Techies' Corner

bowser · bowser

Evening. Is there a law as to the age, in years, of tyres for vehicles in general, And dose any one know if there is any special laws for Caravans, Re / Insurance companies. Or dose it just come down to common sense, My policy, says, No cover, caused by, road cuts, punctures, bursts or braking.. Dose no...

dave0591 · dave0591

Hi Folks, looking for another tug one that can tow at least 3 tonne + considering a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited 3l diesel with 8 sp automatic has all the right spec's Appreciate your personal experiences.

button · button

hi all I would like to fit a soft start unit to my aircommand ibis3 air conditioner can anyone tell me how much they cost and the best place to get one. thanks glenlee

JayDee · JayDee

We have just given Foxtel, the boot. Was paying $130 a month for Fox. We use to take our Foxtel box with us and therefore we had TV where ever we camped. So for us to now get T.V what do we have to do?? We have the Satellite dish which has 2 wires running from the Dish to the van. I am guessing that one was for Foxt...

Mfumu Nyanga · Mfumu Nyanga

My caravan diesel heater just stopped working one morning last week at 3:00 am with the outdoor temperature at 1ºC. Since then when trying to restart it, it has belched white smoke. Checking voltages, better that 13 volts at the battery, same at the input to the unit but only 8.4 volts at the glow plug...

OldiesCandD · OldiesCandD

Hi all. Can anyone please tell me the best generator 3.5 to use that is the quietest on the market. Will want that size to run an air con in the caravan. Thanks.

Michael Frances · Michael Frances

My 2018 Avan Frances has the 10" Alko brakes. Alko 10" brake capacity is 1600kg. Alko have advised Avan that they van go to 1700kg max. My Frances weights are 1615kg Tare, 1930kg ATM. - as stated on the compliance plate ATM less BW equals 1720-1740kg, this is still over the 1700kg brake allowance. Shoul...

Free Spirit · Free Spirit

Recently we have picked up an intermittent fault on the van. When we connect to mains water, sometimes the water tanks will fill by themselves. Wondering if we have a non return valve issue or could the water pump be allowing a backflow of water to the tanks? Any ideas? TIA

shanem · shanem

hi folks, our Swift HWS is not working. I have tried to find the problem by looking under the van to no avail. cant see anything except tubes. how does one go about checking it before taking the van off to an 'expert' and shelling out when it might be something I can fix?

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello everyone, I had a flat battery a couple of weeks ago, knew it had a two year warranty but as I didn't have the receipt with me & I needed a battery, I bought a replacement. Went home & found the failed battery still had 2 months of warranty on it. Took it back to the agent, they said they'd test i...

BOKO56 · BOKO56

Hi folks anyone had any experience with the above gennys ? I plan to do some free camping in the North of WA and want to be able to run my IBIS 3 air con. I have an 18 foot Jayco Star Craft outback. I think it will power it OK I'm more interested in the reliability of the genny thanks in advance BOKO 56

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... I am currently using the FOURTH of these units over the past ten years and admit I am at my wit's and patience's end. The originally installed one lasted less than a year before leaking and was replaced under warranty by the dealer. A further two have been replaced by the dealer when the van is in f...

Snipz · Snipz

Hi gang just wondering of there would be a lot of difference between camps 6 and camps 10 . I find camps 8. 9 . And 10 seems To have very small writing . Or maybe I should go to spec savers . I really like no 6 Book but a bit worried some of the free camps maybe closed. I do have wiki on my iPad so thinking I could...

Jeppo · Jeppo

After much trouble locating a reasonable priced used replacement fridge I came across a 185ltr Dometic 3way. (2015 model) have since manufactured cabinet and semi fitted.(RH SIDE NOT YET SECURED) Having allowed approx 30mm each side and top for insulation , im questioning a suitable iinsulation...

Burns1 · Burns1

You think I could answer this with google but I'm not finding the right answers. The back story. My Thetford 3 way Climate T model fridge works fine on 240v, gas, and maintains temp reasonably well on 12v. But to run it all efficiently I really want to know how each mode works. I'm not sure if I have an issu...

Michael Frances · Michael Frances

I am confused over the ball weight saga. I have an Avan Frances, ATM 1930kg. Ball weight loaded is 210kg Sounds high to me? Avan spec sheet state the BW at 145kg (van empty). Assuming the water tanks are equal distance from the single axle, full tanks should not increase the ball weight...Is this correc...

Sivad · Sivad

my winegard arial rattles when up in windy conditions think has been installed incorrectl

Berecroft · Berecroft

we have just bought an adria 2011 with Halagen lights, both down lowlights and reading lights. My partner decided to change to LED as Halagen are to hot and use to much power when on 12 volt. He changed all globes and most have burne out with in a couple of hours and one actually started smoking. He has tr...

Bukhouse · Bukhouse

Hi all, My daughter and son in law have just brought the first van and are wanting to know what the switch is in the inside of the roof of a Coromal Silhouette PS421 campervan is ?? Cheers Ken

cjt55 · cjt55

One of the gas burners in the caravan will light but not stay on. I push the knob in and turn it to the left and it ignites as it is supposed to but it will not stay on. I do leave the knob pushed in for the appropriate amount of time to ensure it stays engaged. When I release the knob the gas goes off. I have tried l...

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	leagel Life of tyres age in general / re Caravan (Preview) Evening. Is there a law as to the age, in years, of tyres for vehicles in general, And dose any one know if there is any special laws for Caravans, Re / Insurance companies. Or dose it just come down to common sense, My policy, says, No cover, caused by, road cuts, punctures, bursts or braking.. Dose no...	bowser	22	3169	05:54 PM Mar 29, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
	2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi Folks, looking for another tug one that can tow at least 3 tonne + considering a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited 3l diesel with 8 sp automatic has all the right spec's Appreciate your personal experiences.	dave0591	42	6170	12:06 PM Mar 29, 2019 by Donk
	caravan air conditioner (Preview) hi all I would like to fit a soft start unit to my aircommand ibis3 air conditioner can anyone tell me how much they cost and the best place to get one. thanks glenlee	button	11	4025	08:33 PM Mar 28, 2019 by Hylife
	Need advice re TV v Foxtel (Preview) We have just given Foxtel, the boot. Was paying $130 a month for Fox. We use to take our Foxtel box with us and therefore we had TV where ever we camped. So for us to now get T.V what do we have to do?? We have the Satellite dish which has 2 wires running from the Dish to the van. I am guessing that one was for Foxt...	JayDee	6	5272	08:25 PM Mar 28, 2019 by Hylife
	Diesel heater not heating (Preview) My caravan diesel heater just stopped working one morning last week at 3:00 am with the outdoor temperature at 1ºC. Since then when trying to restart it, it has belched white smoke. Checking voltages, better that 13 volts at the battery, same at the input to the unit but only 8.4 volts at the glow plug...	Mfumu Nyanga	13	2293	08:21 PM Mar 28, 2019 by Hylife
	Generator (Preview) Hi all. Can anyone please tell me the best generator 3.5 to use that is the quietest on the market. Will want that size to run an air con in the caravan. Thanks.	OldiesCandD	16	3107	08:02 PM Mar 28, 2019 by Hylife
	Alko 10inch brakes (Preview) My 2018 Avan Frances has the 10" Alko brakes. Alko 10" brake capacity is 1600kg. Alko have advised Avan that they van go to 1700kg max. My Frances weights are 1615kg Tare, 1930kg ATM. - as stated on the compliance plate ATM less BW equals 1720-1740kg, this is still over the 1700kg brake allowance. Shoul...	Michael Frances	21	3665	08:01 PM Mar 28, 2019 by Bill B
	Water issues (Preview) Recently we have picked up an intermittent fault on the van. When we connect to mains water, sometimes the water tanks will fill by themselves. Wondering if we have a non return valve issue or could the water pump be allowing a backflow of water to the tanks? Any ideas? TIA	Free Spirit	3	1656	02:19 PM Mar 28, 2019 by shanem
	swift hot water system on the blink (Preview) hi folks, our Swift HWS is not working. I have tried to find the problem by looking under the van to no avail. cant see anything except tubes. how does one go about checking it before taking the van off to an 'expert' and shelling out when it might be something I can fix?	shanem	25	7367	01:55 PM Mar 28, 2019 by shanem
	Lead-acid Deep cycle battery i confined area (Preview) Hello everyone, I had a flat battery a couple of weeks ago, knew it had a two year warranty but as I didn't have the receipt with me & I needed a battery, I bought a replacement. Went home & found the failed battery still had 2 months of warranty on it. Took it back to the agent, they said they'd test i...	Warren-Pat_01	7	1861	11:30 PM Mar 27, 2019 by Warren-Pat_01
	Briggs and Stratton P3000 PowerSmart inverter generator (Preview) Hi folks anyone had any experience with the above gennys ? I plan to do some free camping in the North of WA and want to be able to run my IBIS 3 air con. I have an 18 foot Jayco Star Craft outback. I think it will power it OK I'm more interested in the reliability of the genny thanks in advance BOKO 56	BOKO56	15	2546	06:09 PM Mar 27, 2019 by BOKO56
	SHURflo Mains Pressure Regulator, Water Inlet ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Gday... I am currently using the FOURTH of these units over the past ten years and admit I am at my wit's and patience's end. The originally installed one lasted less than a year before leaking and was replaced under warranty by the dealer. A further two have been replaced by the dealer when the van is in f...	rockylizard	35	3654	08:59 PM Mar 26, 2019 by rockylizard
	Techies corner (Preview) Hi gang just wondering of there would be a lot of difference between camps 6 and camps 10 . I find camps 8. 9 . And 10 seems To have very small writing . Or maybe I should go to spec savers . I really like no 6 Book but a bit worried some of the free camps maybe closed. I do have wiki on my iPad so thinking I could...	Snipz	4	1752	12:20 PM Mar 26, 2019 by Michael Frances
	Insulating fridge. (Preview) After much trouble locating a reasonable priced used replacement fridge I came across a 185ltr Dometic 3way. (2015 model) have since manufactured cabinet and semi fitted.(RH SIDE NOT YET SECURED) Having allowed approx 30mm each side and top for insulation , im questioning a suitable iinsulation...	Jeppo	9	2461	09:27 PM Mar 25, 2019 by Peter_n_Margaret
	How does a 3 way fridge work mechanically. (Preview) You think I could answer this with google but I'm not finding the right answers. The back story. My Thetford 3 way Climate T model fridge works fine on 240v, gas, and maintains temp reasonably well on 12v. But to run it all efficiently I really want to know how each mode works. I'm not sure if I have an issu...	Burns1	25	1743	11:20 PM Mar 23, 2019 by Mamil
	Ball weight (Preview) I am confused over the ball weight saga. I have an Avan Frances, ATM 1930kg. Ball weight loaded is 210kg Sounds high to me? Avan spec sheet state the BW at 145kg (van empty). Assuming the water tanks are equal distance from the single axle, full tanks should not increase the ball weight...Is this correc...	Michael Frances	17	3219	04:18 PM Mar 23, 2019 by Rip and Rosie
	Winegard tv arial rattles when windy. (Preview) my winegard arial rattles when up in windy conditions think has been installed incorrectl	Sivad	5	2723	07:20 PM Mar 22, 2019 by JBDUBBO
	Changing Halagen lights to LED (Preview) we have just bought an adria 2011 with Halagen lights, both down lowlights and reading lights. My partner decided to change to LED as Halagen are to hot and use to much power when on 12 volt. He changed all globes and most have burne out with in a couple of hours and one actually started smoking. He has tr...	Berecroft	18	2157	04:13 PM Mar 22, 2019 by Mamil
	Coromal silhouette camper van (Preview) Hi all, My daughter and son in law have just brought the first van and are wanting to know what the switch is in the inside of the roof of a Coromal Silhouette PS421 campervan is ?? Cheers Ken	Bukhouse	11	2285	12:08 AM Mar 22, 2019 by Bukhouse
	Gas burner start up problem. (Preview) One of the gas burners in the caravan will light but not stay on. I push the knob in and turn it to the left and it ignites as it is supposed to but it will not stay on. I do leave the knob pushed in for the appropriate amount of time to ensure it stays engaged. When I release the knob the gas goes off. I have tried l...	cjt55	10	3679	11:19 PM Mar 21, 2019 by Bukhouse
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