Techies' Corner

Johanna · Johanna

I was thinking of one with electric starter, no string to pull. Please any advice will be much appreciated. I have never travelled with a generator but wanting to go on trips further and longer without having to go to roadhouse or caravan parks costing it to much. Is Nomad male and Nomady female? (jus...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

When buying a van or motorhome that has a Vast box already in it, registered in another state and in another name what needs to be done ?

Wandererone · Wandererone

Found this on Evil Bay Fuji Micro 4.4kVA sine-wave portable inverter generatorJoin the camp of silent achievers Camping is freedom, adventure - and tranquillity. And with your Fuji Micro generator, you can still hear the kookaburra's laughter as you put the tea billy on the fire. The world's quie...

bowsie1 · bowsie1

Gday all well our new van aircon says Current Cosumption cooling 4.2 amps , heating 3.7 amps Start up Current 28 amps (150ms) Cooling power 2.4 kw heating power 1.7 kw But I can assure you our new honda invertor generator 20 eui does the job easy. Thankyou Dorian for youre knowledge and input on this s...

Carol and Neil · Carol and Neil

Anyone had any success replacing the thermocouple?

valiant81 · valiant81

Hello everybody; Ok, my wife and my self are the proud owners of a 2012 Jayco discovery ( our 3rd Jayco caravan ) that we purchesed new in 2012, so still a new caravan and it's real first shake down trip was in May this year when after been made redundant so, we took off from home ( M...

mumsy · mumsy

Does anyone have a rear view camera that gives good depth of field, we currently have a reversing camera but unless a vehicle is really close it can't be seen on the screen. My husband has been researching and has found that a 90 degree angle lens is what is needed. Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks...

Flicka9736 · Flicka9736

Hey there Peeps. I jab aquick questions regarding the best, most efficient way to set up our batteries. We have a normal car battery in the car and a deep cycle in the van. I asked the guy doing our brakes and plugs etc to connect another deep cycle in the aux battery space in the car. He reckons it's best t...

Patto44 · Patto44

I am running Windows 7 on my laptop with 2 user profiles - (Self as Admin & wife). I did a 'defrag' and now I have lost my profile as admin. - wife's profile is still accessible and I can get to all files etc, but my profile does not appear. Result is I cannot make any changes as I was administrator and can n...

Carol and Neil · Carol and Neil

I am looking to purchase a manual

Highwayman · Highwayman

In melb looking 4thakey to all the taps ...any clues ? Tried bunnings masters.raysso far

bill12 · bill12

I have just upgraded to a 80 ch.uhf cb, and want to know which channels to use?. Do they differ to the 40 channel radio? By the way, I have a perfectly good 40ch. if anybody wants it. Thanks, Bill

snap1946 · snap1946

Hi all what would be a good regulater for my 120 watt panels cheers snap

Murraman · Murraman

We have a Toyota Coaster 1985 BB20 with 3B engine and we are having problems locating new radiator hoses for it, Tried local Spare parts place and they have nothing listed in any of their books. Tried Toyota Dealer spares section and they were not able to be of much help either, So the question is where do...

Murraman · Murraman

We have a Toyota Coaster with 2 x Solar Panels on the roof, They are connected to a Solarex sc-18 charger then on to the batteries. Batteries are 2 x 75 amp/h deep cycle. It seems to be doing its job as per the booklet. What has me confused is the Gent we bought it off said the panels are 180w ea. Now to me it is g...

ChrisandPeter · ChrisandPeter

Hi, does anyone know of any dog friendly free camping close to Wentworth? Also, I found reference to a dump point in Dareton, is this the closest to Wentworth? We are currently at Lake Pamamaroo (Menindee) and are heading to Wentworth on Tue or Wed. Thanks Chris and Peter

reyasmit · reyasmit

I have installed my original 120 w panels on the roof of the van, they work well through a Solarex S8 charge controller. I have a second set of 120 w freestanding panels working through a PWM charge controller which is supposed to cut out when battery voltage reaches approx 14.5 v, this does not happen - b...

Duh · Duh

I know it would probably differ from state to state, but when does say a commercial van become a campervan and have to be registered as such. Lets say I buy an empty commercial van and fit a bed in it , I have see one used by a bloke that he had fixed an ordinary single bed down one side bolted to the floor, rem...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

Have just developed a creaking in the van floor when walking on it we have a van with front kitchen and door at the front as in my avitar, this noise is driving my wife nuts so any help in fixing this would be greatly appreciated.

Duh · Duh

I recently saw one of these being used by a vehicle examiner who told me that he could tell by the readings the thickness of paint as to whether it was the original coat or had been re-sprayed (ie: had been in an accident). The gauge he had was similar to the one shown on this link; http://www.defelsko.c...

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	Generator. I am an older solo Nomad and would like advice how to attach it to the caravan so I do not have to shift it. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I was thinking of one with electric starter, no string to pull. Please any advice will be much appreciated. I have never travelled with a generator but wanting to go on trips further and longer without having to go to roadhouse or caravan parks costing it to much. Is Nomad male and Nomady female? (jus...	Johanna	31	2752	06:15 AM Oct 22, 2013 by Pete49
	Vast Receiver (Preview) When buying a van or motorhome that has a Vast box already in it, registered in another state and in another name what needs to be done ?	goldcoaster	1	890	07:06 PM Oct 21, 2013 by Yuglamron
	Generator advice needed please (Preview) Found this on Evil Bay Fuji Micro 4.4kVA sine-wave portable inverter generatorJoin the camp of silent achievers Camping is freedom, adventure - and tranquillity. And with your Fuji Micro generator, you can still hear the kookaburra's laughter as you put the tea billy on the fire. The world's quie...	Wandererone	13	2555	05:26 PM Oct 21, 2013 by moblet
	Thanks Dorian truma aventa comfort aircon (Preview) Gday all well our new van aircon says Current Cosumption cooling 4.2 amps , heating 3.7 amps Start up Current 28 amps (150ms) Cooling power 2.4 kw heating power 1.7 kw But I can assure you our new honda invertor generator 20 eui does the job easy. Thankyou Dorian for youre knowledge and input on this s...	bowsie1	0	737	01:29 AM Oct 21, 2013 by bowsie1
	Replacing cramer gas stove thermocouple (Preview) Anyone had any success replacing the thermocouple?	Carol and Neil	2	660	02:36 AM Oct 21, 2013 by Carol and Neil
	Poor water presure.. (Preview) Hello everybody; Ok, my wife and my self are the proud owners of a 2012 Jayco discovery ( our 3rd Jayco caravan ) that we purchesed new in 2012, so still a new caravan and it's real first shake down trip was in May this year when after been made redundant so, we took off from home ( M...	valiant81	4	1192	06:48 PM Oct 20, 2013 by turbopete
	Rear View Camera (Preview) Does anyone have a rear view camera that gives good depth of field, we currently have a reversing camera but unless a vehicle is really close it can't be seen on the screen. My husband has been researching and has found that a 90 degree angle lens is what is needed. Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks...	mumsy	7	1969	07:06 AM Oct 17, 2013 by aussietraveller
	battery setup???? (Preview) Hey there Peeps. I jab aquick questions regarding the best, most efficient way to set up our batteries. We have a normal car battery in the car and a deep cycle in the van. I asked the guy doing our brakes and plugs etc to connect another deep cycle in the aux battery space in the car. He reckons it's best t...	Flicka9736	3	1058	10:04 PM Oct 16, 2013 by Baz421
	Computer Problem (Preview) I am running Windows 7 on my laptop with 2 user profiles - (Self as Admin & wife). I did a 'defrag' and now I have lost my profile as admin. - wife's profile is still accessible and I can get to all files etc, but my profile does not appear. Result is I cannot make any changes as I was administrator and can n...	Patto44	7	847	12:10 AM Oct 17, 2013 by Patto44
	Anyone have a technical/workshop manual for a 3B Toyota Coaster diesel bus (Preview) I am looking to purchase a manual	Carol and Neil	2	3462	10:04 PM Oct 16, 2013 by Carol and Neil
	4way faucet wrench (Preview) In melb looking 4thakey to all the taps ...any clues ? Tried bunnings masters.raysso far	Highwayman	29	1783	10:34 PM Oct 15, 2013 by Duh
	Which uhf channel? (Preview) I have just upgraded to a 80 ch.uhf cb, and want to know which channels to use?. Do they differ to the 40 channel radio? By the way, I have a perfectly good 40ch. if anybody wants it. Thanks, Bill	bill12	15	3217	07:33 AM Oct 14, 2013 by VKPORTABLE
	solar penal (Preview) Hi all what would be a good regulater for my 120 watt panels cheers snap	snap1946	2	573	07:59 PM Oct 13, 2013 by Wanderlust
	Radiator Hoses 1985 Toyota Coaster BB20 (Preview) We have a Toyota Coaster 1985 BB20 with 3B engine and we are having problems locating new radiator hoses for it, Tried local Spare parts place and they have nothing listed in any of their books. Tried Toyota Dealer spares section and they were not able to be of much help either, So the question is where do...	Murraman	11	1688	02:35 AM Oct 13, 2013 by poppymick
	Solar Panel Size (Preview) We have a Toyota Coaster with 2 x Solar Panels on the roof, They are connected to a Solarex sc-18 charger then on to the batteries. Batteries are 2 x 75 amp/h deep cycle. It seems to be doing its job as per the booklet. What has me confused is the Gent we bought it off said the panels are 180w ea. Now to me it is g...	Murraman	4	1828	04:09 AM Oct 11, 2013 by Murraman
	Wentworth, NSW (Preview) Hi, does anyone know of any dog friendly free camping close to Wentworth? Also, I found reference to a dump point in Dareton, is this the closest to Wentworth? We are currently at Lake Pamamaroo (Menindee) and are heading to Wentworth on Tue or Wed. Thanks Chris and Peter	ChrisandPeter	5	1037	10:11 PM Oct 10, 2013 by ChrisandPeter
	120 W folding Solar Panel Overcharging (Preview) I have installed my original 120 w panels on the roof of the van, they work well through a Solarex S8 charge controller. I have a second set of 120 w freestanding panels working through a PWM charge controller which is supposed to cut out when battery voltage reaches approx 14.5 v, this does not happen - b...	reyasmit	12	1757	06:48 PM Oct 10, 2013 by reyasmit
	Definition between a commercial van used for camping and a campervan? (Preview) I know it would probably differ from state to state, but when does say a commercial van become a campervan and have to be registered as such. Lets say I buy an empty commercial van and fit a bed in it , I have see one used by a bloke that he had fixed an ordinary single bed down one side bolted to the floor, rem...	Duh	9	1214	06:09 AM Oct 10, 2013 by Duh
	creaking floor in van (Preview) Have just developed a creaking in the van floor when walking on it we have a van with front kitchen and door at the front as in my avitar, this noise is driving my wife nuts so any help in fixing this would be greatly appreciated.	aussietraveller	14	1273	02:41 AM Oct 10, 2013 by Dunmowin
	Paint Thickness Gauge (Preview) I recently saw one of these being used by a vehicle examiner who told me that he could tell by the readings the thickness of paint as to whether it was the original coat or had been re-sprayed (ie: had been in an accident). The gauge he had was similar to the one shown on this link; http://www.defelsko.c...	Duh	2	606	10:08 PM Oct 9, 2013 by Duh
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