Techies' Corner

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.caravanworld.com.au/features/1509/dc-dc-b...

wws · wws

hi all techies my first question on this forum I have a bt50 tray back with aux batt under tray and 125w solar panel on roof racks on vehicle I want to run cable from solar to a controller in rear of vehicle another from controller to + - on a bus bar another cable from bus bars to the aux batt another cable fr...

Suzrein · Suzrein

We have a Fusion RVCD800 unit fitted in our van. in the source menu it gives you the option of Bluetooth, radio, Aux and TV. we want to know - is the option for TV for setting up the TV to hear through the speakers in the van. we think, we can recall, the salesperson (when we purchased the van) telling us we cou...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

http://www.cabinbright.com/24m-5730-high-output-modular-light-boards/

wendycarlene · wendycarlene

Can anybody help us with gas supply problems to our gas cooker, the flame at gas rings is minute. We have renewed the regulator to we believe the correct one available and the gas fitter adjusted the gas spply pressure and for a couple of days it was very cood but it is now back to a very minute flame.

jrk36 · jrk36

Just purchased my first caravan, a 2007 Bailey Senator Louisiana Series 5 and checking everything works :) The only thing causing confusion is running the DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR MODEL RM 8550L in 12V mode. I'm parked up and connected to 240V mains and not connected to the car. The fridge works fine wh...

iana · iana

I have been in touch with Jayco to enquire about their installation of a grey water tank. However my question is whether the tank (tanks) should be permanently mounted, or portable, i.e. with wheels. What is your say on this and all the related hassles with emptying. How do the various park rules also r...

Crackles · Crackles

just yesterday I was talking to another traveller about tyre pressures. I was interested to hear that he runs 55 psi in a van that weighs 2.7t. I was advised at beaurepaires to run 40 psi (cold) on our 2.8t van. We have p225/75/15 that have a max tyre pressure of 41 psi stamped on them We seem to get a great ri...

Jamie and Kerryn · Jamie and Kerryn

I would like to get a power invertor so we can run a 240v kettle, toaster etc when we are on the road. I'm not sure how I would connect it to the batteries and any help would be great.. It's got two standard house batteries another huge green battery thing connected together but I have no idea how this all wo...

Spydermann · Spydermann

Anyone using a VSR? eg Navra. Got a fridge in the boot of my ute running off a factory installed power outlet from the ute battery. Want to plug a 2nd battery in that outlet and run my fridge from the 2nd battery and recharge that battery when driving along or with solar. I am assuming the VSR will stop the ut...

old ab · old ab

Hi,, when towing with my duel cab ute, do i turn the stability control off when using stabilizer bars on my van.. Tandem van weighs 2800.. Thanks

Gundog · Gundog

We have an LG Plasma 3D smart TV I'm considering keeping it for use in the van subject to available space and suitability. Searching the user manual about power consumption it refers you to the back of the TV. "AC 100-240v 50/60hrz 3.2A" what is this telling you. I have looked at the 12v mode...

revemike · revemike

I wonder if anyone can shed some light on this problem.... I am fitting a new water pump into my van. The old one is still working but is very noisy. I have purchased a new pump that when tested outside of the van using a bucket of water does appear to run quieter once the initial priming has finished. Here i...

No Fixed Address · No Fixed Address

Hi Folks, Very new at this...my 1st post! Just in the process of buying a van and setting it up for touring and running most things on 12volt, just wondering if any one out there has had any experience with the EFOY Fuel cell system for recharging batteries. Many thanks for any info.

mjt57 · mjt57

We are considering the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited for our next car. Mainly down to price and towing capacity. It comes with 20" wheels. However, someone said that in order to get the towbar that's capable of 3,500kg towing we'd need to get the smaller 18" wheels (and its higher profile tyr...

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/news/2015/off-road-tyre-pressure-warning-54272

Hendo · Hendo

Hi Any suggestions how I can secure my M/wave to its shelf. It's not a fixed position and I'm getting sick of carrying on the bed each trip, I would like to fix it to its shelf maybe using straps, ti-downs or other such devices. Any suggest would be appreciated. Ta Hendo

Fuzzball · Fuzzball

Has anybody else had trouble with CAMEC doors turning themselves inside out? Our door consistently goes inside the caravan, and it has triple point locking which doesn't work. The caravan is only just over one year old. We're going to attempt to get it fixed in Perth, but until then, I sleep with a ligh...

Cupie · Cupie

http://caravanandmotorhomebooks.com/articles-index/

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

ACCC puts electricians and builders on notice that they must replace unsafe Infinity cables19 October 2015The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is urging electricians and builders to replace dangerous Infinity electrical cables that were installed in up to 40,000 homes and busi...

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	dc-dc battery chargers explained (Preview) http://www.caravanworld.com.au/features/1509/dc-dc-b...	rockylizard	10	1979	03:26 PM Oct 26, 2015 by mr glassies
	bus bars (Preview) hi all techies my first question on this forum I have a bt50 tray back with aux batt under tray and 125w solar panel on roof racks on vehicle I want to run cable from solar to a controller in rear of vehicle another from controller to + - on a bus bar another cable from bus bars to the aux batt another cable fr...	wws	6	1139	09:25 AM Oct 26, 2015 by wws
	Fusion RVCD800 (Preview) We have a Fusion RVCD800 unit fitted in our van. in the source menu it gives you the option of Bluetooth, radio, Aux and TV. we want to know - is the option for TV for setting up the TV to hear through the speakers in the van. we think, we can recall, the salesperson (when we purchased the van) telling us we cou...	Suzrein	1	2207	06:53 AM Oct 25, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Cabin Bright LED (Preview) http://www.cabinbright.com/24m-5730-high-output-modular-light-boards/	Cruising Cruze	13	1761	01:37 PM Oct 24, 2015 by dorian
	Gas supply to gas cooker (Preview) Can anybody help us with gas supply problems to our gas cooker, the flame at gas rings is minute. We have renewed the regulator to we believe the correct one available and the gas fitter adjusted the gas spply pressure and for a couple of days it was very cood but it is now back to a very minute flame.	wendycarlene	3	1055	05:26 PM Oct 23, 2015 by wendycarlene
	12V Fridge in Bailey Senator Series 5? (Preview) Just purchased my first caravan, a 2007 Bailey Senator Louisiana Series 5 and checking everything works :) The only thing causing confusion is running the DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR MODEL RM 8550L in 12V mode. I'm parked up and connected to 240V mains and not connected to the car. The fridge works fine wh...	jrk36	10	1630	03:52 PM Oct 23, 2015 by Vince
	Grey water tanks. (Preview) I have been in touch with Jayco to enquire about their installation of a grey water tank. However my question is whether the tank (tanks) should be permanently mounted, or portable, i.e. with wheels. What is your say on this and all the related hassles with emptying. How do the various park rules also r...	iana	17	2548	01:14 PM Oct 23, 2015 by LEON
	Further tyre pressures query (Preview) just yesterday I was talking to another traveller about tyre pressures. I was interested to hear that he runs 55 psi in a van that weighs 2.7t. I was advised at beaurepaires to run 40 psi (cold) on our 2.8t van. We have p225/75/15 that have a max tyre pressure of 41 psi stamped on them We seem to get a great ri...	Crackles	13	1583	10:43 AM Oct 22, 2015 by JackoFJR
	How to connect a 12v power invertor (Preview) I would like to get a power invertor so we can run a 240v kettle, toaster etc when we are on the road. I'm not sure how I would connect it to the batteries and any help would be great.. It's got two standard house batteries another huge green battery thing connected together but I have no idea how this all wo...	Jamie and Kerryn	24	4572	11:16 PM Oct 21, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Voltage Sensitive Relay (VSR) (Preview) Anyone using a VSR? eg Navra. Got a fridge in the boot of my ute running off a factory installed power outlet from the ute battery. Want to plug a 2nd battery in that outlet and run my fridge from the 2nd battery and recharge that battery when driving along or with solar. I am assuming the VSR will stop the ut...	Spydermann	7	3551	10:53 PM Oct 21, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Towing with a Ford Ranger PX series 11 (Preview) Hi,, when towing with my duel cab ute, do i turn the stability control off when using stabilizer bars on my van.. Tandem van weighs 2800.. Thanks	old ab	5	942	08:04 PM Oct 21, 2015 by old ab
	Plasma TV ? (Preview) We have an LG Plasma 3D smart TV I'm considering keeping it for use in the van subject to available space and suitability. Searching the user manual about power consumption it refers you to the back of the TV. "AC 100-240v 50/60hrz 3.2A" what is this telling you. I have looked at the 12v mode...	Gundog	14	1226	07:12 PM Oct 21, 2015 by Fuzzball
	New water pump (Preview) I wonder if anyone can shed some light on this problem.... I am fitting a new water pump into my van. The old one is still working but is very noisy. I have purchased a new pump that when tested outside of the van using a bucket of water does appear to run quieter once the initial priming has finished. Here i...	revemike	12	1325	02:58 PM Oct 21, 2015 by revemike
	EFOY methonal fuel cells (Preview) Hi Folks, Very new at this...my 1st post! Just in the process of buying a van and setting it up for touring and running most things on 12volt, just wondering if any one out there has had any experience with the EFOY Fuel cell system for recharging batteries. Many thanks for any info.	No Fixed Address	17	4057	08:38 AM Oct 21, 2015 by dorian
	Towing with a Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (Preview) We are considering the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited for our next car. Mainly down to price and towing capacity. It comes with 20" wheels. However, someone said that in order to get the towbar that's capable of 3,500kg towing we'd need to get the smaller 18" wheels (and its higher profile tyr...	mjt57	13	6002	10:55 PM Oct 20, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Tyre pressures on unsealed roads (Preview) http://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/news/2015/off-road-tyre-pressure-warning-54272	rockylizard	16	2277	10:40 PM Oct 20, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	M/Wave Security (Preview) Hi Any suggestions how I can secure my M/wave to its shelf. It's not a fixed position and I'm getting sick of carrying on the bed each trip, I would like to fix it to its shelf maybe using straps, ti-downs or other such devices. Any suggest would be appreciated. Ta Hendo	Hendo	9	1220	10:08 PM Oct 20, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	CAMEC door turning inside out (Preview) Has anybody else had trouble with CAMEC doors turning themselves inside out? Our door consistently goes inside the caravan, and it has triple point locking which doesn't work. The caravan is only just over one year old. We're going to attempt to get it fixed in Perth, but until then, I sleep with a ligh...	Fuzzball	5	1245	05:26 PM Oct 20, 2015 by banjo
	Caravan Technical Information Source (Preview) http://caravanandmotorhomebooks.com/articles-index/	Cupie	4	993	11:39 AM Oct 20, 2015 by wws
	Urgent update recall INFINITY CABLES (Preview) ACCC puts electricians and builders on notice that they must replace unsafe Infinity cables19 October 2015The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is urging electricians and builders to replace dangerous Infinity electrical cables that were installed in up to 40,000 homes and busi...	oldtrack123	0	916	01:51 PM Oct 19, 2015 by oldtrack123
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