Techies' Corner

beehive · beehive

Hi to everyone, I have just joined the Grey nomads forum so a newby at this.I am looking to buy a used2006 model Swift caravan.My intention is to hit the road and spend the next five years going as far around aussi as I can.I have bought a nissan navara 4x4 diesal turbo and can tow the 19 ft v...

barbandprairie · barbandprairie

Hi all doing a newsletter for our caravan club in North Queensland. Would like to do a basic article for those (like me) who does not understand solar and caravans. So your input would be greatly appreciated. What do you need to start? How is easy is it to set up? Can this be done by people like me who kno...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

Woolworths Limited ?Woolworths Essentials Double Adaptor and Chevron Double Adaptor PRA number: 2014/14386Date published: 21st October 2014 More images (3)Product informationProduct description Woolworths Essentials Double Adaptor and Chevron Double AdaptorIdentifying features...

frangipani · frangipani

Ok, i'm not to good with the proper names, but is it possible to have another cigarette lighter attachment put into the MH, like the one that the TV is plugged into, just tried to put my inverter plug into it it didn't fit? Hope you understand the way I talk - Fran

didi · didi

Hi guys n gals. OK I know I have a reversing camera on my Mercedes Sprinter, and being an ex ambo its a good one but I would like to have a constant rear view camera when I am driving not just a reversing one, as the conversion will block out the rear view windows. Do I need to buy a different camera or can I conve...

Bravehearts · Bravehearts

Hi to all fellow Nomads. I am sorry if this has been raised previously however we have had various opinions expressed during happy hour on the topic of grey water tanks. We are crossing to Tasmania in a couple of weeks and have received various advice/opinions re it is now mandatory to have some form of G...

Pawpaw · Pawpaw

Hi teacher.i need advise from travellers not car yards.the motorhome that has all my needs is the above ford transit. I am getting very mixed reviews on the motors. Are the newer ones better? Next question if they arnt reliable is A Fiat Ducato .better as in more reliable.62 year old female asking plea...

earthbound55 · earthbound55

I'm looking at getting the roadmaster falcon 2 hitch including the invisibrake unit from janer.com.au , only I'm in Perth and they don't have any recommended installers over this way, at least they are a bit vague about installers over here and they're trying to tell me I can just do most of it myself. ...

Brenda and Alan · Brenda and Alan

After coming home from this years travels we noticed that the panels on both sides of the van are loose and floating free of the frame. It is a Coromal Capri 2003 model with aluminium frame. I am assuming that the rivets that lock each panel to the frame have broken and whatever bonding that may have been u...

JackoFJR · JackoFJR

I have a Redarc BC-DC 1220 , under the bonnet of my Hilux , charging the aux deep cycle batt , just driven home about 3 1/2 hours . multimeter shows only 12.36 vlots , i will talk to a autolec tomorrow but dose anyone if BC-DC things are throw away items or a adjustable / fixable item regards Jacko

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

How does everyone record the kms your van travels? Aussie Paul. With a less sore shoulder than a week ago!!!!

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

We have a ceramic heater with a thermometer and it heats ok but does not shut down as well as i would like it to so i thought is there such a thing as a thermometer plug, we could plug our heater into,that we could set as a high heat to switch off and a low heat setting to turn it back on

didi · didi

Well Ive been told for a while now to put some piccys of my ex ambo merc sprinter up on this site for a while now, but I didnt want to tempt fate until I had placed it with Craig at Aurora Conversions in Hallam. It is now there, waiting excitedly, like me for Craig to start at the beginning of December. Fingers...

Brenda and Alan · Brenda and Alan

I would like to start a discussion on this topic. As a mechanic with a good experience of engine thermodynamics I am dubious of claims of increased power and at the same time increased fuel economy. The proverbial free lunch. To me as the thermal efficiency of a motor is determined by its design then mor...

brickies · brickies

I have brought a 120 watt folding solar panel , I have hooked it up via anderson plug to my caravan , With the multi meter the house battery has a reading of 12.5 volts , But the reading on the lead from the solar panel is 2.5 volts is this normal

deverall11 · deverall11

Does anybody know anything about some new regulation that basically states that your hitch cannot be higher than 540mm when the van is level. As it is I am dragging my WDH spring bar on the ground. Larry

Phil C · Phil C

We picked this up at a caravan show a few years back. It's the horizontal version of the old car scissor jack, it's job is to lock the wheels and act as a chock. The bonus is it has a place for a small padlock which adds to security. I hope you are all well. -- Edited by Phil C on Wednesday 15th of October 2014...

milo · milo

hi guys , for those that are on adsl or adsl2+, what is your speeds? I' just changed from bigpond to tpg, hoping it might improve , but no good who are you with and what are you getting, speed wise?? I would give anything for cable internet.. -- Edited by milo on Friday 17th of October 2014 12:06:37 AM

Phil C · Phil C

This just about sums up how all of us should be treating free advice.

Dougwe · Dougwe

How, Silly question really but would someone please tell me IN SIMPLE TERMS for a simple person what this black box is actually called and does I spose it's not a silly question really cos if I knew I wouldn't be asking. I call it a modulator but more than likely it's not. There are no lights or gauges etc...

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Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	reviews on swift caravans (Preview) Hi to everyone, I have just joined the Grey nomads forum so a newby at this.I am looking to buy a used2006 model Swift caravan.My intention is to hit the road and spend the next five years going as far around aussi as I can.I have bought a nissan navara 4x4 diesal turbo and can tow the 19 ft v...	beehive	5	1671	06:47 PM Oct 29, 2014 by beehive
	Solar for the caravan ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all doing a newsletter for our caravan club in North Queensland. Would like to do a basic article for those (like me) who does not understand solar and caravans. So your input would be greatly appreciated. What do you need to start? How is easy is it to set up? Can this be done by people like me who kno...	barbandprairie	42	2215	03:30 PM Oct 29, 2014 by oldtrack123
	RECALL Woolworths "Essential"& Chevron double adapters (Preview) Woolworths Limited ?Woolworths Essentials Double Adaptor and Chevron Double Adaptor PRA number: 2014/14386Date published: 21st October 2014 More images (3)Product informationProduct description Woolworths Essentials Double Adaptor and Chevron Double AdaptorIdentifying features...	oldtrack123	7	1072	03:23 PM Oct 29, 2014 by oldtrack123
	cigarette lighter attachment (Preview) Ok, i'm not to good with the proper names, but is it possible to have another cigarette lighter attachment put into the MH, like the one that the TV is plugged into, just tried to put my inverter plug into it it didn't fit? Hope you understand the way I talk - Fran	frangipani	29	4799	12:42 PM Oct 29, 2014 by Reed
	Rear view camera- complete novice (Preview) Hi guys n gals. OK I know I have a reversing camera on my Mercedes Sprinter, and being an ex ambo its a good one but I would like to have a constant rear view camera when I am driving not just a reversing one, as the conversion will block out the rear view windows. Do I need to buy a different camera or can I conve...	didi	17	2393	07:26 AM Oct 29, 2014 by 03_troopy
	Grey Water Holding Tanks (Preview) Hi to all fellow Nomads. I am sorry if this has been raised previously however we have had various opinions expressed during happy hour on the topic of grey water tanks. We are crossing to Tasmania in a couple of weeks and have received various advice/opinions re it is now mandatory to have some form of G...	Bravehearts	27	1955	07:13 PM Oct 28, 2014 by Bravehearts
	Wanting to bye.ford transit converted (Preview) Hi teacher.i need advise from travellers not car yards.the motorhome that has all my needs is the above ford transit. I am getting very mixed reviews on the motors. Are the newer ones better? Next question if they arnt reliable is A Fiat Ducato .better as in more reliable.62 year old female asking plea...	Pawpaw	9	774	06:33 PM Oct 27, 2014 by Ticcles
	Installing roadmaster hitch in Perth (Preview) I'm looking at getting the roadmaster falcon 2 hitch including the invisibrake unit from janer.com.au , only I'm in Perth and they don't have any recommended installers over this way, at least they are a bit vague about installers over here and they're trying to tell me I can just do most of it myself. ...	earthbound55	6	1009	10:51 PM Oct 26, 2014 by earthbound55
	side paneling coming loose (Preview) After coming home from this years travels we noticed that the panels on both sides of the van are loose and floating free of the frame. It is a Coromal Capri 2003 model with aluminium frame. I am assuming that the rivets that lock each panel to the frame have broken and whatever bonding that may have been u...	Brenda and Alan	10	1271	06:57 PM Oct 26, 2014 by PeterD
	Redarc BC-DC problem (Preview) I have a Redarc BC-DC 1220 , under the bonnet of my Hilux , charging the aux deep cycle batt , just driven home about 3 1/2 hours . multimeter shows only 12.36 vlots , i will talk to a autolec tomorrow but dose anyone if BC-DC things are throw away items or a adjustable / fixable item regards Jacko	JackoFJR	12	1669	01:33 PM Oct 26, 2014 by KFT
	Caravaning odomenter.... (Preview) How does everyone record the kms your van travels? Aussie Paul. With a less sore shoulder than a week ago!!!!	aussie_paul	17	2049	10:37 PM Oct 25, 2014 by Dunmowin
	thermometer plug (Preview) We have a ceramic heater with a thermometer and it heats ok but does not shut down as well as i would like it to so i thought is there such a thing as a thermometer plug, we could plug our heater into,that we could set as a high heat to switch off and a low heat setting to turn it back on	Cowboy7307	7	1024	05:01 PM Oct 25, 2014 by migra
	The start of my Conversion! (Preview) Well Ive been told for a while now to put some piccys of my ex ambo merc sprinter up on this site for a while now, but I didnt want to tempt fate until I had placed it with Craig at Aurora Conversions in Hallam. It is now there, waiting excitedly, like me for Craig to start at the beginning of December. Fingers...	didi	12	1442	05:50 PM Oct 24, 2014 by SnowT
	Performance chips for diesel engines (Preview) I would like to start a discussion on this topic. As a mechanic with a good experience of engine thermodynamics I am dubious of claims of increased power and at the same time increased fuel economy. The proverbial free lunch. To me as the thermal efficiency of a motor is determined by its design then mor...	Brenda and Alan	22	5896	05:44 PM Oct 24, 2014 by Legendts
	Portable 120 watt solar panel (Preview) I have brought a 120 watt folding solar panel , I have hooked it up via anderson plug to my caravan , With the multi meter the house battery has a reading of 12.5 volts , But the reading on the lead from the solar panel is 2.5 volts is this normal	brickies	14	1645	01:14 PM Oct 24, 2014 by aussie_paul
	Height of hitch (Preview) Does anybody know anything about some new regulation that basically states that your hitch cannot be higher than 540mm when the van is level. As it is I am dragging my WDH spring bar on the ground. Larry	deverall11	5	1704	11:36 PM Oct 22, 2014 by D and D
	Take a peek at this gizmo (Preview) We picked this up at a caravan show a few years back. It's the horizontal version of the old car scissor jack, it's job is to lock the wheels and act as a chock. The bonus is it has a place for a small padlock which adds to security. I hope you are all well. -- Edited by Phil C on Wednesday 15th of October 2014...	Phil C	19	1694	09:29 PM Oct 22, 2014 by grahos
	home internet speeds adsl (Preview) hi guys , for those that are on adsl or adsl2+, what is your speeds? I' just changed from bigpond to tpg, hoping it might improve , but no good who are you with and what are you getting, speed wise?? I would give anything for cable internet.. -- Edited by milo on Friday 17th of October 2014 12:06:37 AM	milo	17	1393	12:27 AM Oct 21, 2014 by Cupie
	Im an Electrician (Preview) This just about sums up how all of us should be treating free advice.	Phil C	15	1660	11:00 PM Oct 19, 2014 by The Doo crew
	BLACK BOX ON SOLAR PANEL (Preview) How, Silly question really but would someone please tell me IN SIMPLE TERMS for a simple person what this black box is actually called and does I spose it's not a silly question really cos if I knew I wouldn't be asking. I call it a modulator but more than likely it's not. There are no lights or gauges etc...	Dougwe	23	2624	09:18 PM Oct 19, 2014 by Dougwe
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