Techies' Corner

Ivan 01 · Ivan 01

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-19/toyota-class-action-faulty-diesel-vehicle-compensation/101165578

KFT · KFT

Hi everyone, My 8300 awning has a bent roller and needs to be replaced. I was told that the 8300 is no longer made and I will need an 8700 installed. The repair company is saying that an 8700 roller will not fit an 8300 frame and I need the whole thing replaced. a conversation with a mate who is a supplier o...

aimless traveler · aimless traveler

For my planned up coming trip i am going to get a camping fridge odds are it will be an waceo or engal. But BCF have one that i can not find any info on in regards to how it preforms or lasts any info of quality on them are they new on the market or a relabe of some cheaper brand that need to steer clear of, i dont hav...

Joda · Joda

Doing a oil change on my old b.a. xr6 ford ute the other day, thought I would clean up & lube the battery terminals, looked at the battery & thought, I don,t remember replacing this battery, turns out it,s been 10 years in the car, FWIW its a Century brand Joda.

KevinJ · KevinJ

How do you check if a Water pump capacitor is working or not?

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Caravan accessories getting out of hand!

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Here's one for the techies: My van radio has an aux in, which is connected to the 3.5mm audio out of the TV. I use this for better quality sound since that from the TV speakers is awful. There is an objectionable hum in the system, which varies according to picture content ! Since everything is on 12v it can...

Nannypat · Nannypat

Water heater coming out of overflow on 2018 Jayco Silverline. Have released pressure but problem has started again. Has anyone got any suggestions?

goldenyears · goldenyears

Can anyone explain why a 100ah lithium battery will only power up to a 1000watt invertor ? when theres no issue with my current 150ah lead crystal battery powering my 2000watt redarc invertor !! why are more lithium batterys required ?

Dolly · Dolly

Hi all, can someone tell me if the readout on a basic regulator is reading volts from the panel or the battery. I am getting a 16volt reading which is too much if it is the battery. I am using a house 190 W panel that produces 40v or 4.5 amps into a 100 w AGM battery.

goldenyears · goldenyears

Hi all been thinking about buying a 200 ah lithium battery in particular a kings .. or enerdrive ? with so many on sale need help to make that decision ? Anyone out there that can do a recommendation .... thanks

Ivan 01 · Ivan 01

I was considering brushing up on all things basic and was considering a book. I have reasonable trade type knowledge of 12 and 24volt but was considering furthering my knowledge on solar Can anyone recommend this publication. It doesnt have much detail as to its contents in the advert. https://ww...

snap1946 · snap1946

hi allcan any body tell me the max rear axle loading for a 105 land cruisercheers snap

Maz49 · Maz49

Redoing silicone on vents as water got in somewhere. Maybe vents. Thankyou any ideas .

Bazzle · Bazzle

Hi, I have had ongoing issues with my Truma E2400 gas heater not igniting. Installed in 2013, but it has had little use. Covid has meant the last 2 years or so has delayed my ability to have an approved Truma agent find the cause. In recent days I have found that the probable cause has been severe internal c...

Dick0 · Dick0

If you ask two or more tech experts for a problem solution how do you determine which one is correct?

Maz49 · Maz49

Redoing silicone on vents as water got in somewhere.

stevewawa · stevewawa

Gas burner ring not getting gas through (the large one) the other two are working well. Gasd bottles are full. It's a Thetford oven & grill combination in my Jayco outback Starcraft. Any suggestions on likely reason ?

Cardie Bob · Cardie Bob

I constantly have trouble clipping down the roof of our van. Too much bedding, but generally it does clipmdown fine. Has anyone else had the same problem? I was thinking of getting a new clip with a longer bolt these but am told they don't make them

shakey55 · shakey55

I recently purchased a second hand van and found this mess at the batteries. obviously it needs fixing, what would the best solution (bus bars etc) As for identifying wires, is it as easy as turning everything on, remove a wire and see what is now not working? -- Edited by shakey55 on Tuesday 7th of J...

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	Are you eligible for a compensation payout Toyota Motor Co (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-19/toyota-class-action-faulty-diesel-vehicle-compensation/101165578	Ivan 01	25	2112	12:58 AM Jul 4, 2022 by jegog
	Dometic 8300/8700 Awning repair (Preview) Hi everyone, My 8300 awning has a bent roller and needs to be replaced. I was told that the 8300 is no longer made and I will need an 8700 installed. The repair company is saying that an 8700 roller will not fit an 8300 frame and I need the whole thing replaced. a conversation with a mate who is a supplier o...	KFT	7	2506	07:12 AM Jul 3, 2022 by Brenda and Alan
	Camping fridges ( 1 2 ) (Preview) For my planned up coming trip i am going to get a camping fridge odds are it will be an waceo or engal. But BCF have one that i can not find any info on in regards to how it preforms or lasts any info of quality on them are they new on the market or a relabe of some cheaper brand that need to steer clear of, i dont hav...	aimless traveler	59	17203	05:47 PM Jul 2, 2022 by Keith P
	Car battery (Preview) Doing a oil change on my old b.a. xr6 ford ute the other day, thought I would clean up & lube the battery terminals, looked at the battery & thought, I don,t remember replacing this battery, turns out it,s been 10 years in the car, FWIW its a Century brand Joda.	Joda	8	1408	05:34 PM Jun 30, 2022 by jegog
	Water pump capacitor (Preview) How do you check if a Water pump capacitor is working or not?	KevinJ	15	1286	03:57 PM Jun 30, 2022 by jegog
	Caravan accessories getting out of hand! (Preview) Caravan accessories getting out of hand!	Whenarewethere	10	1811	03:40 PM Jun 30, 2022 by yobarr
	Hum in aux speakers from TV audio out (Preview) Here's one for the techies: My van radio has an aux in, which is connected to the 3.5mm audio out of the TV. I use this for better quality sound since that from the TV speakers is awful. There is an objectionable hum in the system, which varies according to picture content ! Since everything is on 12v it can...	Brodie Allen	13	1775	07:33 AM Jun 30, 2022 by Linwood
	Water Heater problem (Preview) Water heater coming out of overflow on 2018 Jayco Silverline. Have released pressure but problem has started again. Has anyone got any suggestions?	Nannypat	2	1141	03:48 PM Jun 29, 2022 by Mike Harding
	lithium and invertors (Preview) Can anyone explain why a 100ah lithium battery will only power up to a 1000watt invertor ? when theres no issue with my current 150ah lead crystal battery powering my 2000watt redarc invertor !! why are more lithium batterys required ?	goldenyears	12	3146	05:30 PM Jun 27, 2022 by Scubadoo
	Solar regulator (Preview) Hi all, can someone tell me if the readout on a basic regulator is reading volts from the panel or the battery. I am getting a 16volt reading which is too much if it is the battery. I am using a house 190 W panel that produces 40v or 4.5 amps into a 100 w AGM battery.	Dolly	24	1925	10:04 AM Jun 23, 2022 by BT50 Dave
	which 200 ah lithium battery should i get ? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all been thinking about buying a 200 ah lithium battery in particular a kings .. or enerdrive ? with so many on sale need help to make that decision ? Anyone out there that can do a recommendation .... thanks	goldenyears	40	9402	09:53 AM Jun 23, 2022 by BT50 Dave
	Has anyone bought or read this book. Basic solar (Preview) I was considering brushing up on all things basic and was considering a book. I have reasonable trade type knowledge of 12 and 24volt but was considering furthering my knowledge on solar Can anyone recommend this publication. It doesnt have much detail as to its contents in the advert. https://ww...	Ivan 01	3	1352	03:57 PM Jun 22, 2022 by Ivan 01
	rear axle (Preview) hi allcan any body tell me the max rear axle loading for a 105 land cruisercheers snap	snap1946	18	3257	01:53 PM Jun 19, 2022 by deverall11
	Replacing outside fridge air vents on Jayco (Preview) Redoing silicone on vents as water got in somewhere. Maybe vents. Thankyou any ideas .	Maz49	8	3322	11:38 AM Jun 19, 2022 by Maz49
	Corrosion inside Truma E2400 gas heater (Preview) Hi, I have had ongoing issues with my Truma E2400 gas heater not igniting. Installed in 2013, but it has had little use. Covid has meant the last 2 years or so has delayed my ability to have an approved Truma agent find the cause. In recent days I have found that the probable cause has been severe internal c...	Bazzle	5	1438	09:24 PM Jun 17, 2022 by Bazzle
	Tech Experts ( 1 2 ) (Preview) If you ask two or more tech experts for a problem solution how do you determine which one is correct?	Dick0	35	4484	12:07 PM Jun 17, 2022 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Replacing outside fridge air vents on Jayco (Preview) Redoing silicone on vents as water got in somewhere.	Maz49	0	1003	12:25 PM Jun 15, 2022 by Maz49
	Gas burner ring not getting gas (Preview) Gas burner ring not getting gas through (the large one) the other two are working well. Gasd bottles are full. It's a Thetford oven & grill combination in my Jayco outback Starcraft. Any suggestions on likely reason ?	stevewawa	13	1681	11:44 PM Jun 14, 2022 by Hylife
	Camper trailer roof clip downs (Preview) I constantly have trouble clipping down the roof of our van. Too much bedding, but generally it does clipmdown fine. Has anyone else had the same problem? I was thinking of getting a new clip with a longer bolt these but am told they don't make them	Cardie Bob	3	1455	09:53 PM Jun 14, 2022 by Cardie Bob
	Unraveling Spaghetti (Preview) I recently purchased a second hand van and found this mess at the batteries. obviously it needs fixing, what would the best solution (bus bars etc) As for identifying wires, is it as easy as turning everything on, remove a wire and see what is now not working? -- Edited by shakey55 on Tuesday 7th of J...	shakey55	27	2439	07:45 AM Jun 11, 2022 by Whenarewethere
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