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.

Stretch60 · Stretch60

With the van locked away due to travel restrictions, I thought installing an auto sat dish would while away the boredom. Photos to follow when I work out how to caption them.

OldiesCandD · OldiesCandD

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

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...

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

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...

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?

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

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.

KFT · KFT

Hi everyone,My RM4605 fridge is mostly always on ever since we bought our van and the original 240v element has lasted 10 years before failing a couple of weeks ago.I have always carried a spare of both voltages so I fitted the 240v unit and powered the fridge back up only for it to trip my RCD a half hour la...

yobarr · yobarr

Deleted....sorry. -- Edited by yobarr on Tuesday 24th of March 2020 12:42:41 PM

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...

THE AUSSIE CAMPER · THE AUSSIE CAMPER

Can anyone tell me What Brand & Model this Pop up van is please.Also the bars on the side lift/push up to roof has a cable & spring in them. What are these arms called and how do you replace the cable in them?Cheers Darren

Dolly · Dolly

Hi all, well it had to happen eventually.... our little washing machine has dropped its drain hose and needs to be repaired. Our van is a 2013 Jayco Sterling 24ft and the machine is built in under the vanity top which has a lid to access the machine. Problem is there appears to be no easy way to extract the m...

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...

RichardK · RichardK

https://www.couplemate.com.au/jayco-and-electric-brake-problems

mezza56 · mezza56

im a bit lazy so thought Id ask here anyone bought a 12v smart tv lately and where did you get it , I want to tether it to my phone to stream movies . Netflixetc .

phum · phum

Hello all, I have lost the flexible solarpanels from the van roof they were glued with sitkaflex to a polycarbonate twinwall panel and then to the roof. They have been okay for more than 12 months but they blew off yesterday. The bond between the panel and the polycarbonate a nd the roof to polycarbonat...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

https://www.4wdingaustralia.com/4x4/why-im-removing-my-hpd-catch-can/

bowser · bowser

After some more info for the diesel heater I just installed. Can any one tell me what is the max temp to have around your fuel pump.

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	STICKY: Techies' Corner (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	24	25730	10:19 AM Feb 26, 2019 by Gary and Barb
	Auto satellite dish install (Preview) With the van locked away due to travel restrictions, I thought installing an auto sat dish would while away the boredom. Photos to follow when I work out how to caption them.	Stretch60	4	198	07:57 PM Apr 2, 2020 by Stretch60
	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	4	203	09:57 AM Apr 3, 2020 by drtooheys
	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	331	08:22 AM Apr 3, 2020 by Jaahn
	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	1	184	02:32 PM Apr 3, 2020 by rgren2
	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	703	01:24 PM Apr 1, 2020 by Dick0
	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	727	08:36 PM Apr 1, 2020 by Joda
	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	302	03:32 PM Mar 27, 2020 by Bobdown
	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	800	11:33 AM Apr 2, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	Dometic Fridge Elements-Is there a bad batch? (Preview) Hi everyone,My RM4605 fridge is mostly always on ever since we bought our van and the original 240v element has lasted 10 years before failing a couple of weeks ago.I have always carried a spare of both voltages so I fitted the 240v unit and powered the fridge back up only for it to trip my RCD a half hour la...	KFT	4	251	08:48 PM Mar 24, 2020 by KFT
	Safety Chains (Preview) Deleted....sorry. -- Edited by yobarr on Tuesday 24th of March 2020 12:42:41 PM	yobarr	0	337	12:31 PM Mar 24, 2020 by yobarr
	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	655	10:13 PM Mar 28, 2020 by montie
	Make & Model (Preview) Can anyone tell me What Brand & Model this Pop up van is please.Also the bars on the side lift/push up to roof has a cable & spring in them. What are these arms called and how do you replace the cable in them?Cheers Darren	THE AUSSIE CAMPER	8	642	07:38 PM Mar 21, 2020 by patrol03
	Washing machine blues ! (Preview) Hi all, well it had to happen eventually.... our little washing machine has dropped its drain hose and needs to be repaired. Our van is a 2013 Jayco Sterling 24ft and the machine is built in under the vanity top which has a lid to access the machine. Problem is there appears to be no easy way to extract the m...	Dolly	9	583	10:24 AM Mar 27, 2020 by Stretch60
	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	18	632	12:50 PM Mar 22, 2020 by darjak
	Article from Couplemate regarding electric drum brakes (Preview) https://www.couplemate.com.au/jayco-and-electric-brake-problems	RichardK	5	465	08:41 AM Mar 17, 2020 by iana
	Tv (Preview) im a bit lazy so thought Id ask here anyone bought a 12v smart tv lately and where did you get it , I want to tether it to my phone to stream movies . Netflixetc .	mezza56	5	422	06:31 AM Mar 17, 2020 by outlaw40
	Lost solar panels (Preview) Hello all, I have lost the flexible solarpanels from the van roof they were glued with sitkaflex to a polycarbonate twinwall panel and then to the roof. They have been okay for more than 12 months but they blew off yesterday. The bond between the panel and the polycarbonate a nd the roof to polycarbonat...	phum	4	624	11:57 PM Mar 15, 2020 by Brenda and Alan
	Catch as catch can -- catch cans? (Preview) https://www.4wdingaustralia.com/4x4/why-im-removing-my-hpd-catch-can/	Mike Harding	14	710	07:09 PM Mar 18, 2020 by Cyclops
	Temperture around 12 vole fuel fump. (Preview) After some more info for the diesel heater I just installed. Can any one tell me what is the max temp to have around your fuel pump.	bowser	2	323	02:04 PM Mar 14, 2020 by Ozlad
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