Techies' Corner

Bertyb · Bertyb

Can anyone recommend a good reasonably price satellite meter. Plenty on e bay at various prices. Whats good what isn't.

Skyler · Skyler

I have a Knaus Skywave Motor Home. I started with a pair of yellow ramps as sold by BCF etc but found I often had to hold the vehicle on the ramps with the handbrake, which then creaked and groaned as we moved about inside. Also using chocks on the ramps is a bit dangerous for my wife if she is not quick enough!...

Col Rennie · Col Rennie

Advise again please CBs radio s. Worth investing in one ? If so what make and model ? Thank you Col

LesandJo · LesandJo

Hi we are new to the forum. We are renovating our 1996 Compass poptop and need to either replace curtains or fit blinds. Bit confused about the best way to go and what sort of blinds would be best. Any suggestions appreciated

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

On our last trip with the van my wife made the comment that when I had been in the shower the digital TV signal had been breaking up, I didn't take a real lot of notice as I couldn't see the relevance between one and the other. The next night it was a major drama because she had a shower when I was watching the cr...

LesandJo · LesandJo

Ok everyone. How do you go about fixing a TV when you have a pop top. Currently sits at end of counter then on bed when we move. Any ideas?

Evie n Rhys · Evie n Rhys

just wondering what people with a hi ace use for grey water. I find a normal bucket or even the square buckets don't fit under it. Also if you need to collect and remove the grey water as some shires insist on how do you handle that?

Jetta7 · Jetta7

Hi , I have a small dinette in my van and with the standard table found it a bit difficult to get into the seat and out. I have been looking at the Nuova Mapa Sliding Table top conversion for a Wineglass base . No to much information out there. Any way I bit the bullet and bought one and installed it yesterday....

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

http://www.withoutahitch.com.au/caravan/how-to-fit-an-anderson-plug/

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Why do some vans have their tow hitch located on a plate at the bottom of the A frame & yet others are fitted to the top? Is there a structural or engineering reason? Since getting our van, I've had a few issues (either scraping the rear step or the tow ball screw on gutters). I thought a week ago at Gilg...

vonjean · vonjean

Installed in my RV is a tanked/gas/electric hot water system, which is aging & now starting to corrode inside, plus gas not working right now. Thinking to replace with an instant gas[& electric maybe?] system, anyone changed theirs over, if so, is it reasonably easy to just connect existi...

Shadow · Shadow

Hi everyone its been a while since I last posted "forgive me father" I hope someone can help me work out the following usage for me I have installed a 110 litre, 240 volt, .65A domestic Fridge in my small Camper Van. On the roof I have a 240 watt solar panel I have a 150AH AGM Battery I have a 3000 (6000 max) Pow...

Trams · Trams

Hi Can anyone help me? I have just replaced a fitting which connects the wiring from the pump and the reed switch to the control panel, and now the toilets flushes constantly. The only way I can stop it is to remove the fuse. Has anyone come across this before, and have any idea what might be causing it? ...

OutbackMK · OutbackMK

Opinions sought; How many poptop owners store their vans with the top up versus top down ? (assuming they are under cover) Brian

Bagmaker · Bagmaker

How come when I bring up the "techies corner" page a strange buzzing sound comes over my laptop? Its quite, the fan would be louder- kind of a medium pitched buzz of about 100hz. I have only noticed it on this page and its always here...... HP laptop, win7 pro Anyone else have it?

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

G'day all, I need some help please was looking at an 240 volt bar fridge today what is using 224 kw / a year How many amp's a/hr would that use by running inverter to power it ( got 240 ah batteries ) What would be the right size of inverter to use ? Cheers John

CC Bear · CC Bear

Have a 90 litre 3 way fridge and want to know where the serial number is located. Would like to check if it is a tropical or temperate zone model. Thank you -- Edited by CC Bear on Friday 17th of February 2017 08:44:08 AM

iana · iana

My 15 Amp extension lead is in need of an over haul. Since I filed the earth tang so it fits the 10 amp sockets. However the good sockets and plugs don't seem to be on the shelves anymore. The one I brought from where we all shop on the weekend, is light and flimsy. My cable is, overall diameter too big to go in...

meetoo · meetoo

Anybody know anything about a company called Ozcharge? They sell panels, batteries, chargers and the like. Trying to research their panels, pacifically their 150w, but not much online. Are they an A grade panel? Cheers, John.

Juric · Juric

Gday all, looking for some information on solar panels brands. Which brands are better to purchase? I have been told red arc make a quality product but are quite expensive. Is it a case of you get what you pay for or do some of the cheaper ones work just as well as the dearer ones. Any feedback on particula...

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	Satellite tv signal meter (Preview) Can anyone recommend a good reasonably price satellite meter. Plenty on e bay at various prices. Whats good what isn't.	Bertyb	3	910	12:59 PM Feb 26, 2017 by macka17
	Andersen Levelling Chocks (Preview) I have a Knaus Skywave Motor Home. I started with a pair of yellow ramps as sold by BCF etc but found I often had to hold the vehicle on the ramps with the handbrake, which then creaked and groaned as we moved about inside. Also using chocks on the ramps is a bit dangerous for my wife if she is not quick enough!...	Skyler	8	1462	04:34 PM Feb 24, 2017 by PeterD
	CB Radio (Preview) Advise again please CBs radio s. Worth investing in one ? If so what make and model ? Thank you Col	Col Rennie	15	1964	03:36 PM Feb 24, 2017 by Timbo
	Blinds versus Curtains (Preview) Hi we are new to the forum. We are renovating our 1996 Compass poptop and need to either replace curtains or fit blinds. Bit confused about the best way to go and what sort of blinds would be best. Any suggestions appreciated	LesandJo	9	1745	02:21 PM Feb 24, 2017 by macka17
	Digital TV Signal breaking Up (Preview) On our last trip with the van my wife made the comment that when I had been in the shower the digital TV signal had been breaking up, I didn't take a real lot of notice as I couldn't see the relevance between one and the other. The next night it was a major drama because she had a shower when I was watching the cr...	The Belmont Bear	7	1966	02:17 PM Feb 24, 2017 by macka17
	TV (Preview) Ok everyone. How do you go about fixing a TV when you have a pop top. Currently sits at end of counter then on bed when we move. Any ideas?	LesandJo	6	946	11:08 PM Feb 23, 2017 by macka17
	Catching Grey water and possibly storing in a Toyota hi ace (Preview) just wondering what people with a hi ace use for grey water. I find a normal bucket or even the square buckets don't fit under it. Also if you need to collect and remove the grey water as some shires insist on how do you handle that?	Evie n Rhys	18	2716	10:04 PM Feb 21, 2017 by madaboutled
	Fitting a Nuova Mapa Sliding Table Top to a Wineglass base (Preview) Hi , I have a small dinette in my van and with the standard table found it a bit difficult to get into the seat and out. I have been looking at the Nuova Mapa Sliding Table top conversion for a Wineglass base . No to much information out there. Any way I bit the bullet and bought one and installed it yesterday....	Jetta7	10	2664	09:38 PM Feb 21, 2017 by Jetta7
	HOW TO FIT AN ANDERSON PLUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Preview) http://www.withoutahitch.com.au/caravan/how-to-fit-an-anderson-plug/	aussie_paul	11	5140	06:45 PM Feb 21, 2017 by OutbackMK
	Location of tow hitches (Preview) Why do some vans have their tow hitch located on a plate at the bottom of the A frame & yet others are fitted to the top? Is there a structural or engineering reason? Since getting our van, I've had a few issues (either scraping the rear step or the tow ball screw on gutters). I thought a week ago at Gilg...	Warren-Pat_01	7	1749	05:47 PM Feb 21, 2017 by mickle
	instant hot water (Preview) Installed in my RV is a tanked/gas/electric hot water system, which is aging & now starting to corrode inside, plus gas not working right now. Thinking to replace with an instant gas[& electric maybe?] system, anyone changed theirs over, if so, is it reasonably easy to just connect existi...	vonjean	7	931	03:01 PM Feb 21, 2017 by vonjean
	Please advise power requirements and usage (Preview) Hi everyone its been a while since I last posted "forgive me father" I hope someone can help me work out the following usage for me I have installed a 110 litre, 240 volt, .65A domestic Fridge in my small Camper Van. On the roof I have a 240 watt solar panel I have a 150AH AGM Battery I have a 3000 (6000 max) Pow...	Shadow	5	1397	11:54 PM Feb 20, 2017 by PeterD
	Thetford Toilet Flushing Constantly (Preview) Hi Can anyone help me? I have just replaced a fitting which connects the wiring from the pump and the reed switch to the control panel, and now the toilets flushes constantly. The only way I can stop it is to remove the fuse. Has anyone come across this before, and have any idea what might be causing it? ...	Trams	2	737	08:26 PM Feb 20, 2017 by Trams
	Pop-up or Pop-down (Preview) Opinions sought; How many poptop owners store their vans with the top up versus top down ? (assuming they are under cover) Brian	OutbackMK	6	1042	11:25 AM Feb 20, 2017 by OutbackMK
	techies corner noisy page (Preview) How come when I bring up the "techies corner" page a strange buzzing sound comes over my laptop? Its quite, the fan would be louder- kind of a medium pitched buzz of about 100hz. I have only noticed it on this page and its always here...... HP laptop, win7 pro Anyone else have it?	Bagmaker	10	1387	01:25 AM Feb 20, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	240 volt fridge (Preview) G'day all, I need some help please was looking at an 240 volt bar fridge today what is using 224 kw / a year How many amp's a/hr would that use by running inverter to power it ( got 240 ah batteries ) What would be the right size of inverter to use ? Cheers John	Cruising Cruze	16	2838	12:23 PM Feb 19, 2017 by macka17
	Serial number 3 way fridge (Preview) Have a 90 litre 3 way fridge and want to know where the serial number is located. Would like to check if it is a tropical or temperate zone model. Thank you -- Edited by CC Bear on Friday 17th of February 2017 08:44:08 AM	CC Bear	4	684	10:25 AM Feb 19, 2017 by Bruce and Bev
	15 Amp power lead. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) My 15 Amp extension lead is in need of an over haul. Since I filed the earth tang so it fits the 10 amp sockets. However the good sockets and plugs don't seem to be on the shelves anymore. The one I brought from where we all shop on the weekend, is light and flimsy. My cable is, overall diameter too big to go in...	iana	54	5495	09:31 PM Feb 18, 2017 by oldtrack123
	0zcharge (Preview) Anybody know anything about a company called Ozcharge? They sell panels, batteries, chargers and the like. Trying to research their panels, pacifically their 150w, but not much online. Are they an A grade panel? Cheers, John.	meetoo	8	1431	05:39 PM Feb 18, 2017 by goldenyears
	Solar panels (Preview) Gday all, looking for some information on solar panels brands. Which brands are better to purchase? I have been told red arc make a quality product but are quite expensive. Is it a case of you get what you pay for or do some of the cheaper ones work just as well as the dearer ones. Any feedback on particula...	Juric	16	2175	04:40 PM Feb 18, 2017 by goldenyears
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