Techies' Corner

Creena · Creena

Hi all happy campers, Our fridge running on gas is not cooling the fridge only the freezer. Even that is not getting very cold. Can anyone help solve this problem? It has only just happened when van used earlier this week. Thank you.

kgarnett · kgarnett

https://mechanicalelements.com/trailer-axle-position/-- Edited by kgarnett on Friday 24th of March 2023 07:44:45 PM -- Edited by kgarnett on Friday 24th of March 2023 07:45:57 PM

Fred7077 · Fred7077

Hi Its stopped No heat Cant find service place in rural Victoria or in Melbourne V helpful mob in Tassie but post expensive I would appreciate info on getting a service nearby,Melbourne

Bulldozer · Bulldozer

This has been bugging me for a long time, I call all vehicles driven by 4 wheels as 4WD. And the amount of times Ive been corrected is ridicules. Oh Oh they say you cant call it a 4WD! its an AWD, and they go on and on and on. It peeves me. Really whats it matter? In what Bible gives the correct terminology? Im a r...

03_troopy · 03_troopy

A query to other Avan owners: Has your Avan been fitted with the Elektroblock EBL 109-6 or similar battery charger, and if so, has the DC-DC function been wired in? In my Avan RayII the Anderson plug has been wired directly to the fridge, and not to the EBL 109. Also the fridge is not conected to the van's...

baysidetas · baysidetas

We have a built in Thetford cassette toilet but we are unable to put water into the flush tank. The flush pump runs dry and the glass sight level shows empty so it is reasonable to assume that the tank filler is blocked and the tank is empty. Has anyone had a similar problem and/or know how to get access to t...

Ram Man · Ram Man

I have a Roadstar caravan purchased 4 years ago privately and the previous owner liked the old Gal paint. Fast forward to today and the Gal paint peeling and bugger me if it doesn't have a Galvanised Frame, a quick whip with pressure washer and more is exposed. So I stripped off all the Gal Paint and it's p...

Graz · Graz

I am enquiring about the fixed bolt on double steps at the van entry door. I am wanting to know if a set of these double steps exist where you have the choice of opening out just the first step rather than both steps every time. This would be very handy on sloping sites.

jab160 · jab160

Due to lack of space / access to my 2 lithiums negative poles, can i safely clip onto 1 of my pos poles and clip onto the framework area for a neg connection to engage my 3000w inverter. The 2 leads pos/neg are jumper lead grade ( heavy ) and 1 end of each lead is a heavy duty alligator clamp ( for clamping to bat...

bruceg · bruceg

RV Water Tank Drain Relocation The fresh water tanks on my Traveller caravan are mounted transversly, one between the dual axles and one just forward of them to minimize changes to the centre of gravity between empty and full. Great. Except that the drain valves are inside the chassis rails and can...

Smith · Smith

I am having trouble removing the grub screws from the awning arm in order to replace the sliding unit. Does any one know what size Allen key would fit? If indeed it is an Allen key and not some other special fitting sent to render me insane. Smith

Rod Mac · Rod Mac

Hi all, asking for a bit of advice re changing from my current Gas HWS Suburban 20 litre storage unit to an Instantaneous Gas system. I have had the current system 'serviced' by a caravan outfit but still not happy with the time taken to get started properly(3-4 or more attempts) and the time taken to hea...

garrysozo · garrysozo

I have the legend of error codes for new Dometic Harrier Air Conditioner if anyone wants a copy. New to forum so I'll need help to upload 3page pdf. Suprisingly these error codes are not in the user's manual. The error codes are displayed on the internal fan unit whenever there is a problem but unless you...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I have some specialised electrical copper cable which has broken and I wish to solder the broken ends back together. Easy enough you may think, as did I, until I stripped the insulation back and discovered the cable has been seriously overloaded for some time and the copper cores have discoloured to d...

Meznwaz · Meznwaz

Just enquiring as to what people do to combat noisy WDBs

Graz · Graz

Am I correct to assume standby and float charge are the same thing ?

Bryan · Bryan

I have a Smev cooktop and stove combo in my van. The flick mixer tap has started leaking and in my opinion needs replacing. The question is can I replace it with one purchased from Bunnings provided its the same diameter hole or do I have to go via a caravan parts supplier.

Dhutime · Dhutime

Im hoping to fix a stainless D grip to the screen door above the plastic internal handle . Reason is that we have had the existing handle break and thought that using something else to close the door would prevent further breakages . I do realise that the aluminium door frame is not very thick and that th...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello everyone, We'on the road again - heading south (wife would like the move to be permanent after North Qld's yucky humidity of recent weeks - lol). Arrived at St George from Capella today, only to find the fridge had not been on from some time today. I fitted one of those RV Electonics' Fridge Stitch...

Plain Truth · Plain Truth

The wife has a bad back,so to help getting into the van I put some plastic handles to grab onto.

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	Gas fridge (Preview) Hi all happy campers, Our fridge running on gas is not cooling the fridge only the freezer. Even that is not getting very cold. Can anyone help solve this problem? It has only just happened when van used earlier this week. Thank you.	Creena	9	1218	03:22 PM Mar 26, 2023 by bruceg
	Axle position (Preview) https://mechanicalelements.com/trailer-axle-position/-- Edited by kgarnett on Friday 24th of March 2023 07:44:45 PM -- Edited by kgarnett on Friday 24th of March 2023 07:45:57 PM	kgarnett	4	976	10:26 AM Mar 26, 2023 by Aus-Kiwi
	Eberspacher diesel heater D2 (Preview) Hi Its stopped No heat Cant find service place in rural Victoria or in Melbourne V helpful mob in Tassie but post expensive I would appreciate info on getting a service nearby,Melbourne	Fred7077	2	861	09:29 AM Mar 25, 2023 by PeterInSa
	When is an AWD not a 4WD. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) This has been bugging me for a long time, I call all vehicles driven by 4 wheels as 4WD. And the amount of times Ive been corrected is ridicules. Oh Oh they say you cant call it a 4WD! its an AWD, and they go on and on and on. It peeves me. Really whats it matter? In what Bible gives the correct terminology? Im a r...	Bulldozer	36	2247	10:43 PM Mar 23, 2023 by jegog
	Avan Electrics ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) A query to other Avan owners: Has your Avan been fitted with the Elektroblock EBL 109-6 or similar battery charger, and if so, has the DC-DC function been wired in? In my Avan RayII the Anderson plug has been wired directly to the fridge, and not to the EBL 109. Also the fridge is not conected to the van's...	03_troopy	92	23557	09:16 PM Mar 23, 2023 by tempestv8
	Thetford toilet (Preview) We have a built in Thetford cassette toilet but we are unable to put water into the flush tank. The flush pump runs dry and the glass sight level shows empty so it is reasonable to assume that the tank filler is blocked and the tank is empty. Has anyone had a similar problem and/or know how to get access to t...	baysidetas	28	4359	01:41 PM Mar 23, 2023 by BaldEd
	To Paint or not to Paint (Preview) I have a Roadstar caravan purchased 4 years ago privately and the previous owner liked the old Gal paint. Fast forward to today and the Gal paint peeling and bugger me if it doesn't have a Galvanised Frame, a quick whip with pressure washer and more is exposed. So I stripped off all the Gal Paint and it's p...	Ram Man	11	2035	01:41 PM Mar 23, 2023 by Kebbin
	Fold out double steps using just one step (Preview) I am enquiring about the fixed bolt on double steps at the van entry door. I am wanting to know if a set of these double steps exist where you have the choice of opening out just the first step rather than both steps every time. This would be very handy on sloping sites.	Graz	0	602	07:08 PM Mar 22, 2023 by Graz
	12v to 240a/c inverter ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Due to lack of space / access to my 2 lithiums negative poles, can i safely clip onto 1 of my pos poles and clip onto the framework area for a neg connection to engage my 3000w inverter. The 2 leads pos/neg are jumper lead grade ( heavy ) and 1 end of each lead is a heavy duty alligator clamp ( for clamping to bat...	jab160	30	2502	01:43 PM Mar 22, 2023 by bruceg
	Water Tank drain tap easy access (Preview) RV Water Tank Drain Relocation The fresh water tanks on my Traveller caravan are mounted transversly, one between the dual axles and one just forward of them to minimize changes to the centre of gravity between empty and full. Great. Except that the drain valves are inside the chassis rails and can...	bruceg	1	850	11:07 AM Mar 19, 2023 by PeterInSa
	dometic awning grub screws (Preview) I am having trouble removing the grub screws from the awning arm in order to replace the sliding unit. Does any one know what size Allen key would fit? If indeed it is an Allen key and not some other special fitting sent to render me insane. Smith	Smith	8	968	04:28 PM Mar 18, 2023 by littledick
	Changing Gas Hot stored hot water to Instantaneous hot water system (Preview) Hi all, asking for a bit of advice re changing from my current Gas HWS Suburban 20 litre storage unit to an Instantaneous Gas system. I have had the current system 'serviced' by a caravan outfit but still not happy with the time taken to get started properly(3-4 or more attempts) and the time taken to hea...	Rod Mac	7	1858	02:39 PM Mar 18, 2023 by Cuppa
	Harrier Air Conditioner (Preview) I have the legend of error codes for new Dometic Harrier Air Conditioner if anyone wants a copy. New to forum so I'll need help to upload 3page pdf. Suprisingly these error codes are not in the user's manual. The error codes are displayed on the internal fan unit whenever there is a problem but unless you...	garrysozo	7	4107	12:30 PM Mar 18, 2023 by bristte
	A chemical/metallurgy question (Preview) I have some specialised electrical copper cable which has broken and I wish to solder the broken ends back together. Easy enough you may think, as did I, until I stripped the insulation back and discovered the cable has been seriously overloaded for some time and the copper cores have discoloured to d...	Mike Harding	10	981	12:08 PM Mar 18, 2023 by bruceg
	Hayman Reece weight distribution bars (Preview) Just enquiring as to what people do to combat noisy WDBs	Meznwaz	11	1725	11:23 AM Mar 18, 2023 by bruceg
	Standby Charge same asFloat Charge ? (Preview) Am I correct to assume standby and float charge are the same thing ?	Graz	7	696	10:40 AM Mar 18, 2023 by bruceg
	Flick mixer tap (Preview) I have a Smev cooktop and stove combo in my van. The flick mixer tap has started leaking and in my opinion needs replacing. The question is can I replace it with one purchased from Bunnings provided its the same diameter hole or do I have to go via a caravan parts supplier.	Bryan	15	2539	10:24 AM Mar 18, 2023 by RickJ
	Extra screen door handle. (Preview) Im hoping to fix a stainless D grip to the screen door above the plastic internal handle . Reason is that we have had the existing handle break and thought that using something else to close the door would prevent further breakages . I do realise that the aluminium door frame is not very thick and that th...	Dhutime	7	969	05:24 PM Mar 17, 2023 by Dhutime
	Fridge Switch -12v motion switch (Preview) Hello everyone, We'on the road again - heading south (wife would like the move to be permanent after North Qld's yucky humidity of recent weeks - lol). Arrived at St George from Capella today, only to find the fridge had not been on from some time today. I fitted one of those RV Electonics' Fridge Stitch...	Warren-Pat_01	9	902	09:47 PM Mar 16, 2023 by Warren-Pat_01
	Helper handles for getting into van (Preview) The wife has a bad back,so to help getting into the van I put some plastic handles to grab onto.	Plain Truth	4	993	11:14 PM Mar 14, 2023 by watsea
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