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.

Black-Pete · Black-Pete

Just replaced electric heating element in my 2012 year model Truma b14 hot water unit with an 850watt element and after 1hour 15minutes the water is barely warm. I would expect that it should be quite a bit hotter than that as the old element would heat it up in about 45 minutes. Is there anything that I ma...

Dick0 · Dick0

Had a very slow tyre leak over the past year losing about 3-5psi each month. Did not worry me too much and just inflated regularly as required. I knew I would have to do something about it one day when I had more time. That time came last week. So, I removed the wheel from the car and inspected the tyre. Sure e...

Gundog · Gundog

I recently got starlink gen 3 equipment, I have noticed that the face of the router is very hot, is this the normal

mischief · mischief

My Gray nomad stickers on van and tug have faded badley.where on site to purchase a few new ones.

Ian G · Ian G

I am getting some backflow from my sink to my shower, can anyone suggest a type of non return valve that would be suitable. As there is no pressure then a spring loaded type wouldn't work, I was thinking a swing check valve may do the job. All the connections are 25mm flex tube. Has anyone fitted one or solv...

Joda · Joda

The 12v water pump in my van is very noisy when operated, any tips on how to mount it better to quieten it down? it's mounted on the floor under a bed, groans & moans like me getting out of bed.

bruceg · bruceg

This is for the Australian Camec type. One of my flaps wasn't sealing properly (after a tree branch fell on it). When I took it off 1 of the spacer guides was gone - both sides of it from the inside & outside pieces. So. AU$75 plus P & P or fix it somehow. I investigated how they were put together...

Kazngaz · Kazngaz

Hi all, any clues for adding more Tension to Aussie traveller sunburst awning. Cheers

Gundog · Gundog

Sometine ago somebody suggested an inverter that will automatically switch over when the power drops out. Can someone help out.

Jarrah · Jarrah

Tried to light the oven , have gas and a piezo spark ??

Jarrah · Jarrah

I forgot to plug in the feed to the car and destroyed the plug ! Got a new cable and some connectors A red wire does 12v , the white wire does ground . Yellow wire is the tricky bit it has some copper braid Does anyone know how to connect the yellow wire and the un insulated copper stuff ? There is silver pape...

Tom464 · Tom464

I have a Thetford three way fridge N3185 it's not working on 12v, I have found that the 20amp fuse and holder is the problem thetford have updated the size of the fuse and holder to 25amp because of over heating, I have asked if I can just change the fuse and holder to 25amp on my PCB they wouldn't confirm. ...

Burgo1 · Burgo1

Has any one removed shelf?

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello to the mechanics on this site, What is the minimal thickness of brake pads on a car (D-Max dual cab)? I had the dealership watching them for a while & had it serviced twice by an independent mechanic who said "I had no worries". I took a wheel off last night & found one side was down to 2mm each...

Bazz61 · Bazz61

As above ... Went to pack up and there is zero spring tension , was windy for a few days, eventually managed to wind in manually , , unit is 10 years old , any wise ideas on cause and a fix , thanx Bazz

jegog · jegog

I came across this article about EVs with replaceable batteries where the vehicles are purchased without a battery and then a replaceable battery is leased. Instead of recharging the battery, it is swapped for a fully charged battery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbXpj8Xa2yQ

Ali · Ali

Hi I am looking at buying a caravan with a 1500kg atm and 130kg ball weight. My partner does not want drive a Ute, BT50, Ranger etc. does anyone have any recommendations for a SUV type vehicle. I have bee on considering a CX5 or CX9 but thought the tow weight might be a bit close to there limits. What leewa...

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

Apprecaite comments, a mate has one, with no issues, the only thing I am wary of is the towball lock visibility, to me its a simple clip, compared to a raised handle and visible pin in the unlocked position with the Alko, ie possible to drive off with to towball coupling not seated properly. Have seen a di...

Jarrah · Jarrah

I bought a 12 volt cigarette socket lead (plugs into the Starlink dish) off the eeeeBy mob . So it will power your Starlink Mini if you get two 12 volt batteries hooked up to make 24 volts .

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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	53289	11:29 AM Mar 26, 2024 by Possum3
	Truma b14 gas/electric hot water system (Preview) Just replaced electric heating element in my 2012 year model Truma b14 hot water unit with an 850watt element and after 1hour 15minutes the water is barely warm. I would expect that it should be quite a bit hotter than that as the old element would heat it up in about 45 minutes. Is there anything that I ma...	Black-Pete	8	236	08:57 PM Oct 14, 2025 by DMaxer
	Puncture Repair (Preview) Had a very slow tyre leak over the past year losing about 3-5psi each month. Did not worry me too much and just inflated regularly as required. I knew I would have to do something about it one day when I had more time. That time came last week. So, I removed the wheel from the car and inspected the tyre. Sure e...	Dick0	5	258	03:28 AM Oct 12, 2025 by Rodsvan
	Starlink Gen 3 (Preview) I recently got starlink gen 3 equipment, I have noticed that the face of the router is very hot, is this the normal	Gundog	4	277	07:17 AM Oct 10, 2025 by Possum3
	Stickers (Preview) My Gray nomad stickers on van and tug have faded badley.where on site to purchase a few new ones.	mischief	1	232	09:49 AM Oct 7, 2025 by kgarnett
	Shower Check Valve (Preview) I am getting some backflow from my sink to my shower, can anyone suggest a type of non return valve that would be suitable. As there is no pressure then a spring loaded type wouldn't work, I was thinking a swing check valve may do the job. All the connections are 25mm flex tube. Has anyone fitted one or solv...	Ian G	6	405	06:35 PM Sep 23, 2025 by Ian G
	Water pump. (Preview) The 12v water pump in my van is very noisy when operated, any tips on how to mount it better to quieten it down? it's mounted on the floor under a bed, groans & moans like me getting out of bed.	Joda	18	1801	10:02 PM Sep 22, 2025 by StewG
	4 Seasons Vent Repair - How To (Preview) This is for the Australian Camec type. One of my flaps wasn't sealing properly (after a tree branch fell on it). When I took it off 1 of the spacer guides was gone - both sides of it from the inside & outside pieces. So. AU$75 plus P & P or fix it somehow. I investigated how they were put together...	bruceg	6	930	08:40 PM Sep 19, 2025 by PeterD
	Awning tension (Preview) Hi all, any clues for adding more Tension to Aussie traveller sunburst awning. Cheers	Kazngaz	7	1915	02:39 PM Sep 6, 2025 by Kazngaz
	Auto switching Inverter (Preview) Sometine ago somebody suggested an inverter that will automatically switch over when the power drops out. Can someone help out.	Gundog	8	908	10:50 PM Sep 5, 2025 by Bookleaf
	Can’t light Swift 500 series oven (Preview) Tried to light the oven , have gas and a piezo spark ??	Jarrah	9	1153	10:48 AM Sep 5, 2025 by Jarrah
	Wiring up rear caravan camera aviation style plugs (Preview) I forgot to plug in the feed to the car and destroyed the plug ! Got a new cable and some connectors A red wire does 12v , the white wire does ground . Yellow wire is the tricky bit it has some copper braid Does anyone know how to connect the yellow wire and the un insulated copper stuff ? There is silver pape...	Jarrah	3	646	10:27 AM Sep 5, 2025 by Jarrah
	Thetford Fridge (Preview) I have a Thetford three way fridge N3185 it's not working on 12v, I have found that the 20amp fuse and holder is the problem thetford have updated the size of the fuse and holder to 25amp because of over heating, I have asked if I can just change the fuse and holder to 25amp on my PCB they wouldn't confirm. ...	Tom464	4	646	10:00 PM Sep 4, 2025 by Whenarewethere
	Essential caravan shelf removal over bed (Preview) Has any one removed shelf?	Burgo1	0	625	03:31 PM Sep 2, 2025 by Burgo1
	Disc brake pads - safe minimal thickness (Preview) Hello to the mechanics on this site, What is the minimal thickness of brake pads on a car (D-Max dual cab)? I had the dealership watching them for a while & had it serviced twice by an independent mechanic who said "I had no worries". I took a wheel off last night & found one side was down to 2mm each...	Warren-Pat_01	9	1368	11:03 PM Aug 29, 2025 by erad
	Domestic awning retraction not working ... (Preview) As above ... Went to pack up and there is zero spring tension , was windy for a few days, eventually managed to wind in manually , , unit is 10 years old , any wise ideas on cause and a fix , thanx Bazz	Bazz61	1	801	05:24 PM Aug 26, 2025 by Joda
	Electric vehicles (Preview) I came across this article about EVs with replaceable batteries where the vehicles are purchased without a battery and then a replaceable battery is leased. Instead of recharging the battery, it is swapped for a fully charged battery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbXpj8Xa2yQ	jegog	3	1422	01:18 AM Aug 25, 2025 by Jeff-2025
	Tow vehicle recommendations (Preview) Hi I am looking at buying a caravan with a 1500kg atm and 130kg ball weight. My partner does not want drive a Ute, BT50, Ranger etc. does anyone have any recommendations for a SUV type vehicle. I have bee on considering a CX5 or CX9 but thought the tow weight might be a bit close to there limits. What leewa...	Ali	9	2300	07:37 PM Aug 24, 2025 by oxleigh
	Standard Alko Van 3.5t Coupling to Ark 3.5t with Brake coupling (Preview) Apprecaite comments, a mate has one, with no issues, the only thing I am wary of is the towball lock visibility, to me its a simple clip, compared to a raised handle and visible pin in the unlocked position with the Alko, ie possible to drive off with to towball coupling not seated properly. Have seen a di...	PeterInSa	0	833	04:59 PM Aug 15, 2025 by PeterInSa
	Powering Starlink Mini off grid (Preview) I bought a 12 volt cigarette socket lead (plugs into the Starlink dish) off the eeeeBy mob . So it will power your Starlink Mini if you get two 12 volt batteries hooked up to make 24 volts .	Jarrah	3	829	06:08 PM Aug 13, 2025 by Jarrah
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