Techies' Corner

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I believe that we have been running out of power when we shouldn't. Checking the voltage today,the van is not being used at the moment, and the Morningstar Prostar says 13.2. Checked with two separate digital multimeters and they say the same 13.2. Should it be reading higher that that in float? Aussi...

blackbirxx · blackbirxx

Has anyone replaced the standard lead acid battery with a lithium battery and are they compatible with the EBL109-6 or does anyone have any advice on lithium batteries for vans

Dougwe · Dougwe

Hello all, Does anyone know what this wire on the outside door of my caravan is for please. -- Edited by Dougwe on Thursday 23rd of November 2017 07:41:48 PM

bob1420 · bob1420

Hi Peps, I have an issue when and only when i fill up my motorhome with fuel, its a fiat ducato 3lt Jayco Conquest, even if i stop filling at first click it overflows from underneath, you end up with about 2 litres on the ground no overflow when i half or 3 quarter fill tank.Any help much appreciated... tha...

bobzed57 · bobzed57

Hi all I have a Bullfinch External Shower system fitted to my van and it works well, but it only has a small nozzle, and while that's OK for blasting off beach sand etc, it's a bit too hard for showering. I have thought of ways to fit a larger, gentler head, but as soon as you loosen (or remove) the trigger, o...

RustyD · RustyD

Anyone using their Android or iPad tethered to their mobile phone to watch TV? We nearly always have mobile phone reception but TV can be very iffy when vanning. Been trying out TENPLAY, YAHOO7 etc. at home on my iPad and Android devices thru my NBN. Been using a freebie TelstraTV box on the TV to watch st...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

i am going to replace my old celling lights with new LED lights ,There is 2 of them in an 18ft caravan , i need some info on what size of Led i should put on, have been priced from caravan shop aat around $90 each , was wondering EBAY for them but have no idea what size to get Any help would be great

Shane kenny · Shane kenny

Can anyone confirm if you can run your fridge on 12 volt when driving and will the car keep the battery charged

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

https://www.solarquotes.com.au/top7mistakes.html Aussie Paul.

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

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	Floating voltage.. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I believe that we have been running out of power when we shouldn't. Checking the voltage today,the van is not being used at the moment, and the Morningstar Prostar says 13.2. Checked with two separate digital multimeters and they say the same 13.2. Should it be reading higher that that in float? Aussi...	aussie_paul	40	4186	03:46 PM Nov 24, 2017 by aussie_paul
	lithium replacement battery for Avan Francis (Preview) Has anyone replaced the standard lead acid battery with a lithium battery and are they compatible with the EBL109-6 or does anyone have any advice on lithium batteries for vans	blackbirxx	6	1728	01:15 PM Nov 24, 2017 by blackbirxx
	WIRE ON CARAVAN DOOR (Preview) Hello all, Does anyone know what this wire on the outside door of my caravan is for please. -- Edited by Dougwe on Thursday 23rd of November 2017 07:41:48 PM	Dougwe	5	1942	12:33 PM Nov 24, 2017 by aussie_paul
	Fuel overflow (Preview) Hi Peps, I have an issue when and only when i fill up my motorhome with fuel, its a fiat ducato 3lt Jayco Conquest, even if i stop filling at first click it overflows from underneath, you end up with about 2 litres on the ground no overflow when i half or 3 quarter fill tank.Any help much appreciated... tha...	bob1420	7	2567	11:39 AM Nov 21, 2017 by bob1420
	Bullfinch External Shower Head (Preview) Hi all I have a Bullfinch External Shower system fitted to my van and it works well, but it only has a small nozzle, and while that's OK for blasting off beach sand etc, it's a bit too hard for showering. I have thought of ways to fit a larger, gentler head, but as soon as you loosen (or remove) the trigger, o...	bobzed57	3	1327	05:22 PM Nov 20, 2017 by bobzed57
	WiFi i.l.o. TV (Preview) Anyone using their Android or iPad tethered to their mobile phone to watch TV? We nearly always have mobile phone reception but TV can be very iffy when vanning. Been trying out TENPLAY, YAHOO7 etc. at home on my iPad and Android devices thru my NBN. Been using a freebie TelstraTV box on the TV to watch st...	RustyD	10	1886	02:56 PM Nov 19, 2017 by RustyD
	LED celling lights (Preview) i am going to replace my old celling lights with new LED lights ,There is 2 of them in an 18ft caravan , i need some info on what size of Led i should put on, have been priced from caravan shop aat around $90 each , was wondering EBAY for them but have no idea what size to get Any help would be great	Cowboy7307	8	3432	08:37 AM Nov 18, 2017 by Cowboy7307
	Jayco eagle fridge cooling when driving (Preview) Can anyone confirm if you can run your fridge on 12 volt when driving and will the car keep the battery charged	Shane kenny	6	2647	12:05 AM Nov 18, 2017 by Warren-Pat_01
	The Top 7 Mistakes People Make When Buying Solar Systems... (Preview) https://www.solarquotes.com.au/top7mistakes.html Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	1	1493	05:53 PM Nov 17, 2017 by Warren-Pat_01
	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	2181	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	2268	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	4878	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	4392	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	5502	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	6397	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	2981	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	1594	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	2876	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	3635	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	1713	02:28 PM Nov 12, 2017 by DeBe
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