Techies' Corner

Crockie · Crockie

Welcome to number two in this series. Again If this is NOT appropriate please let me know I dont want to be known as the Sheldon of Grey Nomads. If you need electrical work done on your caravan or RV, get a qualified electrician or auto electrician to do it. Do not ever attempt it yourself, this stuff is dan...

Crockie · Crockie

I was reading some threads on electrical stuff and wonder if a few simple down to earth "lessons" (for the want of a better word) would be appropriate? If this is NOT appropriate please let me know. One important rider must go in here, if you need electrical work done on your caravan or RV, get...

Dreamcatcher · Dreamcatcher

Has anybody had any problems with their Holden Colorado (latest model)

Dougwe · Dougwe

.....in a caravan. Has anyone got one and are you happy with it? I have one fitted to the new "Chief" but the water is only Luke warm and would be far from suitable in colder weather. Has anyone had this problem and overcome it and how please.

baute · baute

Just a quick question : Is pool noodle foam a suitable material to place in a battery box to stop battery from sliding around in box ?

03_Troopy · 03_Troopy

Making screwdrivers

kiwijims · kiwijims

My old Nissan Patrol Has developed a case of crazy speedo readings, I'm wondering if anyone else who owns a Patrol has had their speedo go straight up to 180kph as soon as the motor starts ? not bad if the old girl could travel at that speed but, sitting stationary in the driveway is bit of a let down, somet...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Howdy All I have just noticed a tread (which is now closed) regarding what people thought of the Chinese version of the Gentrax 4.4 kva inverter generator, Well I have owned one of these Gennies for over twelve months now and I must say I am very pleased with it's performance, I did have one problem when...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1061803

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

i am sure that I have read this on the forum somewhere but I can't find it now. we need a new upright fridge freezer for the motorhome, about 190 ltr. is it possible to use a domestic fridge, about 1/4 of the cost and run it through an inverter. The one we have looked at says voltage 220-240 current 1.1A pow...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

We are heading to Loxton again this Friday to use the second 5 days of our travel auction and planning spending 5 nights free camping. I have fitted the 300 watt inverter for my CPAP machine and a small ceiling fan above the bed, and decided to empty both tanks that were only 1/4 full. In another thread I sh...

usedtobe · usedtobe

Hi, do not want to hijack the other thread, what do the forumites know about the Champion 2k generator, $990 ,am attracted as it has a three year warranty attached, interested in any comments, positive or negative, henri....

Philw · Philw

Hi everyone. I don't post often but am an avid reader of the forum so feel that I have got to know so many of you from your posts. Great forum and everyone is so friendly. Just had a chat with our gas guy who said that one of his customers was pulled over by Main Roads (or Transport?) and was fined some hundre...

ABOUT · ABOUT

ALLISON · ALLISON

I have a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder and would like to fit a Hayman towbar and weight distribution bars, i tow a Windsor Genesis two axle caravan tow ball weight approx 220kg and would appreciate any feedback thanks Jim

didi · didi

Hi Guys. I dont know if you can see it in this photo but I have some sort of attachment on top of my Sprinter (leftover from ambulance days). Thing is it will probably cost a lot to have it removed (bolted on, sealed where bolted and maybe fixed to a plate under roof too) It is only slim but takes up about 10cm o...

meetoo · meetoo

I bought a portapotti today. It was on sale at BCF and they also threw in the bag for free. Now they gave me the spiel that I had to buy the "special" toilet paper that dissolves quick so it doesn't clog up the output drain pipe? $9.00 for 4 rolls they wanted. Is that a lot of fooey. about dissolvi...

hako · hako

Anyone wanting one of the above can get them this weekend at SuperCheap for $24.76. They chop the supply when battery gets down to 11.6Vdc. Will handle up to 5 amps which is 60 watts so most portable fridges will be under that. Never seen them this cheap[ before. The description on the webpage is incor...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

http://mines.industry.qld.gov.au/safety-and-health/gas-appliance-flues-rv-with-annex.htm

deverall11 · deverall11

We have two 'garden variety' Camec four season hatch. The problem is that the operating knobs, after locking, come loose usually when driving or in high winds when stopped. Just loose enough so that water or dust could come in whilst driving. We have addressed this with our dealer and has kindly repla...

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	Electricity 102 for laypeople (Preview) Welcome to number two in this series. Again If this is NOT appropriate please let me know I dont want to be known as the Sheldon of Grey Nomads. If you need electrical work done on your caravan or RV, get a qualified electrician or auto electrician to do it. Do not ever attempt it yourself, this stuff is dan...	Crockie	13	1766	12:14 PM Dec 26, 2014 by Radar
	Electricity 101 for laypeople (Preview) I was reading some threads on electrical stuff and wonder if a few simple down to earth "lessons" (for the want of a better word) would be appropriate? If this is NOT appropriate please let me know. One important rider must go in here, if you need electrical work done on your caravan or RV, get...	Crockie	9	1359	12:07 PM Dec 26, 2014 by Radar
	Current model Colorado ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Has anybody had any problems with their Holden Colorado (latest model)	Dreamcatcher	30	4132	10:30 AM Dec 26, 2014 by Herb
	INSTANTANEOUS HOT WATER SYSTEM...... (Preview) .....in a caravan. Has anyone got one and are you happy with it? I have one fitted to the new "Chief" but the water is only Luke warm and would be far from suitable in colder weather. Has anyone had this problem and overcome it and how please.	Dougwe	12	1528	07:23 PM Dec 24, 2014 by Dougwe
	Pool noodle foam (Preview) Just a quick question : Is pool noodle foam a suitable material to place in a battery box to stop battery from sliding around in box ?	baute	10	1938	05:31 PM Dec 24, 2014 by Bruce and Bev
	Making Handy Tools (Preview) Making screwdrivers	03_Troopy	20	2602	01:01 PM Dec 24, 2014 by 03_Troopy
	Anyone had this problem ? (Preview) My old Nissan Patrol Has developed a case of crazy speedo readings, I'm wondering if anyone else who owns a Patrol has had their speedo go straight up to 180kph as soon as the motor starts ? not bad if the old girl could travel at that speed but, sitting stationary in the driveway is bit of a let down, somet...	kiwijims	20	2843	09:41 AM Dec 24, 2014 by mr glassies
	my 4.4 kva generator (Preview) Howdy All I have just noticed a tread (which is now closed) regarding what people thought of the Chinese version of the Gentrax 4.4 kva inverter generator, Well I have owned one of these Gennies for over twelve months now and I must say I am very pleased with it's performance, I did have one problem when...	kiwijims	12	3667	02:37 PM Dec 23, 2014 by kiwijims
	RECALL SRG 4outlet power boards (Preview) http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1061803	oldtrack123	1	896	02:28 AM Dec 23, 2014 by Igo
	Upright fridge freezer help (Preview) i am sure that I have read this on the forum somewhere but I can't find it now. we need a new upright fridge freezer for the motorhome, about 190 ltr. is it possible to use a domestic fridge, about 1/4 of the cost and run it through an inverter. The one we have looked at says voltage 220-240 current 1.1A pow...	Poppy sore eye	4	1330	08:35 PM Dec 22, 2014 by PeterD
	Busy busy... (Preview) We are heading to Loxton again this Friday to use the second 5 days of our travel auction and planning spending 5 nights free camping. I have fitted the 300 watt inverter for my CPAP machine and a small ceiling fan above the bed, and decided to empty both tanks that were only 1/4 full. In another thread I sh...	aussie_paul	11	1188	07:58 PM Dec 21, 2014 by rodden
	Another generator question (Preview) Hi, do not want to hijack the other thread, what do the forumites know about the Champion 2k generator, $990 ,am attracted as it has a three year warranty attached, interested in any comments, positive or negative, henri....	usedtobe	6	1514	06:28 PM Dec 21, 2014 by Cupie
	Are swap and go gas bottles legal on our vans/motorhomes? (Preview) Hi everyone. I don't post often but am an avid reader of the forum so feel that I have got to know so many of you from your posts. Great forum and everyone is so friendly. Just had a chat with our gas guy who said that one of his customers was pulled over by Main Roads (or Transport?) and was fined some hundre...	Philw	19	5179	05:56 PM Dec 20, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	Tablets with gps and with out internet connection. CAN ANYONE ONE ADVISE WHAT BRAND AND WHICH APPS ARE SUITABLE THANKS (Preview)	ABOUT	13	1132	02:22 PM Dec 20, 2014 by ABOUT
	Nissan Pathfinder tow bar (Preview) I have a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder and would like to fit a Hayman towbar and weight distribution bars, i tow a Windsor Genesis two axle caravan tow ball weight approx 220kg and would appreciate any feedback thanks Jim	ALLISON	2	1085	07:40 AM Dec 20, 2014 by Bello
	IS IT WORTH IT TO REMOVE JUST FOR 20W MORE SOLAR? (Preview) Hi Guys. I dont know if you can see it in this photo but I have some sort of attachment on top of my Sprinter (leftover from ambulance days). Thing is it will probably cost a lot to have it removed (bolted on, sealed where bolted and maybe fixed to a plate under roof too) It is only slim but takes up about 10cm o...	didi	23	1474	08:43 PM Dec 18, 2014 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Dunnie paper (Preview) I bought a portapotti today. It was on sale at BCF and they also threw in the bag for free. Now they gave me the spiel that I had to buy the "special" toilet paper that dissolves quick so it doesn't clog up the output drain pipe? $9.00 for 4 rolls they wanted. Is that a lot of fooey. about dissolvi...	meetoo	11	1582	04:01 PM Dec 18, 2014 by clarence
	Waeco Low Voltage Cutoff device. (Preview) Anyone wanting one of the above can get them this weekend at SuperCheap for $24.76. They chop the supply when battery gets down to 11.6Vdc. Will handle up to 5 amps which is 60 watts so most portable fridges will be under that. Never seen them this cheap[ before. The description on the webpage is incor...	hako	10	5732	02:05 PM Dec 18, 2014 by oldtrack123
	Annexe&gas flues the latest regs in breif (Preview) http://mines.industry.qld.gov.au/safety-and-health/gas-appliance-flues-rv-with-annex.htm	oldtrack123	2	1034	11:32 AM Dec 18, 2014 by billeeeeeee
	Locking latches on four season hatch (Preview) We have two 'garden variety' Camec four season hatch. The problem is that the operating knobs, after locking, come loose usually when driving or in high winds when stopped. Just loose enough so that water or dust could come in whilst driving. We have addressed this with our dealer and has kindly repla...	deverall11	5	1130	04:36 PM Dec 17, 2014 by deverall11
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