Techies' Corner

Vic · Vic

Recently I had a water leak in the rear of my 2007 Hi Ace Van. I discovered this during rain at the time, I had only owned the vehicle for a month, being commercial it was not covered by a Statutory Warranty (another story, I won't confuse the issue with that here). Water was dripping off the inside plas...

DeBe · DeBe

Just for Bill. My panel van is dificult to judge the distance at the back when reversing. So i picked these up from Ebay about $25. It came with 4 sensors but i only use 2 on each rear corner of the panel van (the small round black object) & the distance sensor is quite acurate & also has an audio beep...

milo · milo

my dad and i love the footy, but when we go thru vic or SA its only that other rubbish the mexicans play, we follow the NRL , any one know if you can watch it on line? tried bigpond as i have a next g modem , but there showing the Uk league live.. not ausie. arggg

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.

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	Warning on Windscreen and Tinting Company Policy on R & R (Remove and Refit) (Preview) Recently I had a water leak in the rear of my 2007 Hi Ace Van. I discovered this during rain at the time, I had only owned the vehicle for a month, being commercial it was not covered by a Statutory Warranty (another story, I won't confuse the issue with that here). Water was dripping off the inside plas...	Vic	4	1333	11:52 PM Sep 7, 2011 by Vic
	Reversing Sensor (Preview) Just for Bill. My panel van is dificult to judge the distance at the back when reversing. So i picked these up from Ebay about $25. It came with 4 sensors but i only use 2 on each rear corner of the panel van (the small round black object) & the distance sensor is quite acurate & also has an audio beep...	DeBe	2	891	10:24 PM Sep 7, 2011 by Vic
	watching the footy while travelling? (Preview) my dad and i love the footy, but when we go thru vic or SA its only that other rubbish the mexicans play, we follow the NRL , any one know if you can watch it on line? tried bigpond as i have a next g modem , but there showing the Uk league live.. not ausie. arggg	milo	3	879	11:06 AM Sep 6, 2011 by rockylizard
	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	3719	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	1023	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	1032	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	3776	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	1853	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	2003	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	1295	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	6772	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	4615	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	2200	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	1632	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	3285	08:31 PM Aug 26, 2011 by blaze
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	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	6938	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	2800	02:28 PM Aug 19, 2011 by twobob
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	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	46084	08:47 PM Aug 15, 2011 by oldtrack123
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