Techies' Corner

Collo · Collo

We have a 2006 17.5' Jayco Sterling which we bought second hand a couple of months ago. The layout has the double bed at the rear of van, with a window directly above. There is a smallish leak we think, at the window. Anyway it drips at the top of the bed, right in between where our heads will be. We have appl...

Technomad · Technomad

Removed hose from bottle to refil and noticed gas emitting from the POL fitting. Noticed a cream coloured gunk and removed hose completely. When I blew in both direction it was very restricted , so I used contact cleaner and it cleaned it all up. Now find there is a check valve in the POL fitting to preven...

oldbobsbus · oldbobsbus

I have a Hitachi excavator that has a solenoid operated valve to make the digging equipment work when all safety switches are in the correct position. It has a moving center pin that pushes on a spool that allows oil to flow to the controls.. The winding on the solenoid is burnt out and I need to replace it...

fitzy · fitzy

Could someone please advise me how to re-install the Comments link back onto the maps page of Wikicamps.They were there one minute and gone the next, I don't know what I did but the comments are very useful when contemplating where to camp for the night. Regards Fitzy

Deer · Deer

Is anybody using these tyre pressure monitors ? any experience ...? and which ones i.e. internal or external ? Are they worth having ? Lots of questions but would appreciate your views.

Technomad · Technomad

Realize the other options but found Carastow wheels vary in price dramatically, scaring off many including myself. Looked on internet and can be as low as $173 each. plus freight from a tyre place in Geelong. Looked around and here in Adelaide are available for $183 each, in Cavan from a trailer parts...

THE FLYING PIG · THE FLYING PIG

Hi, We purchased a new Jayco Sterling 24ft van in Nov' & we were given the take-over spiel but we weren't told how to transfer TV volume through radio to the van speakers, does anyone have any idea? TV is a 'Sphere' & the radio is a you-beaut-does-everything-except-talk-to-you Pioneer, a bi...

hokianga · hokianga

Hi, I will be towing a little viscount poptop single axle weighing about 1200kg fully loaded, electric brakes, I usually drive at around 80km per hour, should I be getting sway bars? Any advice welcome, thanks very much.

johnnz · johnnz

Can anyone help here, I have a recently bought new laptop, it came with windows 8. Now I've got the hang of using that from previously using XP. However I keep getting annoying pop ups, every time I open a new page I have to delete several pop ups. I run explorer and Google Chrome. John

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Diesel verses gas, thoughts please.... Aussie Paul.

MA247 · MA247

Does anybody know somebody to install a diesel heater in caravan in Mornington Victoria.

dING · dING

Ok, unless you were on an Internet-free vacation (fat chance); you have heard that eBay managed to lose all its 145 million credentials. Cybercrime works a lot like a business, and they have massive phishing campaigns all set to go for the next major data breach. Just add a logo, change one line of code...

03_troopy · 03_troopy

I just replaced the 240V element in our Dometic 2350 3 way fridge and found that it was very difficult to remove and replace. The element seemed to be very tight in the chimney tube and took a great deal of wriggling back and forth, with considerable upward force, to remove it. I expected it to be a snug fit...

Santa · Santa

http://stores.ebay.com.au/ozplaza-living/Power-inverter-/_i.html?LH_BIN=1&_dmd=2&_fsub=2207891017&_sc=1...

MaryJane · MaryJane

I am reluctantly considering changing my tow. im liking the Ranger. My biggest question is... Why do Ford state servicing at 12months or $15,000 kms, when Toyota and Mazda state 6months or 10,000kms? would it be detrimental to have longer servicing periods for a diesel Motor? Thanks, MJ

koalaboy · koalaboy

Hi can you tell me the advantages and disadvantages of a single axle and dual axle caravan both about 17foot thanks

gitsho · gitsho

Looking to buy a knew inverter 1500W. Which are the best - Australian or Chinese. Any suggestions for best buy. Rgds gitsho

Northernblue · Northernblue

Hi guys, I have recently purchased an 1993 evernew 21' caravan. I need to install an Aircon as I'm heading (back) up to Darwin. I was talking to a caravan dealer and mentioned that I was thinking of installing an underbunk Aircon, to which he replied that he'd never seen one and that everyone preferred r...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

We have a rear view camera on the van which is hard wired and uses RCA plugs to connect to the tug but I am constantly having trouble with this connection so I am thinking about running wires from van and tug through the 12 pin plug do you think there will be any issues with this or is there a better way to do thi...

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all I have a itech set up can I use a vast box on a itech dish cheers snap

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	Leak in van (Preview) We have a 2006 17.5' Jayco Sterling which we bought second hand a couple of months ago. The layout has the double bed at the rear of van, with a window directly above. There is a smallish leak we think, at the window. Anyway it drips at the top of the bed, right in between where our heads will be. We have appl...	Collo	5	1125	05:02 PM Jun 6, 2014 by Motorhomer13
	LPG flexible hose to bottle. Gunk! (Preview) Removed hose from bottle to refil and noticed gas emitting from the POL fitting. Noticed a cream coloured gunk and removed hose completely. When I blew in both direction it was very restricted , so I used contact cleaner and it cleaned it all up. Now find there is a check valve in the POL fitting to preven...	Technomad	3	790	01:00 PM Jun 6, 2014 by Diggings
	12 volt solenoid advice please. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have a Hitachi excavator that has a solenoid operated valve to make the digging equipment work when all safety switches are in the correct position. It has a moving center pin that pushes on a spool that allows oil to flow to the controls.. The winding on the solenoid is burnt out and I need to replace it...	oldbobsbus	37	2050	08:07 PM Jun 5, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	wikicamps problem (Preview) Could someone please advise me how to re-install the Comments link back onto the maps page of Wikicamps.They were there one minute and gone the next, I don't know what I did but the comments are very useful when contemplating where to camp for the night. Regards Fitzy	fitzy	5	2020	05:15 PM Jun 5, 2014 by Roving-Dutchy
	Tyre Pressure Monitors (Preview) Is anybody using these tyre pressure monitors ? any experience ...? and which ones i.e. internal or external ? Are they worth having ? Lots of questions but would appreciate your views.	Deer	8	1886	10:21 AM Jun 5, 2014 by beiffe
	Caravan storage wheels, lowering the van. (Preview) Realize the other options but found Carastow wheels vary in price dramatically, scaring off many including myself. Looked on internet and can be as low as $173 each. plus freight from a tyre place in Geelong. Looked around and here in Adelaide are available for $183 each, in Cavan from a trailer parts...	Technomad	2	4057	05:19 AM Jun 5, 2014 by Technomad
	TV volume through van speakers (Preview) Hi, We purchased a new Jayco Sterling 24ft van in Nov' & we were given the take-over spiel but we weren't told how to transfer TV volume through radio to the van speakers, does anyone have any idea? TV is a 'Sphere' & the radio is a you-beaut-does-everything-except-talk-to-you Pioneer, a bi...	THE FLYING PIG	9	959	06:27 PM Jun 4, 2014 by carpaidiem
	Sway bars? Do I need them? (Preview) Hi, I will be towing a little viscount poptop single axle weighing about 1200kg fully loaded, electric brakes, I usually drive at around 80km per hour, should I be getting sway bars? Any advice welcome, thanks very much.	hokianga	11	8847	06:16 PM Jun 4, 2014 by carpaidiem
	Computer pop ups (Preview) Can anyone help here, I have a recently bought new laptop, it came with windows 8. Now I've got the hang of using that from previously using XP. However I keep getting annoying pop ups, every time I open a new page I have to delete several pop ups. I run explorer and Google Chrome. John	johnnz	9	932	10:42 PM Jun 3, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	heater pros and cons... (Preview) Diesel verses gas, thoughts please.... Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	19	2568	07:04 PM Jun 3, 2014 by Thunderchild69
	diesel heater (Preview) Does anybody know somebody to install a diesel heater in caravan in Mornington Victoria.	MA247	6	3132	02:04 PM Jun 3, 2014 by pcm947
	Ebay Phishong scam on the way (Preview) Ok, unless you were on an Internet-free vacation (fat chance); you have heard that eBay managed to lose all its 145 million credentials. Cybercrime works a lot like a business, and they have massive phishing campaigns all set to go for the next major data breach. Just add a logo, change one line of code...	dING	1	683	10:00 AM Jun 3, 2014 by Dougwe
	Dometic 2350 240V element (Preview) I just replaced the 240V element in our Dometic 2350 3 way fridge and found that it was very difficult to remove and replace. The element seemed to be very tight in the chimney tube and took a great deal of wriggling back and forth, with considerable upward force, to remove it. I expected it to be a snug fit...	03_troopy	5	663	07:10 PM Jun 1, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	12 volt/240 volt inverter? (Preview) http://stores.ebay.com.au/ozplaza-living/Power-inverter-/_i.html?LH_BIN=1&_dmd=2&_fsub=2207891017&_sc=1...	Santa	25	9660	06:08 PM Jun 1, 2014 by 03_troopy
	Ford Ranger diesel servicing (Preview) I am reluctantly considering changing my tow. im liking the Ranger. My biggest question is... Why do Ford state servicing at 12months or $15,000 kms, when Toyota and Mazda state 6months or 10,000kms? would it be detrimental to have longer servicing periods for a diesel Motor? Thanks, MJ	MaryJane	19	10984	04:40 PM Jun 1, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	dual axle versus single axle (Preview) Hi can you tell me the advantages and disadvantages of a single axle and dual axle caravan both about 17foot thanks	koalaboy	12	1644	04:30 PM Jun 1, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	Sine inverter 12volt ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Looking to buy a knew inverter 1500W. Which are the best - Australian or Chinese. Any suggestions for best buy. Rgds gitsho	gitsho	31	2548	04:10 PM Jun 1, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	Underbunk V rooftop Aircon (Preview) Hi guys, I have recently purchased an 1993 evernew 21' caravan. I need to install an Aircon as I'm heading (back) up to Darwin. I was talking to a caravan dealer and mentioned that I was thinking of installing an underbunk Aircon, to which he replied that he'd never seen one and that everyone preferred r...	Northernblue	5	3599	09:36 PM May 31, 2014 by Vic41
	Electrical wiring help (Preview) We have a rear view camera on the van which is hard wired and uses RCA plugs to connect to the tug but I am constantly having trouble with this connection so I am thinking about running wires from van and tug through the 12 pin plug do you think there will be any issues with this or is there a better way to do thi...	aussietraveller	10	1789	05:27 PM May 30, 2014 by aussietraveller
	itech dish ( 1 2 ) (Preview) hi all I have a itech set up can I use a vast box on a itech dish cheers snap	snap1946	57	2188	08:29 PM May 29, 2014 by _wombat_
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