_troopy · 03_troopy

A query to other Avan owners: Has your Avan been fitted with the Elektroblock EBL 109-6 or similar battery charger, and if so, has the DC-DC function been wired in? In my Avan RayII the Anderson plug has been wired directly to the fridge, and not to the EBL 109. Also the fridge is not conected to the van's...

baysidetas · baysidetas

We have a built in Thetford cassette toilet but we are unable to put water into the flush tank. The flush pump runs dry and the glass sight level shows empty so it is reasonable to assume that the tank filler is blocked and the tank is empty. Has anyone had a similar problem and/or know how to get access to t...

Ram Man · Ram Man

I have a Roadstar caravan purchased 4 years ago privately and the previous owner liked the old Gal paint. Fast forward to today and the Gal paint peeling and bugger me if it doesn't have a Galvanised Frame, a quick whip with pressure washer and more is exposed. So I stripped off all the Gal Paint and it's p...

Graz · Graz

I am enquiring about the fixed bolt on double steps at the van entry door. I am wanting to know if a set of these double steps exist where you have the choice of opening out just the first step rather than both steps every time. This would be very handy on sloping sites.

jab160 · jab160

Due to lack of space / access to my 2 lithiums negative poles, can i safely clip onto 1 of my pos poles and clip onto the framework area for a neg connection to engage my 3000w inverter. The 2 leads pos/neg are jumper lead grade ( heavy ) and 1 end of each lead is a heavy duty alligator clamp ( for clamping to bat...

bruceg · bruceg

RV Water Tank Drain Relocation The fresh water tanks on my Traveller caravan are mounted transversly, one between the dual axles and one just forward of them to minimize changes to the centre of gravity between empty and full. Great. Except that the drain valves are inside the chassis rails and can...

Smith · Smith

I am having trouble removing the grub screws from the awning arm in order to replace the sliding unit. Does any one know what size Allen key would fit? If indeed it is an Allen key and not some other special fitting sent to render me insane. Smith

Rod Mac · Rod Mac

Hi all, asking for a bit of advice re changing from my current Gas HWS Suburban 20 litre storage unit to an Instantaneous Gas system. I have had the current system 'serviced' by a caravan outfit but still not happy with the time taken to get started properly(3-4 or more attempts) and the time taken to hea...

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	Voltage from grey anderson plug? (Preview) I recently had a van wired up ready for towing a caravan. Excuse my ignorance on this subject, but what voltage should the grey anderson plug be putting out? The vehicle does have a smart alternator, like most modern vehicles, and it has not been bypassed. My vehicle, and one other I checked put ou...	gdayjr	8	2699	09:05 AM Apr 5, 2023 by bruceg
	WDH (Preview) Found this on another forum. Yobarr, your comments please. https://www.dieselarmy.com/tech/towing/ ... ion-hitch/	deverall11	12	1800	11:50 AM Apr 2, 2023 by Magnarc
	Portable Gas stove (outside use) with FFP and bayonet low pressure (Preview) I am looking for a portable stove that will work on low pressure so I can connect it to camper bayonet connector with the new FFP flame failure protection. I have contacted many of the makers and cant find anything that has both to meet new regs. Sincere thanks	RonnieW	2	2119	11:53 AM Mar 30, 2023 by Possum3
	Suburban gas hot water system (Preview) My gas hot water system in not working. It does work on 240v. Im looking for someone to fix this for me. However I having a lot of trouble finding this someone. I live in Frankston area Vic. Can anybody help me! cheers	Darfool	4	1158	10:44 AM Mar 30, 2023 by jebs
	Ideas to fix awning please (Preview) It's too hard to describe so I'll simply say "See the photograph." Suggestions please for getting the thingie (what's it called?) back into the roller and, ideally, keeping it there. In the past slackening the awning and using a pair of pliers to move it 3 or 4mm at a time has partly worked but it seems to...	Mike Harding	11	2616	02:37 AM Mar 29, 2023 by Tony Bev
	New GCM Rerating Queensland ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-code-of...	Farmhouse	46	4331	10:41 PM Mar 28, 2023 by rgren2
	Dodgy Toyota Filters (Preview) https://www.drive.com.au/news/toyota-australia-federal-court-dpf-appeal/-- Edited by RickJ on Tuesday 28th of March 2023 05:26:24 PM	RickJ	0	918	05:25 PM Mar 28, 2023 by RickJ
	Better Towing With B&W’s New Continuum Weight Distribution Hitch (Preview) https://www.dieselarmy.com/tech/towing/better-towing-with-bws-new-continuum-weight-distribution-hitch/	Cube	8	2822	10:29 AM Mar 28, 2023 by yobarr
	Gas fridge (Preview) Hi all happy campers, Our fridge running on gas is not cooling the fridge only the freezer. Even that is not getting very cold. Can anyone help solve this problem? It has only just happened when van used earlier this week. Thank you.	Creena	9	1494	03:22 PM Mar 26, 2023 by bruceg
	Axle position (Preview) https://mechanicalelements.com/trailer-axle-position/-- Edited by kgarnett on Friday 24th of March 2023 07:44:45 PM -- Edited by kgarnett on Friday 24th of March 2023 07:45:57 PM	kgarnett	4	1188	10:26 AM Mar 26, 2023 by Aus-Kiwi
	Eberspacher diesel heater D2 (Preview) Hi Its stopped No heat Cant find service place in rural Victoria or in Melbourne V helpful mob in Tassie but post expensive I would appreciate info on getting a service nearby,Melbourne	Fred7077	2	1125	09:29 AM Mar 25, 2023 by PeterInSa
	When is an AWD not a 4WD. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) This has been bugging me for a long time, I call all vehicles driven by 4 wheels as 4WD. And the amount of times Ive been corrected is ridicules. Oh Oh they say you cant call it a 4WD! its an AWD, and they go on and on and on. It peeves me. Really whats it matter? In what Bible gives the correct terminology? Im a r...	Bulldozer	36	2875	10:43 PM Mar 23, 2023 by jegog
	Avan Electrics ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) A query to other Avan owners: Has your Avan been fitted with the Elektroblock EBL 109-6 or similar battery charger, and if so, has the DC-DC function been wired in? In my Avan RayII the Anderson plug has been wired directly to the fridge, and not to the EBL 109. Also the fridge is not conected to the van's...	03_troopy	92	25516	09:16 PM Mar 23, 2023 by tempestv8
	Thetford toilet (Preview) We have a built in Thetford cassette toilet but we are unable to put water into the flush tank. The flush pump runs dry and the glass sight level shows empty so it is reasonable to assume that the tank filler is blocked and the tank is empty. Has anyone had a similar problem and/or know how to get access to t...	baysidetas	28	5146	01:41 PM Mar 23, 2023 by BaldEd
	To Paint or not to Paint (Preview) I have a Roadstar caravan purchased 4 years ago privately and the previous owner liked the old Gal paint. Fast forward to today and the Gal paint peeling and bugger me if it doesn't have a Galvanised Frame, a quick whip with pressure washer and more is exposed. So I stripped off all the Gal Paint and it's p...	Ram Man	11	2591	01:41 PM Mar 23, 2023 by Kebbin
	Fold out double steps using just one step (Preview) I am enquiring about the fixed bolt on double steps at the van entry door. I am wanting to know if a set of these double steps exist where you have the choice of opening out just the first step rather than both steps every time. This would be very handy on sloping sites.	Graz	0	805	07:08 PM Mar 22, 2023 by Graz
	12v to 240a/c inverter ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Due to lack of space / access to my 2 lithiums negative poles, can i safely clip onto 1 of my pos poles and clip onto the framework area for a neg connection to engage my 3000w inverter. The 2 leads pos/neg are jumper lead grade ( heavy ) and 1 end of each lead is a heavy duty alligator clamp ( for clamping to bat...	jab160	30	3404	01:43 PM Mar 22, 2023 by bruceg
	Water Tank drain tap easy access (Preview) RV Water Tank Drain Relocation The fresh water tanks on my Traveller caravan are mounted transversly, one between the dual axles and one just forward of them to minimize changes to the centre of gravity between empty and full. Great. Except that the drain valves are inside the chassis rails and can...	bruceg	1	1077	11:07 AM Mar 19, 2023 by PeterInSa
	dometic awning grub screws (Preview) I am having trouble removing the grub screws from the awning arm in order to replace the sliding unit. Does any one know what size Allen key would fit? If indeed it is an Allen key and not some other special fitting sent to render me insane. Smith	Smith	8	1179	04:28 PM Mar 18, 2023 by littledick
	Changing Gas Hot stored hot water to Instantaneous hot water system (Preview) Hi all, asking for a bit of advice re changing from my current Gas HWS Suburban 20 litre storage unit to an Instantaneous Gas system. I have had the current system 'serviced' by a caravan outfit but still not happy with the time taken to get started properly(3-4 or more attempts) and the time taken to hea...	Rod Mac	7	2630	02:39 PM Mar 18, 2023 by Cuppa
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