Techies' Corner

gold dandelion · gold dandelion

https://www.caravansplus.com.au/guides/caravan-sway-crash-a-115.html?ci=191996&ni=43 an old one however some newbies may not have seen it.

agent13 · agent13

Hi. I had Kombi campers, both fitted with those little Electrolux 2-way refrigerators (work on 12v or LP gas). I used gas when camping and they worked fine except in hot weather (say over 30 deg C) then they would struggle. Though they were silent when operating which was good since I am a light sleeper...

LoisKay · LoisKay

Hi Im wondering if I can tap in to the wealth of experience on this forum. I have never purchased a motorhome and have come across one I like the look of. Ive investigated getting a vehicle inspection using the RAA( Im in Adelaide) but they have made it clear they only do a mechanical inspection. Im wonder...

Gundog · Gundog

In sons appartment it has been wired for foxtel, in the lounge there is a wall plate with 2 F connectors, they are both FTA tv and foxtel active. i.e. You can connect 2 cables from a foxtel box to the wall plate and you have full foxtel service, or just connect any a FTA TV to either of the wall plate connectio...

tonyob · tonyob

Looking for pros and cons / review

rayford · rayford

Hi all I have just replaced my old 105 amp age battery to a 135 amp age battery, the old battery used to be fully charged at 12.8v to 13v.this new battery has fully charged to 15.6 v is that a normal charge or is it over charging.

redrider · redrider

hi all.I have fitted a diesel heater in my new crusader caravan .it works great. just wandering if I should protect the 40mm composite floor where the circular stainless steel shroud goes through maybe with a bit of heat guard or sisolation .I made the hole as big as I could and Ive run it on high for half a...

Possum3 · Possum3

https://www.facebook.com/CaravanCouncilOfAustralia/posts/2380272225412762?__tn__=K-R

KM575 · KM575

We have a Suburban HWS and during a recent trip the Pressure Temperature Relief valve started dripping and is gradually getting worse. I bought a new valve but are having difficulty in getting the old one off. By the state of the anode I replaced recently I am guessing that there maybe some corrosion to...

iana · iana

Swampy made me think, I've had the oil flush, no filter change. Go to the transmission specialist and they say you have to remove the sump and change the filter, had that too. Now I have noticed in the USA, they are fitting an external filter as a kit, perhaps the oil flush and an external filter is a good id...

THE AUSSIE CAMPER · THE AUSSIE CAMPER

Hi all! Would anyone know how to replace the spring & cable inside the lift arms on my little camper? Its just to heavy to lift up with no spring in the arms

OldiesCandD · OldiesCandD

New van and new nce tv. How do i screen mirror my iphone to the nce 12v smart tv.

iana · iana

Has anyone got any idea why the Ranger and Bt50 use a heat exchanger for cooling of the transmission, when the cooling medium is the engine coolant? in other words the transmission is always going to be 6-12 degrees hotter than the engine coolant. If the engine is working, then the coolant temperature...

Romany · Romany

Hi, I'm looking into air for my Jayco Freedom poptop 18' single beds. I'm not sure if it;s fitted with a H frame for rooftop install. How can I tell? Also Truma under bed aircons. Are they any good. One service agent had a different name for them. So I'm asking the ones who know. Cheers Rob.

the pie van · the pie van

This is in my new to me 2009 Adria caravan and i thought i'd be able to twist the body off the base and have a look inside. i can prise it up a bit and spin it either way only about a mm. there's no keyway to line up like a regular alarm. it has no markings on it and doesn't appear on the web. any suggestions. pe...

iana · iana

Is there anything illegal about doing your own vehicle service. Are auto mechanics registered, and do they have a number to quote when signing for a service, if they don't do the work on behalf of a registered garage. Now that I am holed up with no where to go, am wondering about doing this work myself.

yobarr · yobarr

Doubt that any of these safety-chain setups would prevent the drawbar from hitting the road if the van parted company with the car? And one of them costs mega-dollars,for little gain.Cheers. P.S Still trying to work out how to attach photos from my iPad?

Peter Rabbit · Peter Rabbit

Permalink Reply Quote Edit Post A BIG HELLO! New to your site, very impressed with the stories, depth of experience and knowledge. New to caravan scene as well, sort of. I have mostly just used a swag or my current VW Van. 2015 Transporter (Best Van Ever, 132kw 4 motion LWB!!!) I have just acquired...

iana · iana

As I was checking tyre pressures, and as I kicked the last tyre, I wondered how the manufacturer worked out tow ball weight. My thoughts were that since the suspension on our van is a separate assembly, it would make sense, that this assembly remained free to move until construction had finished, then...

Bobdown · Bobdown

This has been probably done before, but asking for a mate who has a New Age van and his HWS (Swift, I think) is working how he describes as fluttering, on gas only. It does not fire up with a normal boom, but seems to go up and down in strength. Any ideas? maybe the Regulator? Cheers Bob

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	sway bars (Preview) https://www.caravansplus.com.au/guides/caravan-sway-crash-a-115.html?ci=191996&ni=43 an old one however some newbies may not have seen it.	gold dandelion	1	1527	10:40 AM Apr 21, 2020 by yobarr
	Refrigerator sound levels (Preview) Hi. I had Kombi campers, both fitted with those little Electrolux 2-way refrigerators (work on 12v or LP gas). I used gas when camping and they worked fine except in hot weather (say over 30 deg C) then they would struggle. Though they were silent when operating which was good since I am a light sleeper...	agent13	18	2689	08:02 AM Apr 18, 2020 by PaulJohn
	Inspection help (Preview) Hi Im wondering if I can tap in to the wealth of experience on this forum. I have never purchased a motorhome and have come across one I like the look of. Ive investigated getting a vehicle inspection using the RAA( Im in Adelaide) but they have made it clear they only do a mechanical inspection. Im wonder...	LoisKay	6	1752	07:55 AM Apr 18, 2020 by LoisKay
	Foxtel connections (Preview) In sons appartment it has been wired for foxtel, in the lounge there is a wall plate with 2 F connectors, they are both FTA tv and foxtel active. i.e. You can connect 2 cables from a foxtel box to the wall plate and you have full foxtel service, or just connect any a FTA TV to either of the wall plate connectio...	Gundog	4	1893	04:02 PM Apr 16, 2020 by valiant81
	Projecta power-hub (Preview) Looking for pros and cons / review	tonyob	9	4221	08:21 PM Apr 14, 2020 by Mamil
	power arm battery (Preview) Hi all I have just replaced my old 105 amp age battery to a 135 amp age battery, the old battery used to be fully charged at 12.8v to 13v.this new battery has fully charged to 15.6 v is that a normal charge or is it over charging.	rayford	4	1237	11:02 AM Apr 14, 2020 by kgarnett
	heater and composite floor (Preview) hi all.I have fitted a diesel heater in my new crusader caravan .it works great. just wandering if I should protect the 40mm composite floor where the circular stainless steel shroud goes through maybe with a bit of heat guard or sisolation .I made the hole as big as I could and Ive run it on high for half a...	redrider	2	1248	10:04 AM Apr 14, 2020 by elliemike
	The Engineering Design of Caravans (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/CaravanCouncilOfAustralia/posts/2380272225412762?__tn__=K-R	Possum3	17	2614	03:25 PM Apr 12, 2020 by PeterD
	HWS Pressure Relief Valve (Preview) We have a Suburban HWS and during a recent trip the Pressure Temperature Relief valve started dripping and is gradually getting worse. I bought a new valve but are having difficulty in getting the old one off. By the state of the anode I replaced recently I am guessing that there maybe some corrosion to...	KM575	5	1523	02:00 PM Apr 12, 2020 by KM575
	Transmission oil flush, or oil and filter change. (Preview) Swampy made me think, I've had the oil flush, no filter change. Go to the transmission specialist and they say you have to remove the sump and change the filter, had that too. Now I have noticed in the USA, they are fitting an external filter as a kit, perhaps the oil flush and an external filter is a good id...	iana	20	1679	07:11 PM Apr 7, 2020 by Stretch60
	Camper Lift Arms (Preview) Hi all! Would anyone know how to replace the spring & cable inside the lift arms on my little camper? Its just to heavy to lift up with no spring in the arms	THE AUSSIE CAMPER	5	1648	09:10 AM Apr 7, 2020 by Jaahn
	Screen mirror iphone to nce (Preview) New van and new nce tv. How do i screen mirror my iphone to the nce 12v smart tv.	OldiesCandD	9	2381	06:48 PM Apr 6, 2020 by Rob Driver
	Ford Ranger and Mazda BT50 Transmission cooling system. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Has anyone got any idea why the Ranger and Bt50 use a heat exchanger for cooling of the transmission, when the cooling medium is the engine coolant? in other words the transmission is always going to be 6-12 degrees hotter than the engine coolant. If the engine is working, then the coolant temperature...	iana	32	6616	08:15 AM Apr 6, 2020 by iana
	Truma Air cons (Preview) Hi, I'm looking into air for my Jayco Freedom poptop 18' single beds. I'm not sure if it;s fitted with a H frame for rooftop install. How can I tell? Also Truma under bed aircons. Are they any good. One service agent had a different name for them. So I'm asking the ones who know. Cheers Rob.	Romany	11	2195	02:24 PM Apr 3, 2020 by end-on
	Smoke detector/alarm. (Preview) This is in my new to me 2009 Adria caravan and i thought i'd be able to twist the body off the base and have a look inside. i can prise it up a bit and spin it either way only about a mm. there's no keyway to line up like a regular alarm. it has no markings on it and doesn't appear on the web. any suggestions. pe...	the pie van	20	1706	08:22 AM Apr 3, 2020 by Jaahn
	Doing your own vehicle service. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Is there anything illegal about doing your own vehicle service. Are auto mechanics registered, and do they have a number to quote when signing for a service, if they don't do the work on behalf of a registered garage. Now that I am holed up with no where to go, am wondering about doing this work myself.	iana	37	2757	11:33 AM Apr 2, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	Safety Chains....again! (Preview) Doubt that any of these safety-chain setups would prevent the drawbar from hitting the road if the van parted company with the car? And one of them costs mega-dollars,for little gain.Cheers. P.S Still trying to work out how to attach photos from my iPad?	yobarr	16	2310	08:36 PM Apr 1, 2020 by Joda
	Suspension Upgrade (Preview) Permalink Reply Quote Edit Post A BIG HELLO! New to your site, very impressed with the stories, depth of experience and knowledge. New to caravan scene as well, sort of. I have mostly just used a swag or my current VW Van. 2015 Transporter (Best Van Ever, 132kw 4 motion LWB!!!) I have just acquired...	Peter Rabbit	19	6467	01:24 PM Apr 1, 2020 by Dick0
	Towball Weight - Just wondering ! (Preview) As I was checking tyre pressures, and as I kicked the last tyre, I wondered how the manufacturer worked out tow ball weight. My thoughts were that since the suspension on our van is a separate assembly, it would make sense, that this assembly remained free to move until construction had finished, then...	iana	13	1772	10:13 PM Mar 28, 2020 by montie
	HWS problem (Preview) This has been probably done before, but asking for a mate who has a New Age van and his HWS (Swift, I think) is working how he describes as fluttering, on gas only. It does not fire up with a normal boom, but seems to go up and down in strength. Any ideas? maybe the Regulator? Cheers Bob	Bobdown	3	1976	03:32 PM Mar 27, 2020 by Bobdown
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