Techies' Corner

Webmaster · Webmaster

Are you wrangling with a technical issue and don't know where to turn? This is the place to exchange ideas, provide advice and discuss possibilities. Please create a new subject for each new issue.

Gundog · Gundog

Any thoughts on replacing the wind out front window with a fixed window. I'm reluctant to attempt to do the job myself, but over the wet season during heavy rain Im not sure if the water was leaking in around the window frame or the wind out portion was not sealing properly. I'm leaning toward having a new...

Klaus · Klaus

Greetings fellow travellers, my current battery in the van is still working ok but I think it wont hold up to us doing any free camping for multiple days, as it is rapidly dropping voltage over a period of around 7 hours with out charge. So its time I looked around for a replacement. There are a whole range...

WOODY49 · WOODY49

Has anyone had problems with van roof sat dish

Gundog · Gundog

We were in Mackay Sat, ended up going to Kings to look at a smaller car fridge because the fridge we have will fit but its a little too big for the Haval. We ended up buying a 20l car fridge with cover plus a Lithium Battery (153.6Wh/13Ah@12V/48000Ah@3.2V) for $268.00. The battery is charged via a USB to U...

jade007 · jade007

Can't seem to make the search button work and I'm sure this question has been asked before. Anybody using these on there tow cars and do you really think they work or are they just more snake oil? Towing a 16ft outback hard top van with a 2024 Pajero Sport and its dismal to be polite. -- Edited by jade007 on...

Dick0 · Dick0

From this... Too this... Purchased parts were L-Pin, L-Bracket & Snap Up Lever. Could have done without the lever and made my own. The remainder of parts were from Bunnings and were cut and drilled to suit. Modification that was required due to width of Roundbars... Extend L-Pin square holes...

vince56 · vince56

HI All, I am looking at changing my AGM's to Lithium. My inbuilt 240V charger is Lithium capable but my solar controller is not, I intend to change that to a new MPPT Lithium able. Question: Like most I currently have batteries on charge via an anderson plug from my car when on the road, how can I do that w...

BillandMarjie · BillandMarjie

We are doing some long range travel soon and want to be able to use internet for travel planning, streaming, etc. We know about Starlink, but its a bit expensive. Weve become aware of Nighthawk. Love positive and/or helpful messages to help us decide. Cheers.

wombat50 · wombat50

Hi, I think i need new rear suspension, I have a 2016 Pajero with 125ks about 60-70ks towing a van approx. 2.5t with 235kilo ball weight. everything on car is standard.Until about a year ago it towed great and handled well while towing. Now im noticing the rear of car sagging a bit and seems a bit light on t...

Jenken · Jenken

Ibis 2016 model. Cold air from 1, cool air from another and outside temperature air from other 2 outlets. I checked 20 pages on the Tech forum but couldn't find posts addressing this. Any ideas? Thanks

GrumpyandHappy · GrumpyandHappy

I have just installed a 5kw diesel heater. I followed instructions on YouTube to bleed said unit, I could hear the pump running during the process, did this twice. When I push the start up button on the control panel the fan starts but the pump does not, whereas it did during bleeding, also the control...

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006856088180.html

Jenken · Jenken

Probably a Dometic Mini Heki. Have to use two hands to slide the screen/blind. Doesn't stay together when the screen is shut. Cords hanging loose. Has anyone fixed one of these or should I buy a new internal section?

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

After Checking there is power to the Toilet Fuse and Water pump switch is OK.. ( Hopefully one of these is the problem) Easy part buying the pump But according to Thetford Instructions, cut the existing cable to the pump, remove, and join the new pump cable/pump, need to use 2: Waterproof Solder Seal H...

budget · budget

Hi guys , Apologies for yet another question on this topic. recently I replaced my tow vehicle and with it a problem with stability has arisen. It is just a twitch and at times worries me. I have previously posted just now full information but this is the short version. Van and car are perfectly level ....

Niczilla · Niczilla

Hi there everyone! I've got two cfx3 95dz and one cfx3 55. We live in northern Australia and it's very hot and 100% humidity and all three fridges struggle (understandably) so I'm thinking what I can do to help them out and am thinking of swapping the fans out with high output ones to get some real air move...

67HR · 67HR

https://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t71042510/gentrax-12v-100ah-lfp-look-alike/?page=1#comment-71122144

cookie1234 · cookie1234

My furrion underbunk wont keep up when cooling on a 30 deg day outside it still gets to 27 in the van. Its only 16 ft poptop so not big the air is cold coming out of the vents is it a waste of money

iana · iana

Its been a while since I posted on here, but am after info. By reports I am reading one should get the EGR valve on the 3.2 Ford Ranger/BT50 serviced or replaced at or after 100,000 km. Same also goes for the EGR cooler, but with my BT50 2014 model, I'm dammed if I can find the cooler. Do they all have a cooler?...

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	STICKY: Techies' Corner ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Are you wrangling with a technical issue and don't know where to turn? This is the place to exchange ideas, provide advice and discuss possibilities. Please create a new subject for each new issue.	Webmaster	34	49453	11:29 AM Mar 26, 2024 by Possum3
	Replacing Front Widow on a Jayco Stirling (Preview) Any thoughts on replacing the wind out front window with a fixed window. I'm reluctant to attempt to do the job myself, but over the wet season during heavy rain Im not sure if the water was leaking in around the window frame or the wind out portion was not sealing properly. I'm leaning toward having a new...	Gundog	12	339	07:19 PM May 25, 2025 by Ineedabiggerboat
	A good AGM deep cycle battery (Preview) Greetings fellow travellers, my current battery in the van is still working ok but I think it wont hold up to us doing any free camping for multiple days, as it is rapidly dropping voltage over a period of around 7 hours with out charge. So its time I looked around for a replacement. There are a whole range...	Klaus	14	370	07:09 AM May 24, 2025 by Linwood
	Roof satellite dish (Preview) Has anyone had problems with van roof sat dish	WOODY49	3	271	09:12 AM May 22, 2025 by mischief
	New Fridge & Lithium Battery (Preview) We were in Mackay Sat, ended up going to Kings to look at a smaller car fridge because the fridge we have will fit but its a little too big for the Haval. We ended up buying a 20l car fridge with cover plus a Lithium Battery (153.6Wh/13Ah@12V/48000Ah@3.2V) for $268.00. The battery is charged via a USB to U...	Gundog	2	187	02:37 PM May 19, 2025 by Whenarewethere
	Throttle controllers (Preview) Can't seem to make the search button work and I'm sure this question has been asked before. Anybody using these on there tow cars and do you really think they work or are they just more snake oil? Towing a 16ft outback hard top van with a 2024 Pajero Sport and its dismal to be polite. -- Edited by jade007 on...	jade007	3	247	12:11 PM May 14, 2025 by Roy E
	WDH Conversion from Chain type to Friction (Preview) From this... Too this... Purchased parts were L-Pin, L-Bracket & Snap Up Lever. Could have done without the lever and made my own. The remainder of parts were from Bunnings and were cut and drilled to suit. Modification that was required due to width of Roundbars... Extend L-Pin square holes...	Dick0	0	228	12:52 PM May 8, 2025 by Dick0
	Lithium battery charging ( 1 2 ) (Preview) HI All, I am looking at changing my AGM's to Lithium. My inbuilt 240V charger is Lithium capable but my solar controller is not, I intend to change that to a new MPPT Lithium able. Question: Like most I currently have batteries on charge via an anderson plug from my car when on the road, how can I do that w...	vince56	52	2162	05:43 PM May 7, 2025 by landy
	Internet connection (Preview) We are doing some long range travel soon and want to be able to use internet for travel planning, streaming, etc. We know about Starlink, but its a bit expensive. Weve become aware of Nighthawk. Love positive and/or helpful messages to help us decide. Cheers.	BillandMarjie	3	473	04:53 PM May 3, 2025 by Bas + Eve
	Suspension........ airbags or coils (Preview) Hi, I think i need new rear suspension, I have a 2016 Pajero with 125ks about 60-70ks towing a van approx. 2.5t with 235kilo ball weight. everything on car is standard.Until about a year ago it towed great and handled well while towing. Now im noticing the rear of car sagging a bit and seems a bit light on t...	wombat50	6	492	10:13 AM May 2, 2025 by wombat50
	Rooftop aircon - cold air from 1 of 4 outlets only (Preview) Ibis 2016 model. Cold air from 1, cool air from another and outside temperature air from other 2 outlets. I checked 20 pages on the Tech forum but couldn't find posts addressing this. Any ideas? Thanks	Jenken	2	398	04:56 PM Apr 22, 2025 by Whenarewethere
	Diesel heater start up. (Preview) I have just installed a 5kw diesel heater. I followed instructions on YouTube to bleed said unit, I could hear the pump running during the process, did this twice. When I push the start up button on the control panel the fan starts but the pump does not, whereas it did during bleeding, also the control...	GrumpyandHappy	2	427	09:52 AM Apr 14, 2025 by TheHeaths
	Diesel Heater Glow Plugs Differences? (Preview) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006856088180.html	PeterInSa	3	455	02:39 PM Apr 13, 2025 by Greg 1
	Roof Hatch Blind Screen cords dangling (Preview) Probably a Dometic Mini Heki. Have to use two hands to slide the screen/blind. Doesn't stay together when the screen is shut. Cords hanging loose. Has anyone fixed one of these or should I buy a new internal section?	Jenken	2	307	04:28 PM Apr 12, 2025 by Jenken
	May need to replace Thetford Toilet Water Pump (Preview) After Checking there is power to the Toilet Fuse and Water pump switch is OK.. ( Hopefully one of these is the problem) Easy part buying the pump But according to Thetford Instructions, cut the existing cable to the pump, remove, and join the new pump cable/pump, need to use 2: Waterproof Solder Seal H...	PeterInSa	9	683	11:02 AM Apr 6, 2025 by PeterInSa
	Towing question (Preview) Hi guys , Apologies for yet another question on this topic. recently I replaced my tow vehicle and with it a problem with stability has arisen. It is just a twitch and at times worries me. I have previously posted just now full information but this is the short version. Van and car are perfectly level ....	budget	17	1905	10:29 AM Apr 5, 2025 by montie
	Upgrading cfx3 fans... (Preview) Hi there everyone! I've got two cfx3 95dz and one cfx3 55. We live in northern Australia and it's very hot and 100% humidity and all three fridges struggle (understandably) so I'm thinking what I can do to help them out and am thinking of swapping the fans out with high output ones to get some real air move...	Niczilla	1	335	09:25 PM Apr 3, 2025 by Whenarewethere
	PowMr 100ah 12.8 LIFePO4 (Preview) https://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t71042510/gentrax-12v-100ah-lfp-look-alike/?page=1#comment-71122144	67HR	14	1211	09:42 AM Apr 1, 2025 by TimTim
	Aircon (Preview) My furrion underbunk wont keep up when cooling on a 30 deg day outside it still gets to 27 in the van. Its only 16 ft poptop so not big the air is cold coming out of the vents is it a waste of money	cookie1234	4	1086	08:26 PM Mar 31, 2025 by jjellfern
	EGR valve and Cooler for Ford Ranger or BT50 3.2 motor (Preview) Its been a while since I posted on here, but am after info. By reports I am reading one should get the EGR valve on the 3.2 Ford Ranger/BT50 serviced or replaced at or after 100,000 km. Same also goes for the EGR cooler, but with my BT50 2014 model, I'm dammed if I can find the cooler. Do they all have a cooler?...	iana	14	751	08:47 AM Mar 27, 2025 by erad
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