Techies' Corner

Goldfinger · Goldfinger

Damm, put my folding antenna up on my 2005 Jayco Heritage last night, and the coaxial cable broke/snapped at the point it enters the roof antenna...coaxial degraded by the elements/time... Its the standard Antennatek Commander Antenna Jayco fitted at that time, being almost identical to the Wine...

8Baker · 8Baker

So back in the UK I was running an old (>10 years) LCD monitor which happened to have a 12.4v power supply (hmmm, how nice), hooked up to a Raspberry Pi for all my entertainment needs (and wants). I brought it out with me (had Kgs to spare on the flight) but now I'm thinking a larger monitor of higher res...

RustyD · RustyD

Interesting doco. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCA5pInfPpM

iana · iana

I did what I said I wouldn't do, and that is I went to the caravan show in Perth and walked out with a 7" 4 channel monitor and two cameras, and am now 7 months down the track getting to install them. because I have no rear view out the cabin rear window, canopy is in the way, I have installed the monitor on the mi...

Hughcr · Hughcr

Hi All just getting geared up for our first big lap...bought a cheap Kogan TV for our campervan as recommended by Grey Nomads and it works well with rabbit ears aerial but...it didn't pick up SBS signal when it scanned the stations. We are in BUnbury btw. Is it something to do with uhf vs vhf transmissi...

Muzzlehatch · Muzzlehatch

Has any one had a play with Smart Home technology in a RV? I have all the bits to play with and it is just a matter of finding the time to fiddle about. Priority now is to get the furniture built and the lights working properly using Old School mechanical switches.

Renrut · Renrut

My 100 series Toyota Turbo Diesel Landcruiser 1999 model , it using a litre of oil per 1000klms and is not blowing smoke Thoughts on the subject, Please.

savannah · savannah

Hi all, great forum. Newbie to the forum and have a query. It has probably been covered previously so apologies in advance. Recently purchased a Golf Savannah 499 full van. Are there any rules relating to length of saftey chains apart form the obvious of not being tooooooo long. Reason for query - I wan...

bobhod · bobhod

I just bought an avan caravan and had my car a 2008 Toyota aurion fitted with a tow bar an electric brakes by Hayman Reece. The car was running out or rego so I took it to a garage that does pink slips for caravans, to my surprise I got knocked back because they said that the electric brakes were not working wh...

Travelling Tradie · Travelling Tradie

Good evening all, I am a tradie and have a 2013 Isuzu 200 truck with a 21 ft caravan, I been on short trips but when the truck hits a bump the caravan rocks up and down. Have you had this occur with your truck, I just trying to sort out this problem before I start out. Could anyone give me their thoughts. Thank...

Wanda · Wanda

Hi all First up After some advise please, when we turn our diesel heater on start up, all lights on at the time flicker badly, to the point they need to be turned off for about 30secs, then things are back to normal. Then when heater is on, warming nicely, lights flick, just the once, in line with the tick no...

RustyD · RustyD

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-Air-Compressor-Portable-Handheld-Electric-Bike-Car-Ball-Auto-Pump-Camping-AU/253123629917?hash=item3aef58135d%3Am%3AmOusJ_34VB12Nym2l4XcTzw&var=

Grey fox · Grey fox

hi has anyone done a suspenion upgrade on a 200 LCD

Papou · Papou

heard so much good stuff about these units that im thinking of ordering one next week but thought ide ask ahead if anyone has ever heard of any of these units failing in any way ??, i know it may seem a silly question but thought ask ahead to be on the safe side :)??..

OutbackMK · OutbackMK

I have had the embarrassment of loud a noise emitting from the water line whenever using mains pressure. Problem turned out to be the plastic fitting that you connect the hose to at the water filling compartment, it has a small spring loaded valve inside that fails and creates the noise. The replacem...

gerard gue · gerard gue

We need to change a bulb on a dashboard on a 2002 sr5 hilux anyone know how to remove the instrument cluster? regards GG

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

G'day fellow travellers, I'm heading off down south again & with my van's known weight issues, I'm wondering whether it is better to travel with both (90L) tanks half full, one empty, one full or both empty until we get to Toowoomba where I can fill at least one to give us adequate water to camp at Gi...

mezza56 · mezza56

Our van has been sitting round for approx a mth in storage It hasn't been connected to 240v , I have checked it a couple of times, and the V read 13.5 or around that from memory.Cant remember if the sun was shining at the time. It obviously is Charging from the SP . Theres no load on in the van , yet it has drop...

dorian · dorian

http://www.4x4tough.com.au/uploads/extras/7/JumpStarter_2017_Manual_web.pdffive 2.7V 500F ultracapacitors. SPECIF...

Baggie · Baggie

What is the best all round 12 volt TV for Motor home, caravan etc? We have had a TEAC which went OK for a while then the DVD player fails because if you do not lay them down flat while travelling, some fine springs that hold the laser stretch & the DVD won't work any more. Grundig, great TV but always plag...

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	Have you upgraded your Antennatek Commander/Winegard Antenna with Winegard Retrofit Kit? (Preview) Damm, put my folding antenna up on my 2005 Jayco Heritage last night, and the coaxial cable broke/snapped at the point it enters the roof antenna...coaxial degraded by the elements/time... Its the standard Antennatek Commander Antenna Jayco fitted at that time, being almost identical to the Wine...	Goldfinger	3	4411	01:26 PM Sep 11, 2017 by Big Mal
	12v/24v (nominal) computer monitors (Preview) So back in the UK I was running an old (>10 years) LCD monitor which happened to have a 12.4v power supply (hmmm, how nice), hooked up to a Raspberry Pi for all my entertainment needs (and wants). I brought it out with me (had Kgs to spare on the flight) but now I'm thinking a larger monitor of higher res...	8Baker	7	1291	07:46 PM Sep 10, 2017 by macka17
	Diesel Engine Doco (Preview) Interesting doco. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCA5pInfPpM	RustyD	1	1109	12:33 PM Sep 10, 2017 by toglhot
	Installing rear view camera. (Preview) I did what I said I wouldn't do, and that is I went to the caravan show in Perth and walked out with a 7" 4 channel monitor and two cameras, and am now 7 months down the track getting to install them. because I have no rear view out the cabin rear window, canopy is in the way, I have installed the monitor on the mi...	iana	11	6607	02:05 PM Sep 9, 2017 by iana
	SBS TV reception tv reception SBS Kogan TV (Preview) Hi All just getting geared up for our first big lap...bought a cheap Kogan TV for our campervan as recommended by Grey Nomads and it works well with rabbit ears aerial but...it didn't pick up SBS signal when it scanned the stations. We are in BUnbury btw. Is it something to do with uhf vs vhf transmissi...	Hughcr	24	7220	11:58 AM Sep 9, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Raspberry Pi IoT (Preview) Has any one had a play with Smart Home technology in a RV? I have all the bits to play with and it is just a matter of finding the time to fiddle about. Priority now is to get the furniture built and the lights working properly using Old School mechanical switches.	Muzzlehatch	8	1591	08:17 AM Sep 8, 2017 by Waytra
	Oil Usage Toyota Landcruiser 100 series (Preview) My 100 series Toyota Turbo Diesel Landcruiser 1999 model , it using a litre of oil per 1000klms and is not blowing smoke Thoughts on the subject, Please.	Renrut	7	2604	08:10 PM Sep 7, 2017 by Bas + Eve
	Saftey chain length (Preview) Hi all, great forum. Newbie to the forum and have a query. It has probably been covered previously so apologies in advance. Recently purchased a Golf Savannah 499 full van. Are there any rules relating to length of saftey chains apart form the obvious of not being tooooooo long. Reason for query - I wan...	savannah	6	1652	07:02 PM Sep 7, 2017 by savannah
	Electric brakes (Preview) I just bought an avan caravan and had my car a 2008 Toyota aurion fitted with a tow bar an electric brakes by Hayman Reece. The car was running out or rego so I took it to a garage that does pink slips for caravans, to my surprise I got knocked back because they said that the electric brakes were not working wh...	bobhod	12	1913	11:07 PM Sep 6, 2017 by Cupie
	Towing with an Isuzu Truck (Preview) Good evening all, I am a tradie and have a 2013 Isuzu 200 truck with a 21 ft caravan, I been on short trips but when the truck hits a bump the caravan rocks up and down. Have you had this occur with your truck, I just trying to sort out this problem before I start out. Could anyone give me their thoughts. Thank...	Travelling Tradie	11	5252	07:21 PM Sep 6, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Lights flickering (Preview) Hi all First up After some advise please, when we turn our diesel heater on start up, all lights on at the time flicker badly, to the point they need to be turned off for about 30secs, then things are back to normal. Then when heater is on, warming nicely, lights flick, just the once, in line with the tick no...	Wanda	8	2206	07:16 PM Sep 6, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Air Dragon Inflator (Preview) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-Air-Compressor-Portable-Handheld-Electric-Bike-Car-Ball-Auto-Pump-Camping-AU/253123629917?hash=item3aef58135d%3Am%3AmOusJ_34VB12Nym2l4XcTzw&var=	RustyD	7	1652	08:44 AM Sep 6, 2017 by PeterD
	Upgrade. (Preview) hi has anyone done a suspenion upgrade on a 200 LCD	Grey fox	8	2476	09:01 PM Sep 5, 2017 by macka17
	Mchitch Auto Coupler (Preview) heard so much good stuff about these units that im thinking of ordering one next week but thought ide ask ahead if anyone has ever heard of any of these units failing in any way ??, i know it may seem a silly question but thought ask ahead to be on the safe side :)??..	Papou	19	4903	04:33 PM Sep 5, 2017 by Keato58
	Loud noise from water supply when connected to mains with Jayco Van (Preview) I have had the embarrassment of loud a noise emitting from the water line whenever using mains pressure. Problem turned out to be the plastic fitting that you connect the hose to at the water filling compartment, it has a small spring loaded valve inside that fails and creates the noise. The replacem...	OutbackMK	2	2305	04:13 PM Sep 3, 2017 by Byno
	Instrument cluster removal (Preview) We need to change a bulb on a dashboard on a 2002 sr5 hilux anyone know how to remove the instrument cluster? regards GG	gerard gue	6	2620	11:36 AM Sep 3, 2017 by macka17
	Van loading - twin water tanks (Preview) G'day fellow travellers, I'm heading off down south again & with my van's known weight issues, I'm wondering whether it is better to travel with both (90L) tanks half full, one empty, one full or both empty until we get to Toowoomba where I can fill at least one to give us adequate water to camp at Gi...	Warren-Pat_01	6	2020	08:02 AM Sep 3, 2017 by Warren-Pat_01
	Batteries running down (Preview) Our van has been sitting round for approx a mth in storage It hasn't been connected to 240v , I have checked it a couple of times, and the V read 13.5 or around that from memory.Cant remember if the sun was shining at the time. It obviously is Charging from the SP . Theres no load on in the van , yet it has drop...	mezza56	11	1772	04:15 PM Sep 2, 2017 by John Kay
	Aldi 4WD Capacitor Batteryless Jump Starter (Preview) http://www.4x4tough.com.au/uploads/extras/7/JumpStarter_2017_Manual_web.pdffive 2.7V 500F ultracapacitors. SPECIF...	dorian	18	8014	12:44 PM Sep 1, 2017 by RustyD
	TV for Motor home. (Preview) What is the best all round 12 volt TV for Motor home, caravan etc? We have had a TEAC which went OK for a while then the DVD player fails because if you do not lay them down flat while travelling, some fine springs that hold the laser stretch & the DVD won't work any more. Grundig, great TV but always plag...	Baggie	12	3515	08:16 AM Sep 1, 2017 by Hughcr
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