Techies' Corner

Jason F · Jason F

Just managed to get the pop top up (with a strong mans help) and found that the mattress has to be folded over (has a fold point for this purpose), so that the bed can be lifted up to get access to the storage space (100mm deep but better than nothing) below. Innovative perhaps, but certainly not user frien...

Timaustralis · Timaustralis

I am looking to have fitted to my van a " Safety Dave Camera connected to a Safety Dave Mirror in my tow vehicle. Has anyone had experience with this brand and if so can you recommend the brand? Also of other nomads have had good experience with other aftermarket brands can you please let me know

hako · hako

We've just bought another van and the person selling it mentioned they had electrical problems which caused the house battery to cook. An autoelec subsequently installed a smart charger, low voltage cutout device, new battery and the other device in the picture. I have removed the cable from the "...

yobarr · yobarr

Recently I read a post by,I think,Jonathan (Whenarewethere) where a Birko Food and Drink heater was listed as using little energy, and was recommended.Because this man seems to talk a lot of sense,I did a bit of research,and eventually ordered one. Maaate! What an amazing bit of gear,low price,low...

travelyounger · travelyounger

I have to admit I have been very ignorant of my service book after being blasted by my local mechanic over not reading and taking your own responsibility for servicing. I have owned my vehicle for over 3 years with 110000 km now and have the engine oil and filter done every 10000 km even though the service...

Ram Man · Ram Man

Hi GreyNomaders, Just wondering how many of you might carry a Sat Phone for the Just in Case (In Case) situation. I have a PEB with GPS but that's more for the Adventure Riding aka (Big Trail Bike), I'd appreciate any thoughts are they worth it?

Jason F · Jason F

My van has the wiring for all 4 jacks joined together somewhere in the walls (lovely !). This means that they all work together or not. This is insane thinking. Its very unlikely that any camping location its going to have a perfectly even surface. Once off the vehicle tray, one needs to adjust each leg...

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

Guys looking for some advice on whether a set of handheld UHF radios would be sufficient to communicate with truckies that are approaching from behind as well as using them to communicate with each other when positioning the van. I am not keen to add any external aerials as I don't have a bull bar and I wo...

iana · iana

An article written in the Grey Nomads web page suggested that solar panel mounts should not be just glued to the vehicle roof, but should be glued and screwed. As far as I am concerned, this advice is incorrect, and that a properly glued joint is better than a screwed and perhaps poorly glued joint. I mig...

dickyknee · dickyknee

I have isuzu DMax 2013 model Auto and want to remove the console for cleaning purposes and install wire to rear of vehicle cabin. I have searched everywhere for advice but no luck so far. -- Edited by dickyknee on Tuesday 3rd of November 2020 06:13:06 AM

stock61 · stock61

hi have a dometic 3 way fridge work 240 ,gas but not on 12v when i connect it to car battery switch fridge to aes still no power, i have power to fridge on the house battery light comes on in the fridge but won't switch to 12 volt to make it cold. i have power to the fridge at the back of from the car battery but all...

iana · iana

Vehicle is due for an oil change, I have 6lt of Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 A5 Full synthetic oil, and also 3 ltrs of Valvoline 5w-30 FE power full synthetic oil, is it OK to mix these, i probably need 7 liters for the Mazda BT50

DeBe · DeBe

This is a post on the A series Engel fridge with the STR5412S oscillator with circuit & in formation that's not available on the internet that I know of. For the more adventurous that may want to repair there older Engel.

Uwiki · Uwiki

Leaks water Air conditioner

hufnpuf · hufnpuf

Hi, I'm new to the site and to caravaning/towing. I've just bought a secondhand caravan. It measures 3.6mx2.16m, so it's quite small as far as caravans go. I've done a lot of reading online, including how to reverse and tow it and I'm going on a towing course as well. So far I've managed to reverse in...

adreamer · adreamer

I have a VW T5 pop top and need an Antenna to be fitted. Can I get a clamp to fit somewhere or does it need to be on a pole. Also I need the antenna and when having a look on internet I got confused with all the different kinds and prices. I only mainly do free camping so needs to be suitable for that! Thanks Helen...

Golf43 · Golf43

On the workings of a compressor fridge is a plastic reservoir located on top of the compressor which catches the condensation. How necessary is this plastic reservoir or can I extend the pipe to the outside?

Cupie · Cupie

Well it finally happened .. The shower combo in my Westport Van started spurting water after only 22 years! It seems that the molded 'plastic' plumbing split due to the pressure exerted by screwing the hot water tap too hard to turn it off. With a much increased pressure from a clogged up shower head, a...

2 olestiffs · 2 olestiffs

hi been checking the nett for past 3 days . for a good gps unit for us olds. have looked up a number of the latest truck units. had it down to 2 in the end. both brands got bagged in similar ways. both were close too 1k each. i searched here gps and the replys were a few years ago now. so i am all ears now as it looks...

iana · iana

Aero-Foils on the back roofs of caravans. God ! what next. Just can't remember the brand of van it was.

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	Slide on camper bed arrangement - odd to say the least (Preview) Just managed to get the pop top up (with a strong mans help) and found that the mattress has to be folded over (has a fold point for this purpose), so that the bed can be lifted up to get access to the storage space (100mm deep but better than nothing) below. Innovative perhaps, but certainly not user frien...	Jason F	6	801	07:02 AM Nov 6, 2020 by Radar
	Reversing Cameras (Preview) I am looking to have fitted to my van a " Safety Dave Camera connected to a Safety Dave Mirror in my tow vehicle. Has anyone had experience with this brand and if so can you recommend the brand? Also of other nomads have had good experience with other aftermarket brands can you please let me know	Timaustralis	4	821	07:02 PM Nov 5, 2020 by orid
	Identification please. (Preview) We've just bought another van and the person selling it mentioned they had electrical problems which caused the house battery to cook. An autoelec subsequently installed a smart charger, low voltage cutout device, new battery and the other device in the picture. I have removed the cable from the "...	hako	18	1427	12:06 PM Nov 5, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	Birko Food and Drink... (Preview) Recently I read a post by,I think,Jonathan (Whenarewethere) where a Birko Food and Drink heater was listed as using little energy, and was recommended.Because this man seems to talk a lot of sense,I did a bit of research,and eventually ordered one. Maaate! What an amazing bit of gear,low price,low...	yobarr	10	1753	10:03 AM Nov 5, 2020 by yobarr
	Izuzu 20 000 km oil change (Preview) I have to admit I have been very ignorant of my service book after being blasted by my local mechanic over not reading and taking your own responsibility for servicing. I have owned my vehicle for over 3 years with 110000 km now and have the engine oil and filter done every 10000 km even though the service...	travelyounger	15	2585	10:49 PM Nov 4, 2020 by Tony LEE
	Satellite Phones (Preview) Hi GreyNomaders, Just wondering how many of you might carry a Sat Phone for the Just in Case (In Case) situation. I have a PEB with GPS but that's more for the Adventure Riding aka (Big Trail Bike), I'd appreciate any thoughts are they worth it?	Ram Man	8	1273	09:14 AM Nov 4, 2020 by Ram Man
	Slide on Jacks operation (Preview) My van has the wiring for all 4 jacks joined together somewhere in the walls (lovely !). This means that they all work together or not. This is insane thinking. Its very unlikely that any camping location its going to have a perfectly even surface. Once off the vehicle tray, one needs to adjust each leg...	Jason F	9	920	07:38 AM Nov 4, 2020 by Jason F
	Hand Held Radios (Preview) Guys looking for some advice on whether a set of handheld UHF radios would be sufficient to communicate with truckies that are approaching from behind as well as using them to communicate with each other when positioning the van. I am not keen to add any external aerials as I don't have a bull bar and I wo...	The Belmont Bear	15	1959	01:02 AM Nov 4, 2020 by Hiddleston
	Attaching Solar Panel mounts to the vehicle roof. (Preview) An article written in the Grey Nomads web page suggested that solar panel mounts should not be just glued to the vehicle roof, but should be glued and screwed. As far as I am concerned, this advice is incorrect, and that a properly glued joint is better than a screwed and perhaps poorly glued joint. I mig...	iana	26	2844	08:43 PM Nov 3, 2020 by mischief
	Isuzu DMax 2013 - remove centre console Isuzu DMax centre console (Preview) I have isuzu DMax 2013 model Auto and want to remove the console for cleaning purposes and install wire to rear of vehicle cabin. I have searched everywhere for advice but no luck so far. -- Edited by dickyknee on Tuesday 3rd of November 2020 06:13:06 AM	dickyknee	9	2185	12:25 PM Nov 3, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	fridge (Preview) hi have a dometic 3 way fridge work 240 ,gas but not on 12v when i connect it to car battery switch fridge to aes still no power, i have power to fridge on the house battery light comes on in the fridge but won't switch to 12 volt to make it cold. i have power to the fridge at the back of from the car battery but all...	stock61	7	1374	11:32 AM Nov 3, 2020 by JeffRae
	Oil, an opinion required. (Preview) Vehicle is due for an oil change, I have 6lt of Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 A5 Full synthetic oil, and also 3 ltrs of Valvoline 5w-30 FE power full synthetic oil, is it OK to mix these, i probably need 7 liters for the Mazda BT50	iana	16	2401	08:41 AM Nov 3, 2020 by Gundog
	MRFT540A ENGEL A series (Preview) This is a post on the A series Engel fridge with the STR5412S oscillator with circuit & in formation that's not available on the internet that I know of. For the more adventurous that may want to repair there older Engel.	DeBe	12	4741	01:14 PM Nov 2, 2020 by dorian
	Air conditioning leaks water silverline (Preview) Leaks water Air conditioner	Uwiki	3	628	11:05 AM Nov 1, 2020 by outlaw40
	Newbie - How best to park caravan (Preview) Hi, I'm new to the site and to caravaning/towing. I've just bought a secondhand caravan. It measures 3.6mx2.16m, so it's quite small as far as caravans go. I've done a lot of reading online, including how to reverse and tow it and I'm going on a towing course as well. So far I've managed to reverse in...	hufnpuf	19	2299	08:02 PM Oct 31, 2020 by hufnpuf
	Antenna (Preview) I have a VW T5 pop top and need an Antenna to be fitted. Can I get a clamp to fit somewhere or does it need to be on a pole. Also I need the antenna and when having a look on internet I got confused with all the different kinds and prices. I only mainly do free camping so needs to be suitable for that! Thanks Helen...	adreamer	17	1912	01:42 PM Oct 30, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Caravan Compressor Fridge (Preview) On the workings of a compressor fridge is a plastic reservoir located on top of the compressor which catches the condensation. How necessary is this plastic reservoir or can I extend the pipe to the outside?	Golf43	3	1081	10:39 PM Oct 29, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	Replacing the Shower Mixer (Preview) Well it finally happened .. The shower combo in my Westport Van started spurting water after only 22 years! It seems that the molded 'plastic' plumbing split due to the pressure exerted by screwing the hot water tap too hard to turn it off. With a much increased pressure from a clogged up shower head, a...	Cupie	6	1279	03:41 PM Oct 29, 2020 by Cupie
	can any 1 recommend a good gps for a rv. (Preview) hi been checking the nett for past 3 days . for a good gps unit for us olds. have looked up a number of the latest truck units. had it down to 2 in the end. both brands got bagged in similar ways. both were close too 1k each. i searched here gps and the replys were a few years ago now. so i am all ears now as it looks...	2 olestiffs	16	1469	08:08 AM Oct 29, 2020 by FMC
	Aero-Foils on the back roofs of caravans. (Preview) Aero-Foils on the back roofs of caravans. God ! what next. Just can't remember the brand of van it was.	iana	18	1841	03:59 PM Oct 27, 2020 by 2 olestiffs
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