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.

deverall11 · deverall11

Found this on another forum. Yobarr, your comments please. https://www.dieselarmy.com/tech/towing/ ... ion-hitch/

RonnieW · RonnieW

I am looking for a portable stove that will work on low pressure so I can connect it to camper bayonet connector with the new FFP flame failure protection. I have contacted many of the makers and cant find anything that has both to meet new regs. Sincere thanks

Darfool · Darfool

My gas hot water system in not working. It does work on 240v. Im looking for someone to fix this for me. However I having a lot of trouble finding this someone. I live in Frankston area Vic. Can anybody help me! cheers

Tamsun · Tamsun

Hey everyone Im having some power issues and not very knowledgeable in this area so would love any advice or support to help me troubleshoot. When I turn my generator on its not moving the battery monitor gauge to show that I have power however the generator is providing enough power to charge my microw...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

It's too hard to describe so I'll simply say "See the photograph." Suggestions please for getting the thingie (what's it called?) back into the roller and, ideally, keeping it there. In the past slackening the awning and using a pair of pliers to move it 3 or 4mm at a time has partly worked but it seems to...

Farmhouse · Farmhouse

https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-code-of...

RickJ · RickJ

https://www.drive.com.au/news/toyota-australia-federal-court-dpf-appeal/-- Edited by RickJ on Tuesday 28th of March 2023 05:26:24 PM

Cube · Cube

https://www.dieselarmy.com/tech/towing/better-towing-with-bws-new-continuum-weight-distribution-hitch/

Creena · Creena

Hi all happy campers, Our fridge running on gas is not cooling the fridge only the freezer. Even that is not getting very cold. Can anyone help solve this problem? It has only just happened when van used earlier this week. Thank you.

kgarnett · kgarnett

https://mechanicalelements.com/trailer-axle-position/-- Edited by kgarnett on Friday 24th of March 2023 07:44:45 PM -- Edited by kgarnett on Friday 24th of March 2023 07:45:57 PM

Fred7077 · Fred7077

Hi Its stopped No heat Cant find service place in rural Victoria or in Melbourne V helpful mob in Tassie but post expensive I would appreciate info on getting a service nearby,Melbourne

shakey55 · shakey55

Hopefully I will get a quick answer, as Im on the road tomorrow I have a 165 litre compressor fridge, and the specifications state 12 volt consumption 80/24 hours approximately. Does this mean that when in use it should use around 80 amp per 24 hours? I have 3 x 120 amp AGM batteries, not sure of age as th...

Bulldozer · Bulldozer

This has been bugging me for a long time, I call all vehicles driven by 4 wheels as 4WD. And the amount of times Ive been corrected is ridicules. Oh Oh they say you cant call it a 4WD! its an AWD, and they go on and on and on. It peeves me. Really whats it matter? In what Bible gives the correct terminology? Im a r...

03_troopy · 03_troopy

A query to other Avan owners: Has your Avan been fitted with the Elektroblock EBL 109-6 or similar battery charger, and if so, has the DC-DC function been wired in? In my Avan RayII the Anderson plug has been wired directly to the fridge, and not to the EBL 109. Also the fridge is not conected to the van's...

baysidetas · baysidetas

We have a built in Thetford cassette toilet but we are unable to put water into the flush tank. The flush pump runs dry and the glass sight level shows empty so it is reasonable to assume that the tank filler is blocked and the tank is empty. Has anyone had a similar problem and/or know how to get access to t...

Ram Man · Ram Man

I have a Roadstar caravan purchased 4 years ago privately and the previous owner liked the old Gal paint. Fast forward to today and the Gal paint peeling and bugger me if it doesn't have a Galvanised Frame, a quick whip with pressure washer and more is exposed. So I stripped off all the Gal Paint and it's p...

Graz · Graz

I am enquiring about the fixed bolt on double steps at the van entry door. I am wanting to know if a set of these double steps exist where you have the choice of opening out just the first step rather than both steps every time. This would be very handy on sloping sites.

jab160 · jab160

Due to lack of space / access to my 2 lithiums negative poles, can i safely clip onto 1 of my pos poles and clip onto the framework area for a neg connection to engage my 3000w inverter. The 2 leads pos/neg are jumper lead grade ( heavy ) and 1 end of each lead is a heavy duty alligator clamp ( for clamping to bat...

bruceg · bruceg

RV Water Tank Drain Relocation The fresh water tanks on my Traveller caravan are mounted transversly, one between the dual axles and one just forward of them to minimize changes to the centre of gravity between empty and full. Great. Except that the drain valves are inside the chassis rails and can...

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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	30	35335	08:45 PM Mar 28, 2023 by Bicyclecamper
	WDH (Preview) Found this on another forum. Yobarr, your comments please. https://www.dieselarmy.com/tech/towing/ ... ion-hitch/	deverall11	9	249	02:34 PM Apr 1, 2023 by KJB
	Portable Gas stove (outside use) with FFP and bayonet low pressure (Preview) I am looking for a portable stove that will work on low pressure so I can connect it to camper bayonet connector with the new FFP flame failure protection. I have contacted many of the makers and cant find anything that has both to meet new regs. Sincere thanks	RonnieW	2	178	11:53 AM Mar 30, 2023 by Possum3
	Suburban gas hot water system (Preview) My gas hot water system in not working. It does work on 240v. Im looking for someone to fix this for me. However I having a lot of trouble finding this someone. I live in Frankston area Vic. Can anybody help me! cheers	Darfool	4	244	10:44 AM Mar 30, 2023 by jebs
	Generator not moving the Battery monitor gauge/limited power coming in (Preview) Hey everyone Im having some power issues and not very knowledgeable in this area so would love any advice or support to help me troubleshoot. When I turn my generator on its not moving the battery monitor gauge to show that I have power however the generator is providing enough power to charge my microw...	Tamsun	11	402	09:27 AM Mar 29, 2023 by Tamsun
	Ideas to fix awning please (Preview) It's too hard to describe so I'll simply say "See the photograph." Suggestions please for getting the thingie (what's it called?) back into the roller and, ideally, keeping it there. In the past slackening the awning and using a pair of pliers to move it 3 or 4mm at a time has partly worked but it seems to...	Mike Harding	11	1201	02:37 AM Mar 29, 2023 by Tony Bev
	New GCM Rerating Queensland ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-code-of...	Farmhouse	46	1443	10:41 PM Mar 28, 2023 by rgren2
	Dodgy Toyota Filters (Preview) https://www.drive.com.au/news/toyota-australia-federal-court-dpf-appeal/-- Edited by RickJ on Tuesday 28th of March 2023 05:26:24 PM	RickJ	0	191	05:25 PM Mar 28, 2023 by RickJ
	Better Towing With B&W’s New Continuum Weight Distribution Hitch (Preview) https://www.dieselarmy.com/tech/towing/better-towing-with-bws-new-continuum-weight-distribution-hitch/	Cube	8	596	10:29 AM Mar 28, 2023 by yobarr
	Gas fridge (Preview) Hi all happy campers, Our fridge running on gas is not cooling the fridge only the freezer. Even that is not getting very cold. Can anyone help solve this problem? It has only just happened when van used earlier this week. Thank you.	Creena	9	428	03:22 PM Mar 26, 2023 by bruceg
	Axle position (Preview) https://mechanicalelements.com/trailer-axle-position/-- Edited by kgarnett on Friday 24th of March 2023 07:44:45 PM -- Edited by kgarnett on Friday 24th of March 2023 07:45:57 PM	kgarnett	4	356	10:26 AM Mar 26, 2023 by Aus-Kiwi
	Eberspacher diesel heater D2 (Preview) Hi Its stopped No heat Cant find service place in rural Victoria or in Melbourne V helpful mob in Tassie but post expensive I would appreciate info on getting a service nearby,Melbourne	Fred7077	2	307	09:29 AM Mar 25, 2023 by PeterInSa
	Compressor Fridge power usage (Preview) Hopefully I will get a quick answer, as Im on the road tomorrow I have a 165 litre compressor fridge, and the specifications state 12 volt consumption 80/24 hours approximately. Does this mean that when in use it should use around 80 amp per 24 hours? I have 3 x 120 amp AGM batteries, not sure of age as th...	shakey55	20	716	05:15 PM Mar 24, 2023 by TimTim
	When is an AWD not a 4WD. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) This has been bugging me for a long time, I call all vehicles driven by 4 wheels as 4WD. And the amount of times Ive been corrected is ridicules. Oh Oh they say you cant call it a 4WD! its an AWD, and they go on and on and on. It peeves me. Really whats it matter? In what Bible gives the correct terminology? Im a r...	Bulldozer	36	878	10:43 PM Mar 23, 2023 by jegog
	Avan Electrics ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) A query to other Avan owners: Has your Avan been fitted with the Elektroblock EBL 109-6 or similar battery charger, and if so, has the DC-DC function been wired in? In my Avan RayII the Anderson plug has been wired directly to the fridge, and not to the EBL 109. Also the fridge is not conected to the van's...	03_troopy	92	19378	09:16 PM Mar 23, 2023 by tempestv8
	Thetford toilet (Preview) We have a built in Thetford cassette toilet but we are unable to put water into the flush tank. The flush pump runs dry and the glass sight level shows empty so it is reasonable to assume that the tank filler is blocked and the tank is empty. Has anyone had a similar problem and/or know how to get access to t...	baysidetas	28	3092	01:41 PM Mar 23, 2023 by BaldEd
	To Paint or not to Paint (Preview) I have a Roadstar caravan purchased 4 years ago privately and the previous owner liked the old Gal paint. Fast forward to today and the Gal paint peeling and bugger me if it doesn't have a Galvanised Frame, a quick whip with pressure washer and more is exposed. So I stripped off all the Gal Paint and it's p...	Ram Man	11	958	01:41 PM Mar 23, 2023 by Kebbin
	Fold out double steps using just one step (Preview) I am enquiring about the fixed bolt on double steps at the van entry door. I am wanting to know if a set of these double steps exist where you have the choice of opening out just the first step rather than both steps every time. This would be very handy on sloping sites.	Graz	0	199	07:08 PM Mar 22, 2023 by Graz
	12v to 240a/c inverter ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Due to lack of space / access to my 2 lithiums negative poles, can i safely clip onto 1 of my pos poles and clip onto the framework area for a neg connection to engage my 3000w inverter. The 2 leads pos/neg are jumper lead grade ( heavy ) and 1 end of each lead is a heavy duty alligator clamp ( for clamping to bat...	jab160	30	1014	01:43 PM Mar 22, 2023 by bruceg
	Water Tank drain tap easy access (Preview) RV Water Tank Drain Relocation The fresh water tanks on my Traveller caravan are mounted transversly, one between the dual axles and one just forward of them to minimize changes to the centre of gravity between empty and full. Great. Except that the drain valves are inside the chassis rails and can...	bruceg	1	351	11:07 AM Mar 19, 2023 by PeterInSa
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