Techies' Corner

Jamie and Kerryn · Jamie and Kerryn

I was just under my motorhome and found a vinyl retractable blind on the bottom of the radiator, it has a cable up the top which when pulled rolls a black vinyl blind up and covers the front of the radiator. Can anyone tell me what this for, I was thinking being an import it may be something to do with driving...

eric2011 · eric2011

I usually leave my gas bottle turned on when travelling so that when I stop en-route, my fridge automatically changes from 12v to gas and starts up without my having to access gas bottle and turn on. Does anyone see a problem here

Casper32 · Casper32

Hi all, just picked up a new Silverline Outback towing with a 200 series Land-cruiser, my problem is when traveling the house batteries are not charging. I have checked the wiring at the tug and power is getting through but nothing happening in the charging department. Any ideas. Charges fine with th...

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Hi Folks. No, I don't want recommendations for a good urologist or gastro surgeon thanks. What I want is some advice on cleaning out the waste water PVC piping in my van. The sink is the highest point, then the hand basin and finally the shower. We get a terrible smell out of the handbasin which is obvious...

bill12 · bill12

Hi. I have just recieved a gadget thet gives me 26 digital channels on my laptop! Its like the wireless dongle I use to get internet on the road, and all you need is a suitable aerial. another good thing is you can copy tv to your hard drive, and burn the data to a cd or dvd.A booster is handy , but you don,t need...

dave48 · dave48

We have a 12 month old Knaus motorhome ( love it ) but the awning that is fitted to it is useless. Very flimsy and weak. Made by Prostor. Finally got caught by a gust of wind that wrapped it over the roof. Completely wrecked it. Any ideas of a better sort to replace it. Dave

dishlicker · dishlicker

Hi All I am thinking only at this stage. But what are the pros and cons with towing a small toyota car behind a motorhome. 1. Doe's the suspension need a touch up ? anything i need to do extra cheers

ozezlift · ozezlift

Hi everyone, with the many years and wealth of experience available here on The Grey Nomads site, if I could be so rude, I would like your opinion's on a future product please . We are developing a system that can lift the fiberglass canopy off the tub of a ute vertically using 12v actuators. The advantag...

Geeco · Geeco

https://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1080368

solar · solar

Can someone tell me what the situation is with cost of entry + camping in NSW national parks for an aged pensioner from another state? Thanks guys. Sorry, posted in wrong spot. -- Edited by solar on Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:56:43 PM

terrola · terrola

hi i have a electrolux rm2301 fridge would any one know how to get to the piezo ignitor to replace it thanking you terrola

mezza56 · mezza56

can anyone advise me whether or not if its correct to increase a tow vehicles tyre pressure when a caravan is added and by how much say if the ball weight is 180kg

Nomad_Nev · Nomad_Nev

Another interesting one, I had an anderson plug fitted to my 2012 Jeep Wrangler 3.8 Petrol by ARB so that i can charge the camper while driving, I would have expected to see a fair number of amps out of the car but when idling i get 6 amps (with headlights on or off), and with the campers batteries at about 30...

DHB · DHB

Hey All I'm new to the site and am hoping someone has experience repairing a fridge that's stopped working. Gas and 12v are Ok so I suspect the 250 volt heater coil. I did see some negative press about the suitability of these coils (being designed to operate on US voltages) and wondered how I would go if I...

smiley · smiley

My gas hot water system. Turns on okay. But then goes off in about 20 seconds? .

circlek · circlek

We recently purchased a 2006 Jayco Stirling, the tyres look good with heaps of tread but suspect they are the originals as we had a blowout on a recent trip, so we are wishing to replace them. Can anyone please recommend a good brand tyre? And not too expensive? Thanks

nalasekots · nalasekots

hi everybody.i have just purchased a 11 metre converted hino domino bus .problem is it has a front mounted motor.top speed is 90kph downhill with motor flat out.any ideas on best way to achieve a more sensible and economical cruising speed.would a change of crownwheel and pinion.give better resul...

Cupie · Cupie

http://www.tradervs.com.au/features/1509/servicing-wheel-bearings-and-brakes/?user_id=81d12ecf7f81a8287c18618f1e9955b9b9dcda55

Danny Dkay · Danny Dkay

Good news everything resolved. Australia Direct problem solved the fault I was having with the Kickass Solar panels. In the end, the panels were not at fault, it was the setup to my power pack. In the end, the Kickass panels were everything I was hoping for and so too the support service I received from...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... I've got a friend with a PC recently upgraded to Win 10, worked for a few months, now suddenly as of yesterday, the screen goes completely black after the first windows logo. Also, exact same thing happens when booting from USB recovery drive - logo, spinning dot circle, then black screen. My f...

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	1988 Toyota Coaster Radiator Cover (Preview) I was just under my motorhome and found a vinyl retractable blind on the bottom of the radiator, it has a cable up the top which when pulled rolls a black vinyl blind up and covers the front of the radiator. Can anyone tell me what this for, I was thinking being an import it may be something to do with driving...	Jamie and Kerryn	3	1189	07:50 AM Jan 23, 2016 by Radar
	Gas for my 3 way fridge (Preview) I usually leave my gas bottle turned on when travelling so that when I stop en-route, my fridge automatically changes from 12v to gas and starts up without my having to access gas bottle and turn on. Does anyone see a problem here	eric2011	11	1621	11:32 PM Jan 21, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	house batteries not charging (Preview) Hi all, just picked up a new Silverline Outback towing with a 200 series Land-cruiser, my problem is when traveling the house batteries are not charging. I have checked the wiring at the tug and power is getting through but nothing happening in the charging department. Any ideas. Charges fine with th...	Casper32	12	1599	07:28 PM Jan 21, 2016 by Ranger Kev
	Cleaning out the plumbing (Preview) Hi Folks. No, I don't want recommendations for a good urologist or gastro surgeon thanks. What I want is some advice on cleaning out the waste water PVC piping in my van. The sink is the highest point, then the hand basin and finally the shower. We get a terrible smell out of the handbasin which is obvious...	Bruce and Bev	11	2372	10:53 PM Jan 20, 2016 by jonslaur
	digital tv on laptop (Preview) Hi. I have just recieved a gadget thet gives me 26 digital channels on my laptop! Its like the wireless dongle I use to get internet on the road, and all you need is a suitable aerial. another good thing is you can copy tv to your hard drive, and burn the data to a cd or dvd.A booster is handy , but you don,t need...	bill12	22	2746	10:13 PM Jan 19, 2016 by Cruising Cruze
	best awnings for motorhome (Preview) We have a 12 month old Knaus motorhome ( love it ) but the awning that is fitted to it is useless. Very flimsy and weak. Made by Prostor. Finally got caught by a gust of wind that wrapped it over the roof. Completely wrecked it. Any ideas of a better sort to replace it. Dave	dave48	9	2361	09:38 AM Jan 19, 2016 by aussie_paul
	Towing/motorhome (Preview) Hi All I am thinking only at this stage. But what are the pros and cons with towing a small toyota car behind a motorhome. 1. Doe's the suspension need a touch up ? anything i need to do extra cheers	dishlicker	13	1693	09:18 PM Jan 18, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Canopy Raising System My post (Preview) Hi everyone, with the many years and wealth of experience available here on The Grey Nomads site, if I could be so rude, I would like your opinion's on a future product please . We are developing a system that can lift the fiberglass canopy off the tub of a ute vertically using 12v actuators. The advantag...	ozezlift	9	1837	04:46 PM Jan 18, 2016 by ozezlift
	Fiat Ducato recall - ign switch (Preview) https://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1080368	Geeco	2	1041	08:41 AM Jan 18, 2016 by eric2011
	National Parks (Preview) Can someone tell me what the situation is with cost of entry + camping in NSW national parks for an aged pensioner from another state? Thanks guys. Sorry, posted in wrong spot. -- Edited by solar on Thursday 14th of January 2016 10:56:43 PM	solar	5	1195	07:03 PM Jan 17, 2016 by Plain Truth
	piezo ignitor (Preview) hi i have a electrolux rm2301 fridge would any one know how to get to the piezo ignitor to replace it thanking you terrola	terrola	3	828	11:08 AM Jan 16, 2016 by terrola
	Tyre pressures (Preview) can anyone advise me whether or not if its correct to increase a tow vehicles tyre pressure when a caravan is added and by how much say if the ball weight is 180kg	mezza56	8	1307	09:56 AM Jan 16, 2016 by OutbackMK
	Charging camper while driving (Preview) Another interesting one, I had an anderson plug fitted to my 2012 Jeep Wrangler 3.8 Petrol by ARB so that i can charge the camper while driving, I would have expected to see a fair number of amps out of the car but when idling i get 6 amps (with headlights on or off), and with the campers batteries at about 30...	Nomad_Nev	20	2682	07:03 PM Jan 15, 2016 by oldtrack123
	Fridge not working on 250v (Preview) Hey All I'm new to the site and am hoping someone has experience repairing a fridge that's stopped working. Gas and 12v are Ok so I suspect the 250 volt heater coil. I did see some negative press about the suitability of these coils (being designed to operate on US voltages) and wondered how I would go if I...	DHB	13	1106	06:54 PM Jan 15, 2016 by oldtrack123
	hot water (Preview) My gas hot water system. Turns on okay. But then goes off in about 20 seconds? .	smiley	6	876	09:00 PM Jan 13, 2016 by Stl
	Tyres for 2006 Jayco Stirling van (Preview) We recently purchased a 2006 Jayco Stirling, the tyres look good with heaps of tread but suspect they are the originals as we had a blowout on a recent trip, so we are wishing to replace them. Can anyone please recommend a good brand tyre? And not too expensive? Thanks	circlek	11	1946	02:38 PM Jan 13, 2016 by circlek
	diff ratios (Preview) hi everybody.i have just purchased a 11 metre converted hino domino bus .problem is it has a front mounted motor.top speed is 90kph downhill with motor flat out.any ideas on best way to achieve a more sensible and economical cruising speed.would a change of crownwheel and pinion.give better resul...	nalasekots	9	3055	01:58 PM Jan 13, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Servicing Bearings & Brakes (Preview) http://www.tradervs.com.au/features/1509/servicing-wheel-bearings-and-brakes/?user_id=81d12ecf7f81a8287c18618f1e9955b9b9dcda55	Cupie	6	1334	09:54 AM Jan 12, 2016 by 03_Troopy
	Kickass 150wat Solar Panels Fault kickass Australia Direct solar panels camping caravan 4x4 review (Preview) Good news everything resolved. Australia Direct problem solved the fault I was having with the Kickass Solar panels. In the end, the panels were not at fault, it was the setup to my power pack. In the end, the Kickass panels were everything I was hoping for and so too the support service I received from...	Danny Dkay	4	4170	09:42 PM Jan 11, 2016 by Cruising Cruze
	Urgent help from pooter techs please (Preview) Gday... I've got a friend with a PC recently upgraded to Win 10, worked for a few months, now suddenly as of yesterday, the screen goes completely black after the first windows logo. Also, exact same thing happens when booting from USB recovery drive - logo, spinning dot circle, then black screen. My f...	rockylizard	10	1438	07:38 PM Jan 11, 2016 by jonathan
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