Techies' Corner

JayDee · JayDee

I was just wondering how many of us Grey Nomads check our gas hot water anode to see if it is still serviceable. We check after we have been on a long trip lasting many weeks. Failure to do so and replace if necessary will save heaps of dollars on a replacement hot water system. It should be come part of the c...

JayDee · JayDee

Is it worth converting our van 240 AC TV to a 12 volt DC tv.

goldenyears · goldenyears

Just installed an itech 120amp lithium battery and now my 2000 watt projector invertor keeps turning on ! I turned it off at remote then main switch on invertor then back on in a case a restart was needed But same thing happens again ! Anyone have any ideas ? No appliances are connected to inverter wh...

Moaaz · Moaaz

Hello all,I have added about 200ml of Dot4 fluid to the wrong reservoir the (Control system, the rectangular reservoir! ) then started the engine for a couple of minutes but shuts it off immediately when realizing what happened, I did not drive the van, vacuumed all the content of the rectangular res...

oiddad · oiddad

Hey all. I'm looking to mount UHF Aerial on my 2023 Dmax Xterrain. It can't go on the bonnet like past cars I've had. Has anyone used or know anything about the mounting bracket that fits under the side mirror? If I did use it, where does the aerial cable run? Cheers.

Siamsfur · Siamsfur

Could someone suggest the best uhf radio

Wilga 2 · Wilga 2

One light on the receiver is permanently on green and the only way to get the light to go on or off is to Press the button on the receiver twice. can anyone help me solve this problem cheers James

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

I've recently had a problem where I had no blinkers on a boat trailer, also our caravan. I suspect something was wrong with our boat trailer wiring - mainly the blinkers. While underneath the car trying to find the problem, I heard loud clicking from a relay near the spare tyre - the clicking was obvious...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Question for all the techies out there need a bit of advice With a 2000 watt pure sine invertor why doesn't my 500 watt coffee frother work ? Coffee pod machine no issues Microwave no issue The light doesn't even come on this thing ? Works fine at home just taken off the interior powerpoint and fou...

iana · iana

I am just wondering what method is used to determine the condition of an AGM, or Gel deep cycle battery. How to determine the remaining amp hours of a battery.

Takkleberry · Takkleberry

As a new member I would like to share a few fixes I have made in my travels. Had a few issues with the Jayco toilet slide not fully sliding or opening the cassette cover. See picture S1. The lever should be fully to the left for the toilet to be closed and cassette removal. Fully to the right means that it is op...

Mackayak · Mackayak

Hi all I have done a search still not sure so I will ask. We travel on the road full time, about 85% of the time connected to power. Just had van serviced and sola and charger cheek all fine. So definitely battery. This battery's are only 16 months old Giant power 140 AGM glass going to change to Fullriver ba...

Juggenaut · Juggenaut

Morning members, made a BBBig mistake and put approx 100mils into my diesel tank by mistake. is this enough to do big damage or should my diesel filter pick it up before itgets into the injectors? regards Gavin

slighty2016 · slighty2016

Through a process of elimination, we have discovered the Safety Dave rear vision camera is causing static interference with our CBs (in car and hand held). The installer said to try putting on u15 ferrite voltage spike noise suppressor which didn't make a difference, we moved the monitor, Safety D...

J_KZ-1 · J_KZ-1

Good evening forum members, hoping for some advise re the failure to flush our toilet, only happened recently. Photo of ensuite attached. research on mr.Google and got some ideas: where the units fuse is, pump etc. Checked fuse and it was blown and replaced, wife tested the flushing (with empty ta...

oiddad · oiddad

Hey all. We have a LiFePO4 120ah battery managed by projecta system. We also have 170w solar panel on the roof of our van. I would like to use our 150w portable panel to supplement the roof one during those times we are in shade or in Winter when sun is not at its strongest. I'm looking for a suitable, simple...

Cisco kid · Cisco kid

This used to show blue lights when TV powered up and attenuator switched to ON On checking I cannot get the blue lights . there is an electronic box on pulling the unit apart Does anyone know how to replace the electronic box or do I need to buy a complete new unit ? Thanks

Mickwil · Mickwil

Hi Thanks to my previous post on the Centurion I have established that I don't need any changes to the system except for the following. Is there a reason why the Centurion only powers, the ceiling lights when my bedside lights are not included neither is the Entry light and the under awning light. Surel...

DDL · DDL

Hi new to,the forum so,hope I do this correctly. Does anybody have thoughts on the Richards Torque lock up converter. I recently towed a new van back from Melb to Gold Coast & fuel usage was astronomical with the landcruiser. Does,anybody have,the same problem or had a lockup cnvert

Ian195 · Ian195

Just dipping my toes in here. I notice most caravans have the water tank filler, equaliser and outlet pipes on the RHS of the van. I agree the filler should be on the right side away from the entertainment area of the van (ie the left side) as any water spillage from filling is muddy and inconvenient. How...

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	Annual check of gas hot water system anode. (Preview) I was just wondering how many of us Grey Nomads check our gas hot water anode to see if it is still serviceable. We check after we have been on a long trip lasting many weeks. Failure to do so and replace if necessary will save heaps of dollars on a replacement hot water system. It should be come part of the c...	JayDee	19	2735	12:00 PM Aug 23, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	240 AC tv to 12v AC tv (Preview) Is it worth converting our van 240 AC TV to a 12 volt DC tv.	JayDee	6	1453	08:37 PM Aug 22, 2023 by TimTim
	invertor keeps turning on (Preview) Just installed an itech 120amp lithium battery and now my 2000 watt projector invertor keeps turning on ! I turned it off at remote then main switch on invertor then back on in a case a restart was needed But same thing happens again ! Anyone have any ideas ? No appliances are connected to inverter wh...	goldenyears	9	1481	01:44 PM Aug 15, 2023 by goldenyears
	Fiat Ducato automatic transmission reservoir (Preview) Hello all,I have added about 200ml of Dot4 fluid to the wrong reservoir the (Control system, the rectangular reservoir! ) then started the engine for a couple of minutes but shuts it off immediately when realizing what happened, I did not drive the van, vacuumed all the content of the rectangular res...	Moaaz	4	1173	12:28 AM Aug 13, 2023 by Moaaz
	UHF Aerial Placement Dmax (Preview) Hey all. I'm looking to mount UHF Aerial on my 2023 Dmax Xterrain. It can't go on the bonnet like past cars I've had. Has anyone used or know anything about the mounting bracket that fits under the side mirror? If I did use it, where does the aerial cable run? Cheers.	oiddad	11	2762	09:36 AM Aug 12, 2023 by oiddad
	Best uhf radio (Preview) Could someone suggest the best uhf radio	Siamsfur	7	5099	04:25 PM Aug 11, 2023 by STRETCH ARMSTRONG
	Sphere 6 Channel Receiver— (Preview) One light on the receiver is permanently on green and the only way to get the light to go on or off is to Press the button on the receiver twice. can anyone help me solve this problem cheers James	Wilga 2	2	1468	12:45 PM Aug 11, 2023 by Brodie Allen
	What is the function of a Load Sensing Relay in a dual cab utility? (Preview) I've recently had a problem where I had no blinkers on a boat trailer, also our caravan. I suspect something was wrong with our boat trailer wiring - mainly the blinkers. While underneath the car trying to find the problem, I heard loud clicking from a relay near the spare tyre - the clicking was obvious...	Warren-Pat_01	10	2593	03:37 PM Aug 8, 2023 by Greg 1
	500 watt milk frother wont work (Preview) Question for all the techies out there need a bit of advice With a 2000 watt pure sine invertor why doesn't my 500 watt coffee frother work ? Coffee pod machine no issues Microwave no issue The light doesn't even come on this thing ? Works fine at home just taken off the interior powerpoint and fou...	goldenyears	4	1314	05:05 AM Aug 7, 2023 by goldenyears
	How to test an AGM deep cycle battery. (Preview) I am just wondering what method is used to determine the condition of an AGM, or Gel deep cycle battery. How to determine the remaining amp hours of a battery.	iana	11	6242	09:21 PM Aug 3, 2023 by TimTim
	Toilet troubles (Preview) As a new member I would like to share a few fixes I have made in my travels. Had a few issues with the Jayco toilet slide not fully sliding or opening the cassette cover. See picture S1. The lever should be fully to the left for the toilet to be closed and cassette removal. Fully to the right means that it is op...	Takkleberry	5	3190	04:35 PM Aug 3, 2023 by The Belmont Bear
	Battery life. (Preview) Hi all I have done a search still not sure so I will ask. We travel on the road full time, about 85% of the time connected to power. Just had van serviced and sola and charger cheek all fine. So definitely battery. This battery's are only 16 months old Giant power 140 AGM glass going to change to Fullriver ba...	Mackayak	13	2099	09:24 AM Aug 1, 2023 by woolman
	Add Blue (Preview) Morning members, made a BBBig mistake and put approx 100mils into my diesel tank by mistake. is this enough to do big damage or should my diesel filter pick it up before itgets into the injectors? regards Gavin	Juggenaut	18	2638	09:30 AM Jul 26, 2023 by dogbox
	Safety Dave issue (Preview) Through a process of elimination, we have discovered the Safety Dave rear vision camera is causing static interference with our CBs (in car and hand held). The installer said to try putting on u15 ferrite voltage spike noise suppressor which didn't make a difference, we moved the monitor, Safety D...	slighty2016	10	3601	11:50 PM Jul 25, 2023 by jegog
	Issue with flushing Thetford ensuite C2 toilet cassette (Preview) Good evening forum members, hoping for some advise re the failure to flush our toilet, only happened recently. Photo of ensuite attached. research on mr.Google and got some ideas: where the units fuse is, pump etc. Checked fuse and it was blown and replaced, wife tested the flushing (with empty ta...	J_KZ-1	7	1486	03:38 PM Jul 25, 2023 by laurieoz
	Solar Regulator (Preview) Hey all. We have a LiFePO4 120ah battery managed by projecta system. We also have 170w solar panel on the roof of our van. I would like to use our 150w portable panel to supplement the roof one during those times we are in shade or in Winter when sun is not at its strongest. I'm looking for a suitable, simple...	oiddad	4	1498	03:06 PM Jul 25, 2023 by oiddad
	Kingjack TV aerial attentuator (Preview) This used to show blue lights when TV powered up and attenuator switched to ON On checking I cannot get the blue lights . there is an electronic box on pulling the unit apart Does anyone know how to replace the electronic box or do I need to buy a complete new unit ? Thanks	Cisco kid	4	1281	12:51 PM Jul 25, 2023 by Cisco kid
	Centurion SC3000 why only power some 12 volt lights (Preview) Hi Thanks to my previous post on the Centurion I have established that I don't need any changes to the system except for the following. Is there a reason why the Centurion only powers, the ceiling lights when my bedside lights are not included neither is the Entry light and the under awning light. Surel...	Mickwil	1	989	10:56 PM Jul 22, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Torque converter lock up kits (Preview) Hi new to,the forum so,hope I do this correctly. Does anybody have thoughts on the Richards Torque lock up converter. I recently towed a new van back from Melb to Gold Coast & fuel usage was astronomical with the landcruiser. Does,anybody have,the same problem or had a lockup cnvert	DDL	21	14344	05:07 PM Jul 18, 2023 by deverall11
	Why is the water tank outlet on the RHS of a caravan? (Preview) Just dipping my toes in here. I notice most caravans have the water tank filler, equaliser and outlet pipes on the RHS of the van. I agree the filler should be on the right side away from the entertainment area of the van (ie the left side) as any water spillage from filling is muddy and inconvenient. How...	Ian195	13	1327	09:43 AM Jul 18, 2023 by Dick0
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