Techies' Corner

Juric · Juric

Hi all, We have just developed a water leak at the mains connection on outside of van. We filled both tanks then headed off-road. When we turned on 12 v pump l noticed the outside connection point for the hose had a steady trickle coming from it , no hose attached. The pump and all taps are working but with p...

boyadine · boyadine

[video=https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=nfnjs-UYCzA]

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Reminder to everyone to maintain your wineguard aerial regularly - they say at least every six months For those who don't know how, here is a link to a youtube video to help - we found it quite useful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KATPS5bU0nY

mezza56 · mezza56

heres a cheap option if you dont want to pay for recovery gear https://youtu.be/nJ8U2C-2jU4

mezza56 · mezza56

Hi all , A query for those that are not in their vans full time and park it up for mths at a time .When we get back I always drain the tanks and sterilise before we go again.I have never drained the ho****er system or the lines themselves . My question is do others drain their ho****er system as well , and or li...

molly_chick · molly_chick

Hi, new to this forum. I recently upgraded from a camper trailer to a second hand 2003 Viscount pop top. Before purchasing I got the previous owners to turn on the fridge to ensure it was going. It worked fine. Over Easter we gave it a trial and found the fridge would not get cold on mains power. We wer...

Aussie1 · Aussie1

Now before I progress, would all "non generator" lovers please put on your eye shades (or just ignore my post) . For anyone interested, I noticed recently a generator called a Lumik Pure Sine Wave Inverter 2.8kVA / 3.3kVA on sale for $659 through a web site called "My Deal.com.au". May be worth a look i...

milo · milo

we have a motor home, was wondering how these solar panels work, how do they handle bad weather ,etc, ie fixed on the roof?? and to be able to power your fridge,microwave, tv, lights ,laptop, etc for a few days and do these power your device durining the night as well? also can these be wired up some where i...

wasn_me · wasn_me

For anyone interested, Ctek have released a new DC-DC regulator with solar input, compatible with smart alternators. CTEK 250 SA Dual Cheers Pete -- Edited by wasn_me on Friday 5th of May 2017 09:06:35 AM

boyadine · boyadine

Hi All, newbie here. My caravan is under 2 tons so legally I am not required to have a break-away brake switch but I'd like to have one anyway.. It seems to me a break-away switch is just that: a simple switch. But unlike a normal switch the breakaway switch is turned on when the plunger is pulled away and be...

Irene Griffith · Irene Griffith

Recently I had trouble lighting my diesel heater it gave off a lot of smoke without lighting.i sent the heater back to pinnacles and they returned it to me saying that there was nothing wrong with it So i re installed the heater and had the same problem,after further investigation and being totally fr...

Tom464 · Tom464

We brought a brand new caravan 6 and half years ago. We have just realized after weighting when packed with the water tanks full and full gas bottles we are over the allowable ATM weight, this does not allow us much for food and clothes. I have contacted the manufacture and they are no help, I have b...

eric2011 · eric2011

Hi everyone, I am new to your forum and I really look forward to your advise and hopefully offering my experiences to you. I have traded in my old faithful and am purchasing a new Avida motorhome based on the Fiat Ducato. The dealer has advised me that the new vehicle will not have the built in GPS system ac...

hound dog · hound dog

Hi I am new to this forum and am looking for advice on putting a toilet into an old furniture removal van that I'm turning into an RV. I don't know weather to put a cassette system in or a tank underneath, which i have room for. Can anyone please assist. Cheers Hound Dog

Hetho · Hetho

Hi All. Have a Toyota 200 Series, V8, TT, Diesel and its 2013 model. Started its life (new) on BP Diesel only and replaced 2 x fuel filters in the first year; we then completed 45000.00 Km`s using various fuels depending on which state we were in, and only replaced 1x fuel filter in the 12 months. All due to...

mezza56 · mezza56

Does anyone know of a tracking device that can be fitted to a van permanently , aside from leaving a phone in the van and it going flat . I recollect seeing something that served the purpose on another website but cant remember where or what . It would be good if it could be left on indefinitely and kept cha...

iana · iana

I don't know if this interests the group, but a few weeks ago I was at the Jayco dealership, and there was a new style van just released, its an off -road unit built along conventional lines, gas cylinders mounted out side on the "A" frame, outside tool box etc. Bed east/west across the back. Aluminium cl...

robo24 · robo24

Hi.I have 3 80lt water tanks.During the Easter break we Went to a nearby spot for a few days.Day 4 and water ceased to pump into van one tank was empty and the pump just sucked air even though 2 more tanks were full and inline.Plus i used plug hole to fit hoses to be accessible at side of van.I have also fitted...

Possum3 · Possum3

Could any gas fitter or plumber advise the requirements for gas heater flue under an opening window of a caravan - preferably quoting the reference to AS5601.2 2013

Symo2540 · Symo2540

Any advice would be appreciated.

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	Water leak (Preview) Hi all, We have just developed a water leak at the mains connection on outside of van. We filled both tanks then headed off-road. When we turned on 12 v pump l noticed the outside connection point for the hose had a steady trickle coming from it , no hose attached. The pump and all taps are working but with p...	Juric	9	1547	07:31 PM May 14, 2017 by Radar
	towing a caravan with LED lights with a Mercedes - solution (Preview) [video=https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=nfnjs-UYCzA]	boyadine	6	999	05:02 PM May 14, 2017 by DAVEY123
	Wineguard Maintenance (Preview) Reminder to everyone to maintain your wineguard aerial regularly - they say at least every six months For those who don't know how, here is a link to a youtube video to help - we found it quite useful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KATPS5bU0nY	Dunmowin	9	1543	11:15 AM May 14, 2017 by Jack
	Bogged out 2 (Preview) heres a cheap option if you dont want to pay for recovery gear https://youtu.be/nJ8U2C-2jU4	mezza56	0	1262	10:24 AM May 14, 2017 by mezza56
	Water heater (Preview) Hi all , A query for those that are not in their vans full time and park it up for mths at a time .When we get back I always drain the tanks and sterilise before we go again.I have never drained the ho**er system or the lines themselves . My question is do others drain their ho**er system as well , and or li...	mezza56	10	1180	09:41 AM May 13, 2017 by Santa
	Fridge not chilling on mains power (Preview) Hi, new to this forum. I recently upgraded from a camper trailer to a second hand 2003 Viscount pop top. Before purchasing I got the previous owners to turn on the fridge to ensure it was going. It worked fine. Over Easter we gave it a trial and found the fridge would not get cold on mains power. We wer...	molly_chick	16	6503	10:00 AM May 12, 2017 by elliemike
	Low cost generator (Preview) Now before I progress, would all "non generator" lovers please put on your eye shades (or just ignore my post) . For anyone interested, I noticed recently a generator called a Lumik Pure Sine Wave Inverter 2.8kVA / 3.3kVA on sale for $659 through a web site called "My Deal.com.au". May be worth a look i...	Aussie1	21	3545	11:46 AM May 11, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	solar panels for free camping (Preview) we have a motor home, was wondering how these solar panels work, how do they handle bad weather ,etc, ie fixed on the roof?? and to be able to power your fridge,microwave, tv, lights ,laptop, etc for a few days and do these power your device durining the night as well? also can these be wired up some where i...	milo	22	4881	11:44 PM May 10, 2017 by Svowop
	CTEK 250 SA Dual (Preview) For anyone interested, Ctek have released a new DC-DC regulator with solar input, compatible with smart alternators. CTEK 250 SA Dual Cheers Pete -- Edited by wasn_me on Friday 5th of May 2017 09:06:35 AM	wasn_me	19	9049	02:05 AM May 8, 2017 by macka17
	breakaway switch: DIY simple install (Preview) Hi All, newbie here. My caravan is under 2 tons so legally I am not required to have a break-away brake switch but I'd like to have one anyway.. It seems to me a break-away switch is just that: a simple switch. But unlike a normal switch the breakaway switch is turned on when the plunger is pulled away and be...	boyadine	10	3087	01:59 AM May 8, 2017 by macka17
	Smokey diesel heater (Preview) Recently I had trouble lighting my diesel heater it gave off a lot of smoke without lighting.i sent the heater back to pinnacles and they returned it to me saying that there was nothing wrong with it So i re installed the heater and had the same problem,after further investigation and being totally fr...	Irene Griffith	3	1116	11:19 PM May 7, 2017 by Kiwi-as
	ATM Weights (Preview) We brought a brand new caravan 6 and half years ago. We have just realized after weighting when packed with the water tanks full and full gas bottles we are over the allowable ATM weight, this does not allow us much for food and clothes. I have contacted the manufacture and they are no help, I have b...	Tom464	26	1865	08:16 PM May 7, 2017 by jimboz
	GPS on my 2015 Fiat Ducato ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi everyone, I am new to your forum and I really look forward to your advise and hopefully offering my experiences to you. I have traded in my old faithful and am purchasing a new Avida motorhome based on the Fiat Ducato. The dealer has advised me that the new vehicle will not have the built in GPS system ac...	eric2011	45	5967	07:10 AM May 7, 2017 by dave48
	Toilets (Preview) Hi I am new to this forum and am looking for advice on putting a toilet into an old furniture removal van that I'm turning into an RV. I don't know weather to put a cassette system in or a tank underneath, which i have room for. Can anyone please assist. Cheers Hound Dog	hound dog	15	1826	11:26 PM May 5, 2017 by Captain Ron
	Diesel Fuel/Filters/Foam. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi All. Have a Toyota 200 Series, V8, TT, Diesel and its 2013 model. Started its life (new) on BP Diesel only and replaced 2 x fuel filters in the first year; we then completed 45000.00 Km`s using various fuels depending on which state we were in, and only replaced 1x fuel filter in the 12 months. All due to...	Hetho	32	2981	08:22 PM May 5, 2017 by Hylife
	track me (Preview) Does anyone know of a tracking device that can be fitted to a van permanently , aside from leaving a phone in the van and it going flat . I recollect seeing something that served the purpose on another website but cant remember where or what . It would be good if it could be left on indefinitely and kept cha...	mezza56	4	1367	04:38 PM May 5, 2017 by macka17
	New Jayco Style of Caravan. (Preview) I don't know if this interests the group, but a few weeks ago I was at the Jayco dealership, and there was a new style van just released, its an off -road unit built along conventional lines, gas cylinders mounted out side on the "A" frame, outside tool box etc. Bed east/west across the back. Aluminium cl...	iana	7	1377	04:34 PM May 5, 2017 by Papou
	water tanks (Preview) Hi.I have 3 80lt water tanks.During the Easter break we Went to a nearby spot for a few days.Day 4 and water ceased to pump into van one tank was empty and the pump just sucked air even though 2 more tanks were full and inline.Plus i used plug hole to fit hoses to be accessible at side of van.I have also fitted...	robo24	9	1444	12:37 PM May 3, 2017 by robo24
	Gas Supply and Flue Restrictions under window - AS5601.2 2013 (Preview) Could any gas fitter or plumber advise the requirements for gas heater flue under an opening window of a caravan - preferably quoting the reference to AS5601.2 2013	Possum3	6	1202	12:50 PM May 2, 2017 by robol
	Suburban HWS Thermostat Replacement (Preview) Any advice would be appreciated.	Symo2540	14	1728	08:01 AM May 2, 2017 by Symo2540
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