Techies' Corner

Ooops · Ooops

You wonderful people fixed my switch issue for me I'm hoping you can do the same for the lid latch The spring inside the handle on my CF50 disengaged itself and the latch no longer works. I fiddled with it, got it back together and working but it failed again. Is there a permanent fix for this or perhaps an a...

Cupie · Cupie

As I approach the end of my van 12v Power supply renewal project, I am about to wire in an outlet or two for 12v appliances, like TV, Antenna Amp & fan. Is there a standard connection Plug/Socket. My Wineguard Ant. amp is usually powered from a 240v adaptor. It also has a 'cigar lighter' type socke...

Ooops · Ooops

Hi all, I have one of the older Waeco CF50 fridges, its the model with seven illuminated bars and no digital display for temperature setting. The fridge works as it should with the exception that the temperature selection button has started playing up. Its sticking and on the odd occasion when it does...

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

If I do not do a welding build up on my existing Hitch, I have 2 alternatives a Milford or a Mr Hitch unit (both steel). A HR unit (Cast Steel I understand) is not an option because they (now) do not make hitches with longer shanks, My current shank measures 30 cm from the center of the pin to the center of the t...

dazz49 · dazz49

Hi there. My trailamate has stopped lifting. Has anyone out there fitted the replacement seals you buy in a kit. ?? If so is it relatively easy to do. And do you have any tips.??? Cheers. Daz

nimrod · nimrod

Hi everyone.Although I have not yet bought my van, which will be used rather than new, I expect that it will not have ESC fitted but consider it a necessity. I have come across the Dexter system which is, I believe, the most common system fitted in the USA. It seems to operate slightly differently from t...

Dickodownunder · Dickodownunder

https://www.elecbrakes.com/info So so how many of us will be trusting a Blue Tooth Connection to slow the van under brakes ?

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Noticed my Winegard Antenna was getting a little stiff ... and remembered I hadn't serviced it this year. I dug out this video I had downloaded a while ago ... and watched it through. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KATPS5bU0nY Now off to service the antenna. Hope it is helpful to others...

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

Our WDH (Height adjustable/angle of ball adjustable) over time has worn the holes that the Torsion bars fit into, am now down to 4 chain links on the Torsion bars, but still under tension and doing the job they are meant to. But sometime in the future will have to do something. There is little noticeable...

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

Our Van was lined up with another 6 or so same size 22ft or smaller vans all had 8 inch jockey wheels or bigger. Mate commented about my 6 inch wheel. I answered along the lines of, have the larger Jockey wheel as new in the garage, why I use the smaller wheel/unit is its easier to put in our front boot with all...

loni · loni

We have a jack antenna with built in tv signal meter, we now have lost the blue lights, does anyone know if you can buy a replacement signal meter, if so where, thankyou val

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

Mostly we Freedom camp and I can choose our van resting place, however on a recent interstate trip to Tassie our self contained sites at CMCA Discounted CP's showed me the need for a set of Ramps (1 set) for our Tandem Caravan. A fellow RV'er mentioned that he had to cut 20mm of a set of ramps he purchased (...

revemike · revemike

Just a quick question to those who have a better understanding of battery electronics than I do.... I have just installed a LiFePO4 Battery System in my van and I am interested in knowing what the ideal resting voltage should be of a 'full' battery. Currently is seems to be settling at 13.3 - 13.5 volts....

johnwf · johnwf

I was talking to a foxtel technician who said the 80cm dish was not suitable for the newer foxtel receivers because the signal strength was too strong for the receiver to handle. The 80cm dish would eventually burn out (not sure of his exact terminology) the newer foxtel receivers. Anyone heard of t...

Mack Truck · Mack Truck

Does anyone know how well these heaters work in near zero temperatures?

Trevor law · Trevor law

We have a 2012 Crusader caravan,but the number plate is too high,asked Crusader what they would do about it sent me anew number plate surround plus extra wire .Problem now is I need to get to the wires at rear of brake light cluster,there are no screws holding it on only silastic,removed as much as I can b...

Craig1 · Craig1

Just purchased and used a Anderson plug terminal crimping tool. 50A Cable Crimper LUG LS16, $27.00 delivered. from Autoelec.com.au in Bairnsdale. Pre ratchet 1 click to hold terminal and clic away, auto release once done. leaves enough room for solder if you crimp in the middle. They say they use th...

Bertyb · Bertyb

Can anybody tell me why a 600watt inverter wont run a 50watt fan. Battery is fully charged.

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I am in the depths of despair as I work my way through a few van DC problems. In another thread discussing the Prostar float voltage. I found that the 20A DC to DC charger not working!! So trying to remember when and where I got it as it should not have failed yet!! Finally remembered I bought it at Superchea...

iana · iana

We are fitting out a "trades-mans" type of canopy on a tray-top ute, the wife wants to have a vent put in the roof, I think mainly to stop the inside of the canopy getting too hot (when stopped?), I am saying that we also need to put in a second vent low down, so that when the hot air rises, then for it to go out, t...

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	CF50 lid latch (Preview) You wonderful people fixed my switch issue for me I'm hoping you can do the same for the lid latch The spring inside the handle on my CF50 disengaged itself and the latch no longer works. I fiddled with it, got it back together and working but it failed again. Is there a permanent fix for this or perhaps an a...	Ooops	4	1849	12:41 PM Nov 17, 2017 by woofta and precious
	Connecting 12v devices (Preview) As I approach the end of my van 12v Power supply renewal project, I am about to wire in an outlet or two for 12v appliances, like TV, Antenna Amp & fan. Is there a standard connection Plug/Socket. My Wineguard Ant. amp is usually powered from a 240v adaptor. It also has a 'cigar lighter' type socke...	Cupie	14	2141	10:15 AM Nov 17, 2017 by toglhot
	Waeco CF50 temperature selection problem (Preview) Hi all, I have one of the older Waeco CF50 fridges, its the model with seven illuminated bars and no digital display for temperature setting. The fridge works as it should with the exception that the temperature selection button has started playing up. Its sticking and on the odd occasion when it does...	Ooops	12	4330	09:46 PM Nov 16, 2017 by Ooops
	WDH Alternatives (Preview) If I do not do a welding build up on my existing Hitch, I have 2 alternatives a Milford or a Mr Hitch unit (both steel). A HR unit (Cast Steel I understand) is not an option because they (now) do not make hitches with longer shanks, My current shank measures 30 cm from the center of the pin to the center of the t...	PeterInSa	13	4058	07:55 PM Nov 16, 2017 by PeterInSa
	Trailamate repairs (Preview) Hi there. My trailamate has stopped lifting. Has anyone out there fitted the replacement seals you buy in a kit. ?? If so is it relatively easy to do. And do you have any tips.??? Cheers. Daz	dazz49	18	4863	06:10 PM Nov 16, 2017 by lizard
	ESC Dexter vs AL-KO (Preview) Hi everyone.Although I have not yet bought my van, which will be used rather than new, I expect that it will not have ESC fitted but consider it a necessity. I have come across the Dexter system which is, I believe, the most common system fitted in the USA. It seems to operate slightly differently from t...	nimrod	12	5776	05:09 PM Nov 16, 2017 by x_pac
	Electric Brakes (Preview) https://www.elecbrakes.com/info So so how many of us will be trusting a Blue Tooth Connection to slow the van under brakes ?	Dickodownunder	10	2800	08:34 AM Nov 16, 2017 by Muddy
	Servicing Winegard Antenna (Preview) Gday... Noticed my Winegard Antenna was getting a little stiff ... and remembered I hadn't serviced it this year. I dug out this video I had downloaded a while ago ... and watched it through. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KATPS5bU0nY Now off to service the antenna. Hope it is helpful to others...	rockylizard	2	1403	06:33 PM Nov 14, 2017 by meetoo
	WDH Wear and Tear (Preview) Our WDH (Height adjustable/angle of ball adjustable) over time has worn the holes that the Torsion bars fit into, am now down to 4 chain links on the Torsion bars, but still under tension and doing the job they are meant to. But sometime in the future will have to do something. There is little noticeable...	PeterInSa	11	2739	04:05 PM Nov 13, 2017 by macka17
	6 Inch or Bigger Jockey Wheels. (Preview) Our Van was lined up with another 6 or so same size 22ft or smaller vans all had 8 inch jockey wheels or bigger. Mate commented about my 6 inch wheel. I answered along the lines of, have the larger Jockey wheel as new in the garage, why I use the smaller wheel/unit is its easier to put in our front boot with all...	PeterInSa	8	3088	04:12 PM Nov 12, 2017 by Desert Dweller
	tv antennas (Preview) We have a jack antenna with built in tv signal meter, we now have lost the blue lights, does anyone know if you can buy a replacement signal meter, if so where, thankyou val	loni	4	1580	02:28 PM Nov 12, 2017 by DeBe
	Wheel Ramps for a Tandem Van with Rocker Suspension (Preview) Mostly we Freedom camp and I can choose our van resting place, however on a recent interstate trip to Tassie our self contained sites at CMCA Discounted CP's showed me the need for a set of Ramps (1 set) for our Tandem Caravan. A fellow RV'er mentioned that he had to cut 20mm of a set of ramps he purchased (...	PeterInSa	27	2915	01:24 PM Nov 12, 2017 by PeterInSa
	What is the correct resting voltage of a full 12 v Lithium? (Preview) Just a quick question to those who have a better understanding of battery electronics than I do.... I have just installed a LiFePO4 Battery System in my van and I am interested in knowing what the ideal resting voltage should be of a 'full' battery. Currently is seems to be settling at 13.3 - 13.5 volts....	revemike	16	3365	11:12 PM Nov 8, 2017 by Hylife
	Foxtel and satellite dish size (Preview) I was talking to a foxtel technician who said the 80cm dish was not suitable for the newer foxtel receivers because the signal strength was too strong for the receiver to handle. The 80cm dish would eventually burn out (not sure of his exact terminology) the newer foxtel receivers. Anyone heard of t...	johnwf	8	3870	09:47 PM Nov 8, 2017 by Barnesey
	Swift Ecotherm Heater (Preview) Does anyone know how well these heaters work in near zero temperatures?	Mack Truck	7	2111	09:18 PM Nov 8, 2017 by terrydel
	Rear brake light cluster (Preview) We have a 2012 Crusader caravan,but the number plate is too high,asked Crusader what they would do about it sent me anew number plate surround plus extra wire .Problem now is I need to get to the wires at rear of brake light cluster,there are no screws holding it on only silastic,removed as much as I can b...	Trevor law	9	1278	07:58 PM Nov 6, 2017 by Trevor law
	Anderson Plug Crimping Tool (Preview) Just purchased and used a Anderson plug terminal crimping tool. 50A Cable Crimper LUG LS16, $27.00 delivered. from Autoelec.com.au in Bairnsdale. Pre ratchet 1 click to hold terminal and clic away, auto release once done. leaves enough room for solder if you crimp in the middle. They say they use th...	Craig1	9	7426	03:42 PM Nov 6, 2017 by Craig1
	Desk top fan (Preview) Can anybody tell me why a 600watt inverter wont run a 50watt fan. Battery is fully charged.	Bertyb	6	1153	11:11 PM Nov 4, 2017 by aussie_paul
	Depths of despair... lol (Preview) I am in the depths of despair as I work my way through a few van DC problems. In another thread discussing the Prostar float voltage. I found that the 20A DC to DC charger not working!! So trying to remember when and where I got it as it should not have failed yet!! Finally remembered I bought it at Superchea...	aussie_paul	2	1632	07:16 PM Nov 4, 2017 by macka17
	Venting. (Preview) We are fitting out a "trades-mans" type of canopy on a tray-top ute, the wife wants to have a vent put in the roof, I think mainly to stop the inside of the canopy getting too hot (when stopped?), I am saying that we also need to put in a second vent low down, so that when the hot air rises, then for it to go out, t...	iana	11	1571	07:01 PM Nov 2, 2017 by Keith P
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