Techies' Corner

Hetho · Hetho

Good Evening All. My Camec 4 seasons hatch has started leaking in the corners facing the storm fronts that we are experiencing at the moment. We have had some very heavy squalls accompanied with severe wilds; Mandurah WA in the last few weeks. At first I thought the rain was bouncing off the roof and ent...

jrk36 · jrk36

My recently purchased 2006 Jayco Conquest users Fiat Ducato 2.8 turbo diesel mechanics. The power steering fluid is on the minimum mark and the book says to use Tutela GI/A fluid. I can't get that, so what is an equivalent that will mix with it? Thanks folks

eric2011 · eric2011

Looking to get a small vehicle and tow behind the Ducato MH. Any advise from people who currently do it

RV freewind · RV freewind

Does anyone know where I can get a workshop manual for a 2003 Ford Transit. I am located near Newcastle NSW.

RV freewind · RV freewind

Does anyone know who does road service for motor homes.

BURGS · BURGS

Just a question may be some one can answer .Can you change a interior dome light that has a horse shoe shape bulb with a led without buying the complete light. Kind regards in advance Burgs

Magnarc · Magnarc

Having just read the recent posts on relays, wiring diagrams and the like, as a bloke who's technical ability is close to zero, I am amazed at the wealth of knowledge on so many subjects that exists on the Nomad forums. We are lucky to have this info available for free.I have learned much over the years th...

bowser · bowser

Evening. I have just fitted a diesel heater, works great, I am running 10 to1 kerosene, Can that help with algae in the Dieses.

Joda · Joda

Sitting having a beer I was watching rigs arriving & setting up I noticed the long t.b.o. on some of these vehicles, what are the legalities of adding a tag axle (lazy axle) to these utes? Surely would have many benefits, safer, better load carrying Have seen the odd tradies ute around but none as...

KenG · KenG

Hi all I'd like to replace a non LED side light I'd like to buy the non LED to match Any ideas on who would sell those? Thanks, Ken

Ali · Ali

Hi, being new to caravaning (ie I haven't bought one yet). I would like to ask some advice. I am looking at buying a van with a gtm of around 1500 kg. The car I presently have is not rated to tow this amount. when buying a vehicle to tow 1500 kg s there a recommended amount you should increase the tow vehicle b...

StewG · StewG

I have a Safety Dave camera mounted on the rear of my caravan. It is a wide-angle type adjusted so that I see the road behind as well as almost immediately behind the van. This generally works well to see traffic building up behind, but being wide-angle, I don't see fast moving cars until they are right on...

landy · landy

Hi all I recently put the multi meter across the 12 volt charger on my 2 kva Honda generator to see if it produced enough voltage to charge my batteries in an emergency. To my surprise it showed 22 volt seems a bit high to me or will that drop when it comes under load. what do the people that know think ? Landy

tuggersbmx · tuggersbmx

Hi. Any help would be greatly appreciated. My relay for my headlights for my 1988 Nissan civilian is faulty and at the moment I can't get a replacement for months due to postal issues (covid). Need to get something sorted out to get the bus over rego and on the road for spring. My question is....can yo...

jrk36 · jrk36

I've just purchased this vehicle a week ago. The Owners Manual for the Fiat lists the tyre pressures at 5.5bar (approx 80psi). That seems very high, but I'm new to this type of vehicle. I did online and confirmed that pressure. Now, the only problem is that all of my local servo's have those pumps that sw...

kenglenn111 · kenglenn111

I pull my 20ft Jayco caravan with a 2018 Isuzu D-MAX, 6 speed automatic. I have been told you should never tow a caravan in overdrive but drive it like its a manual.What I would like to know is when I drive it as if it were a manual 6th gear shows on the dash.Is 6th gear classed as an overdrive or is it OK to drive...

bgt · bgt

New campervan. 400+ k's from civilization. We have a dometic crx140acdc fridge. The fridge won't run on the lowest setting. Will run on the middle setting but won't turn off. It runs fulltime on the highest setting. Day temps are 20. Night temps are 3. Should I be using the winter mode. I'm concerned ab...

JayDee · JayDee

I have mains power connected to the van from the house. I have no power what so ever. The main power safety switch in the van is in the on position. Switch it off and it auto goes back to the on position, but no power. Any ideas would be better than what I have done as I am not a sparky of any sort. Thanks Jay&...

travelyounger · travelyounger

Hi I would like to set up a dc dc charger to van my current set up is Vehicle is a 2017 dmax running a redarc 25 amp dcdc to 120 amp agm duel battery running a 65 litre fridge freezer works great Van has enerdrive 60 1600 watt inverter 2 x120 amp agm and 2 x 160 watt solar panel 2 way 195 fridge freezer Would I best w...

BillWillis · BillWillis

I have replaced the electric valve 23709, push button and pump sounds but no water flow. Any suggestions on other possible faults.

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	Leaking Camec 4 seasons hatch. (Preview) Good Evening All. My Camec 4 seasons hatch has started leaking in the corners facing the storm fronts that we are experiencing at the moment. We have had some very heavy squalls accompanied with severe wilds; Mandurah WA in the last few weeks. At first I thought the rain was bouncing off the roof and ent...	Hetho	4	2806	03:08 PM Jun 30, 2020 by Possum3
	Fiat Ducato 2.8 power steering fluid? (Preview) My recently purchased 2006 Jayco Conquest users Fiat Ducato 2.8 turbo diesel mechanics. The power steering fluid is on the minimum mark and the book says to use Tutela GI/A fluid. I can't get that, so what is an equivalent that will mix with it? Thanks folks	jrk36	4	1343	09:42 AM Jun 30, 2020 by jrk36
	Flat towing (Preview) Looking to get a small vehicle and tow behind the Ducato MH. Any advise from people who currently do it	eric2011	3	2241	07:07 PM Jun 29, 2020 by Steel Dog
	Service manual. (Preview) Does anyone know where I can get a workshop manual for a 2003 Ford Transit. I am located near Newcastle NSW.	RV freewind	7	1144	04:26 PM Jun 29, 2020 by Mike Harding
	Motor home road service (Preview) Does anyone know who does road service for motor homes.	RV freewind	11	1138	12:47 PM Jun 29, 2020 by eric2011
	Interior dome lights (Preview) Just a question may be some one can answer .Can you change a interior dome light that has a horse shoe shape bulb with a led without buying the complete light. Kind regards in advance Burgs	BURGS	3	689	10:21 PM Jun 28, 2020 by BURGS
	Knowledge. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Having just read the recent posts on relays, wiring diagrams and the like, as a bloke who's technical ability is close to zero, I am amazed at the wealth of knowledge on so many subjects that exists on the Nomad forums. We are lucky to have this info available for free.I have learned much over the years th...	Magnarc	30	1961	03:09 PM Jun 26, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Fungus in Diesel (Preview) Evening. I have just fitted a diesel heater, works great, I am running 10 to1 kerosene, Can that help with algae in the Dieses.	bowser	3	788	06:55 PM Jun 25, 2020 by bowser
	Dual cabs. (Preview) Sitting having a beer I was watching rigs arriving & setting up I noticed the long t.b.o. on some of these vehicles, what are the legalities of adding a tag axle (lazy axle) to these utes? Surely would have many benefits, safer, better load carrying Have seen the odd tradies ute around but none as...	Joda	9	1371	08:30 PM Jun 23, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	Replacing caravan side lights - non LED (Preview) Hi all I'd like to replace a non LED side light I'd like to buy the non LED to match Any ideas on who would sell those? Thanks, Ken	KenG	4	994	08:20 PM Jun 23, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	Recommended towing capacity (Preview) Hi, being new to caravaning (ie I haven't bought one yet). I would like to ask some advice. I am looking at buying a van with a gtm of around 1500 kg. The car I presently have is not rated to tow this amount. when buying a vehicle to tow 1500 kg s there a recommended amount you should increase the tow vehicle b...	Ali	28	2894	02:12 PM Jun 23, 2020 by Frankblank
	Caravan Rear Camera (Preview) I have a Safety Dave camera mounted on the rear of my caravan. It is a wide-angle type adjusted so that I see the road behind as well as almost immediately behind the van. This generally works well to see traffic building up behind, but being wide-angle, I don't see fast moving cars until they are right on...	StewG	12	3863	09:02 PM Jun 22, 2020 by DaddyDavo
	12 volt charging (Preview) Hi all I recently put the multi meter across the 12 volt charger on my 2 kva Honda generator to see if it produced enough voltage to charge my batteries in an emergency. To my surprise it showed 22 volt seems a bit high to me or will that drop when it comes under load. what do the people that know think ? Landy	landy	6	1150	09:37 PM Jun 21, 2020 by landy
	Rewire relay - can't get new one (Preview) Hi. Any help would be greatly appreciated. My relay for my headlights for my 1988 Nissan civilian is faulty and at the moment I can't get a replacement for months due to postal issues (covid). Need to get something sorted out to get the bus over rego and on the road for spring. My question is....can yo...	tuggersbmx	19	1875	09:22 AM Jun 21, 2020 by patrol03
	2016 Fiat Ducato Jayco Conquest tyre pressures (Preview) I've just purchased this vehicle a week ago. The Owners Manual for the Fiat lists the tyre pressures at 5.5bar (approx 80psi). That seems very high, but I'm new to this type of vehicle. I did online and confirmed that pressure. Now, the only problem is that all of my local servo's have those pumps that sw...	jrk36	5	2782	08:07 AM Jun 21, 2020 by Radar
	Towing & Overdrive (Preview) I pull my 20ft Jayco caravan with a 2018 Isuzu D-MAX, 6 speed automatic. I have been told you should never tow a caravan in overdrive but drive it like its a manual.What I would like to know is when I drive it as if it were a manual 6th gear shows on the dash.Is 6th gear classed as an overdrive or is it OK to drive...	kenglenn111	20	3674	04:35 PM Jun 20, 2020 by Delta18
	Domestic fridge issues (Preview) New campervan. 400+ k's from civilization. We have a dometic crx140acdc fridge. The fridge won't run on the lowest setting. Will run on the middle setting but won't turn off. It runs fulltime on the highest setting. Day temps are 20. Night temps are 3. Should I be using the winter mode. I'm concerned ab...	bgt	9	1965	12:07 PM Jun 20, 2020 by Monica W
	No power to the van at home. (Preview) I have mains power connected to the van from the house. I have no power what so ever. The main power safety switch in the van is in the on position. Switch it off and it auto goes back to the on position, but no power. Any ideas would be better than what I have done as I am not a sparky of any sort. Thanks Jay&...	JayDee	16	1622	11:51 AM Jun 20, 2020 by Kebbin
	DC DC charger to van (Preview) Hi I would like to set up a dc dc charger to van my current set up is Vehicle is a 2017 dmax running a redarc 25 amp dcdc to 120 amp agm duel battery running a 65 litre fridge freezer works great Van has enerdrive 60 1600 watt inverter 2 x120 amp agm and 2 x 160 watt solar panel 2 way 195 fridge freezer Would I best w...	travelyounger	5	1957	11:31 AM Jun 20, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Thetford 250 toilet not flushing. (Preview) I have replaced the electric valve 23709, push button and pump sounds but no water flow. Any suggestions on other possible faults.	BillWillis	8	1325	09:28 AM Jun 20, 2020 by PeterInSa
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