Techies' Corner

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Amazing how the little things can be overlooked and that could become a major drama. when you retire or leave the van or RV it makes sense to turn the water pump off. A chap near us left his van yesterday to do a bit of fishing, and for some reason a water line inside the van became disconnected or cracked an...

wootts · wootts

Anyone fitted a Aussie Super Spring to their vehicle? not after a lift just want more height after caravan is attached. Cheers Eric

landy · landy

As a lot of new vehicles are now fitted with a traffic singe recognition camera and can actively show the last speed limit singe that you passed. I am just wondering If anybody knows of a stand alone unit that you could fit in your windscreen to perform this function. I was thinking maybe something like a...

toonfish · toonfish

Howdy all im about to flip my drop axle giving me around 65-75 mm extra clearance in the centre (without wheel diameter change at this stage ! ) . This is not a axle under spring conversion simply a rotation of the drop axle to achieve a better ride height . The chassis company were Melbourne based but ha...

Bulldozer · Bulldozer

My new Pathfinder doesn't have a petrol cap, didn't know this before I bought the car. Just another part of this car that is great modern technology. I pull up at the petrol station, get out of the car and the petrol flap automatically unlocks. grab hold of the bowser nozzle and just put it in the hole, wh...

Sarge9 · Sarge9

I have had this product pop into my feed several times over last few months, I was wondering if there is anyone with experience of using the product..... I asked elsewhere and got 1 positive reply ..... no negative. I am an advocate for Bostik v4, but this vereseal looks like it might be an ok shortcut, pe...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

13 months ago I purchased our Jurgens caravan and booked it into a caravan maintenance facility for some work... new Jap wheel bearings, tyres replacement (9 years old!!) etc. On the list was check handbrake for effectiveness, replace if necessary. When I collected it I asked them about the handbra...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

Curious, why arent AC units under the floor or half in the floor? Tony

yobarr · yobarr

Like my car, my van runs 265/75 R16 tyres, and when I replace the car's tyres I transfer the tyres that are on the car to the van to run them out. Tyres max load is 1550kg, max pressure is 80psi. Since I've been on the road I've been playing around with several different brands, looking for one that best suit...

Dncwell · Dncwell

Good morning members, I hope that you are all high and dry. I am attempting to fit the black plastic lever flap part no. 2426014508 to the orange flap in our cassette toilet housing. Do I have to remove the front panel that is secured with Allan head screws to the housing ? Any advice would be most helpfu...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

we are planing a trip this summer and need some advice on keeping van cool, heading up to the Murray river for a few weeks over Christmas, we don't have air con van is a poptop 17.6 ft, and want some info looking at portable air con units, but have no idea what we need, have been told to stay away from evapor...

rgren2 · rgren2

If you have a generator and need parts, try this place. https://generatorguru.com/

gonoph · gonoph

** Issue Identified ** Issue has been identified. When I put my tow vehicle in reverse 12v is presented to the van for the 12v lights and fridge - Explanation below. Thanks to those below who replied. Hi all, I have a old school caravan electrics question which I would appreciate some assistance wi...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

You want to tow a 23ft plus caravan and get 18-25 L/100kms then thats your choice and you have a right to that choice. However many people are downsizing in tug to a SUV and caravan to something the SUV can tow. Every time you refill your tank of diesel it's costing you. If for example your 4x4 has a 180L fu...

OutbackMK · OutbackMK

Well just received my new Ecotherm heater made the decision to buy based on the fact the bride did not want anything burning under the van and exhausting out into dry spinifex. Lifted the bed and the hot and cold lines are only 1 meter or less from the installation point picked up some red and blue 12mm tub...

Ram Man · Ram Man

Hello Techies, Well I am stumped, more over it but stumped just the same. My Roadstar has one of these wonderful battery monitor systems which I didn't care to much about and roughly programmed it when I had just 2 x105Ah AGM batteries and no monitoring of the inverter, DC-DC Charger and Solar. Now I hav...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

I am getting just under 12 volts at the brake pin (2) and same of the Anderson plug (fridge). However, the pins for the sway control and lights are registering only 4 volts. Does this suggest loose wires at the socket or have I missed something?

RoboLB · RoboLB

Hi Folks. I would welcome some ideas / help. We are loving our Sprinter campervan (see avatar) and we plan to do some extended 'work from the van' trips. I'm lucky in that I can work online. The van is a factory converted LWB Sprinter by KEA. They are made for the rental market so are built 'to a budget' and...

Ian G · Ian G

I have a water leak on my hose input, the actual hose fitting is fine, it is the white star wheel type fitting that is leaking Does anyone know how to remove it, it turns freely and probably has an o ring or two inside which need replacing I assume, or should I just replace the whole plate with all the fitting...

yobarr · yobarr

In my travels I have noticed an increase in the numbers of caravan with hooks being used in safety chains. This fella seems to have bent one and lost the other. Assuming the car was towing a van I wonder what happened to it? Cheers

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	Turn the water pump off! (Preview) Amazing how the little things can be overlooked and that could become a major drama. when you retire or leave the van or RV it makes sense to turn the water pump off. A chap near us left his van yesterday to do a bit of fishing, and for some reason a water line inside the van became disconnected or cracked an...	Brodie Allen	2	993	05:26 PM Oct 10, 2023 by Bazz61
	BT50 or D Max Suspension (Preview) Anyone fitted a Aussie Super Spring to their vehicle? not after a lift just want more height after caravan is attached. Cheers Eric	wootts	1	763	12:26 PM Oct 10, 2023 by Possum3
	TSR ( Traffic Singe Recognition ) ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As a lot of new vehicles are now fitted with a traffic singe recognition camera and can actively show the last speed limit singe that you passed. I am just wondering If anybody knows of a stand alone unit that you could fit in your windscreen to perform this function. I was thinking maybe something like a...	landy	30	4149	10:07 PM Oct 9, 2023 by landy
	Axle flip with a 2003 Supreme Spirit single axle on a nu-tech chassis with drop axles (Preview) Howdy all im about to flip my drop axle giving me around 65-75 mm extra clearance in the centre (without wheel diameter change at this stage ! ) . This is not a axle under spring conversion simply a rotation of the drop axle to achieve a better ride height . The chassis company were Melbourne based but ha...	toonfish	7	1288	09:03 PM Oct 9, 2023 by Eaglemax
	Petrol caps, a thing of the past. (Preview) My new Pathfinder doesn't have a petrol cap, didn't know this before I bought the car. Just another part of this car that is great modern technology. I pull up at the petrol station, get out of the car and the petrol flap automatically unlocks. grab hold of the bowser nozzle and just put it in the hole, wh...	Bulldozer	16	1675	08:03 PM Oct 8, 2023 by oxleigh
	VersEseal Any experience. (Preview) I have had this product pop into my feed several times over last few months, I was wondering if there is anyone with experience of using the product..... I asked elsewhere and got 1 positive reply ..... no negative. I am an advocate for Bostik v4, but this vereseal looks like it might be an ok shortcut, pe...	Sarge9	1	915	03:25 PM Oct 8, 2023 by woolman
	Common caravan handbrake (Preview) 13 months ago I purchased our Jurgens caravan and booked it into a caravan maintenance facility for some work... new Jap wheel bearings, tyres replacement (9 years old!!) etc. On the list was check handbrake for effectiveness, replace if necessary. When I collected it I asked them about the handbra...	Eaglemax	11	1331	06:25 PM Oct 6, 2023 by Eaglemax
	Rooftop AC units CofG (Preview) Curious, why arent AC units under the floor or half in the floor? Tony	Eaglemax	7	866	06:06 PM Oct 2, 2023 by StewG
	Tyre Pressures. (Preview) Like my car, my van runs 265/75 R16 tyres, and when I replace the car's tyres I transfer the tyres that are on the car to the van to run them out. Tyres max load is 1550kg, max pressure is 80psi. Since I've been on the road I've been playing around with several different brands, looking for one that best suit...	yobarr	7	1353	04:20 PM Oct 1, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	lever flap to dometic 3110 cassette toilet (Preview) Good morning members, I hope that you are all high and dry. I am attempting to fit the black plastic lever flap part no. 2426014508 to the orange flap in our cassette toilet housing. Do I have to remove the front panel that is secured with Allan head screws to the housing ? Any advice would be most helpfu...	Dncwell	26	3328	03:46 PM Sep 29, 2023 by TimTim
	Caravan cooling Required (Preview) we are planing a trip this summer and need some advice on keeping van cool, heading up to the Murray river for a few weeks over Christmas, we don't have air con van is a poptop 17.6 ft, and want some info looking at portable air con units, but have no idea what we need, have been told to stay away from evapor...	Cowboy7307	11	1167	02:00 PM Sep 29, 2023 by Eaglemax
	Generators. (Preview) If you have a generator and need parts, try this place. https://generatorguru.com/	rgren2	2	1234	04:32 PM Sep 28, 2023 by Eaglemax
	Issue Identified - 7 pin flat plug not powering 12v fridge or 12v light switches (old school van) (Preview) Issue Identified Issue has been identified. When I put my tow vehicle in reverse 12v is presented to the van for the 12v lights and fridge - Explanation below. Thanks to those below who replied. Hi all, I have a old school caravan electrics question which I would appreciate some assistance wi...	gonoph	5	2521	03:54 PM Sep 27, 2023 by Dick0
	Why would you trade down to an SUV and a smaller caravan for financial reward? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) You want to tow a 23ft plus caravan and get 18-25 L/100kms then thats your choice and you have a right to that choice. However many people are downsizing in tug to a SUV and caravan to something the SUV can tow. Every time you refill your tank of diesel it's costing you. If for example your 4x4 has a 180L fu...	Eaglemax	32	2057	03:10 PM Sep 27, 2023 by Gundog
	Installing an Ecotherm Heater in a Jayco Poptop ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Well just received my new Ecotherm heater made the decision to buy based on the fact the bride did not want anything burning under the van and exhausting out into dry spinifex. Lifted the bed and the hot and cold lines are only 1 meter or less from the installation point picked up some red and blue 12mm tub...	OutbackMK	40	11648	11:51 PM Sep 24, 2023 by Bicyclecamper
	BEP 600-DCM V3.2 DC monitor (Preview) Hello Techies, Well I am stumped, more over it but stumped just the same. My Roadstar has one of these wonderful battery monitor systems which I didn't care to much about and roughly programmed it when I had just 2 x105Ah AGM batteries and no monitoring of the inverter, DC-DC Charger and Solar. Now I hav...	Ram Man	0	932	06:58 PM Sep 22, 2023 by Ram Man
	12 pinn caravan plug (Preview) I am getting just under 12 volts at the brake pin (2) and same of the Anderson plug (fridge). However, the pins for the sway control and lights are registering only 4 volts. Does this suggest loose wires at the socket or have I missed something?	Gus1949	7	1265	10:15 AM Sep 19, 2023 by Gundog
	Improving Campervan Airflow - Installing a Maxxfan (Preview) Hi Folks. I would welcome some ideas / help. We are loving our Sprinter campervan (see avatar) and we plan to do some extended 'work from the van' trips. I'm lucky in that I can work online. The van is a factory converted LWB Sprinter by KEA. They are made for the rental market so are built 'to a budget' and...	RoboLB	9	1018	07:46 PM Sep 16, 2023 by RoboLB
	Water fitting (Preview) I have a water leak on my hose input, the actual hose fitting is fine, it is the white star wheel type fitting that is leaking Does anyone know how to remove it, it turns freely and probably has an o ring or two inside which need replacing I assume, or should I just replace the whole plate with all the fitting...	Ian G	12	1053	01:26 PM Sep 15, 2023 by Cuppa
	Hooks in Safety Chains ( 1 2 ) (Preview) In my travels I have noticed an increase in the numbers of caravan with hooks being used in safety chains. This fella seems to have bent one and lost the other. Assuming the car was towing a van I wonder what happened to it? Cheers	yobarr	36	7692	10:35 PM Sep 10, 2023 by jegog
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