Techies' Corner

Dellalan · Dellalan

Hi, At the moment I have my van connected to household power. When I turn the lights on in the van, I have noticed that the lights are drawing power from the batteries. Is this normal? I had always thought that when plugged to AC, it would just use that power source. Alan

Evie n Rhys · Evie n Rhys

Hi all, Does anyone know of a good tow course in Victoria? I have a new rig n tug and would like to get a bit more confidence with it under instruction. Elle on wheels talked of one over her way and it sounded great, but does anyone know of something like that in Vic? Thanks Tess

bill12 · bill12

Bought myself a new toy for xmas. A vast sat tv setup, and got it going, after a bit of fiddling and some help from a mate. 22 channels clear as a bell, andMust say I am happy. Now I can get tv virtually anywhere.Great.Bill

Evie n Rhys · Evie n Rhys

Could someone please explain how the Atwood hot water system works please. Gas or 240 or both? I have rung a caravan company and he said it was not gas it was 240 but then I read in the books "limited" instructions that say "remote direct spark ignition eliminates the need to light exter...

Antique Pete · Antique Pete

I am still undecided on which way to go, bus, slide on or motorhome, hopfully slide ons and motorhomes are built with the proper insulation to protect from the heat and cold, but what about the converted buses I was looking at the toyota coaster but somewhere on this forum it was mentioned that they suff...

Beth54 · Beth54

As some of you may remember, I've left my little nipper at sister and b-i-l's at Cooloola Cove for him to do some reno work for me. One of the items he's noticed is that it needs a good grinding/scrubbing underneath and a repaint...I assume he means the chassis. What's the easiest/cheapest way to do thi...

sullyrs · sullyrs

morning all we have a engel 45 ltr fridge with back up battery in navara thinking of buying 120w folding solar panels to keep battery toped up when we camp for 3 or 4 days would 120w do the job any help appricated. bob & wen

gitsho · gitsho

The controller has stopped giving readings and I am unsure whether I can open the controller, ie do they have ffuse etc. any help greatly appreciated

Dellalan · Dellalan

Hi, Has anyone had any experience with SF3239 Satellite Finder? This one is currently available on eBay, and VanSat also sell one - SF4000. They look the same. it says that it is per-programmed for the Optus satellite, which would be handy. Any feedback appreciated. Alan

animalcarer · animalcarer

Anyone into metal detecting, finding gold, rings etc. Any luck out there on beaches, tips. and essentially what sort of unit would be best. howard and I would both use it.

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

The 120 a/h battery in my van has just died and I am wondering if the experts on the forum could advise me of which brand of battery you have found to be the best, and where in the Sydney area I can get the best price

Chalky · Chalky

Looking @ buying a nav system, was concidering VMS (told to be wary) also the hema. any thoughts

Vic · Vic

The campervan SWMBO bought has these items in it. The first one shown in the picture is one unit mounted on a bench for charging the auxillary battery when on power and needs to be plugged into an A/C socket on the bench.. The next pics are two items, one mounted under one of the seats (inverter) ...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Compliments of the season's to all. I have a Navan My 75T and can't seem to input GPS co-ordinates, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Elle on Wheels · Elle on Wheels

Sorry all, I know there have been lots of posts on this but what is the best and moster user friendly gps thingie to get for a techonophobe? I see navman and garmin and tom tom on ebay for prices ranging from $250 to $550. I've decided to go with the brand names rather than the ones that combine gps with rever...

Going gone · Going gone

Does anyone have any knowledge about home made Bio Diesel? I'm really interested to hear from anyone who's used it and if they had any 'problems'with it...

Going gone · Going gone

Here are the promised photos of our Dometic/Waeco Drawer Fridge which we've installed into the caravan.

milo · milo

hi, any one have an easy way of cleaning out your computers C drive, with out reinstalling windows, after my last effort id rather not go thru all that again..

Going gone · Going gone

Well everyone I told you obout buying a Waeco "Caravan fridge" in our case Well my clever husband has just about finished putting it in,he took out the drawer under the lounge, which required a lot of sawing, it was not easy at all,and he did not swear once,that I heard anyway. We just need our...

dibmau · dibmau

We are about to purchase a 23 ft caravan, I will be towing it with a Toyota land cruiser, will this be too long to go on free camp sites, from Perth around the top to Queensland, and any advice on free camp sites would be appreciated, Thanking you for any advice dibmau

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	Lights - Using DC Power (Preview) Hi, At the moment I have my van connected to household power. When I turn the lights on in the van, I have noticed that the lights are drawing power from the batteries. Is this normal? I had always thought that when plugged to AC, it would just use that power source. Alan	Dellalan	6	1076	09:01 AM Jan 8, 2012 by jimricho
	Tow course in Victoria (Preview) Hi all, Does anyone know of a good tow course in Victoria? I have a new rig n tug and would like to get a bit more confidence with it under instruction. Elle on wheels talked of one over her way and it sounded great, but does anyone know of something like that in Vic? Thanks Tess	Evie n Rhys	9	1006	05:14 PM Jan 7, 2012 by Evie n Rhys
	Got my sat tv to work! (Preview) Bought myself a new toy for xmas. A vast sat tv setup, and got it going, after a bit of fiddling and some help from a mate. 22 channels clear as a bell, andMust say I am happy. Now I can get tv virtually anywhere.Great.Bill	bill12	12	2148	10:39 AM Jan 7, 2012 by Going gone
	Atwood hot water system (Preview) Could someone please explain how the Atwood hot water system works please. Gas or 240 or both? I have rung a caravan company and he said it was not gas it was 240 but then I read in the books "limited" instructions that say "remote direct spark ignition eliminates the need to light exter...	Evie n Rhys	2	2336	07:02 AM Jan 7, 2012 by Evie n Rhys
	Insulation bus vs slide on vs motor home (Preview) I am still undecided on which way to go, bus, slide on or motorhome, hopfully slide ons and motorhomes are built with the proper insulation to protect from the heat and cold, but what about the converted buses I was looking at the toyota coaster but somewhere on this forum it was mentioned that they suff...	Antique Pete	13	1570	10:15 PM Jan 4, 2012 by Antique Pete
	Caravan cleanup (Preview) As some of you may remember, I've left my little nipper at sister and b-i-l's at Cooloola Cove for him to do some reno work for me. One of the items he's noticed is that it needs a good grinding/scrubbing underneath and a repaint...I assume he means the chassis. What's the easiest/cheapest way to do thi...	Beth54	7	1593	04:35 PM Jan 4, 2012 by Beth54
	solar panels (Preview) morning all we have a engel 45 ltr fridge with back up battery in navara thinking of buying 120w folding solar panels to keep battery toped up when we camp for 3 or 4 days would 120w do the job any help appricated. bob & wen	sullyrs	2	902	03:58 PM Jan 4, 2012 by sullyrs
	problems with PV charge controller (Preview) The controller has stopped giving readings and I am unsure whether I can open the controller, ie do they have ffuse etc. any help greatly appreciated	gitsho	4	1061	09:55 AM Jan 4, 2012 by gitsho
	Digital satellite Finder SF3239 (Preview) Hi, Has anyone had any experience with SF3239 Satellite Finder? This one is currently available on eBay, and VanSat also sell one - SF4000. They look the same. it says that it is per-programmed for the Optus satellite, which would be handy. Any feedback appreciated. Alan	Dellalan	3	4047	05:38 PM Jan 3, 2012 by Dellalan
	The best metal detector to buy when you have a budget of $500 (Preview) Anyone into metal detecting, finding gold, rings etc. Any luck out there on beaches, tips. and essentially what sort of unit would be best. howard and I would both use it.	animalcarer	11	2762	12:20 AM Jan 3, 2012 by jonathan
	Deep Cycle Batteries (Preview) The 120 a/h battery in my van has just died and I am wondering if the experts on the forum could advise me of which brand of battery you have found to be the best, and where in the Sydney area I can get the best price	aussietraveller	27	20003	10:54 PM Jan 2, 2012 by PeterD
	Nav system (Preview) Looking @ buying a nav system, was concidering VMS (told to be wary) also the hema. any thoughts	Chalky	3	1079	05:40 PM Jan 2, 2012 by Peter_n_Margaret
	What could these have been used for please ( 1 2 ) (Preview) The campervan SWMBO bought has these items in it. The first one shown in the picture is one unit mounted on a bench for charging the auxillary battery when on power and needs to be plugged into an A/C socket on the bench.. The next pics are two items, one mounted under one of the seats (inverter) ...	Vic	50	15345	03:42 PM Jan 2, 2012 by Vic
	GPS problem (Preview) Compliments of the season's to all. I have a Navan My 75T and can't seem to input GPS co-ordinates, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.	Dougwe	12	1369	09:21 AM Jan 2, 2012 by Dougwe
	quick gps question (Preview) Sorry all, I know there have been lots of posts on this but what is the best and moster user friendly gps thingie to get for a techonophobe? I see navman and garmin and tom tom on ebay for prices ranging from $250 to $550. I've decided to go with the brand names rather than the ones that combine gps with rever...	Elle on Wheels	19	1877	08:19 AM Dec 29, 2011 by _wombat_
	Bio-Diesel (Preview) Does anyone have any knowledge about home made Bio Diesel? I'm really interested to hear from anyone who's used it and if they had any 'problems'with it...	Going gone	6	1236	09:00 PM Dec 27, 2011 by davkar
	Photos of our Drawer Fridge (Preview) Here are the promised photos of our Dometic/Waeco Drawer Fridge which we've installed into the caravan.	Going gone	6	1743	07:19 PM Dec 27, 2011 by Happywanderer
	cleaning out your c drive?? (Preview) hi, any one have an easy way of cleaning out your computers C drive, with out reinstalling windows, after my last effort id rather not go thru all that again..	milo	14	1554	08:47 PM Dec 25, 2011 by _wombat_
	Our Waeco drawer fridge. (Preview) Well everyone I told you obout buying a Waeco "Caravan fridge" in our case Well my clever husband has just about finished putting it in,he took out the drawer under the lounge, which required a lot of sawing, it was not easy at all,and he did not swear once,that I heard anyway. We just need our...	Going gone	2	1081	11:55 AM Dec 25, 2011 by Going gone
	The North West (Preview) We are about to purchase a 23 ft caravan, I will be towing it with a Toyota land cruiser, will this be too long to go on free camp sites, from Perth around the top to Queensland, and any advice on free camp sites would be appreciated, Thanking you for any advice dibmau	dibmau	8	1156	11:46 AM Dec 24, 2011 by dibmau
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