Techies' Corner

loulybelle · loulybelle

hi again. has anyone had a chip and exhaust system fitted by Berrima diesel . We have a ford PK Ranger 2011 and are looking for a bit more power to pull our 22ft caravan, thanks again keep on smiling

gailhayd · gailhayd

We are new to the forum and apologise if this has already been covered, but we have a Jayco Starcraft Outback 20.6 van with Hayman Reece level rides, and we're told by our Jayco supplier that the safety chains should not be crossed, but on other forums we see recommendations for the chains to be crossed &...

Technomad · Technomad

Get experienced opinion when buying a van pre 1985 or any van, for that matter. Suggest an electrician, familiar with double pole, inspect circuit. Folder with product specs and certificates for plumbing and electrical, good start. General cleanliness, care and a non musty scent is welcome. Ama...

Jonathan · Jonathan

Hi folks .. I have now had (2) Dometic Fridge Air Vents disappear while travelling around .. the first I saw disappearing in the rear vision mirror .. turned around .. found it unbroken apart from the broken clips and refitted it with screws. A couple days ago after arriving in Charters Towers I was surp...

Haji-Baba · Haji-Baba

How do you fit safety chains to prevent the drawbar of the trailer from hitting the ground if said drawbar comes off the hitch?? My tow ball fits within the required height requirements but all my trailer towbars will hit the ground/street if disconnected. One caravan and three trailers. They all h...

johnandbev38 · johnandbev38

I have just had an ICOM 440N cb radio installed in my 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. Because of the way the bonnet and mudguard bodywork is configured on the Santa Fe and because of the fact that we do not have a bull bar or nudge bar installed, it was not possible to have a body mounted antenna attached so we werer f...

bill12 · bill12

My sister bought a second hand Galaxie phone, which I was inpressed with until I looked at the price of a new one.So , after a bit of a search, I bought a Chinese 5 inch phone of fleabay for $130. Its a cubot p9 , and seems to work well except I found that you need a BIG download limit as to download apps uses a lot...

Trevor law · Trevor law

is it possible to have one vast box and run two television sets not at same time. I would like to run a tv outside on a nice day and on a cold night have a tv on in side . I know this is against being on the road but we are on the road permanently and working around oz so this is a bit of relaxation time for us

ozzimax · ozzimax

sorry had this in wrong spot hope this is the Techies corner this time Guys we have sat dish with foxtel LNB and 2 cables.... previous had the standard analogue box for sat tv like most travellers have want to use a foxtel standard box which we have at home and connect to the dish and to tv in the caravan has...

Technomad · Technomad

Apparently in my Regent Crusader pop top rear door 2006 are 2 tv points, sick of loose connections so removed and found cable to be the smaller diam cable, think 59, on the wall plate a screw type clamp onto centre copper. Appears cheap and would prefer rg6 cable in feed from outside. Plus I prefer f type c...

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.

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Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Exhaust system and chip (Preview) hi again. has anyone had a chip and exhaust system fitted by Berrima diesel . We have a ford PK Ranger 2011 and are looking for a bit more power to pull our 22ft caravan, thanks again keep on smiling	loulybelle	5	1474	06:08 PM Jun 10, 2014 by Diggings
	Fitting of safety chains (Preview) We are new to the forum and apologise if this has already been covered, but we have a Jayco Starcraft Outback 20.6 van with Hayman Reece level rides, and we're told by our Jayco supplier that the safety chains should not be crossed, but on other forums we see recommendations for the chains to be crossed &...	gailhayd	16	1664	11:56 AM Jun 10, 2014 by Haji-Baba
	Points to help newbies choose a van. (Preview) Get experienced opinion when buying a van pre 1985 or any van, for that matter. Suggest an electrician, familiar with double pole, inspect circuit. Folder with product specs and certificates for plumbing and electrical, good start. General cleanliness, care and a non musty scent is welcome. Ama...	Technomad	0	640	07:17 AM Jun 10, 2014 by Technomad
	.. had any problems with Dometic Fridge Vents ? (Preview) Hi folks .. I have now had (2) Dometic Fridge Air Vents disappear while travelling around .. the first I saw disappearing in the rear vision mirror .. turned around .. found it unbroken apart from the broken clips and refitted it with screws. A couple days ago after arriving in Charters Towers I was surp...	Jonathan	19	3942	04:53 PM Jun 9, 2014 by Roving-Dutchy
	Length of Safety Chains. (Preview) How do you fit safety chains to prevent the drawbar of the trailer from hitting the ground if said drawbar comes off the hitch?? My tow ball fits within the required height requirements but all my trailer towbars will hit the ground/street if disconnected. One caravan and three trailers. They all h...	Haji-Baba	13	7557	07:00 PM Jun 8, 2014 by Haji-Baba
	On-window cb radio antennae (Preview) I have just had an ICOM 440N cb radio installed in my 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. Because of the way the bonnet and mudguard bodywork is configured on the Santa Fe and because of the fact that we do not have a bull bar or nudge bar installed, it was not possible to have a body mounted antenna attached so we werer f...	johnandbev38	5	1195	08:08 AM Jun 8, 2014 by Cloak
	New 5 inch phone (Preview) My sister bought a second hand Galaxie phone, which I was inpressed with until I looked at the price of a new one.So , after a bit of a search, I bought a Chinese 5 inch phone of fleabay for $130. Its a cubot p9 , and seems to work well except I found that you need a BIG download limit as to download apps uses a lot...	bill12	10	964	08:16 PM Jun 7, 2014 by aussietraveller
	Sat dish (Preview) is it possible to have one vast box and run two television sets not at same time. I would like to run a tv outside on a nice day and on a cold night have a tv on in side . I know this is against being on the road but we are on the road permanently and working around oz so this is a bit of relaxation time for us	Trevor law	12	1470	06:12 PM Jun 7, 2014 by Trevor law
	satalite tv using Foxtel set top box (Preview) sorry had this in wrong spot hope this is the Techies corner this time Guys we have sat dish with foxtel LNB and 2 cables.... previous had the standard analogue box for sat tv like most travellers have want to use a foxtel standard box which we have at home and connect to the dish and to tv in the caravan has...	ozzimax	10	11248	04:33 PM Jun 7, 2014 by wevs36
	TV coax (Preview) Apparently in my Regent Crusader pop top rear door 2006 are 2 tv points, sick of loose connections so removed and found cable to be the smaller diam cable, think 59, on the wall plate a screw type clamp onto centre copper. Appears cheap and would prefer rg6 cable in feed from outside. Plus I prefer f type c...	Technomad	11	2247	04:25 PM Jun 7, 2014 by _wombat_
	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	1294	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	993	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	2523	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	2265	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	2050	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	4385	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	1147	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	9469	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	1088	10:42 PM Jun 3, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	heater pros and cons... (Preview) Diesel verses gas, thoughts please.... Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	19	3100	07:04 PM Jun 3, 2014 by Thunderchild69
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