Techies' Corner

Dave H · Dave H

Hi all, Let me preface my question but letting you know that I am " the son of Frank Spencer " and that anything that can go wrong will go wrong and anything that can break will break if I'm repairing it. We have recently purchased a 2000 Jayco Westport with all the good things in it like a full en...

SuzieQ52 · SuzieQ52

Hi all, just wondering what calibre are the roads generally that lead to or are in the majority of free camp sites. Would you recommend full off road, semi off road or will standard leaf spring/coil and shock absorber suspension suffice as we have only just ordered our new chassis and possibly will st...

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

Well I have my Planer Diesel Heater in place, and it is working like dream. With the weather down here at Melb. it's a blessing. It wasn't all that difficult, just finding the suitable space inside the van and then making sure no beams, cables or pipes in the way underneath. Was a power cable close by, so w...

Sticks · Sticks

Hi guys im sticks from West Oz , we have been carravaning for 15 years & enjoy the life style, also fellow carravanners. I am posting regards Truma (Trauma) hot water system not functioning due to massive water leak. The system is a 2013 model. Has any body else experienced a problem with their...

Gaz n Shell · Gaz n Shell

Has anyone used the orange led lights,we are thinking of getting some,if they keep the flyin bugs away

Roving-Dutchy · Roving-Dutchy

Anyone else installed Windows 10 I installed mine this morning took about 1.5 hours to complete and required no intervention on my part. With the small amount of time I have spent using it so far, very happy with it, many improvements and Internet Explores replacement seems fast and stable and I feel t...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Does anyone know who overhauls these units in Queensland or even NSW?? Thanks for your help

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I have to T into my 6 B&S cables. How do people usually do this? Aussie Paul.

Olley46 · Olley46

I am trying to buy a replacement LED light tube SKU NO T5-3W-CW. 285 cm cool white,I have tried caravan accessories places light places Jaycar to no avail, does someone know where I can buy one,I can't seem to get onto Camec either, help needed. Lance C

SuzieQ52 · SuzieQ52

Hi All, just after some valuable information. Our last van had ESC ( electronic stability control) to which we found it not too bad but after some discussions with a few suppliers and experts we have been advised to fit DSC Dexter Sway Control as it works better can be swapped from van to van and does not n...

pipes · pipes

G'day. 13th of July, and I posted a "cry for help" with my Honda motorcycle. After dozens of e mails about the electrical problems on my 'bike, I found a bloke who lives and breathes them. (Many thanks for all the emails from other Gray Nomads.) This was only done by my turning to Gray Nomads. I...

Kevin 1955 · Kevin 1955

The head unit in my jayco Motorhome has went haywire, when I turn it on it might say store,or clock set or a Radio channel any thing but the right thing. None of the buttons does anything. It should let you choose TV,RADIO or PHONE. Anyone got any ideas? Kevin

justme · justme

Hi all. I am in the process of getting my hiace van ready for travelling. This will be my first "adventure", and I hope to see central/west qld during september. Any ideas for a tv aerial that will actually work. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, cheers.

Nomes · Nomes

I learn so much. Thanks everyone!

Phil C · Phil C

Gday all The other day we were blissfully laying on the bed for a mid afternoon nap, when all power went off. Tried a reset and zip. Blew the RCD (not the breaker) in the house as well. Long story short.. I have disconnected everything including the electric hob on the stove. I measure ZERO ohms insulatio...

Santa · Santa

I'm a Microsoft user always have been and probably always will. Having said that, on a recent overseas trip I was placed in the position of having to use my wife's Ipad for a couple of weeks, I disliked it with a passion, the touch screen is a nightmare to use, imprecise, constantly opening screens I had n...

Carl53 · Carl53

Hi, We have a Palsonic TFTV4980MW. We have used it successfully once. On the second go we kept getting a "no signal" message when trying to tune it and ended up with a message that says "Data Base Empty". We cannot get any channels at all. Any suggestions please?

eaglehawk · eaglehawk

Hi all I have been redirected from General forum and am posting this hereI have a 96 toyota hiace with 2 deep cycle batteries of available storage plus the van battery. Am currently using 80 watt portable solar panel hooked to the first battery via anderson plug. have a 1100W inverter. I want to instal...

Goldfinger · Goldfinger

Has anyone carried out a conversion on a 19' Jayco Heritage or similar, so the L shaped lounge/dining can be converted into an additional bed for a child? Is there a kit available? Has anyone ever seen a conversion carried out? With our previous older model Statesman Van the kitchen table was ab...

Goldfinger · Goldfinger

-- Edited by Goldfinger on Saturday 25th of July 2015 08:28:16 PM

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	Electric water heater (Preview) Hi all, Let me preface my question but letting you know that I am " the son of Frank Spencer " and that anything that can go wrong will go wrong and anything that can break will break if I'm repairing it. We have recently purchased a 2000 Jayco Westport with all the good things in it like a full en...	Dave H	8	984	10:10 PM Aug 1, 2015 by Cruising Cruze
	Free camping - Off road suspension required? (Preview) Hi all, just wondering what calibre are the roads generally that lead to or are in the majority of free camp sites. Would you recommend full off road, semi off road or will standard leaf spring/coil and shock absorber suspension suffice as we have only just ordered our new chassis and possibly will st...	SuzieQ52	8	914	07:03 PM Aug 1, 2015 by SuzieQ52
	Diesel heater. (Preview) Well I have my Planer Diesel Heater in place, and it is working like dream. With the weather down here at Melb. it's a blessing. It wasn't all that difficult, just finding the suitable space inside the van and then making sure no beams, cables or pipes in the way underneath. Was a power cable close by, so w...	Kiwi-as	20	2032	09:12 AM Aug 7, 2015 by Sarge9
	Truma hot water boiler (Preview) Hi guys im sticks from West Oz , we have been carravaning for 15 years & enjoy the life style, also fellow carravanners. I am posting regards Truma (Trauma) hot water system not functioning due to massive water leak. The system is a 2013 model. Has any body else experienced a problem with their...	Sticks	5	862	10:51 AM Oct 13, 2016 by Diggings
	Orange LED lights (Preview) Has anyone used the orange led lights,we are thinking of getting some,if they keep the flyin bugs away	Gaz n Shell	1	628	02:37 PM Aug 1, 2015 by aussietraveller
	Installed Windows 10 (Preview) Anyone else installed Windows 10 I installed mine this morning took about 1.5 hours to complete and required no intervention on my part. With the small amount of time I have spent using it so far, very happy with it, many improvements and Internet Explores replacement seems fast and stable and I feel t...	Roving-Dutchy	23	1479	07:21 PM Aug 7, 2015 by Nomad1946
	Erberspacher diesel heaters (Preview) Does anyone know who overhauls these units in Queensland or even NSW?? Thanks for your help	Bas + Eve	2	752	03:23 PM Jul 30, 2015 by Dunmowin
	Joining 6 B&S cable.. (Preview) I have to T into my 6 B&S cables. How do people usually do this? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	27	7576	06:25 PM Aug 4, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	LED GLOBES (Preview) I am trying to buy a replacement LED light tube SKU NO T5-3W-CW. 285 cm cool white,I have tried caravan accessories places light places Jaycar to no avail, does someone know where I can buy one,I can't seem to get onto Camec either, help needed. Lance C	Olley46	4	869	04:47 PM Jul 31, 2015 by Olley46
	ESC V's DSC possibly re visited? (Preview) Hi All, just after some valuable information. Our last van had ESC ( electronic stability control) to which we found it not too bad but after some discussions with a few suppliers and experts we have been advised to fit DSC Dexter Sway Control as it works better can be swapped from van to van and does not n...	SuzieQ52	3	1190	11:51 AM Jul 30, 2015 by Phil C
	Why I also love Gray Nomads (Preview) G'day. 13th of July, and I posted a "cry for help" with my Honda motorcycle. After dozens of e mails about the electrical problems on my 'bike, I found a bloke who lives and breathes them. (Many thanks for all the emails from other Gray Nomads.) This was only done by my turning to Gray Nomads. I...	pipes	1	633	12:42 PM Jul 29, 2015 by Cruising Cruze
	Jayco Head Unit (Preview) The head unit in my jayco Motorhome has went haywire, when I turn it on it might say store,or clock set or a Radio channel any thing but the right thing. None of the buttons does anything. It should let you choose TV,RADIO or PHONE. Anyone got any ideas? Kevin	Kevin 1955	2	716	10:30 PM Jul 27, 2015 by Kevin 1955
	tv aerial (Preview) Hi all. I am in the process of getting my hiace van ready for travelling. This will be my first "adventure", and I hope to see central/west qld during september. Any ideas for a tv aerial that will actually work. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, cheers.	justme	14	1682	06:05 PM Aug 8, 2015 by justme
	I love Techies' Corner (Preview) I learn so much. Thanks everyone!	Nomes	11	1008	10:25 PM Jul 28, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Why do electricians get the biggest electrical problems????? (Preview) Gday all The other day we were blissfully laying on the bed for a mid afternoon nap, when all power went off. Tried a reset and zip. Blew the RCD (not the breaker) in the house as well. Long story short.. I have disconnected everything including the electric hob on the stove. I measure ZERO ohms insulatio...	Phil C	23	1487	04:32 PM Jul 28, 2015 by Phil C
	MicroSoft V Apple. (Preview) I'm a Microsoft user always have been and probably always will. Having said that, on a recent overseas trip I was placed in the position of having to use my wife's Ipad for a couple of weeks, I disliked it with a passion, the touch screen is a nightmare to use, imprecise, constantly opening screens I had n...	Santa	6	982	03:43 PM Jul 28, 2015 by banjo
	TV - Need Assistance (Preview) Hi, We have a Palsonic TFTV4980MW. We have used it successfully once. On the second go we kept getting a "no signal" message when trying to tune it and ended up with a message that says "Data Base Empty". We cannot get any channels at all. Any suggestions please?	Carl53	9	1019	10:51 AM Aug 1, 2015 by Tamey
	Buying solar system for toyota hi-top highace Advice needed (Preview) Hi all I have been redirected from General forum and am posting this hereI have a 96 toyota hiace with 2 deep cycle batteries of available storage plus the van battery. Am currently using 80 watt portable solar panel hooked to the first battery via anderson plug. have a 1100W inverter. I want to instal...	eaglehawk	0	385	01:49 PM Jul 26, 2015 by eaglehawk
	Jayco Heritage, is there a conversion for the L shaped lounge/dining into additional bed? (Preview) Has anyone carried out a conversion on a 19' Jayco Heritage or similar, so the L shaped lounge/dining can be converted into an additional bed for a child? Is there a kit available? Has anyone ever seen a conversion carried out? With our previous older model Statesman Van the kitchen table was ab...	Goldfinger	3	3216	07:12 PM Jul 28, 2015 by Gus1949
	Double post..another Senior moment.. (Preview) -- Edited by Goldfinger on Saturday 25th of July 2015 08:28:16 PM	Goldfinger	0	452	08:23 PM Jul 25, 2015 by Goldfinger
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