Techies' Corner

Birdy1710 · Birdy1710

G,day, any one know if there is a difference between on, and off-road brake shoes? I know there is a difference with the magnets. Also, can you mix and match different brands. Having trouble sourcing them. Existing are Al-Ko 12 x 2 jnch For an off road van. (if that matters) Thanks in advance Dave

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.statewide4x4.com.au/gvm-products/faqs.aspx

Leonaot · Leonaot

Does anyone have any experience with a GCM upgrade. Lovells Springs say they can increase the GCM on my BT50 to 7000kg. Full certification for Australia wide use included. Looking for members who may have had any experience with this or anything similar.

Craig1 · Craig1

As macka advised I checked the fridge drain line today. It was fitted with a black plug with a tiny, paper clip wire just fits, hole, too small for mud wasp but still big enough for something to nest. Pulling it off disturbed from the inside fridge tray, so check this as well. N504 Thetford, large single d...

iana · iana

I am going to mount a canopy on the back of our tray top ute, it has no windows, so the interior rear view mirror will be come redundant. Can anyone out there tell be if the mirror is required, if not I'm thinking of removing it and fitting a rear view monitor there. I have read some goobly gook on the net, but i...

Craig1 · Craig1

Does anyone know if Heron q condensor unit, ie the bottom floor bit has an actual drain hose? cant see one but getting a drip of water from moulding area between floor and wall when on cooling mode.( Got rid of wasp from condensate line, which flooded inside seat, now need to invent a screen). cheers and t...

Daveo85 · Daveo85

Hello fellow travellers, I was looking at getting my Satellite upgraded for Foxtel and the cost and the parts plus the amount you need to pay to get a little TV. adds is just too much . Plus the extra cables and box needed So I started to look about for options, Do you have a good wireless dongle 4G. when...

Trevor law · Trevor law

In the ensuite we have two LEDS on one light switch,have 8 LEDs sometimes we get 8 LEDs some time 4 LEDs.Same in shower recess .We have 4 down lights in bedroom one is only 4 LEDs rest are 8 LEDs ,that is the same sometimes 8 next day 4 again.Anyone got any solutions,thanks for any information Just movin du...

wombat56 · wombat56

Hi All Hope you had a great New Year I have the Scanguage 11 installed does anyone have this in there 2016 BT50 and what code do you use for the Transmission Temperature and is it easy to do as I am not very well clued in this area Thanx inanticipation Ron

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=305818003147320&id=100011573682446

iana · iana

Getting down to the finer details of the solar panel saga, Looks like to get the cables through the roof, I need to take off one of the existing panels and pull the wires through that panels junction box. Simple except that it looks like they have used Sikaflex to fasten the junction box to the roof and to...

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

How long has it been since you have checked your breakaway brake controller test button in your vans .I have been back home now from a 2 month trip down south to visit relo,s in NSW and the other day as i was going around the van doing a visual inspection ,i had a look at ours ,pressed the test button ,and it wa...

iana · iana

The heater you have in your van, does the body of the heater get hot? is separation required between it and stored items? Does the fan make much noise? Taking the exhaust out the back or to the side of the van, have you had complaints or comments about the diesel exhaust smell?

valiant81 · valiant81

Hi all; Ok time for a bit of a gripe.... But first a bit of background history. Sorry to bore you. I've installed television antennas for over 30 odd years now and started of in Melbourne before SBS moved to the UHF band. As well as a electronics teck repairing anything with a 3 pin plug on the end of i...

MDE · MDE

Hi We have a Ducato Mulivan 150 van conversion with 225/75 R16 Michelin X Green Eco light truck tyres The imprinted Max Speed and Cold Pressure on the tyre wall is stated as116km/h at 80 psi.... The Fiat plaque states recommended 450 kPa front and 550 kPa back full load. The van is bouncing and bumping...

Jude N Garry · Jude N Garry

Is it safe to charge 2 extra dry cell batteries from car alternator. Just purchased a new Ford Ranger Wildtrak.

Banglabill · Banglabill

Hi folks, Can anyone suggest a way that I can clean the chequer plate on the caravan of road grime and dust, any product that you can suggest, not too fussed on using acid to etch the surface. Best regards Banglabill

mr glassies · mr glassies

well it looks like I st%##}d up . 2012 we bought a Colorado put a bull bar , canopy , draws , sax 3 stage springs , clearview mirrors boat loader and a few tools and things . Well we have talked and read a lot about overweight tugs and vans . So I trundled of down to Caboolture and purchased a set of drive over sca...

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. Is there an electronic gas level indicator on the market that actually works ? I have tried one plus the magnetic ones and the inline one. Either don't work at all or not very accurate. Col P

Burgo1 · Burgo1

easy to set up in a van?

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	Brake Shoes (Preview) G,day, any one know if there is a difference between on, and off-road brake shoes? I know there is a difference with the magnets. Also, can you mix and match different brands. Having trouble sourcing them. Existing are Al-Ko 12 x 2 jnch For an off road van. (if that matters) Thanks in advance Dave	Birdy1710	12	1797	08:20 AM Jan 14, 2017 by patrol03
	Further info on upgrading GCM of a vehicle (Preview) http://www.statewide4x4.com.au/gvm-products/faqs.aspx	rockylizard	22	1592	07:38 PM Jan 13, 2017 by macka17
	GCM upgrade (Preview) Does anyone have any experience with a GCM upgrade. Lovells Springs say they can increase the GCM on my BT50 to 7000kg. Full certification for Australia wide use included. Looking for members who may have had any experience with this or anything similar.	Leonaot	21	10005	12:16 AM Jan 13, 2017 by macka17
	Thetford 3 way fridge drain line (Preview) As macka advised I checked the fridge drain line today. It was fitted with a black plug with a tiny, paper clip wire just fits, hole, too small for mud wasp but still big enough for something to nest. Pulling it off disturbed from the inside fridge tray, so check this as well. N504 Thetford, large single d...	Craig1	2	880	07:56 PM Jan 11, 2017 by Craig1
	Rear veiw mirror. (Preview) I am going to mount a canopy on the back of our tray top ute, it has no windows, so the interior rear view mirror will be come redundant. Can anyone out there tell be if the mirror is required, if not I'm thinking of removing it and fitting a rear view monitor there. I have read some goobly gook on the net, but i...	iana	12	1276	05:09 PM Jan 11, 2017 by iana
	heron q split system air con (Preview) Does anyone know if Heron q condensor unit, ie the bottom floor bit has an actual drain hose? cant see one but getting a drip of water from moulding area between floor and wall when on cooling mode.( Got rid of wasp from condensate line, which flooded inside seat, now need to invent a screen). cheers and t...	Craig1	3	916	09:26 PM Jan 10, 2017 by Craig1
	Foxtel Via Wireless when travelling (Preview) Hello fellow travellers, I was looking at getting my Satellite upgraded for Foxtel and the cost and the parts plus the amount you need to pay to get a little TV. adds is just too much . Plus the extra cables and box needed So I started to look about for options, Do you have a good wireless dongle 4G. when...	Daveo85	0	1280	05:55 PM Jan 10, 2017 by Daveo85
	Led down lights (Preview) In the ensuite we have two LEDS on one light switch,have 8 LEDs sometimes we get 8 LEDs some time 4 LEDs.Same in shower recess .We have 4 down lights in bedroom one is only 4 LEDs rest are 8 LEDs ,that is the same sometimes 8 next day 4 again.Anyone got any solutions,thanks for any information Just movin du...	Trevor law	10	1210	11:22 PM Jan 9, 2017 by macka17
	Scanguage 11 codes for TFT Mazda BT50 2016 (Preview) Hi All Hope you had a great New Year I have the Scanguage 11 installed does anyone have this in there 2016 BT50 and what code do you use for the Transmission Temperature and is it easy to do as I am not very well clued in this area Thanx inanticipation Ron	wombat56	5	2241	04:33 PM Jan 8, 2017 by wombat56
	Those who do their own service (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=305818003147320&id=100011573682446	Aus-Kiwi	16	1484	01:59 PM Jan 8, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Anyone fitted solar panels to a Jayco Silverline? (Preview) Getting down to the finer details of the solar panel saga, Looks like to get the cables through the roof, I need to take off one of the existing panels and pull the wires through that panels junction box. Simple except that it looks like they have used Sikaflex to fasten the junction box to the roof and to...	iana	21	3413	01:19 PM Jan 8, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	breakaway controller (Preview) How long has it been since you have checked your breakaway brake controller test button in your vans .I have been back home now from a 2 month trip down south to visit relo,s in NSW and the other day as i was going around the van doing a visual inspection ,i had a look at ours ,pressed the test button ,and it wa...	cruisaderhilton	7	1361	11:27 PM Jan 6, 2017 by macka17
	Questions on Diesel Heaters in vans. (Preview) The heater you have in your van, does the body of the heater get hot? is separation required between it and stored items? Does the fan make much noise? Taking the exhaust out the back or to the side of the van, have you had complaints or comments about the diesel exhaust smell?	iana	9	1287	11:44 PM Jan 5, 2017 by iana
	Failed LNB's... (Preview) Hi all; Ok time for a bit of a gripe.... But first a bit of background history. Sorry to bore you. I've installed television antennas for over 30 odd years now and started of in Melbourne before SBS moved to the UHF band. As well as a electronics teck repairing anything with a 3 pin plug on the end of i...	valiant81	14	1898	08:49 PM Jan 5, 2017 by valiant81
	HELP - Legal higher tyre pressures for Ducato Maxi 150 on Michelin 225/75 R16 X energy, please (Preview) Hi We have a Ducato Mulivan 150 van conversion with 225/75 R16 Michelin X Green Eco light truck tyres The imprinted Max Speed and Cold Pressure on the tyre wall is stated as116km/h at 80 psi.... The Fiat plaque states recommended 450 kPa front and 550 kPa back full load. The van is bouncing and bumping...	MDE	13	2792	04:01 PM Jan 5, 2017 by GerryP
	Charging Batteries (Preview) Is it safe to charge 2 extra dry cell batteries from car alternator. Just purchased a new Ford Ranger Wildtrak.	Jude N Garry	3	1051	05:42 PM Jan 4, 2017 by macka17
	aluminium chequer plate (Preview) Hi folks, Can anyone suggest a way that I can clean the chequer plate on the caravan of road grime and dust, any product that you can suggest, not too fussed on using acid to etch the surface. Best regards Banglabill	Banglabill	12	2895	09:28 AM Jan 3, 2017 by patrol03
	Overweight issues ( 1 2 ) (Preview) well it looks like I st%##}d up . 2012 we bought a Colorado put a bull bar , canopy , draws , sax 3 stage springs , clearview mirrors boat loader and a few tools and things . Well we have talked and read a lot about overweight tugs and vans . So I trundled of down to Caboolture and purchased a set of drive over sca...	mr glassies	46	4059	02:01 PM Jan 2, 2017 by macka17
	Gas level (Preview) Hi all. Is there an electronic gas level indicator on the market that actually works ? I have tried one plus the magnetic ones and the inline one. Either don't work at all or not very accurate. Col P	Colin Penrose	27	3244	07:28 PM Jan 1, 2017 by oldtrack123
	WIFI (Preview) easy to set up in a van?	Burgo1	19	2752	10:21 AM Jan 1, 2017 by The Belmont Bear
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