Techies' Corner

crusa · crusa

Hi, new member here, (obviously).I chose this forum because there seems be some Waeco fridge expertise about and Im in a bit of a pickle. Its 3-1/2 years old and has been running fine through all sorts of voltages from 11.5V to 14.4V. Very robust. But the fridge died when I disconnected the battery (I f...

George_n_halle · George_n_halle

Can anyone give me some advice on water filters for my caravan. I have been looking at Inline filters to put on the inlet hose. Are there any that I should steer away from, or things to look out for? George

GeoffSA · GeoffSA

Our hand basin in the ensuite has discoloured due to sun through the windows.If anyone has a solution to restoration it would be appreciated.See attached image. Cheers, Geoff

REBA · REBA

We have an Iveco/Winnebago 26' 'Jervis' Motorhome and just wondering what the opinion is of other users out there, as to the use of stabilizer legs to minimise any movement when set up? At the moment I use a small stabilizer jack at the doorway to stop any 'dipping' on entering or exiting the motorhome...

Sheba · Sheba

I use this method to post Links. Whenever I want to post a link, I go to the relevant Page, then in the toolbar click on Page. You'll get a dropdown box. I scroll down to "Send link by Email", and click on that. When the Email box appears, Copy the Link, then Delete unwanted items, and Paste. A...

DMaxer · DMaxer

I have been doing a few maintenance jobs on the van over the last few weeks and have decided to give the outside a bit of a spruce up. The sides of my van are aluminium and I use regular car wash and it seems to get most of the dirt off. The front and the rear is fibreglass and is a bit dull from the sun and was think...

Jeppo · Jeppo

Our Diesel heater works fine but cuts off about 30min after startup. Will decreasing set temp (30) help. Or maybe green fuel line collapses. Intake all clear, pump sounds fine. Timer not set either. Any advice appreciated.

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Has anyone tried Flexseal on van windows to reseal? I had been using Sikka 521/522. Bloke I met yesterday said Flexseal is the best thing he has ever used.

Dick0 · Dick0

Has anyone successfully rejuvenated AGM sealed batteries. If you did, how did you know that rejuvenation was necessary. I have a 150AH sealed AGM battery that takes a full charge, voltage settles to 12.8V after 24 hours and stays there at rest, but... If I place a load of 3.0Amps for 5 hours (maximum u...

Eremita · Eremita

Hi there, I need help. I am doing my van and it is not working. I have: 3x300W Panel 1x20A Controller (I have 3 more controllers all 20A, but I was told they dont work together) 1xDual Cycle 140A Battery 1xInverter 3000 to 6000 I want to run: 1x 57l 12v Fridge 2xled lights (little!) 1x laptop (it takes abou...

BoganBoy · BoganBoy

I would welcome advice on good trackers for my new camper van.....

Helgar11 · Helgar11

We recently spent a week at Carnarvon Gorge (our second ever caravan trip) in an unpowered site with lots of trees above us so our solar input to our 3 x 110w roof panels (feeding 3 x 120amp batteries) was limited. Over 5 days I got the batteries down to 11.4 volts so was getting close to empty. I run a 12vol...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Thoughts re lubricating wheel nuts? Aussie Paul.

DeBe · DeBe

Does any one know what this bar graph is indicating?. Instruction manual doesnt say.

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

I thought I'd tell you of my experiences with two Chinese diesel heaters. I've had a 3kw diesel heater for 3 years. It was marketed on ebay as a 3kw but most of us are aware that this is a marketing ploy, heaters that are 3 or 4kw as advertised are likely to be 5kw heaters. All was good until one day recently I...

oiddad · oiddad

Hey all. I have an aux. battery in the tub of our 2012 Navarra. Next to the battery we have a redarc BCDC1225amp charger. We also have an Evercool compressor fridge in the tub Th at we run from the aux battery. We also have a grey anderson at the back of the car to power the van fridge but only while engine is ru...

oiddad · oiddad

Further from my original post on "Positioning Aux Battery". An auto sparky explained it in simple terms to me and was hoping to get your thoughts. Run Heavy cable from main battery through an isolator switch mounted close to the main battery. Cable runs via alternator to the dcdc charger and aux batt...

Derek Barnes · Derek Barnes

Hello Does anyone else use SmartSense Gas Bottle Level sensors? They work very well and give you an up to the second readout on your smart phone app, of the gas level in your gas bottle. The app can work with more than one gas bottle sensor, so we have two sensors for our two gas bottles. The sensors magneti...

Yendorane · Yendorane

Hi all,have just fitted a Chinese heater in the van & on the new led controller there is a 'Plateau mode' on it,but book doesn't say what it does.It has a picture that looks like a mountain on the display and i am not game to try it as it says use with caution,so any help would be gratefully accepted.Che...

Hetho · Hetho

My mate decided to do a full service of his brakes. He decided to purchase complete backing plates including shoes and magnet. After fitting all 4 wheels he hooked up the Tug to test. Magnets worked but not a full grab. After an afternoon of trying every possibility, including measuring both the old a...

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	WAECO CF40 fridge dead on 12V, good on 240 ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Hi, new member here, (obviously).I chose this forum because there seems be some Waeco fridge expertise about and Im in a bit of a pickle. Its 3-1/2 years old and has been running fine through all sorts of voltages from 11.5V to 14.4V. Very robust. But the fridge died when I disconnected the battery (I f...	crusa	81	22526	12:46 PM Jul 7, 2021 by Dicko1
	Water filters ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Can anyone give me some advice on water filters for my caravan. I have been looking at Inline filters to put on the inlet hose. Are there any that I should steer away from, or things to look out for? George	George_n_halle	31	13582	08:32 PM Jul 6, 2021 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Discoloured hand bowl in ensuite (Preview) Our hand basin in the ensuite has discoloured due to sun through the windows.If anyone has a solution to restoration it would be appreciated.See attached image. Cheers, Geoff	GeoffSA	16	1115	06:49 PM Jul 6, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Stabilizers for Motorhomes? (Preview) We have an Iveco/Winnebago 26' 'Jervis' Motorhome and just wondering what the opinion is of other users out there, as to the use of stabilizer legs to minimise any movement when set up? At the moment I use a small stabilizer jack at the doorway to stop any 'dipping' on entering or exiting the motorhome...	REBA	7	1427	04:58 PM Jul 5, 2021 by REBA
	Posting Links. (Preview) I use this method to post Links. Whenever I want to post a link, I go to the relevant Page, then in the toolbar click on Page. You'll get a dropdown box. I scroll down to "Send link by Email", and click on that. When the Email box appears, Copy the Link, then Delete unwanted items, and Paste. A...	Sheba	10	2256	03:58 PM Jul 5, 2021 by PeterD
	Caravan Polish (Preview) I have been doing a few maintenance jobs on the van over the last few weeks and have decided to give the outside a bit of a spruce up. The sides of my van are aluminium and I use regular car wash and it seems to get most of the dirt off. The front and the rear is fibreglass and is a bit dull from the sun and was think...	DMaxer	26	7207	09:57 AM Jul 4, 2021 by Brodie Allen
	Diesel heater (Preview) Our Diesel heater works fine but cuts off about 30min after startup. Will decreasing set temp (30) help. Or maybe green fuel line collapses. Intake all clear, pump sounds fine. Timer not set either. Any advice appreciated.	Jeppo	12	1862	12:26 PM Jul 3, 2021 by Mike Harding
	Flexseal (Preview) Has anyone tried Flexseal on van windows to reseal? I had been using Sikka 521/522. Bloke I met yesterday said Flexseal is the best thing he has ever used.	Bas + Eve	0	561	10:21 AM Jul 3, 2021 by Bas + Eve
	Battery Rejuvenation (Preview) Has anyone successfully rejuvenated AGM sealed batteries. If you did, how did you know that rejuvenation was necessary. I have a 150AH sealed AGM battery that takes a full charge, voltage settles to 12.8V after 24 hours and stays there at rest, but... If I place a load of 3.0Amps for 5 hours (maximum u...	Dick0	13	3001	04:48 PM Jul 1, 2021 by Dick0
	Solar power energy -AGM Battery (Preview) Hi there, I need help. I am doing my van and it is not working. I have: 3x300W Panel 1x20A Controller (I have 3 more controllers all 20A, but I was told they dont work together) 1xDual Cycle 140A Battery 1xInverter 3000 to 6000 I want to run: 1x 57l 12v Fridge 2xled lights (little!) 1x laptop (it takes abou...	Eremita	15	1162	08:33 PM Jun 27, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Suggestions for trackers to guard against van theft (Preview) I would welcome advice on good trackers for my new camper van.....	BoganBoy	21	1873	04:12 PM Jun 27, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Portable Solar Panels (Preview) We recently spent a week at Carnarvon Gorge (our second ever caravan trip) in an unpowered site with lots of trees above us so our solar input to our 3 x 110w roof panels (feeding 3 x 120amp batteries) was limited. Over 5 days I got the batteries down to 11.4 volts so was getting close to empty. I run a 12vol...	Helgar11	18	4050	01:24 PM Jun 27, 2021 by Dicko1
	Wheel nuts.. ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Thoughts re lubricating wheel nuts? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	65	5515	07:11 PM Jun 26, 2021 by iana
	Diesel heater display (Preview) Does any one know what this bar graph is indicating?. Instruction manual doesnt say.	DeBe	4	1299	10:26 PM Jun 25, 2021 by DeBe
	diesel heater- 2,3,5kw...which is ideal? (Preview) I thought I'd tell you of my experiences with two Chinese diesel heaters. I've had a 3kw diesel heater for 3 years. It was marketed on ebay as a 3kw but most of us are aware that this is a marketing ploy, heaters that are 3 or 4kw as advertised are likely to be 5kw heaters. All was good until one day recently I...	Eaglemax	6	2830	08:01 PM Jun 24, 2021 by Eaglemax
	Position of Aux. Battery ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hey all. I have an aux. battery in the tub of our 2012 Navarra. Next to the battery we have a redarc BCDC1225amp charger. We also have an Evercool compressor fridge in the tub Th at we run from the aux battery. We also have a grey anderson at the back of the car to power the van fridge but only while engine is ru...	oiddad	36	1722	09:32 PM Jun 23, 2021 by Radar
	Setting Up Aux Battery (Preview) Further from my original post on "Positioning Aux Battery". An auto sparky explained it in simple terms to me and was hoping to get your thoughts. Run Heavy cable from main battery through an isolator switch mounted close to the main battery. Cable runs via alternator to the dcdc charger and aux batt...	oiddad	3	945	04:49 PM Jun 23, 2021 by oiddad
	SmartSense Gas Bottle Level Sensors (Preview) Hello Does anyone else use SmartSense Gas Bottle Level sensors? They work very well and give you an up to the second readout on your smart phone app, of the gas level in your gas bottle. The app can work with more than one gas bottle sensor, so we have two sensors for our two gas bottles. The sensors magneti...	Derek Barnes	9	2220	12:36 PM Jun 23, 2021 by Jaahn
	Diesel heater controller (Preview) Hi all,have just fitted a Chinese heater in the van & on the new led controller there is a 'Plateau mode' on it,but book doesn't say what it does.It has a picture that looks like a mountain on the display and i am not game to try it as it says use with caution,so any help would be gratefully accepted.Che...	Yendorane	4	1858	04:31 PM Jun 22, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Electric Brakes (Preview) My mate decided to do a full service of his brakes. He decided to purchase complete backing plates including shoes and magnet. After fitting all 4 wheels he hooked up the Tug to test. Magnets worked but not a full grab. After an afternoon of trying every possibility, including measuring both the old a...	Hetho	4	1162	05:08 PM Jun 21, 2021 by wasn_me
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