Techies' Corner

PeterS · PeterS

I have a 2011 Jayco Conquest and have just had my first outing in it and have noticed a problem with the door. It has a double door, full security flyscreen door and the outer door, very heavy. It is fitted with a gas stut to the step and every time the door is fully opened it flexes the step and especially th...

dingo · dingo

hi all iam new to the forum and i need some help what i need is a wiring diagram so that my fridge doesnt drain my battery whilst iam stoped i was thinking may be a relay set up from my auxilarie battery in my van run off auxilarie whilst in transit and off when stoped any ideas would be much appreciated d...

bjkld · bjkld

We are purchasing a new 200 Diesel Landcruiser. Our Question is as it already has duel batteries, has anyone fitted a third battery under the bonnet with a isolator. where was it placed as we want it to run the caravan fridge and other accessories.

dingo · dingo

this maybe a stupid question but how do you guy's permanently mount your microwave in your vans thanks in advance dingo

dropbear68 · dropbear68

I was given a big solar panel from a house, it will fit on the rear roof of the bus easy, dont know anything about how much power it will make any ideas if it will be any good

Vic · Vic

I have seen people get calls on their mobiles that are diverted from their home phone. Has anyone had any experience with this and how does this work, also is it costly to do so (have it diverted when someone calls and you are not home etc). Thanks Vic

pauline · pauline

We installed a Waeco CR 140 compressor fridge in our van, the first time we went away for 4 weeks was in July last year out to Windorah up to Saaphire and back to Gold Coast, it worked a treat. In January this year we went to Lennox Head for a very wet and humid week and noticed that it was frosting up at the back...

musketeer · musketeer

hi we want to set up a 12 volt pump system so we can fill our water tanks without having to lift the 20 ltr bottle to pour into the tanks and also for using as a shower when we are next to a river so we can conserve water out of our tanks. hubby has bought a pump which is non submursible but were wondering any idea...

IRVDAPH · IRVDAPH

Hi All I re ad recently the members report about a broken spring incedent on the Newell.To minimize the chance of this happening I have decided to fit rubber suspension stoppers to the chasis above the spring/axle to limit over deflection of the spring,Iwonder why manufactures don't fit them,any...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Any one running Century batteries ? What kind of run are you having? Iv'e been using these for years as I was buying them through work at the time & the right price. Still using them as I know the guy that owns the outlet & still at the right price. How ever, in the last 14mths I have had six replaced...

Misde · Misde

Next week Im planning to have Kyocera Solar Panels (120watts) put on my Ninja Turtle (Motorhome Winnebago- Toyota Hiace Manual-2009) and nfortunately there is not much room left on the roof for solar. I made this decision because I would like to be able to stay at power free sites more than one night w...

Janb · Janb

Hi, newby here. My husband and I are buying a 5th wheeler and want to do as much free camping as possible and we're having solar panels, a big generator and expensive batteries. What we're not sure of, though, is how we'll go with my husband's CPAP machine. At night we'll need the fridge to continue to wo...

DandS · DandS

We have been offered to purchase a hard floor off road camper trailer from a friend. It is currently fitted with override brakes. Does anyone know if it is a straight forward conversion to electric brakes ?. Is it a matter of just replacing the brakes, backing plate etc with a new elec brake backing plat...

ChiChi1 · ChiChi1

As you know, I have been having problems with the transit engine managment light coming on periodically. Taken it in I think about 10 times now and I am thououghly sick and tired of it. (Plus broke) They have replaced 1. Rear Oil Seal. This necessitated breaking the mass fly wheel $2500 2. EGR Valve $...

thomhard · thomhard

Help! We are traveling in a Troopy around the world and for the first 80'000km the CF 40 worked perfect. Now in Peru he's got the feeling to play super cool, but the battery and the beer just do not like it! Meaning the thermo sensor does not work anymore. Electronically I'm not all to inexperienced, but w...

irma · irma

We bought a 2nd hand caravan which had 2 jockey wheels included. One we use as normal when the van is in situ; the other one is with a heavy tyre and a tube, which we use when we need to put the van in a tight space/turn without the car attached. Now what I need to know: do we use the jockey wheel with the tyre o...

DeBe · DeBe

A local farmer was quoted $300 for a rev camera & screen, & thaught it was a bit expensive. So I have a freind who does buying on EBAY, & he came up with these. Camera $15, 4.5inch LCD screen$30, all free delivery from China/Hongkong. All I have to do now is fit it for him.

Sheba · Sheba

Forgot about these 'til last night, from Sterling Mail Order. Might be useful. They stick on, and you get 3 pages, with all usual keys. $9.95. Cheers, Sheba. -- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 22nd of February 2012 09:44:50 AM

milo · milo

hi guys, in out motorhome (the tardis) we have the automatic / manual transmision the other day dad had to move the van and found he couldnt get the van into gear , came up with some stupid error message on the dash saying check handbook, which we did, useless things they are, any way i suggested him to rin...

Lynnie · Lynnie

Can fellow nomads please tell me what features they use, and what they use most, with their GPS units? I just want to ensure that when I purchase mine, the decision will be made based on which unit I will be able to make the best/most use of. Thanks. Lyn

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	Jayco Conquest (Preview) I have a 2011 Jayco Conquest and have just had my first outing in it and have noticed a problem with the door. It has a double door, full security flyscreen door and the outer door, very heavy. It is fitted with a gas stut to the step and every time the door is fully opened it flexes the step and especially th...	PeterS	3	1767	03:24 AM Mar 20, 2012 by dogbox
	three way fridge wiring (Preview) hi all iam new to the forum and i need some help what i need is a wiring diagram so that my fridge doesnt drain my battery whilst iam stoped i was thinking may be a relay set up from my auxilarie battery in my van run off auxilarie whilst in transit and off when stoped any ideas would be much appreciated d...	dingo	9	6947	03:27 AM Mar 17, 2012 by PeterD
	Duel battery (Preview) We are purchasing a new 200 Diesel Landcruiser. Our Question is as it already has duel batteries, has anyone fitted a third battery under the bonnet with a isolator. where was it placed as we want it to run the caravan fridge and other accessories.	bjkld	4	3943	11:13 PM Mar 16, 2012 by briche
	microwave (Preview) this maybe a stupid question but how do you guy's permanently mount your microwave in your vans thanks in advance dingo	dingo	8	1010	02:00 AM Mar 17, 2012 by dingo
	Will this be anygood (Preview) I was given a big solar panel from a house, it will fit on the rear roof of the bus easy, dont know anything about how much power it will make any ideas if it will be any good	dropbear68	5	1134	10:29 AM Mar 14, 2012 by PeterD
	Mobile Linked to Home Phone For Calls etc (Preview) I have seen people get calls on their mobiles that are diverted from their home phone. Has anyone had any experience with this and how does this work, also is it costly to do so (have it diverted when someone calls and you are not home etc). Thanks Vic	Vic	8	1095	09:56 AM Mar 14, 2012 by Vic
	IS THIS RIGHT (Preview) We installed a Waeco CR 140 compressor fridge in our van, the first time we went away for 4 weeks was in July last year out to Windorah up to Saaphire and back to Gold Coast, it worked a treat. In January this year we went to Lennox Head for a very wet and humid week and noticed that it was frosting up at the back...	pauline	3	1202	06:40 PM Mar 11, 2012 by pauline
	pumps for shower and water tanks (Preview) hi we want to set up a 12 volt pump system so we can fill our water tanks without having to lift the 20 ltr bottle to pour into the tanks and also for using as a shower when we are next to a river so we can conserve water out of our tanks. hubby has bought a pump which is non submursible but were wondering any idea...	musketeer	8	1768	03:52 AM Mar 8, 2012 by justcruisin01
	SUSPENSION BUFFERS (Preview) Hi All I re ad recently the members report about a broken spring incedent on the Newell.To minimize the chance of this happening I have decided to fit rubber suspension stoppers to the chasis above the spring/axle to limit over deflection of the spring,Iwonder why manufactures don't fit them,any...	IRVDAPH	13	1418	09:58 PM Mar 7, 2012 by Paul Merryman
	BATTERIES; (Preview) Any one running Century batteries ? What kind of run are you having? Iv'e been using these for years as I was buying them through work at the time & the right price. Still using them as I know the guy that owns the outlet & still at the right price. How ever, in the last 14mths I have had six replaced...	justcruisin01	4	1297	03:38 PM Mar 6, 2012 by Paul Merryman
	Kyocera Solar Panels (Preview) Next week Im planning to have Kyocera Solar Panels (120watts) put on my Ninja Turtle (Motorhome Winnebago- Toyota Hiace Manual-2009) and nfortunately there is not much room left on the roof for solar. I made this decision because I would like to be able to stay at power free sites more than one night w...	Misde	26	5524	05:36 AM Mar 6, 2012 by Misde
	CPAP (Preview) Hi, newby here. My husband and I are buying a 5th wheeler and want to do as much free camping as possible and we're having solar panels, a big generator and expensive batteries. What we're not sure of, though, is how we'll go with my husband's CPAP machine. At night we'll need the fridge to continue to wo...	Janb	7	2273	08:17 PM Mar 5, 2012 by briggspc
	Converting to Electric Trailer Brakes (Preview) We have been offered to purchase a hard floor off road camper trailer from a friend. It is currently fitted with override brakes. Does anyone know if it is a straight forward conversion to electric brakes ?. Is it a matter of just replacing the brakes, backing plate etc with a new elec brake backing plat...	DandS	7	4766	09:28 PM Feb 29, 2012 by dogbox
	Transit mechanical issues (Preview) As you know, I have been having problems with the transit engine managment light coming on periodically. Taken it in I think about 10 times now and I am thououghly sick and tired of it. (Plus broke) They have replaced 1. Rear Oil Seal. This necessitated breaking the mass fly wheel $2500 2. EGR Valve $...	ChiChi1	19	2278	11:23 PM Feb 27, 2012 by PeterS
	Waeco CF 40 is freezeing our beer (Preview) Help! We are traveling in a Troopy around the world and for the first 80'000km the CF 40 worked perfect. Now in Peru he's got the feeling to play super cool, but the battery and the beer just do not like it! Meaning the thermo sensor does not work anymore. Electronically I'm not all to inexperienced, but w...	thomhard	13	8814	10:57 PM Feb 27, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	jockey wheel(s) (Preview) We bought a 2nd hand caravan which had 2 jockey wheels included. One we use as normal when the van is in situ; the other one is with a heavy tyre and a tube, which we use when we need to put the van in a tight space/turn without the car attached. Now what I need to know: do we use the jockey wheel with the tyre o...	irma	6	1948	05:51 PM Feb 26, 2012 by jimricho
	Rev Camera & screen (Preview) A local farmer was quoted $300 for a rev camera & screen, & thaught it was a bit expensive. So I have a freind who does buying on EBAY, & he came up with these. Camera $15, 4.5inch LCD screen$30, all free delivery from China/Hongkong. All I have to do now is fit it for him.	DeBe	10	1817	05:32 PM Feb 26, 2012 by DeBe
	Replacement Keyboard Keys 2. (Preview) Forgot about these 'til last night, from Sterling Mail Order. Might be useful. They stick on, and you get 3 pages, with all usual keys. $9.95. Cheers, Sheba. -- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 22nd of February 2012 09:44:50 AM	Sheba	3	785	05:28 AM Feb 26, 2012 by Cupie
	automatic - manual transmisions in motorhomes (Preview) hi guys, in out motorhome (the tardis) we have the automatic / manual transmision the other day dad had to move the van and found he couldnt get the van into gear , came up with some stupid error message on the dash saying check handbook, which we did, useless things they are, any way i suggested him to rin...	milo	10	1225	02:10 AM Feb 26, 2012 by PeterS
	GPS (Preview) Can fellow nomads please tell me what features they use, and what they use most, with their GPS units? I just want to ensure that when I purchase mine, the decision will be made based on which unit I will be able to make the best/most use of. Thanks. Lyn	Lynnie	22	2180	03:23 PM Feb 23, 2012 by fridaydog
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