Techies' Corner

Branchie · Branchie

Hi techies out there... I am looking at installing a 2600w inverter in the caravan. It will be mounted around 1mtr from the batteries. Just wondering if anyone out there, can give an approximate time on fully installation, wiring etc... I know its a big question... but just need an approximate as I d...

Wanda · Wanda

Looking for some feedback please on A/T tyres. Size 265 x 60r x 18 Vehicle is Landrover Discovery and we tow a 2.8t offroad van. Do a bit of dirt road so like to drop tyre pressures when needed. Have investigated most others like, Cooper, BFG, Yoko, Bridgestone, Toyo, Kumho and some I have forgotten? Hav...

Stewart · Stewart

Hi on a rescent trip away with a non powered site my second battery box lost charge running the Waeco fridge outside, and due to torrential rain and cloudy days I had to concentrate my solar to the main caravan battery. My battery box has the replaced 100AH calcium battery in it and when charged only sits...

KenG · KenG

Hi All, I have a split corner on Fiamma Vent 50 - Roof Vent Lid (pictures) I was looking to just replace the lid part Any ideas on sourcing a part ? is that easy enough ? I was looking for a how to video ? Thanks for any advice Ken

DMaxer · DMaxer

Further to my last gripping challenges with the Camec door lock that would not lock I have had a major breakthrough. So what I hear you say. Listen to this; No matter what I tried the door would not lock. It would lock and unlock if it was opened and I depressed the little safety button manually but no matte...

Stl · Stl

Hi, I ended up taking it to Caboolture Caravan repairs as they said they had a set up to plug it in and check what was wrong. They we're busy and said they couldn't look at it till the 15/2/21. No worries.. numerous phone calls with every excuse I ever heard and TWO. Months later :(( was told it was a lemon an...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

I have always been curious. What would be the easiest (less load) on a 5t flat bed truck. To carry a 1t vehicle on the bed or tow a 1t vehicle behind on a trailer. I guess the truckies out there would know? Bas

KenG · KenG

Hi, is there a reset button on 10l water heater that is tripping my power ?

Ian G · Ian G

I am thinking of installing a diesel heater in my van, the only location I have available is under my double bed at the front of the van which is where my house batteries and controller are. The heater would be approx 200 mm from my batteries. Can anyone see any issues with this ?

Mamil · Mamil

I'm about to do some re-wiring of DC circuits on my camper. I noticed that on both my caravan and camper trailer the manufacturers use white for the DC negative wires, and a variety of different colours for the various positive wires, presumably to differentiate the circuits. Is there some standard c...

FraLyn · FraLyn

We have an intermittent leaking roof. Leaks appear around the air conditioning unit and the sky light areas though not all the time . Can anyone suggest a solution or experienced similar problems or suggest a reputable EPDM roof repairer in Sydney?. Thanks FraLyn

terrola · terrola

does any one use a obd2 wireless tyre pressure unit your opinions?

iana · iana

In the process of replacing the condenser fan on the fridge (12v compressor type). Put the new fan on with the able outwards, started up and its pulling the air through the radiator. However because of the nature of the installation, I thought it would be better to push the air through the radiator. How...

chat · chat

Ford Everest bi turbo towing 21ft caravan from Melbourne to Cairns do I need my heavy duty sway bars as well as my new air bags on rear of car .

DMaxer · DMaxer

I noticed that when my awning is retracted the arm is not fitting flush with the top arm against the caravan. I wind it up and it hits on the now retracted top arm. I dont think it is bent, just a bit out of alignment. Someone told me I should loosen the fabric and move that over and it will remedy the problem. H...

harrydiculous · harrydiculous

I've done a search & can't find an answer to this one. I have a Digitech UHF/VHF Antenna. It's specs are - VHF(L) 45 - 86 MHz. VHF(H) 168 - 230 MHz & UHF 470-860MHz I bought this unit some years ago; it could be >15 yrs ago and it worked. I've just tried to re-install it with the TV it was last used wi...

Rod Mac · Rod Mac

Anybody know where to find Rules/Regs for carrying LP Gas cylinders, or have knowledge of the following. I followed a camper trailer with 2 x 9kg cyls in holders at the rear, which were completely exposed to impact, I would have thought impact protection would be a mandatory requirement, mind you, it...

iana · iana

Looking at installing 2 x 120mm fans under the compressor and condenser on our fridge, there are different bearings in these different makes of fans, should I stay with ball bearings and an IP rating of 55, or go with these levitation bearings. Have already replaced the fan putting air through the con...

gdayjr · gdayjr

I will be using an Iveco Daily E6 van as a prime mover when i hit the road. I have a question for the more tech savy and experienced people in here. The van specs bellow are for the electrical system. Type: 12V Battery: 12V110 Ah (Smart-charging) Smart Alternator: 12V220 A Trailer: Wiring to rear of cha...

harrydiculous · harrydiculous

Hi I've a Millard Weekender & we are finally heading off in about ten days. I fitted a 12 volt water pump for free camping and looking for a power source. I thought that running through to the solar equipment would do but lots more holes to drill, fusing etc, then I thought that there's a 12 volt trans...

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	Inverter installation (Preview) Hi techies out there... I am looking at installing a 2600w inverter in the caravan. It will be mounted around 1mtr from the batteries. Just wondering if anyone out there, can give an approximate time on fully installation, wiring etc... I know its a big question... but just need an approximate as I d...	Branchie	14	1971	03:33 AM May 16, 2021 by Dicko1
	All Terrain Tyres ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Looking for some feedback please on A/T tyres. Size 265 x 60r x 18 Vehicle is Landrover Discovery and we tow a 2.8t offroad van. Do a bit of dirt road so like to drop tyre pressures when needed. Have investigated most others like, Cooper, BFG, Yoko, Bridgestone, Toyo, Kumho and some I have forgotten? Hav...	Wanda	35	5732	04:46 PM May 13, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	75 AH battery (Preview) Hi on a rescent trip away with a non powered site my second battery box lost charge running the Waeco fridge outside, and due to torrential rain and cloudy days I had to concentrate my solar to the main caravan battery. My battery box has the replaced 100AH calcium battery in it and when charged only sits...	Stewart	8	1488	08:44 AM May 12, 2021 by gdayjr
	Fiamma Vent 50 - Roof Vent lid replacement (Preview) Hi All, I have a split corner on Fiamma Vent 50 - Roof Vent Lid (pictures) I was looking to just replace the lid part Any ideas on sourcing a part ? is that easy enough ? I was looking for a how to video ? Thanks for any advice Ken	KenG	2	946	06:58 PM May 11, 2021 by oldbloke
	Ground Breaking Discovery in Door Lock Engineering (Preview) Further to my last gripping challenges with the Camec door lock that would not lock I have had a major breakthrough. So what I hear you say. Listen to this; No matter what I tried the door would not lock. It would lock and unlock if it was opened and I depressed the little safety button manually but no matte...	DMaxer	7	1558	07:59 AM May 10, 2021 by PeterD
	Eberspacher update.. first post 11/1/21 (Preview) Hi, I ended up taking it to Caboolture Caravan repairs as they said they had a set up to plug it in and check what was wrong. They we're busy and said they couldn't look at it till the 15/2/21. No worries.. numerous phone calls with every excuse I ever heard and TWO. Months later :(( was told it was a lemon an...	Stl	1	1238	08:10 PM May 8, 2021 by Bas + Eve
	Towing/carrying (Preview) I have always been curious. What would be the easiest (less load) on a 5t flat bed truck. To carry a 1t vehicle on the bed or tow a 1t vehicle behind on a trailer. I guess the truckies out there would know? Bas	Bas + Eve	10	1448	04:59 PM May 8, 2021 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Duoetto Water heater trips power switch (Preview) Hi, is there a reset button on 10l water heater that is tripping my power ?	KenG	6	1226	03:19 PM May 8, 2021 by spida
	Diesel Heater (Preview) I am thinking of installing a diesel heater in my van, the only location I have available is under my double bed at the front of the van which is where my house batteries and controller are. The heater would be approx 200 mm from my batteries. Can anyone see any issues with this ?	Ian G	23	3412	01:34 PM May 8, 2021 by KJB
	DC wiring colour (Preview) I'm about to do some re-wiring of DC circuits on my camper. I noticed that on both my caravan and camper trailer the manufacturers use white for the DC negative wires, and a variety of different colours for the various positive wires, presumably to differentiate the circuits. Is there some standard c...	Mamil	10	1913	08:32 PM May 7, 2021 by Roger Roger
	Leaking roof - Winnebago Esperance (Preview) We have an intermittent leaking roof. Leaks appear around the air conditioning unit and the sky light areas though not all the time . Can anyone suggest a solution or experienced similar problems or suggest a reputable EPDM roof repairer in Sydney?. Thanks FraLyn	FraLyn	13	3333	11:57 AM May 7, 2021 by PeterD
	tyre pressures (Preview) does any one use a obd2 wireless tyre pressure unit your opinions?	terrola	7	1557	10:24 PM May 6, 2021 by Hylife
	To suck or blow. (Preview) In the process of replacing the condenser fan on the fridge (12v compressor type). Put the new fan on with the able outwards, started up and its pulling the air through the radiator. However because of the nature of the installation, I thought it would be better to push the air through the radiator. How...	iana	7	1332	05:49 PM May 6, 2021 by iana
	Air bags and sway bars (Preview) Ford Everest bi turbo towing 21ft caravan from Melbourne to Cairns do I need my heavy duty sway bars as well as my new air bags on rear of car .	chat	5	1866	12:46 PM May 6, 2021 by yobarr
	Awning Problems (Preview) I noticed that when my awning is retracted the arm is not fitting flush with the top arm against the caravan. I wind it up and it hits on the now retracted top arm. I dont think it is bent, just a bit out of alignment. Someone told me I should loosen the fabric and move that over and it will remedy the problem. H...	DMaxer	21	2168	01:41 PM May 2, 2021 by DMaxer
	Antenna question. Yep another one (Preview) I've done a search & can't find an answer to this one. I have a Digitech UHF/VHF Antenna. It's specs are - VHF(L) 45 - 86 MHz. VHF(H) 168 - 230 MHz & UHF 470-860MHz I bought this unit some years ago; it could be >15 yrs ago and it worked. I've just tried to re-install it with the TV it was last used wi...	harrydiculous	12	2009	08:27 AM May 2, 2021 by PeterD
	LP Gas cyl transport (Preview) Anybody know where to find Rules/Regs for carrying LP Gas cylinders, or have knowledge of the following. I followed a camper trailer with 2 x 9kg cyls in holders at the rear, which were completely exposed to impact, I would have thought impact protection would be a mandatory requirement, mind you, it...	Rod Mac	17	1746	06:30 PM May 1, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Which fan to use for fridge air movement. (Preview) Looking at installing 2 x 120mm fans under the compressor and condenser on our fridge, there are different bearings in these different makes of fans, should I stay with ball bearings and an IP rating of 55, or go with these levitation bearings. Have already replaced the fan putting air through the con...	iana	12	1521	09:08 PM Apr 30, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Advice on charging caravan batteries whilst in transit. (Preview) I will be using an Iveco Daily E6 van as a prime mover when i hit the road. I have a question for the more tech savy and experienced people in here. The van specs bellow are for the electrical system. Type: 12V Battery: 12V110 Ah (Smart-charging) Smart Alternator: 12V220 A Trailer: Wiring to rear of cha...	gdayjr	5	831	05:12 PM Apr 29, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Inverter/Transformer Millard (Preview) Hi I've a Millard Weekender & we are finally heading off in about ten days. I fitted a 12 volt water pump for free camping and looking for a power source. I thought that running through to the solar equipment would do but lots more holes to drill, fusing etc, then I thought that there's a 12 volt trans...	harrydiculous	7	1436	06:10 PM Apr 27, 2021 by harrydiculous
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