Techies' Corner

adreamer · adreamer

My van is a 2010 T5 and I would like to add an easy to install annexe for the rear lift up door. Something that is light and can get to from inside of van as my bed is at the rear. Something with flywire windows that can be opened for air. I have found one that is especially made for the VW in Queensland (I live in...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

I've Got a 80 watt solar portable panel beside this one what is the best small charger to use when it home an Ctek or an Projecta Pro-Charge Battery Charger 12V 2-8Amp thank you allready for your replys John

jules47 · jules47

Who has spotted the new ad at the top of this page - Evolithium Battery Systems - out in the open after all the secrecy which has surrounded lithium for a long time.

kiwijims · kiwijims

I know this has nothing to do with Caravans, but I have tried to get an answer from other sauces, such as Nissan Forums, but I've had no luck, so....... The trouble I've been having with my 89 Patrol is that the speedo goes fine sometimes, at other times, as soon as I start to move, the speedo goes straight u...

JOFFG · JOFFG

Went to talk to the computer tech at the local computer shop the other day to seek out solutions to the fact that Windows Live Mail on Windows 7 will no longer work for my outlook.com email address after end of June. As part of the discussion I mentioned that I did not want to upgrade to Windows 10 to which he...

Lefty · Lefty

Hi all, i am new to this forum, any ideas / thoughts on battery management systems? Redarc are way outside of my price range

didi · didi

Hi Does anyone have any idea what the white fixture on the roof at the top of these ex ambulances are?????????????????????/

macka17 · macka17

Hyland Hitch problems. People whinga about them "Binding" and hard to disconnect. I had one of his first 3.5ton, direct from Factory Posted to home. b4 he started advertisng and a smaller unit for this van 2.5ton. Main differences were 3.5ton is fabricated. IE Can be welded/Bolted to chassis rail...

Norweb · Norweb

I have blown the fuse for the water pump about twice now, the van (2nd hand 12 yrs old) has just ran out of warranty about 2 months. I now find the the water pump will not work, am I right in thinking that it has gone to heaven and that is why the fuse kept blowing? I had water gauges fitted to the tanks and I thoug...

CC Bear · CC Bear

Hi we have just bought a '98 Gazal Inspiration 14' and at the moment I am doing a bit of maintenance on it. There was only one old chain on the front and I need to replace it and add a second, can you pls advise what size chain I would need. Tare 1050, ATM 1350, towing machine is a 2012 Ford Territory RWD diesel....

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

What are your thoughts on these inverters

mr glassies · mr glassies

the other day wile crawling under the van installing our water saver I noticed a wet spot around the drain pipe coming from the shower . Bzzzzzz something wrong there gungadin . So after a bit of serve lance I found in all the van builders wisdom they installed the waist pipe sealing the top with the old c...

dishlicker · dishlicker

Hi Has anybody fitted a Roamsafe Security door. We have a m/home and the little woman want's a better stronger door (why when im there??). If you have had a Roamsafe door fitted ? what is the procedure. where in Melb and so who would fit it Any advise greatfully received cheers

garyd · garyd

Recently purchased 2012 Caravan and replaced GPO (DP) with faulty switch. Noticed cable size was 1.5mm2.t&e. Follow up check all outlets & inlet wiring to main C/B,s again only 1.5mm2 t&e Checked ASNZ 3000 Standard Code which indicates should be 2.5mm2. As not up on Caravan electrica...

Haji-Baba · Haji-Baba

I have been reading about these incidents for some time and have seldom seen an explanation of why these happenings occur. My thoughts are that the driver has tried to avoid an obstacle, swerved and lost control, travelling too fast for the conditions, applied the brakes too savagely, been influenc...

kezngaz · kezngaz

Yea, looking for feedback on users of WDH. Pros and cons..

goldenyears · goldenyears

Can anyone recommend a good 12 volt tyre compressor ? something small and compact .

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Cheers - John

mr glassies · mr glassies

who has really looked at there weights on the van and the tug . i have had a few issues and have resolved them at cost . The first one was caused buy bull****ing sales person lied to me about the tanks and gas being full on the tare weigh in . second became a roll on from the first. Then I started on the tug...

Seano · Seano

hi guys, can someone suggest which type of deep cycle batteries they have found to be good and which amp solar system for recharging are the best also in poptop van setup

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	REAR DOOR ANNEXE OR TENT (Preview) My van is a 2010 T5 and I would like to add an easy to install annexe for the rear lift up door. Something that is light and can get to from inside of van as my bed is at the rear. Something with flywire windows that can be opened for air. I have found one that is especially made for the VW in Queensland (I live in...	adreamer	2	899	11:37 PM Jul 17, 2016 by PeterD
	Battery charger (Preview) I've Got a 80 watt solar portable panel beside this one what is the best small charger to use when it home an Ctek or an Projecta Pro-Charge Battery Charger 12V 2-8Amp thank you allready for your replys John	Cruising Cruze	16	4516	09:42 PM Jul 17, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Evolithium (Preview) Who has spotted the new ad at the top of this page - Evolithium Battery Systems - out in the open after all the secrecy which has surrounded lithium for a long time.	jules47	15	2972	08:13 PM Jul 17, 2016 by PCKid
	Calling any G.Q. Patrol owners (Preview) I know this has nothing to do with Caravans, but I have tried to get an answer from other sauces, such as Nissan Forums, but I've had no luck, so....... The trouble I've been having with my 89 Patrol is that the speedo goes fine sometimes, at other times, as soon as I start to move, the speedo goes straight u...	kiwijims	14	2348	07:58 PM Jul 17, 2016 by macka17
	More on Windows 10 (Preview) Went to talk to the computer tech at the local computer shop the other day to seek out solutions to the fact that Windows Live Mail on Windows 7 will no longer work for my outlook.com email address after end of June. As part of the discussion I mentioned that I did not want to upgrade to Windows 10 to which he...	JOFFG	7	1746	07:50 PM Jul 17, 2016 by JeffRae
	Battery Management Systems (Preview) Hi all, i am new to this forum, any ideas / thoughts on battery management systems? Redarc are way outside of my price range	Lefty	8	2550	03:50 PM Jul 16, 2016 by Brenda and Alan
	ex ambulance mercedes sprinter 2005 (Preview) Hi Does anyone have any idea what the white fixture on the roof at the top of these ex ambulances are?????????????????????/	didi	4	1986	05:24 PM Jul 15, 2016 by Sharke
	Hyland Hitch Problems.. Maybe. (Preview) Hyland Hitch problems. People whinga about them "Binding" and hard to disconnect. I had one of his first 3.5ton, direct from Factory Posted to home. b4 he started advertisng and a smaller unit for this van 2.5ton. Main differences were 3.5ton is fabricated. IE Can be welded/Bolted to chassis rail...	macka17	1	1641	05:45 PM Jul 14, 2016 by OutbackMK
	water pump in Jayco Heritage (Preview) I have blown the fuse for the water pump about twice now, the van (2nd hand 12 yrs old) has just ran out of warranty about 2 months. I now find the the water pump will not work, am I right in thinking that it has gone to heaven and that is why the fuse kept blowing? I had water gauges fitted to the tanks and I thoug...	Norweb	5	2395	08:41 AM Jul 14, 2016 by Norweb
	Size chains (Preview) Hi we have just bought a '98 Gazal Inspiration 14' and at the moment I am doing a bit of maintenance on it. There was only one old chain on the front and I need to replace it and add a second, can you pls advise what size chain I would need. Tare 1050, ATM 1350, towing machine is a 2012 Ford Territory RWD diesel....	CC Bear	12	1424	01:24 AM Jul 13, 2016 by macka17
	sine wave inverters (Preview) What are your thoughts on these inverters	cruisaderhilton	19	2835	06:03 PM Jul 12, 2016 by DeBe
	Shower waist leaking (Preview) the other day wile crawling under the van installing our water saver I noticed a wet spot around the drain pipe coming from the shower . Bzzzzzz something wrong there gungadin . So after a bit of serve lance I found in all the van builders wisdom they installed the waist pipe sealing the top with the old c...	mr glassies	10	1136	02:23 PM Jul 12, 2016 by Phil C
	security door. (Preview) Hi Has anybody fitted a Roamsafe Security door. We have a m/home and the little woman want's a better stronger door (why when im there??). If you have had a Roamsafe door fitted ? what is the procedure. where in Melb and so who would fit it Any advise greatfully received cheers	dishlicker	8	1351	12:35 PM Jul 12, 2016 by CC Bear
	Caravan 240V wiring code (Preview) Recently purchased 2012 Caravan and replaced GPO (DP) with faulty switch. Noticed cable size was 1.5mm2.t&e. Follow up check all outlets & inlet wiring to main C/B,s again only 1.5mm2 t&e Checked ASNZ 3000 Standard Code which indicates should be 2.5mm2. As not up on Caravan electrica...	garyd	15	8433	10:01 PM Jul 11, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Car/Van Accidents. (Preview) I have been reading about these incidents for some time and have seldom seen an explanation of why these happenings occur. My thoughts are that the driver has tried to avoid an obstacle, swerved and lost control, travelling too fast for the conditions, applied the brakes too savagely, been influenc...	Haji-Baba	24	2384	02:01 AM Jul 11, 2016 by Haji-Baba
	how beneficial are WDH. do you use one? (Preview) Yea, looking for feedback on users of WDH. Pros and cons..	kezngaz	27	3490	11:22 PM Jul 10, 2016 by Radar
	12 volt tyre compressors (Preview) Can anyone recommend a good 12 volt tyre compressor ? something small and compact .	goldenyears	18	2532	06:57 PM Jul 10, 2016 by aussie_paul
	For the sparkys... (Preview) Gday... Cheers - John	rockylizard	4	1411	01:17 PM Jul 10, 2016 by Cupie
	So who is concious of their setups weight (Preview) who has really looked at there weights on the van and the tug . i have had a few issues and have resolved them at cost . The first one was caused buy bull****ing sales person lied to me about the tanks and gas being full on the tare weigh in . second became a roll on from the first. Then I started on the tug...	mr glassies	28	2919	10:10 AM Jul 10, 2016 by Hewy54
	deep cycle batteries (Preview) hi guys, can someone suggest which type of deep cycle batteries they have found to be good and which amp solar system for recharging are the best also in poptop van setup	Seano	17	7993	05:04 PM Jul 9, 2016 by Ginge
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