Techies' Corner

Ian195 · Ian195

My Swift Gas/Elect hot water started to trip the safety switch intermittently. It turns out that the wiring for the element (and other wires) come out the thermostat block around some very sharp corners of the aluminium cutout (See att image). The caravan has done about 50,000 km and vibration or pr...

Pen n pep · Pen n pep

I was advised to purchase bluetooth wheel monitor to check for wheels overheating on tandem caravan, however, have since been told you should be able to check for overheating by touching the hubs. How should this be done?

DeBe · DeBe

After 3 years mine developed a leak under the van. Turns out the rubber hose joiners had all cracked, & the rubber pump bracket had disintegrated as well. Replaced joiners with new 4mm hose (not easy to find in country garages. Works well now.

Frenchy31 · Frenchy31

Recently purchased a 2011 Sprinter LWB motor home. What is the ideal tyre pressure? Have looked online but recommendations from 44psi up to 60psi. Any assistance will be appreciated.

StewG · StewG

My off-Road 2.8T single-axle caravan needs new tyres and I'm considering Yokohama Geolandar AT G015 265/75R16 123-R LT OWL because they are Light Truck, all-terrain, the right size and load rating for my van. Have you used these Yokohama tyres and could comment on their performance? Alternativel...

Simply_Susan · Simply_Susan

Not sure how this has happened but we have lost the remote control for our heater, which was working perfectly and manually probably still is. Hubby purchased a new remote and can't pair it. Has anyone got any tips tricks they could share so we can get this crossed off our To Do list before we travel agai...

Teddy48 · Teddy48

Hi, I have a Jayco Westport 2001 with the above power converter fitted and it blew a fuse recently, I want to obtain a manual to see if I can find out why. According to the colour coding it was a 20amp fuse but I have no idea what that circuit that is part of. Any help would be appreciated. Hi again, I am at a frus...

FreecamperTas · FreecamperTas

The following is intended *only* for suitably qualified technicians. The switches go intermittent after a while. I tried cleaning them to no avail. So I decided to fit alternat switches which are available at Jaycar for a couple of dollars. See photo. The method I used is shown in the video. You may ne...

msg · msg

Read in CMCA website that 4kg Swap & Go bottles have not been available since Feb 2023. Firstly, is this correct? Secondly, if yes, has anyone found a way around this? My Gas bottle compartment is not big enough to accommodate this and can't be made any bigger. 8kg are too heavy for me. You can't g...

JayDee · JayDee

We are looking for a 12 v TV with a built-in DVD player plus other apps. Must have good sound and would appreciate links where possible. Jay&Dee -- Edited by JayDee on Thursday 11th of April 2024 03:32:33 PM

Dick0 · Dick0

Kings are vigorously advertising 200AH LiFePO4 batteries at $818.95 delivered. Specs read well but they ommit whether these batteries can be connected in Parallel or Serial arrays. Such an important feature ommited from their advertising. Wonder why?

Jomo · Jomo

3 way fridge will not run on gas or 240 what could be the problem Dometic RM2455 about 12 years old, all panel lights work and show its operational but not cooling.. Thanks

Bother · Bother

Does anyone have a (detailed) description on how to remove (or adjust) a pivot shower door. Our door pivots about 10cm from the edge of the door and we would like to have it pivot closer to the wall. Thanks

Fester55 · Fester55

I bought my Ford Transit motor home six years ago and never had any troubles charging while driving. Recently I noticed that the house batteries weren't charging anymore. Used my multimeter to test across the terminals of my starter battery with engine running and I read 14.2-14.4V which is norma...

jab160 · jab160

Around half the price of Honda, wtty seems ok, performance seems ok.so, comments appreciated, thanks folks

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

Considering one of these but internet doesn't list the differences. Not using it to move a trailer/van so not interested in one as a mini mover. Anyone know the difference? Both list specs the same. Tony

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

A friend has purchased a Thetford $3000 12v Fridge ( T2175C). It comes with a small 12v plug see photo (white Male plug)., rang more than 15 Oz organisations and no one can provide a female plug to match.I am very familiar with 50-amp Anderson Plugs, but with this frig only using only 68amps during a 24hr...

Pradokakadudavid · Pradokakadudavid

I was chatting to a mate today who said when his caravan lithium battery became overdrawn, he had to "kick start" it and he referred to a gadget from Jaycar that performed this "kick start" function. He said this device was like a traditional battery charger but different in its operation. My question...

LyntonB · LyntonB

I have a Brake Safe 5000 Series system fitted to my caravan. On testing its operation three days ago, prior to taking off on a trip, pulling the pin from the A-frame switch failed to activate the brakes and lights. The battery test showed it had a low charge. I took the battery out of the box installed insi...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

I have been wondering about using a paint such as Dulux Aquatex or similar product to both keep my van cooler & to seal up the small leaky joints on the pop-top. There is a new product called VersEseal - some sort of a rubber based paint but it's expensive. I don't know how it performs in the tropics. Fr...

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	Swift gas/Elec hot water tripping safety switch (Preview) My Swift Gas/Elect hot water started to trip the safety switch intermittently. It turns out that the wiring for the element (and other wires) come out the thermostat block around some very sharp corners of the aluminium cutout (See att image). The caravan has done about 50,000 km and vibration or pr...	Ian195	1	1614	09:13 AM May 10, 2024 by Rails
	How warm should hubs feel? When to worry (Preview) I was advised to purchase bluetooth wheel monitor to check for wheels overheating on tandem caravan, however, have since been told you should be able to check for overheating by touching the hubs. How should this be done?	Pen n pep	14	4137	07:09 PM May 9, 2024 by evelyndavis
	Diesel Ebay Heater (Preview) After 3 years mine developed a leak under the van. Turns out the rubber hose joiners had all cracked, & the rubber pump bracket had disintegrated as well. Replaced joiners with new 4mm hose (not easy to find in country garages. Works well now.	DeBe	2	1152	06:49 AM May 7, 2024 by mischief
	Tyre pressure Sprinter LWB motor home (Preview) Recently purchased a 2011 Sprinter LWB motor home. What is the ideal tyre pressure? Have looked online but recommendations from 44psi up to 60psi. Any assistance will be appreciated.	Frenchy31	4	2047	11:27 PM May 6, 2024 by Bas + Eve
	New Tyres for Off-Road 2.8T single-axle Caravan (Preview) My off-Road 2.8T single-axle caravan needs new tyres and I'm considering Yokohama Geolandar AT G015 265/75R16 123-R LT OWL because they are Light Truck, all-terrain, the right size and load rating for my van. Have you used these Yokohama tyres and could comment on their performance? Alternativel...	StewG	9	2030	06:25 PM May 6, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Diesel Heater Remote. (Preview) Not sure how this has happened but we have lost the remote control for our heater, which was working perfectly and manually probably still is. Hubby purchased a new remote and can't pair it. Has anyone got any tips tricks they could share so we can get this crossed off our To Do list before we travel agai...	Simply_Susan	3	947	08:45 AM May 6, 2024 by Simply_Susan
	Need more help with Centurion power converter. (Preview) Hi, I have a Jayco Westport 2001 with the above power converter fitted and it blew a fuse recently, I want to obtain a manual to see if I can find out why. According to the colour coding it was a 20amp fuse but I have no idea what that circuit that is part of. Any help would be appreciated. Hi again, I am at a frus...	Teddy48	2	1115	05:56 PM May 1, 2024 by Possum3
	Camec 2.5kg washing machine. Faulty push switches (Preview) The following is intended only for suitably qualified technicians. The switches go intermittent after a while. I tried cleaning them to no avail. So I decided to fit alternat switches which are available at Jaycar for a couple of dollars. See photo. The method I used is shown in the video. You may ne...	FreecamperTas	4	1009	11:19 AM May 1, 2024 by FreecamperTas
	4kg Gas Bottle (Preview) Read in CMCA website that 4kg Swap & Go bottles have not been available since Feb 2023. Firstly, is this correct? Secondly, if yes, has anyone found a way around this? My Gas bottle compartment is not big enough to accommodate this and can't be made any bigger. 8kg are too heavy for me. You can't g...	msg	8	1735	01:29 PM Apr 30, 2024 by stoney123
	12 V TV with dvd player plus other apps. (Preview) We are looking for a 12 v TV with a built-in DVD player plus other apps. Must have good sound and would appreciate links where possible. Jay&Dee -- Edited by JayDee on Thursday 11th of April 2024 03:32:33 PM	JayDee	3	1341	02:39 PM Apr 28, 2024 by FreecamperTas
	Kings Lithium Batteries (Preview) Kings are vigorously advertising 200AH LiFePO4 batteries at $818.95 delivered. Specs read well but they ommit whether these batteries can be connected in Parallel or Serial arrays. Such an important feature ommited from their advertising. Wonder why?	Dick0	24	21965	10:27 AM Apr 24, 2024 by Kebbin
	Caravan Fridges (Preview) 3 way fridge will not run on gas or 240 what could be the problem Dometic RM2455 about 12 years old, all panel lights work and show its operational but not cooling.. Thanks	Jomo	2	1008	10:20 AM Apr 24, 2024 by Dick0
	Shower screen in caravan (Preview) Does anyone have a (detailed) description on how to remove (or adjust) a pivot shower door. Our door pivots about 10cm from the edge of the door and we would like to have it pivot closer to the wall. Thanks	Bother	1	1181	09:00 AM Apr 24, 2024 by Possum3
	Troubleshooting Alternator Charging (Preview) I bought my Ford Transit motor home six years ago and never had any troubles charging while driving. Recently I noticed that the house batteries weren't charging anymore. Used my multimeter to test across the terminals of my starter battery with engine running and I read 14.2-14.4V which is norma...	Fester55	14	1668	03:23 PM Apr 20, 2024 by Dick0
	Gentrax generators (Preview) Around half the price of Honda, wtty seems ok, performance seems ok.so, comments appreciated, thanks folks	jab160	4	1510	11:26 AM Apr 20, 2024 by valiant81
	Gen2 or Gen3 mini movers difference? (Preview) Considering one of these but internet doesn't list the differences. Not using it to move a trailer/van so not interested in one as a mini mover. Anyone know the difference? Both list specs the same. Tony	Eaglemax	2	1354	05:37 PM Apr 19, 2024 by Eaglemax
	12v Connector Plug/Socket for Thetford 12v Frig (Preview) A friend has purchased a Thetford $3000 12v Fridge ( T2175C). It comes with a small 12v plug see photo (white Male plug)., rang more than 15 Oz organisations and no one can provide a female plug to match.I am very familiar with 50-amp Anderson Plugs, but with this frig only using only 68amps during a 24hr...	PeterInSa	1	1015	08:49 PM Apr 18, 2024 by Corndoggy
	Lithium battery re start (Preview) I was chatting to a mate today who said when his caravan lithium battery became overdrawn, he had to "kick start" it and he referred to a gadget from Jaycar that performed this "kick start" function. He said this device was like a traditional battery charger but different in its operation. My question...	Pradokakadudavid	22	2462	09:42 AM Apr 16, 2024 by TimTim
	IS MY BRAKE SAFE 5000 FAULTY (Preview) I have a Brake Safe 5000 Series system fitted to my caravan. On testing its operation three days ago, prior to taking off on a trip, pulling the pin from the A-frame switch failed to activate the brakes and lights. The battery test showed it had a low charge. I took the battery out of the box installed insi...	LyntonB	5	1259	12:40 AM Apr 15, 2024 by TimTim
	Has anyone had any experience wth VersEseal (Preview) I have been wondering about using a paint such as Dulux Aquatex or similar product to both keep my van cooler & to seal up the small leaky joints on the pop-top. There is a new product called VersEseal - some sort of a rubber based paint but it's expensive. I don't know how it performs in the tropics. Fr...	Warren-Pat_01	2	1689	11:12 PM Apr 5, 2024 by Warren-Pat_01
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