Techies' Corner

vk6tnc · vk6tnc

I read that LED lights do not attract insects because they do not emit UV light. Can anyone confirm this in real life ?

Homer and Marge · Homer and Marge

Hi everyone, We picked up our new Coromal magnum in Townsville on Monday off for the break in trip to visit daughter at Moranbah in Central Queensland. Van going beautifully and we had that lovely feeling you guys have had for years. Eeehah, this is our time. At a very busy intersection in Mackay involv...

Juniior · Juniior

Getting ready for a solo trip Adelaide to Brissy via Broome and would like to know what brand/type of fridge people have in their vans/campers. looking forward to reponses

handycapped · handycapped

We are looking at a generator from AGRMachinery in Seven Hills, NSW. Does anyone know anything about them? Are they reliable etc? Planning to buy one online.

jimricho · jimricho

A perennial source of questions on this and other forums is the topic of solar and batteries. Given the complexity of the the subject and the confusing issues involved this is not surprising. Exploroz has this excellent article prepared by Colyn Rivers on their website that answers a lot of question...

buffy61 · buffy61

Can anyone recommend a model?? How tricky they are to wire up to the van. Bought the one advertised at ALDI a month or so again but looks like it is going to be too tricky to wire in. How much (roughly) would one expect to pay for a reversing camera? Also...is there a camera that can be mounted on the caravan a...

sheppo · sheppo

Hi, i managed to leave the keys in my old Windsor poptop and of course the door locked with them inside. Dumb i know, is there an easy way to get the door open or is drastic action like break a window? I'm sure someone here will have done the same and will have a good answer, Thanks. Sheppo

Seano · Seano

hi fellow grey nomads, I recenty bought a Itech sat dish with the complete kit setup. using the instructions I went about setting it up and connecting it to the tv via a set top box I bought seperatly.when i turn the tv on nothing happen so i double check the connections and power source and still zilt, ha...

elliemike · elliemike

We are going to re cover the front of the Avan (Stone Gaurd) With Diamond Pattern PVC or Vinyl. Anyone give us any tips re Fitting, Adhesive to use, The amount of stretch, if any to apply. We have no problem in doing the work, but would appreciate all the advice we can glean. Especially the adhesiv...

geoffmaree · geoffmaree

Hi All Is there a way of entering co-ordinates without the use of a computer on the hn6. I cant seem to find anything in the book about it.

cobberandco · cobberandco

Anybody have some recommendations. Endless Breeze and Sirocco all around $150 to $160. Why does 12 volt seem to increase the cost? We have plenty of 12 volt van points and would probably have a relocatable fan.

miroku12g · miroku12g

Hi everyone, Just some help on new caravan weight's & Tow car please. Just picked up our new Van over the weekend, the compliance plate shows the following: ATM 2500 GTM 2280 Tare 2100 Ball 220 not really 100% sure what that all means, Question is i am looking at a s/hand Toyota Prado with 2500 T...

copper1 · copper1

Just setting off tomorrow 15/3 for 3 months. Just went over the van frount to back top to bottom. I have a question about the shower and the hot water system? Our shower is a combined mixer for the water the top tap adjusts the water from 38 degrees and by pushing an a smal button you can turn it around to hott...

Rodtrish · Rodtrish

Techies ,when working on my friends van I was touching the metal while sitting on the ground and I recieved a bit of a tickle of electricity ,any answers to this problem . thanks Rod

zagg · zagg

has anyone towed with a graet wall deissal

Two Strays · Two Strays

I have had a bit of dust collecting on the underneath (Clean) side of the top cover of the air cleaner of my LC 200TTD. The air filter was changed at the last service. It was the third filter in 36000km. I have heard that Toyota may have a problem with the filter but are not talking about it. Have any ot...

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

I have a stack of music CDs that take up a fair bit of room, so I was wondering if I could copy them to USB memory sticks. It would save a helluva lotta room! But do they need to be converted to MP3 format before being playable on a car stereo? I have no idea what format a regular CD uses, or if copying the CD files...

ajdeleon · ajdeleon

Hi All, Has anyone looked at this new Brake Commander controller\actuator for hydraulic brakes? Looks interesting, especially the wireless remote - no wiring needed in my new truck. Here's their website link - www.brakecommander.com Thanks, and looking forward to your feedback. Andrew

enzed · enzed

We had the wheel beariings on our double axle, USA imported van repacked today as general maintenance. We half expected the bearings to be different to Aussie vans, but no - the mechanic said the job was identical to working on Aussie made vehicles. The bearings are identical. The bearings weren't wo...

Old Crofter · Old Crofter

We are going to install a diesel heater in our Conquest Motor home and would appreciates hearing from others who have done it, particually the location of the unit and method of delivering the heat to the house. We will be tapping directly into the top of the fuel tank in the Fiat Ducato (2007) we are told...

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	LED Lighting and Insects (Preview) I read that LED lights do not attract insects because they do not emit UV light. Can anyone confirm this in real life ?	vk6tnc	7	1261	06:53 AM Apr 5, 2013 by vk6tnc
	Limp/mode in NissanXtrail (Preview) Hi everyone, We picked up our new Coromal magnum in Townsville on Monday off for the break in trip to visit daughter at Moranbah in Central Queensland. Van going beautifully and we had that lovely feeling you guys have had for years. Eeehah, this is our time. At a very busy intersection in Mackay involv...	Homer and Marge	15	6318	05:41 PM Apr 4, 2013 by Duh
	Refigeration (Preview) Getting ready for a solo trip Adelaide to Brissy via Broome and would like to know what brand/type of fridge people have in their vans/campers. looking forward to reponses	Juniior	8	1066	12:17 AM Apr 4, 2013 by Juniior
	Generators (Preview) We are looking at a generator from AGRMachinery in Seven Hills, NSW. Does anyone know anything about them? Are they reliable etc? Planning to buy one online.	handycapped	26	1968	11:15 AM Apr 3, 2013 by oldtrack123
	Exploroz Solar Panel Link (Preview) A perennial source of questions on this and other forums is the topic of solar and batteries. Given the complexity of the the subject and the confusing issues involved this is not surprising. Exploroz has this excellent article prepared by Colyn Rivers on their website that answers a lot of question...	jimricho	2	1613	07:29 PM Apr 2, 2013 by Cupie
	Reversing camera for the caravan.... (Preview) Can anyone recommend a model?? How tricky they are to wire up to the van. Bought the one advertised at ALDI a month or so again but looks like it is going to be too tricky to wire in. How much (roughly) would one expect to pay for a reversing camera? Also...is there a camera that can be mounted on the caravan a...	buffy61	28	15697	01:47 AM Apr 2, 2013 by Cloak
	Locked out (Preview) Hi, i managed to leave the keys in my old Windsor poptop and of course the door locked with them inside. Dumb i know, is there an easy way to get the door open or is drastic action like break a window? I'm sure someone here will have done the same and will have a good answer, Thanks. Sheppo	sheppo	12	2657	10:07 PM Apr 1, 2013 by Scotty01
	setting up of sat dish ? (Preview) hi fellow grey nomads, I recenty bought a Itech sat dish with the complete kit setup. using the instructions I went about setting it up and connecting it to the tv via a set top box I bought seperatly.when i turn the tv on nothing happen so i double check the connections and power source and still zilt, ha...	Seano	11	2267	08:13 AM Apr 1, 2013 by fitzy
	PVC / VINYL Stone Gaurd (Preview) We are going to re cover the front of the Avan (Stone Gaurd) With Diamond Pattern PVC or Vinyl. Anyone give us any tips re Fitting, Adhesive to use, The amount of stretch, if any to apply. We have no problem in doing the work, but would appreciate all the advice we can glean. Especially the adhesiv...	elliemike	7	1273	04:47 PM Mar 31, 2013 by elliemike
	Entering co-orditates on a hema hn6 (Preview) Hi All Is there a way of entering co-ordinates without the use of a computer on the hn6. I cant seem to find anything in the book about it.	geoffmaree	2	829	03:44 AM Mar 29, 2013 by Sheba
	12 volt fan for van (Preview) Anybody have some recommendations. Endless Breeze and Sirocco all around $150 to $160. Why does 12 volt seem to increase the cost? We have plenty of 12 volt van points and would probably have a relocatable fan.	cobberandco	7	1709	11:58 PM Mar 28, 2013 by msg
	New van (Preview) Hi everyone, Just some help on new caravan weight's & Tow car please. Just picked up our new Van over the weekend, the compliance plate shows the following: ATM 2500 GTM 2280 Tare 2100 Ball 220 not really 100% sure what that all means, Question is i am looking at a s/hand Toyota Prado with 2500 T...	miroku12g	6	1130	09:17 AM Mar 28, 2013 by ozjohn
	Shower Hot Water (Preview) Just setting off tomorrow 15/3 for 3 months. Just went over the van frount to back top to bottom. I have a question about the shower and the hot water system? Our shower is a combined mixer for the water the top tap adjusts the water from 38 degrees and by pushing an a smal button you can turn it around to hott...	copper1	4	1314	06:01 AM Mar 28, 2013 by vk6tnc
	Electric discharge when touching van and concrete floor (Preview) Techies ,when working on my friends van I was touching the metal while sitting on the ground and I recieved a bit of a tickle of electricity ,any answers to this problem . thanks Rod	Rodtrish	21	1868	04:07 AM Mar 28, 2013 by mr glassies
	new tug towing (Preview) has anyone towed with a graet wall deissal	zagg	5	951	07:20 PM Mar 27, 2013 by Peterpan
	Suspect air cleaner on Toyota 200 TTD (Preview) I have had a bit of dust collecting on the underneath (Clean) side of the top cover of the air cleaner of my LC 200TTD. The air filter was changed at the last service. It was the third filter in 36000km. I have heard that Toyota may have a problem with the filter but are not talking about it. Have any ot...	Two Strays	1	1193	04:52 AM Mar 27, 2013 by Rodtrish
	USB memory stick versus CD/DVD (Preview) I have a stack of music CDs that take up a fair bit of room, so I was wondering if I could copy them to USB memory sticks. It would save a helluva lotta room! But do they need to be converted to MP3 format before being playable on a car stereo? I have no idea what format a regular CD uses, or if copying the CD files...	GaryKelly	23	2829	03:01 AM Mar 27, 2013 by 03_troopy
	Hydraulic brakes (Preview) Hi All, Has anyone looked at this new Brake Commander controller\actuator for hydraulic brakes? Looks interesting, especially the wireless remote - no wiring needed in my new truck. Here's their website link - www.brakecommander.com Thanks, and looking forward to your feedback. Andrew	ajdeleon	12	2358	10:32 PM Mar 26, 2013 by Baz421
	Imported USA Van Wheel Bearings (Preview) We had the wheel beariings on our double axle, USA imported van repacked today as general maintenance. We half expected the bearings to be different to Aussie vans, but no - the mechanic said the job was identical to working on Aussie made vehicles. The bearings are identical. The bearings weren't wo...	enzed	7	1104	04:47 PM Mar 26, 2013 by Cupie
	Eberspacher Diesel Air Heater (Preview) We are going to install a diesel heater in our Conquest Motor home and would appreciates hearing from others who have done it, particually the location of the unit and method of delivering the heat to the house. We will be tapping directly into the top of the fuel tank in the Fiat Ducato (2007) we are told...	Old Crofter	7	4661	05:59 AM Mar 26, 2013 by PeterD
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