Techies' Corner

spade · spade

I have 2 x 105AH deep cycle batteries wired in parallel in my motorhome and when not travelling I keep them charged via a 21 amp battery charger plugged into 240V that goes into float mode when full charge is reached, recently during a routine check I found the batteries had gone flat and the charger had d...

DeBe · DeBe

Picked up these nifty devices from China on Ebay for $12 delivered. Fitted one to the generator to keep track of howmany hours its run, it can be programed to flag a service symbol at a preset number of hours. It only needs 4turns of the sensor wire around the spark plug cable. It also gives engine RPM when...

milo · milo

why are caravan parks power units that we plug our vans into ,are different powerage? any ideas?

Denise · Denise

Hi guys ....been off here for a long while. Hope you're all doing well... I recently bought the stick but am getting no reception even in town...so figure will have to get a better aerial...advice appreciated... that's to put on the van , removeable for travelling preferable.. Thanks D

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

Hi All Many times the use of the above is raised This post is in regard to active promotion of the devises @ caravan shows & in the RVMMA booklet [p21 ] The section of the RVAMAA handbook dealing with electrical safety & in particular the use of "Epods" at the service pillar for R...

Palebushman · Palebushman

Hi to you all that have your laptops or even a PC on-board. While we recently enjoyed a wonderful stay up at the Mareeba Rodeo grounds, and also having the great pleasure of meeting the amazing jonathan. I was amazed by the amount of folk who had been at the mercy of so called computer 'Experts' who, had...

Mr Red · Mr Red

Hi Guy`s, I have a canvas shower bag, brass rose and i need to be able to filter river water so it doesn`t block the shower rose. I am open to any ideas. Thanks Mr Red.

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

I have bought a Scorpion Silent Series 2.4 volts DY1000LB generator which can charge both 12 and 240 volts. I also have a 120 watt folding solar panel which has a regulator and a 5mtr charging cable which plugs into an Anderson plug on the outside of the campervan. The question is if I adapt the generator...

Vic · Vic

Having a new campervan conversion done recently, I notice that my new Waeco 12/240V 80Litre fridge had a twisted door seal on the inside of the fridge door near the hinge side bottom. The fridge is under warranty. I was given a number to ring of a chap called Kevin at a new Dometic/Waeco Branch in Perth n...

Leanne · Leanne

LEARN TO SET UP YOUR FACEBOOK PAGEAT BIG4 TRIAL BAY ECO, SOUTH WEST ROCKSWednesday is "Face Book for Grey Nomads" at BIG4 Trial Bay Eco. Free one hour hands one sessions where you will set up your own page, or ask questions on how to better utilise your existing facebook page. Available to...

milo · milo

hi, in our jayco motor home, we have the auto manual transmision dad always says to just leave it in auto , which for the most part i think is fine but shoulndt we use the manual mode for going up n down big hills etc? would that save sitting on the breaks going down a big hill or doesnt it make much difference t...

bill12 · bill12

Just come back from my first trip in the hj motorhome and getting 6 klms to the liter. Is this good or should I look at converting it to dual fuel. It had gas on this engine before I bought it but was taken off the vehicle. What sort of fuel consumption do you get on gas? I would apreciate some help.Thanks, Bil...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

http://energysmartpowersaver.com.au/products-page/#ecwid:category=0&mode=product&product=4258023

Blonderer · Blonderer

My poor 2005 Jayco's fibreglass is crazing badly. I contacted Jayco in Melbourne, who asked me to send in pic's of the sides of my mobile home. Just received an email back, saying they can't help me, as he thinks its the fault of previous owner not maintaining the exterior. Can anyone tell me what I sho...

station1959 · station1959

I have question i hope some one knock some sense as i have looked at different forums still make head or tails 1. jayco sterling with a setec ST35/II 2.bought a redarc bms1215 smart charger 3. upgraded to a 260 amp single battery agm question on the setec which wire do i remove for charging the batter...

ozjohn · ozjohn

Yesterday I received the latest edition of Caravan+Rv Australia. Like the other RV magazines they review caravans and tow vehicles. I live in hope that one day I may see a reviewer and the editor of one of these mags point out the shortfalls and/or bad workmanship of a product. But for various reasons t...

Popeye · Popeye

Has anyone got and used one of these Ampfibian 10 amp to 15 amp 240 Volt Adaptor.

Ma · Ma

Does or has anyone had problems with their wireless internet. We got out box thingy the other day (Blue did the hook up) and now find it almost as slow as dial up used to be. It also chucks your connection off REGULARLY. Sometimes it is all the connections you have and sometimes just a select one or two. Li...

briche · briche

I would appreciate your comments on the above.while we still have a few klms left in our Coopers Discovery ATR Tyres fitted to our Toyota 100 series Landcruiser ( they were on it when we bought it) I have started to think about replacements. The majority of our travels will be on the black with the occasi...

jimbo · jimbo

I have a VCR In which I have lost the remote......With my rm- 810 universal remote I have the code book.. But no instructins on how too put the numbers in Which I have three of (Codes) Is there any hope for me?.....

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	Battery Charger amp output (Preview) I have 2 x 105AH deep cycle batteries wired in parallel in my motorhome and when not travelling I keep them charged via a 21 amp battery charger plugged into 240V that goes into float mode when full charge is reached, recently during a routine check I found the batteries had gone flat and the charger had d...	spade	17	3491	07:59 AM Sep 5, 2011 by jimricho
	Engine hour/tacho (Preview) Picked up these nifty devices from China on Ebay for $12 delivered. Fitted one to the generator to keep track of howmany hours its run, it can be programed to flag a service symbol at a preset number of hours. It only needs 4turns of the sensor wire around the spark plug cable. It also gives engine RPM when...	DeBe	9	915	10:30 AM Sep 2, 2011 by landy
	just thinkinkg, (Preview) why are caravan parks power units that we plug our vans into ,are different powerage? any ideas?	milo	5	912	10:50 PM Sep 1, 2011 by Happywanderer
	TV USB Stick for Laptop from Dick Smith...what is best aerial for roof...so far no reception even in Byron town (Preview) Hi guys ....been off here for a long while. Hope you're all doing well... I recently bought the stick but am getting no reception even in town...so figure will have to get a better aerial...advice appreciated... that's to put on the van , removeable for travelling preferable.. Thanks D	Denise	17	3587	10:06 PM Aug 30, 2011 by Denise
	Portable outlet boxes used with van extension leads (Preview) Hi All Many times the use of the above is raised This post is in regard to active promotion of the devises @ caravan shows & in the RVMMA booklet [p21 ] The section of the RVAMAA handbook dealing with electrical safety & in particular the use of "Epods" at the service pillar for R...	oldtrack123	11	1641	09:22 AM Aug 30, 2011 by Haji-Baba
	DIY Computer Servicing (Preview) Hi to you all that have your laptops or even a PC on-board. While we recently enjoyed a wonderful stay up at the Mareeba Rodeo grounds, and also having the great pleasure of meeting the amazing jonathan. I was amazed by the amount of folk who had been at the mercy of so called computer 'Experts' who, had...	Palebushman	29	1737	08:31 AM Aug 30, 2011 by Havago
	River Water (Preview) Hi Guy`s, I have a canvas shower bag, brass rose and i need to be able to filter river water so it doesn`t block the shower rose. I am open to any ideas. Thanks Mr Red.	Mr Red	13	1183	03:23 PM Aug 29, 2011 by Haji-Baba
	Generator charging deep cycle battery (Preview) I have bought a Scorpion Silent Series 2.4 volts DY1000LB generator which can charge both 12 and 240 volts. I also have a 120 watt folding solar panel which has a regulator and a 5mtr charging cable which plugs into an Anderson plug on the outside of the campervan. The question is if I adapt the generator...	yeoeleven	18	6551	03:35 AM Aug 29, 2011 by yeoeleven
	New Dometic/Waeco Product National Branch in Perth Northern Suburbs (Preview) Having a new campervan conversion done recently, I notice that my new Waeco 12/240V 80Litre fridge had a twisted door seal on the inside of the fridge door near the hinge side bottom. The fridge is under warranty. I was given a number to ring of a chap called Kevin at a new Dometic/Waeco Branch in Perth n...	Vic	2	4420	12:41 PM Aug 28, 2011 by Vic
	How to Set up your Face Book Page Free Training (Preview) LEARN TO SET UP YOUR FACEBOOK PAGEAT BIG4 TRIAL BAY ECO, SOUTH WEST ROCKSWednesday is "Face Book for Grey Nomads" at BIG4 Trial Bay Eco. Free one hour hands one sessions where you will set up your own page, or ask questions on how to better utilise your existing facebook page. Available to...	Leanne	28	1857	11:37 PM Aug 27, 2011 by Vic
	auto manual transmision (Preview) hi, in our jayco motor home, we have the auto manual transmision dad always says to just leave it in auto , which for the most part i think is fine but shoulndt we use the manual mode for going up n down big hills etc? would that save sitting on the breaks going down a big hill or doesnt it make much difference t...	milo	9	1478	10:36 PM Aug 27, 2011 by jonathan
	lng conversion for 202 holden red motor (Preview) Just come back from my first trip in the hj motorhome and getting 6 klms to the liter. Is this good or should I look at converting it to dual fuel. It had gas on this engine before I bought it but was taken off the vehicle. What sort of fuel consumption do you get on gas? I would apreciate some help.Thanks, Bil...	bill12	11	3091	08:31 PM Aug 26, 2011 by blaze
	Power savers??? (Preview) http://energysmartpowersaver.com.au/products-page/#ecwid:category=0&mode=product&product=4258023	oldtrack123	3	984	07:12 PM Aug 21, 2011 by justcruisin01
	Jayco fibreglass crazing :-( (Preview) My poor 2005 Jayco's fibreglass is crazing badly. I contacted Jayco in Melbourne, who asked me to send in pic's of the sides of my mobile home. Just received an email back, saying they can't help me, as he thinks its the fault of previous owner not maintaining the exterior. Can anyone tell me what I sho...	Blonderer	11	6561	08:50 PM Aug 20, 2011 by Blonderer
	redarc battery charger and setec series 2 (Preview) I have question i hope some one knock some sense as i have looked at different forums still make head or tails 1. jayco sterling with a setec ST35/II 2.bought a redarc bms1215 smart charger 3. upgraded to a 260 amp single battery agm question on the setec which wire do i remove for charging the batter...	station1959	5	2640	02:28 PM Aug 19, 2011 by twobob
	Enough is Enough (Preview) Yesterday I received the latest edition of Caravan+Rv Australia. Like the other RV magazines they review caravans and tow vehicles. I live in hope that one day I may see a reviewer and the editor of one of these mags point out the shortfalls and/or bad workmanship of a product. But for various reasons t...	ozjohn	10	4063	11:25 PM Aug 18, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Ampfibian 10 amp to 15 amp 240 Volt Adaptor ( 1 2 3 4 5 ) (Preview) Has anyone got and used one of these Ampfibian 10 amp to 15 amp 240 Volt Adaptor.	Popeye	125	44943	08:47 PM Aug 15, 2011 by oldtrack123
	WIRELESS INTERNET ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Does or has anyone had problems with their wireless internet. We got out box thingy the other day (Blue did the hook up) and now find it almost as slow as dial up used to be. It also chucks your connection off REGULARLY. Sometimes it is all the connections you have and sometimes just a select one or two. Li...	Ma	36	2680	06:29 PM Aug 15, 2011 by yeoeleven
	4x4 Tyres (Preview) I would appreciate your comments on the above.while we still have a few klms left in our Coopers Discovery ATR Tyres fitted to our Toyota 100 series Landcruiser ( they were on it when we bought it) I have started to think about replacements. The majority of our travels will be on the black with the occasi...	briche	5	1114	06:34 PM Aug 13, 2011 by Wombat 280
	Desperate! (Preview) I have a VCR In which I have lost the remote......With my rm- 810 universal remote I have the code book.. But no instructins on how too put the numbers in Which I have three of (Codes) Is there any hope for me?.....	jimbo	10	1243	07:55 AM Aug 12, 2011 by _wombat_
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