Techies' Corner

Colin1947 · Colin1947

Views sought on the Caravan Industry - ACCC - Australian Competition & Consumer Commission The ACCC - most pleasingly - is taking a very close inspection of problems in the Caravan Industry... in relation to violations of the Australian Consumer Law. The Commission has i...

Toneski · Toneski

Hi everyone pleased to be part of the forum. I have just bought my first caravan and I was wondering if anyone can tell me what the small electric item that is between the Anderson plug on the car and the battery in the van. -- Edited by Toneski on Thursday 25th of November 2021 08:37:08 AM -- Edited by Tones...

Cisco kid · Cisco kid

Sorry if this one has come up before.. I put Waeco in the car with engine running and plugged it in.. wont go Runs as usual off the 240 v lead have checked the fuse in 12 v lead pug and it is good I see on a search that the poly fuse may have gone any ideas fellow GNs ?

bosscocky · bosscocky

Some how I have condensation over the lens of my Dometic "Perfect View" rear vision camera. Any thoughts on how to clear it out?

bosscocky · bosscocky

Some how I have condensation over the lens of my Dometic "Perfect View" rear vision camera. Any thoughts on how to clear it out?

bosscocky · bosscocky

Some how I have condensation over the lens of my Dometic "Perfect View" rear vision camera. Any thoughts on how to clear it out?

scoota · scoota

Hi I just fitted my old Uniden UH 088 in the car. I had a existing Ariel and lead all set up that I found in my shed so installed that as per photo its is 630mm long. My Questions are Ive not heard much chatter on it, my wife held a small hand held one and we could talk to each other. I do live in the city though . Al...

Nick2000 · Nick2000

Hi I have a reverse camera by Waeco. Is there any chance to connect to the existing 2 din unit? Prefer not to have two 7 inch screens inside car. Thanks

Cisco kid · Cisco kid

Hi Techies one of my caravan water tanks wont fill , when I shove the hose in the water blows back out. I have tried to clear the breather hole at the fill point , any ideas ? regards Cisco Kid

colboy · colboy

Hi folks. We've just purchased a new second hand 2014 Millard XTrack, and wanting to fix two external stainless steel rectangular plate pad eye hooks about 60 cm apart so we can attach a DIY shower screen - the external sheeting is the narrow horizontal corrugated style. Do I need to find the studs, I th...

DeBe · DeBe

If you have wondered whats in a 22L Brass monkey fridge from Jaycar? Well heres a few pictures. What i liked about these was price 3 yr replacement warranty. They are fairly easy to access most of its parts, & does what its suposed to do. The control buttons are nota physical switch as such but sense t...

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

Now I am pretty sure nobody here has one, and I don't know yet if they are waterproof, but am wondering whether something like this would be okay as a heater in our camper for cold weather. We do have a portable sit on bottle gas heater ring, and we used it recently, but with 2 windows open. It did keep us qui...

blahblah · blahblah

Hi I have posted this on another forum but Im getting a little desperate now! Hope someone has some experience with this. Im search if anyone with knowledge of Truma UltraRapid Hot Water Systems. Ive had on going issues with mine since new and it now its out of warranty. It works fine on AC. Often it will w...

Willdoe · Willdoe

Doing a service on the brakes today as they were getting a bit light. Before doing the mechanical adjustment I decided to check voltage Drop between the Teconsha controller and brakes - 1.2V . So I checked Controller to Plug. 0.5V. I wired the controller to socket myself with wire size recommended by a...

Beaver7 · Beaver7

Hi everyone, today myself and my beautiful wife are the owners of a 1998 Swagman Signature 25 ft motorhome, we have been waiting 3 mths to go to Victoria from Sydney and pick it up. Very happy campers, lovely motorhome, just a question about ideal and max revs for the 4.6 liter motor and if we get it turbo c...

RobDor · RobDor

What do you recommend ? Probably around 40A Will be mounted external at this stage, so Enerdrive and a couple of others are out. Anyone using Matson ? If you are, can recommend ? Thanks

RobDor · RobDor

Wondering if someone can please help if they have one of these. The van is new to us, so still learning. When the cassette is pulled out, there are two wells with lids underneath, what are the two round plugs at the bottom ? The two in ours look to be rusted out, so I cant make out how it is or should be ? Cant tel...

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...

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	Views sought on the Caravan Industry - ACCC (Preview) Views sought on the Caravan Industry - ACCC - Australian Competition & Consumer Commission The *ACCC* - most pleasingly - is taking a very close inspection of problems in the Caravan Industry... in relation to violations of the *Australian Consumer Law. The Commission* has i...	Colin1947	6	685	10:25 AM Nov 28, 2021 by Possum3
	12v electronic identification (Preview) Hi everyone pleased to be part of the forum. I have just bought my first caravan and I was wondering if anyone can tell me what the small electric item that is between the Anderson plug on the car and the battery in the van. -- Edited by Toneski on Thursday 25th of November 2021 08:37:08 AM -- Edited by Tones...	Toneski	9	1343	01:52 PM Nov 26, 2021 by DeBe
	Waeco will run on 240v but not 12 v (Preview) Sorry if this one has come up before.. I put Waeco in the car with engine running and plugged it in.. wont go Runs as usual off the 240 v lead have checked the fuse in 12 v lead pug and it is good I see on a search that the poly fuse may have gone any ideas fellow GNs ?	Cisco kid	8	957	08:49 PM Nov 25, 2021 by Cisco kid
	Fogged Rear view camera (Preview) Some how I have condensation over the lens of my Dometic "Perfect View" rear vision camera. Any thoughts on how to clear it out?	bosscocky	2	1244	04:38 PM Nov 23, 2021 by Possum3
	Fogged Rear view camera (Preview) Some how I have condensation over the lens of my Dometic "Perfect View" rear vision camera. Any thoughts on how to clear it out?	bosscocky	0	709	03:06 PM Nov 23, 2021 by bosscocky
	Fogged Rear view camera (Preview) Some how I have condensation over the lens of my Dometic "Perfect View" rear vision camera. Any thoughts on how to clear it out?	bosscocky	0	745	03:03 PM Nov 23, 2021 by bosscocky
	UHF Ariel (Preview) Hi I just fitted my old Uniden UH 088 in the car. I had a existing Ariel and lead all set up that I found in my shed so installed that as per photo its is 630mm long. My Questions are Ive not heard much chatter on it, my wife held a small hand held one and we could talk to each other. I do live in the city though . Al...	scoota	24	2556	09:28 PM Nov 22, 2021 by landy
	Reverse Camera (Preview) Hi I have a reverse camera by Waeco. Is there any chance to connect to the existing 2 din unit? Prefer not to have two 7 inch screens inside car. Thanks	Nick2000	2	1195	05:14 PM Nov 21, 2021 by mischief
	Water tank won’t fill water blowing out (Preview) Hi Techies one of my caravan water tanks wont fill , when I shove the hose in the water blows back out. I have tried to clear the breather hole at the fill point , any ideas ? regards Cisco Kid	Cisco kid	24	6450	12:11 PM Nov 21, 2021 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Fixing to side wall of caravan (Preview) Hi folks. We've just purchased a new second hand 2014 Millard XTrack, and wanting to fix two external stainless steel rectangular plate pad eye hooks about 60 cm apart so we can attach a DIY shower screen - the external sheeting is the narrow horizontal corrugated style. Do I need to find the studs, I th...	colboy	19	4978	06:28 PM Nov 17, 2021 by colboy
	22L Brass Monkey Fridge (Preview) If you have wondered whats in a 22L Brass monkey fridge from Jaycar? Well heres a few pictures. What i liked about these was price 3 yr replacement warranty. They are fairly easy to access most of its parts, & does what its suposed to do. The control buttons are nota physical switch as such but sense t...	DeBe	4	1586	02:32 PM Nov 16, 2021 by DeBe
	Portable Camping Gas or Diesel heaters for my hardfloor camper. (Preview) Now I am pretty sure nobody here has one, and I don't know yet if they are waterproof, but am wondering whether something like this would be okay as a heater in our camper for cold weather. We do have a portable sit on bottle gas heater ring, and we used it recently, but with 2 windows open. It did keep us qui...	Bicyclecamper	10	1147	01:50 PM Nov 14, 2021 by oldbloke
	Truma Ultra Rapid Hot Water System (Preview) Hi I have posted this on another forum but Im getting a little desperate now! Hope someone has some experience with this. Im search if anyone with knowledge of Truma UltraRapid Hot Water Systems. Ive had on going issues with mine since new and it now its out of warranty. It works fine on AC. Often it will w...	blahblah	24	4999	01:09 PM Nov 14, 2021 by mixedup
	Electric Brake Voltage Drop (Preview) Doing a service on the brakes today as they were getting a bit light. Before doing the mechanical adjustment I decided to check voltage Drop between the Teconsha controller and brakes - 1.2V . So I checked Controller to Plug. 0.5V. I wired the controller to socket myself with wire size recommended by a...	Willdoe	19	4900	01:02 AM Nov 11, 2021 by Flame Man
	Best rev range for Isuzu 4.6 litre engine. (Preview) Hi everyone, today myself and my beautiful wife are the owners of a 1998 Swagman Signature 25 ft motorhome, we have been waiting 3 mths to go to Victoria from Sydney and pick it up. Very happy campers, lovely motorhome, just a question about ideal and max revs for the 4.6 liter motor and if we get it turbo c...	Beaver7	14	1402	09:16 PM Nov 10, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	DC DC charger (Preview) What do you recommend ? Probably around 40A Will be mounted external at this stage, so Enerdrive and a couple of others are out. Anyone using Matson ? If you are, can recommend ? Thanks	RobDor	5	1365	08:00 PM Nov 10, 2021 by Deano
	Thetford C402 Toilet (Preview) Wondering if someone can please help if they have one of these. The van is new to us, so still learning. When the cassette is pulled out, there are two wells with lids underneath, what are the two round plugs at the bottom ? The two in ours look to be rusted out, so I cant make out how it is or should be ? Cant tel...	RobDor	4	1435	10:46 AM Nov 10, 2021 by oldbloke
	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	2121	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	9372	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	1597	07:05 PM Nov 8, 2021 by Stewart
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