Techies' Corner

tomaz1940 · tomaz1940

I'm losing the skills required to reverse towed vehicles. I'm considering the idea of installing a tow hitch to the front of my 2006 Hilux. Please share experiences/advantages/disadvantages of such a set-up.

Dave Jezza · Dave Jezza

See pictures. Had this triangle piece made up by my local upholsterer, love it, keeps the sun, wind and rain out when needed. $50 included eyelets and velcro. Supplied my own shadecloth.

Redlander · Redlander

just wondering if others rotate their tyres whilst van is not being used for a couple of months to prevent flat spots. if so how often would you do it? cheers

bowsie1 · bowsie1

Hi every one there is a product called a SOG. Its a fan that you wire in to youre toilet cassette outside door And trust me you will never need any chemicals again for the smell. Cost about $155.00 dollars to buy. Cheers Bowsie1

DeBe · DeBe

For Petengail, regarding Zextel (Bosch VP44) Injector pump & failur of spooling solenoid driver in the computer (engine wont run). Pictures of the pump i recently repaired, using IRFZ44H MOSFET & Arctic Silver (90% silver) 5min araldite to glue the MOSFET in place. 3rd pic down in the lowe...

Lucy08 · Lucy08

I am a female grey nomad with an assistance dog and right arm weakness from a car accident so not able to have a large van. I told the salesman I was disabled and concerned I could use the van on my own, and he just wheeled the iPod around and said to my daughter and me, its so light. A male moving it empty on leve...

Martin_QLD · Martin_QLD

I am looking for some advise about fitting an Anderson plug to my ow vehicle which will charge the batteries in my camper while driving. I am of the understanding the connection from tow vehicle to the batteries is direct and doesn't go through any sort of regulator. Can anyone shed a light on the follo...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

Just noticed a warning on the dash saying "water in fuel filter" when I started it up last week but it hasn't appeared since . Should I take it to a Iveco Dealer , not due for a service for a few months , still under warranty not that this would be covered if it is water . cheers mick

Smithy · Smithy

Hi all i took our caravan on its madian trip last weekend up to Mildura stayed at Buronga caravan park great place. Now i set the van up first trouble i had was the awning the clip was stuck fix that. My question is when in a power site to run the hws you just turn the switch to on that red light comes on now i tr...

muzzagod · muzzagod

Hello all, new here so bare with me. Have a Dometic toilet in Lotus van and have tried all sorts of concoctions to loosen up the slide mechanism to dump waste from bowl to wastetank. I've used olive oil, grape oil, rubber grease and petroleum jelly (Vasoline). I've spread it on the seal and also the two ch...

Ron-D · Ron-D

Just washed the car today after being several months on the road ,and found several brown stains in the duco and the roofs paintwork is absolutely covered in stains ,it must of come from trees somewhere on the trip.the White duco is very thin and so I need to be careful in my choice ,just to go with a heavy d...

HunnyBunny · HunnyBunny

I am hoping someone could please fill me in on battery chargers? In my slide on camper I have an Eletro 12 d.c 15 amp battery charger. I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with this type of charger? It doesn't really give me any info to tell me if it is fully charged! So far it hasn't caused me any is...

Santa · Santa

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-08/vanadium-battery-solar-energy-storage/8094376

goldenyears · goldenyears

Hi all need some advice when connecting cb direct to car battery so far have wire with inline fuse connected to positive on battery negative connected to chassis of vehicle .... One question do I need to put an inline fuse in the negative cable connected to chassis read mixed reports .. helppppp...

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

Hi everyone have been thinking of getting a dash cam have searched here on the GN forum not much there have looked at the DOD LS4 W seems ok reasonably quality and price i am prepared to part with for one what are you using out there if you have one, what are your likes and dislikes about it / them Woody n S...

Vaughan · Vaughan

Does any one have one or have knowledge on how they perform?

DeBe · DeBe

http://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/dometic-australia-waeco-models-cf-40-cf-50-portable-compressor-fridge-freezer

Mike196 · Mike196

G'Day All, Have just had to replace a tyre on the Van that de laminated.(Van is 5 yrs old this month) Noticed the tread lifted in the centre when placing a chock in front of the wheel, (only one half of the tyre) caught it B4 it let go completely so no damage done fortunately. Got to thinking about the r...

dishlicker · dishlicker

Help... We have a **** of a problem, and just can't seem to flush it out. Exactly our flushing toilet has stopped flushing. Water level fine no blockage. electric fuse checked all good. Pulled flush handle of and lifted cover to find a circuit board. Looks good i don't have a clue but looks good. So am thi...

Dave Jezza · Dave Jezza

Hi all Has anyone out there made or obtained a simple foldable stand or table for their Weber Baby Q?

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	Front End Tow Hitch (Preview) I'm losing the skills required to reverse towed vehicles. I'm considering the idea of installing a tow hitch to the front of my 2006 Hilux. Please share experiences/advantages/disadvantages of such a set-up.	tomaz1940	7	1307	10:41 PM Dec 18, 2016 by Cupie
	Awning side shades (Preview) See pictures. Had this triangle piece made up by my local upholsterer, love it, keeps the sun, wind and rain out when needed. $50 included eyelets and velcro. Supplied my own shadecloth.	Dave Jezza	3	1278	07:33 PM Dec 18, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Tyre Flat Spots (Preview) just wondering if others rotate their tyres whilst van is not being used for a couple of months to prevent flat spots. if so how often would you do it? cheers	Redlander	9	1144	11:25 AM Dec 18, 2016 by Dougwe
	SOG (Preview) Hi every one there is a product called a SOG. Its a fan that you wire in to youre toilet cassette outside door And trust me you will never need any chemicals again for the smell. Cost about $155.00 dollars to buy. Cheers Bowsie1	bowsie1	8	1321	09:52 PM Dec 16, 2016 by landy
	Rodeo 3L diesel pump (Preview) For Petengail, regarding Zextel (Bosch VP44) Injector pump & failur of spooling solenoid driver in the computer (engine wont run). Pictures of the pump i recently repaired, using IRFZ44H MOSFET & Arctic Silver (90% silver) 5min araldite to glue the MOSFET in place. 3rd pic down in the lowe...	DeBe	4	2707	10:37 PM Dec 15, 2016 by DeBe
	Help please with my jayco how do I get help (Preview) I am a female grey nomad with an assistance dog and right arm weakness from a car accident so not able to have a large van. I told the salesman I was disabled and concerned I could use the van on my own, and he just wheeled the iPod around and said to my daughter and me, its so light. A male moving it empty on leve...	Lucy08	23	3258	08:16 PM Dec 14, 2016 by Hylife
	Anderson Plug (Preview) I am looking for some advise about fitting an Anderson plug to my ow vehicle which will charge the batteries in my camper while driving. I am of the understanding the connection from tow vehicle to the batteries is direct and doesn't go through any sort of regulator. Can anyone shed a light on the follo...	Martin_QLD	10	3922	07:49 PM Dec 14, 2016 by Hylife
	Iveco Motorhome on the Daily Chassis (Preview) Just noticed a warning on the dash saying "water in fuel filter" when I started it up last week but it hasn't appeared since . Should I take it to a Iveco Dealer , not due for a service for a few months , still under warranty not that this would be covered if it is water . cheers mick	goldcoaster	7	1634	06:54 AM Dec 14, 2016 by goldcoaster
	Hot water service (Preview) Hi all i took our caravan on its madian trip last weekend up to Mildura stayed at Buronga caravan park great place. Now i set the van up first trouble i had was the awning the clip was stuck fix that. My question is when in a power site to run the hws you just turn the switch to on that red light comes on now i tr...	Smithy	22	3628	10:00 PM Dec 13, 2016 by Warren-Pat_01
	Toilet problems (Preview) Hello all, new here so bare with me. Have a Dometic toilet in Lotus van and have tried all sorts of concoctions to loosen up the slide mechanism to dump waste from bowl to wastetank. I've used olive oil, grape oil, rubber grease and petroleum jelly (Vasoline). I've spread it on the seal and also the two ch...	muzzagod	13	4726	10:08 AM Dec 13, 2016 by vik351
	Stained paintwork (Preview) Just washed the car today after being several months on the road ,and found several brown stains in the duco and the roofs paintwork is absolutely covered in stains ,it must of come from trees somewhere on the trip.the White duco is very thin and so I need to be careful in my choice ,just to go with a heavy d...	Ron-D	13	2205	11:00 PM Dec 12, 2016 by meetoo
	Battery Chargers (Preview) I am hoping someone could please fill me in on battery chargers? In my slide on camper I have an Eletro 12 d.c 15 amp battery charger. I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with this type of charger? It doesn't really give me any info to tell me if it is fully charged! So far it hasn't caused me any is...	HunnyBunny	7	1392	06:08 PM Dec 12, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	lithium-ion batteries obsolete! (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-08/vanadium-battery-solar-energy-storage/8094376	Santa	19	2184	03:40 PM Dec 12, 2016 by Tony Bev
	inline fuse on negative lead connected to chassis (Preview) Hi all need some advice when connecting cb direct to car battery so far have wire with inline fuse connected to positive on battery negative connected to chassis of vehicle .... One question do I need to put an inline fuse in the negative cable connected to chassis read mixed reports .. helppppp...	goldenyears	15	2077	11:56 AM Dec 11, 2016 by T1 Terry
	Dash cams are there many GNs using them ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi everyone have been thinking of getting a dash cam have searched here on the GN forum not much there have looked at the DOD LS4 W seems ok reasonably quality and price i am prepared to part with for one what are you using out there if you have one, what are your likes and dislikes about it / them Woody n S...	Woody n Sue	30	3912	11:10 AM Dec 11, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	GME TX 3500 UHF Radio (Preview) Does any one have one or have knowledge on how they perform?	Vaughan	4	1433	02:02 AM Dec 11, 2016 by Joe50
	Waeco cf-40/cf-50 recall (Preview) http://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/dometic-australia-waeco-models-cf-40-cf-50-portable-compressor-fridge-freezer	DeBe	0	1067	09:36 PM Dec 10, 2016 by DeBe
	Tyre de lamination (Preview) G'Day All, Have just had to replace a tyre on the Van that de laminated.(Van is 5 yrs old this month) Noticed the tread lifted in the centre when placing a chock in front of the wheel, (only one half of the tyre) caught it B4 it let go completely so no damage done fortunately. Got to thinking about the r...	Mike196	11	1848	07:56 PM Dec 10, 2016 by macka17
	Can't Flush. (Preview) Help... We have a **** of a problem, and just can't seem to flush it out. Exactly our flushing toilet has stopped flushing. Water level fine no blockage. electric fuse checked all good. Pulled flush handle of and lifted cover to find a circuit board. Looks good i don't have a clue but looks good. So am thi...	dishlicker	11	1472	08:32 AM Dec 10, 2016 by dishlicker
	Baby Q stand/table (Preview) Hi all Has anyone out there made or obtained a simple foldable stand or table for their Weber Baby Q?	Dave Jezza	23	7351	07:36 AM Dec 10, 2016 by Dickodownunder
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