Techies' Corner

Broomee · Broomee

We have purchased a new caravan but it is the demo model so we have to take it as it comes. It currently has a Dometic Cassette toilet and we are wanting to install a Natures Head Compost toilet. Has anyone done this and how easy is it to do?

RobDor · RobDor

I know there has been some discussion on here about upgrading the ATM on a caravan, how to go about it, what you can do, what you cant do etc. Well, I can share my experience on a completed upgrade and it may help you if youre considering the process. Ill start by saying the whole process took about 2 months...

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

So the questions is as the Jump start battery, went real well, just for a led light ( 1 strip of a Korr led light), and only used 1 bar of power of the 12 bars that it has, for 3 nights recently, instead of using a dedicated battery of 45ah agm, or a 20ah lithium. No other need for the power in my camper at this s...

riakmacz · riakmacz

I need to replace the battery in my A'van Cruiseliner. The battery is located deep in the far corner of the van, which is also deep under the far corner of the double bed. It is 'impossible' to physically lift the very heavy battery - with arms extended to reach into that far, restricted space. Can anyone...

travelyounger · travelyounger

Hi Anyone using the brass monkey duel zone fridge freezer from jaycar electronics very reasonable price with 3 years warranty I would like some feedback Cheers

Cisco kid · Cisco kid

So here is the door beware it will jam closed/locked if you touch the horizontal lever in the process of locking yourself in at night With the door split you can see the offending lever red ( it looks orange in the photo) stay safe ! -- Edited by Cisco kid on Friday 5th of November 2021 02:38:07 PM -- Edited b...

Cisco kid · Cisco kid

Some time go we were settling down for the night, I went to lock the door and accidentally triggered the lever that splits the door frame from the fly screen this caused the door to jam and I could not unlock it for love or money Typical male I refused to ring the after hours number at the caravan park My wif...

tedric · tedric

Hi i have a toyota coaster HZB50 4.2 1HZ motor year 2000 ,put a turbo on and keeps getting hot under load cant fit intercooler so have decided to remove turbo and i want to fit a set of extractors but cant seem to find any to fit ,i am in sa does anyone know if a set of landcruiser extractors would fit thank you...

Craig1 · Craig1

According to Isuzu, the MU-X LS-T 4×4 we tested has a kerb weight of 2,175-kg and a GVM of 2,800-kg giving a load capacity of 625-kg. You could expect a 3.5-tonne van to exert a tow ball load of 350-kg leaving just 275-kg remaining cargo capacity. If you have two adults in the car weighing 90-kg each (180-...

Cisco kid · Cisco kid

Hi all this article in West Australian newspaper yesterday. I got a bit worried about our diesel heater and carbon monoxide poisoning a while back. I installed a monitor which you can buy at the big green shed. -- Edited by Cisco kid on Monday 1st of November 2021 10:12:10 AM

Essy2021 · Essy2021

Hi all you other Avida MH owners. I have a small problem that you may have a solution for. The time displayed on the house control panel is incorrect. Is there any way I can reset the time to local current time? Have tried all manuals and no info. Be grateful if anyone could help please.

FlyAway · FlyAway

Showing my complete ignorance here BUT when connecting to the water supply in a park, I presume I just fill my tank and use it? OR is there a switch that allows flow to bypass the tank? Building this at the moment. HELP please

scoota · scoota

i anyone out their that has the Same model Ute with the 5 spring rear set up. I cannot find any info on the standard height from centre of wheel to the wheel arch body. If anyone can provide these measurements that would of great help to me. Rear and front. Cheers Scoota

Johnnym · Johnnym

Any recommendations for a reliable TPMS for a caravan ?

gerard gue · gerard gue

Do it affect wheels balancing ?

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

In August I bought a Victron 100/30 MPPT Bluetooth solar controller for $275 including delivery. Today I notice that same controller from the same (and others) supplier is priced at $383! A similar rip-off level price hike appears to have been applied to other (all?) Victron products too so I assume...

Wannabe nomad · Wannabe nomad

If I add an alloy tray to my roof racks, put 2 Max tracks, 20lts of fuel (in two 10lt containers), tyre with no rim, plastic box with some coolant, oil and spare hoses ext in and a small alloy roll up table. How much extra fuel will my x-trail use and how differently will it handle? (I have recently done a 1day...

keiron · keiron

Hi. Iam considering the 2020 MU-x as my next Tug, and noticed that they come standard with 20" rims, and presumably lower profile tyres. I am hoping that members may have the newer models, and might comment on this aspect of the vehicle. Finally I note that there is some sort of steering ? assist which mu...

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

I am thinking of getting 3k inverter, for when we are free camping just to be able to fall back on using 240v appliances for convenience, (not planning on using all the time) i have gas bbq, fridge and stove. I have added extra solar Panel and a portable panel to keep batteries topup. Any comments on this i...

Bulldog3824 · Bulldog3824

Hi, our slide-on camper is about 7 years old and not sure if our battery is on the way out or not. When we are away we generally have the van plugged into 240v and when we are at home I usually plug the van into 240v to charge the battery when it's not in use, it usually shows about 13v. Recently the volt meter is...

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	Changing from Cassette toilet to Natures Head Compost toilet (Preview) We have purchased a new caravan but it is the demo model so we have to take it as it comes. It currently has a Dometic Cassette toilet and we are wanting to install a Natures Head Compost toilet. Has anyone done this and how easy is it to do?	Broomee	5	1816	07:14 PM Nov 9, 2021 by Broomee
	Caravan ATM upgrade success ! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I know there has been some discussion on here about upgrading the ATM on a caravan, how to go about it, what you can do, what you cant do etc. Well, I can share my experience on a completed upgrade and it may help you if youre considering the process. Ill start by saying the whole process took about 2 months...	RobDor	46	8276	09:20 PM Nov 8, 2021 by Flame Man
	Repco 25ah Batt pak Jump starter, Instead of Dedicated Battery of 45ah up in front storage box (Preview) So the questions is as the Jump start battery, went real well, just for a led light ( 1 strip of a Korr led light), and only used 1 bar of power of the 12 bars that it has, for 3 nights recently, instead of using a dedicated battery of 45ah agm, or a 20ah lithium. No other need for the power in my camper at this s...	Bicyclecamper	8	1228	07:05 PM Nov 8, 2021 by Stewart
	How to physically remove/replace a heavy battery from the far corner of an A'van Cruiseliner (Preview) I need to replace the battery in my A'van Cruiseliner. The battery is located deep in the far corner of the van, which is also deep under the far corner of the double bed. It is 'impossible' to physically lift the very heavy battery - with arms extended to reach into that far, restricted space. Can anyone...	riakmacz	28	2731	03:13 PM Nov 8, 2021 by elliemike
	2 way fridge (Preview) Hi Anyone using the brass monkey duel zone fridge freezer from jaycar electronics very reasonable price with 3 years warranty I would like some feedback Cheers	travelyounger	3	971	11:07 AM Nov 8, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	How not to lock yourself in with the hourglass door (Preview) So here is the door beware it will jam closed/locked if you touch the horizontal lever in the process of locking yourself in at night With the door split you can see the offending lever red ( it looks orange in the photo) stay safe ! -- Edited by Cisco kid on Friday 5th of November 2021 02:38:07 PM -- Edited b...	Cisco kid	2	1317	08:48 PM Nov 6, 2021 by oldbloke
	We managed to lock ourselves into the van and couldn’t get the door open (Preview) Some time go we were settling down for the night, I went to lock the door and accidentally triggered the lever that splits the door frame from the fly screen this caused the door to jam and I could not unlock it for love or money Typical male I refused to ring the after hours number at the caravan park My wif...	Cisco kid	14	1409	05:07 PM Nov 6, 2021 by Cisco kid
	extractors HZB50 bus (Preview) Hi i have a toyota coaster HZB50 4.2 1HZ motor year 2000 ,put a turbo on and keeps getting hot under load cant fit intercooler so have decided to remove turbo and i want to fit a set of extractors but cant seem to find any to fit ,i am in sa does anyone know if a set of landcruiser extractors would fit thank you...	tedric	14	1329	09:54 AM Nov 6, 2021 by tedric
	New MUX Izuzu towing reveiw (Preview) According to Isuzu, the MU-X LS-T 4×4 we tested has a kerb weight of 2,175-kg and a GVM of 2,800-kg giving a load capacity of 625-kg. You could expect a 3.5-tonne van to exert a tow ball load of 350-kg leaving just 275-kg remaining cargo capacity. If you have two adults in the car weighing 90-kg each (180-...	Craig1	12	3914	09:39 AM Nov 6, 2021 by Craig1
	Heaters and carbon monoxide monitoring (Preview) Hi all this article in West Australian newspaper yesterday. I got a bit worried about our diesel heater and carbon monoxide poisoning a while back. I installed a monitor which you can buy at the big green shed. -- Edited by Cisco kid on Monday 1st of November 2021 10:12:10 AM	Cisco kid	15	2064	08:08 PM Nov 4, 2021 by oldbloke
	Avida Motorhomes (Preview) Hi all you other Avida MH owners. I have a small problem that you may have a solution for. The time displayed on the house control panel is incorrect. Is there any way I can reset the time to local current time? Have tried all manuals and no info. Be grateful if anyone could help please.	Essy2021	7	2493	05:11 PM Nov 4, 2021 by valantine80
	Van water connection in caravan park (Preview) Showing my complete ignorance here BUT when connecting to the water supply in a park, I presume I just fill my tank and use it? OR is there a switch that allows flow to bypass the tank? Building this at the moment. HELP please	FlyAway	16	5310	03:43 PM Nov 4, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Dmax 2018 dual cab (Preview) i anyone out their that has the Same model Ute with the 5 spring rear set up. I cannot find any info on the standard height from centre of wheel to the wheel arch body. If anyone can provide these measurements that would of great help to me. Rear and front. Cheers Scoota	scoota	0	705	09:46 PM Nov 3, 2021 by scoota
	Tyre pressure monitoring systems ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Any recommendations for a reliable TPMS for a caravan ?	Johnnym	34	4145	11:25 AM Nov 3, 2021 by Dick0
	TPMS (Preview) Do it affect wheels balancing ?	gerard gue	8	1350	10:20 PM Nov 1, 2021 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Victron - massive price hike! (Preview) In August I bought a Victron 100/30 MPPT Bluetooth solar controller for $275 including delivery. Today I notice that same controller from the same (and others) supplier is priced at $383! A similar rip-off level price hike appears to have been applied to other (all?) Victron products too so I assume...	Mike Harding	13	1487	09:52 PM Nov 1, 2021 by peatop
	Roof racks and fuel consumption (Preview) If I add an alloy tray to my roof racks, put 2 Max tracks, 20lts of fuel (in two 10lt containers), tyre with no rim, plastic box with some coolant, oil and spare hoses ext in and a small alloy roll up table. How much extra fuel will my x-trail use and how differently will it handle? (I have recently done a 1day...	Wannabe nomad	20	1363	01:08 PM Nov 1, 2021 by Possum3
	isuzu mu-x wheel / tyre size (Preview) Hi. Iam considering the 2020 MU-x as my next Tug, and noticed that they come standard with 20" rims, and presumably lower profile tyres. I am hoping that members may have the newer models, and might comment on this aspect of the vehicle. Finally I note that there is some sort of steering ? assist which mu...	keiron	4	3014	11:15 PM Oct 30, 2021 by Warren-Pat_01
	3000w pure sine wave inverter ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I am thinking of getting 3k inverter, for when we are free camping just to be able to fall back on using 240v appliances for convenience, (not planning on using all the time) i have gas bbq, fridge and stove. I have added extra solar Panel and a portable panel to keep batteries topup. Any comments on this i...	jeepnudger	51	6142	10:04 AM Oct 30, 2021 by kesa32
	deep cell battery issues (Preview) Hi, our slide-on camper is about 7 years old and not sure if our battery is on the way out or not. When we are away we generally have the van plugged into 240v and when we are at home I usually plug the van into 240v to charge the battery when it's not in use, it usually shows about 13v. Recently the volt meter is...	Bulldog3824	14	1379	09:14 PM Oct 29, 2021 by VK2FJW
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