Techies' Corner

punch and judi · punch and judi

my optitec V2 caravan mover is not working in forward or reverse. it will swivel left and right but when forward or reverse button is pushed it omits a continuous beep and will not move. it seems like the brake is jammed on or the gears are locked. I have tried different batteries and even connected it to a...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Recently had a ranger service .. wheel nuts were definitely over torqued after service .... should be 135nm and were 170nm !! don't think they used a torque wrench just the air gun !! Am I wrong in saying even 135nm appears to be too tight especially for after market wheels ? I struggle to get the nuts...

Hendo · Hendo

I'm going to paint my aluminium checker plate tool boxes. Looking for any hints on prep and process. Thanks Hendo

somewhere wanderers · somewhere wanderers

Hi all, I have a reversing camera in my vehicle and one on the back of the caravan, both cable connected to the monitor. My problem is that the camera on the van shows up as very bright with excessive contrast compared to the one on the car. Any idea as to why they would be so different??? The one on the van is p...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

Just a query about Satellite TV Looking at putting it into or onto Van ,Can i run it on a computer screen or must it go through a Tv We already have the decoder box and card which we use at home Where would the best place to get the parts from, like dish ,and what size is recommended would secondhand parts be ok...

Bickies · Bickies

I recently purchased a dual voltmeter/ammeter. I have connected the voltage wiring across the van battery terminals, but as there are multiple points to wire to, where do I connect the two wires to give me amp draw. The van has a solar panel on the roof with solar regulator and a battery charger in circu...

Treecrest · Treecrest

Some months ago I installed a diesel heater under the seat. The other day, I noticed the outside wood of the seat getting extremely hot. Purchased a special insulating sleeve, but when I opened up the seat, the problem was the outlet tubing had come off the outlet, so under the seat was like a heat cham...

JayDee · JayDee

I have a dual battery system. I have only used the C. Tech charger on a single battery. Do I have to plug into and charge each individual battery, or can I just connect to one battery and the unit will then charge both batteries??? Jay&Dee

Gus1949 · Gus1949

Are there any issues with using a Pajero (not the Pajero Sport) as a tow vehicle? The spare wheel sticks out a far way and I'm wondering if there would be an issue with the rear door being opened with a van attached to the vehicle.

Teddy326 · Teddy326

My mate says if he switches the parking lights on (cant remember the new vehicle but can find out) it causes the Smart Alternator to act as a old technology alternator and put out higher voltage on a constant basis. Anybody come across this on their vehicles? If it works it could avoid the cost of add on t...

ccjk · ccjk

Has anyone replaced their caravan battery with a Lithiun Ion battery. Whats to know charging ETC

iana · iana

Those vehicles that have weight capacity up grades, never once have I read or heard of increasing the stopping ability of these vehicle. I would have thought the most important feature of any vehicle is to be able to stop. Yet I have not heard of any brake modifications, or tire (rubber on the road) chan...

NeilW · NeilW

Hi all, this is my first post so forgive me if this has been covered before, We have recently purchased a 93 Mazda T3500, and was wondering what tyre pressures to use. Front and duels on the rear?

Cooch · Cooch

Can those who use TPMS share what sort of temperatures their tyres run at during summer and how much variation there is between individual tyres. Also curious about how much lower running temps would be in the cooler months and if the variation range between tyres is correspondingly less. -- Edited b...

denmonkey · denmonkey

Hi all, looking for some input on how you lot secure your doors, draws/fridge during transit. I have an older van '94 model, so not everything is new and working as it should. Albeit, I hear being new is still no guarantee Anyway , point being i have latches similar to these ones below. slightly dif...

graeme c · graeme c

just had an agm battery fail and had to open a window at midnight to get fresh air, the batteries are located under the bed in the Motorhome, turned Ctek charger off and called a sparky in the morning no suitable batteries in Roxby Downs so he is coming back tomorrow to isolate the failed battery and I will...

vince56 · vince56

Hi All, Reading the other recent post re diesel I thought I would pose a question. I recently had my diesel heater refusing to start in the morning, it was about 1 degree. It appears the diesel had gelled in the lines, after an hour or so when the sun was on the van the unit ran no problem. Does anyone experi...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

We built our own caravan and planned a place under one bed for a drawer fridge. Yesterday we installed the fridge (see pics). We chose the Dometic CD-30. The 30 litre fridge is 12 litres larger than our Waeco CF-18 small chest fridge we previously owned in our last 11ft van so we know it will be large enoug...

iana · iana

A point to discuss, while I have said the only tow ball weight you need to worry about is that written on the tow bar compliance plate, I must mention what I was told by two people. One was an ARB tow bar fitter, fitting tow bars at my once place of work, and the other was the supplier of the tow bar fitted to our...

Cupie · Cupie

Hi .. One of the paths to the future? https://jalopnik.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-upcoming-48-volt-1790364465

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	caravan mover (Preview) my optitec V2 caravan mover is not working in forward or reverse. it will swivel left and right but when forward or reverse button is pushed it omits a continuous beep and will not move. it seems like the brake is jammed on or the gears are locked. I have tried different batteries and even connected it to a...	punch and judi	6	2856	07:21 PM Aug 10, 2019 by punch and judi
	ranger wheel nut torque settings (Preview) Recently had a ranger service .. wheel nuts were definitely over torqued after service .... should be 135nm and were 170nm !! don't think they used a torque wrench just the air gun !! Am I wrong in saying even 135nm appears to be too tight especially for after market wheels ? I struggle to get the nuts...	goldenyears	13	4792	10:45 AM Aug 9, 2019 by Gus1949
	To paint tool box (Preview) I'm going to paint my aluminium checker plate tool boxes. Looking for any hints on prep and process. Thanks Hendo	Hendo	5	1649	10:27 AM Aug 9, 2019 by Hendo
	Reversing camera Troubleshooting. (Preview) Hi all, I have a reversing camera in my vehicle and one on the back of the caravan, both cable connected to the monitor. My problem is that the camera on the van shows up as very bright with excessive contrast compared to the one on the car. Any idea as to why they would be so different??? The one on the van is p...	somewhere wanderers	2	1752	05:17 PM Aug 7, 2019 by Baz421
	satellite tv (Preview) Just a query about Satellite TV Looking at putting it into or onto Van ,Can i run it on a computer screen or must it go through a Tv We already have the decoder box and card which we use at home Where would the best place to get the parts from, like dish ,and what size is recommended would secondhand parts be ok...	Cowboy7307	8	2458	05:53 AM Aug 7, 2019 by JayDee
	Wiring in an ammeter (Preview) I recently purchased a dual voltmeter/ammeter. I have connected the voltage wiring across the van battery terminals, but as there are multiple points to wire to, where do I connect the two wires to give me amp draw. The van has a solar panel on the roof with solar regulator and a battery charger in circu...	Bickies	3	1781	09:41 PM Aug 6, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	Diesel Heater under a seat diesel heater (Preview) Some months ago I installed a diesel heater under the seat. The other day, I noticed the outside wood of the seat getting extremely hot. Purchased a special insulating sleeve, but when I opened up the seat, the problem was the outlet tubing had come off the outlet, so under the seat was like a heat cham...	Treecrest	4	1930	06:00 PM Aug 4, 2019 by T1 Terry
	Dual battery charging via a C.Tech charger (Preview) I have a dual battery system. I have only used the C. Tech charger on a single battery. Do I have to plug into and charge each individual battery, or can I just connect to one battery and the unit will then charge both batteries??? Jay&Dee	JayDee	14	996	04:27 PM Aug 4, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
	Mitsubishi Pajero ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Are there any issues with using a Pajero (not the Pajero Sport) as a tow vehicle? The spare wheel sticks out a far way and I'm wondering if there would be an issue with the rear door being opened with a van attached to the vehicle.	Gus1949	34	6813	11:44 AM Aug 3, 2019 by yobarr
	"Fooling" a Smart Alternator (Preview) My mate says if he switches the parking lights on (cant remember the new vehicle but can find out) it causes the Smart Alternator to act as a old technology alternator and put out higher voltage on a constant basis. Anybody come across this on their vehicles? If it works it could avoid the cost of add on t...	Teddy326	12	24367	08:39 PM Aug 2, 2019 by Teddy326
	lithium Ion Batteries (Preview) Has anyone replaced their caravan battery with a Lithiun Ion battery. Whats to know charging ETC	ccjk	1	1538	10:18 AM Aug 2, 2019 by Phillipn
	Those vehicles that have weight capacity up grades. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Those vehicles that have weight capacity up grades, never once have I read or heard of increasing the stopping ability of these vehicle. I would have thought the most important feature of any vehicle is to be able to stop. Yet I have not heard of any brake modifications, or tire (rubber on the road) chan...	iana	30	2514	09:19 AM Aug 2, 2019 by iana
	Tyre pressure (Preview) Hi all, this is my first post so forgive me if this has been covered before, We have recently purchased a 93 Mazda T3500, and was wondering what tyre pressures to use. Front and duels on the rear?	NeilW	24	3639	10:15 AM Jul 30, 2019 by denmonkey
	What are Your Tyre Temps (Preview) Can those who use TPMS share what sort of temperatures their tyres run at during summer and how much variation there is between individual tyres. Also curious about how much lower running temps would be in the cooler months and if the variation range between tyres is correspondingly less. -- Edited b...	Cooch	6	1758	03:07 PM Jul 29, 2019 by StewG
	securing doors etc during travel (Preview) Hi all, looking for some input on how you lot secure your doors, draws/fridge during transit. I have an older van '94 model, so not everything is new and working as it should. Albeit, I hear being new is still no guarantee Anyway , point being i have latches similar to these ones below. slightly dif...	denmonkey	15	3117	10:36 PM Jul 24, 2019 by denmonkey
	Fumes from ago battery fail (Preview) just had an agm battery fail and had to open a window at midnight to get fresh air, the batteries are located under the bed in the Motorhome, turned Ctek charger off and called a sparky in the morning no suitable batteries in Roxby Downs so he is coming back tomorrow to isolate the failed battery and I will...	graeme c	10	2103	08:56 PM Jul 24, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Alpine Diesel Additive (Preview) Hi All, Reading the other recent post re diesel I thought I would pose a question. I recently had my diesel heater refusing to start in the morning, it was about 1 degree. It appears the diesel had gelled in the lines, after an hour or so when the sun was on the van the unit ran no problem. Does anyone experi...	vince56	7	2200	11:47 AM Jul 24, 2019 by T1 Terry
	Drawer fridges (Preview) We built our own caravan and planned a place under one bed for a drawer fridge. Yesterday we installed the fridge (see pics). We chose the Dometic CD-30. The 30 litre fridge is 12 litres larger than our Waeco CF-18 small chest fridge we previously owned in our last 11ft van so we know it will be large enoug...	Eaglemax	4	3252	07:17 AM Jul 23, 2019 by Eaglemax
	Compliance plate on your towbar, what I was told. (Preview) A point to discuss, while I have said the only tow ball weight you need to worry about is that written on the tow bar compliance plate, I must mention what I was told by two people. One was an ARB tow bar fitter, fitting tow bars at my once place of work, and the other was the supplier of the tow bar fitted to our...	iana	9	2811	01:22 PM Jul 22, 2019 by Mr Fuse
	48V Electric vehicles (Preview) Hi .. One of the paths to the future? https://jalopnik.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-upcoming-48-volt-1790364465	Cupie	13	1686	03:35 PM Jul 20, 2019 by T1 Terry
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