Techies' Corner

migra · migra

Has anyone replaced the toilet cassette float in a Dometic CTS3110 toilet. I have to fit a new one and am not sure if the magnet in the float faces up or down. any advice would be appreciated.

Kev Pearce · Kev Pearce

They say the only silly question is the one you didn't ask. At the risk of being nonsensical and showing a low level of knowledge, can some of you experienced people tell me this. When rolling out the awning (on our pop-top), I wish to attach the anti-flap arms at either end to stop of awning roof flapping...

jade46 · jade46

Anybody out there using a Mitsi Challenger for a tow vehicle? looking at about 2200kg GVM and ball weight about 160 kg I guess a Mitsi Triton is about the same vehicle

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

http://www.outbacktravelaustralia.com.au/driving-towing-towing/safe-and-legal-towing

Tatah · Tatah

I'm looking for advise on solar panels for mobile home. Had two 64watts and want to upgrade. Any suggestions for best make.

pipes · pipes

G'day! You'd think at 72 a bloke would be a bit too old to buy yet another m/cycle. No way!. Bought a 1983 Honda GL 700 road bike. Good paint, tyres, motor and came with top box and panniers. Only 60,000 klms.!!?? Problem. The previous owner "forgot" to tell me that the stator (stater) and regu...

Footprints · Footprints

Recently i have noticed at night the down lights in the Rangehood although switched off still still remain on faintly at all times as if operated by a Dimmer switch. No matter what i try the lights will not completely go out as they had done before. I am guessing that the problem may be a result of a faulty s...

Motorhomer13 · Motorhomer13

My Suburban SWDEA is now 3 plus years old and it is playing up. I employed a local gas fitter in Kilmore and they came out and inspected it (they had never seen one before) and discovered that Ignition switch (part # 41 in the maual) was burnt out and so off to purchase the item. It was $ 91.00 and they then cam...

mr glassies · mr glassies

Permalink Reply Quote Edit Post learnt something today well i think i did. i pulled the covers of a cvan air con to see how it worked . i mean i knowhow an air con works but not the heater side of it . i always thought there was a heater elament to do the job . not be so from what i worked out the air con switc...

Jackie · Jackie

thinking of having my auto serviced, driving 2005 Nissan Parthfinder R51 Disel, I read or heard about some replacement part you can have fitted, think it was called nomad auto, has any one fitted anything to their auto which improved the performance of the transmission and if so how did it improve the...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

I did try to install my 200 watt solar panel on the top of my ute's roof Magic happened it did work, I can angle it on both sides Thanks for the members that gave me some advise Cheers John -- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Thursday 16th of July 2015 08:26:19 PM -- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Thursday 16th of Jul...

Phil C · Phil C

Hi folks This may have been discussed before, so if it has I apologise, in answering please don't direct me to another post, I need a direct answer as this break away thing is peeing me off... rant done... Are there any rules, standards ADRs etc that make it unlawful for the break away system being connec...

dozza · dozza

I am fitting out a coaster in Tassie, one of the regulations requires permanent cooking facilities, apparently a microwave and inverter qualifies

terrola · terrola

hi would anyone know if you can get a heat outlet vent that blows straight out the one fitted blows up/ down/ and to the sides. a really dumb idea for a caravan i have a 16 ft van. vent at one end and table at other end sitting at table warm from knees up or maybe if you had same thing and over come th...

NicknShaz · NicknShaz

Hi was hoping that someone could help us please or has anyone had a similar problem with a Jayco Starcraft 2014 model. Our TV, aerial and radio no longer work although they have been fine for the past 3 months . I have checked the actual TV and this works when plugged into another 12v socket. There seems...

SuzieQ52 · SuzieQ52

Hi All, just wondering if anyone has installed or knows about this relatively new heating system that works off the hot water system. Is it efficient, economical and can it be run while traveling like you can a diesel about an hour before you stop for the night when it's freezing. or does an Ibis revers...

Tatah · Tatah

Need advise on cell batteries with the longest amp hours

Nomes · Nomes

Which is the best way to store/carry diesel, Plastic or Metal containers? Both are yellow. I asked at the store and got, "Dunno". I'm assuming metal but I thought I would ask. Thanks, Nomes.

Dougwe · Dougwe

Hi all, Does anyone have one of the above and how do you use it if no 240v is available? (Free Camping). I have done a little thinking on the matter and pretty sure I know how to go about it but just before I purchase I thought I'd ask the question. It has a 700w motor.

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Hello fellow vanners, This morning I unfurled my awning and found a small section of the awning had torn away from the barrel .The area is near where the roll up/down tag is and aprox 25mm long ,Have any of you had this happen ,if so what did you do, im thinking some sort of patch to stick on both sides .any i...

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	Replacement of Dometic toilet float (Preview) Has anyone replaced the toilet cassette float in a Dometic CTS3110 toilet. I have to fit a new one and am not sure if the magnet in the float faces up or down. any advice would be appreciated.	migra	5	7478	06:34 PM Jul 24, 2015 by migra
	Securing awning roof (Preview) They say the only silly question is the one you didn't ask. At the risk of being nonsensical and showing a low level of knowledge, can some of you experienced people tell me this. When rolling out the awning (on our pop-top), I wish to attach the anti-flap arms at either end to stop of awning roof flapping...	Kev Pearce	4	1042	01:50 PM Jul 24, 2015 by Kev Pearce
	Challenger for Tug (Preview) Anybody out there using a Mitsi Challenger for a tow vehicle? looking at about 2200kg GVM and ball weight about 160 kg I guess a Mitsi Triton is about the same vehicle	jade46	14	1095	09:52 PM Jul 22, 2015 by Trapper
	Towing understanding your weights (Preview) http://www.outbacktravelaustralia.com.au/driving-towing-towing/safe-and-legal-towing	Woody n Sue	2	781	06:20 PM Jul 22, 2015 by Nomes
	Solar panels (Preview) I'm looking for advise on solar panels for mobile home. Had two 64watts and want to upgrade. Any suggestions for best make.	Tatah	4	959	02:50 PM Jul 22, 2015 by Cruising Cruze
	Motorcycle electrical problem (Preview) G'day! You'd think at 72 a bloke would be a bit too old to buy yet another m/cycle. No way!. Bought a 1983 Honda GL 700 road bike. Good paint, tyres, motor and came with top box and panniers. Only 60,000 klms.!!?? Problem. The previous owner "forgot" to tell me that the stator (stater) and regu...	pipes	17	1306	08:04 PM Jul 21, 2015 by ST391GQ
	Camec Range Hood Downlights (Preview) Recently i have noticed at night the down lights in the Rangehood although switched off still still remain on faintly at all times as if operated by a Dimmer switch. No matter what i try the lights will not completely go out as they had done before. I am guessing that the problem may be a result of a faulty s...	Footprints	8	1294	12:01 PM Jul 21, 2015 by dogbox
	Suburban Hot Water system (Preview) My Suburban SWDEA is now 3 plus years old and it is playing up. I employed a local gas fitter in Kilmore and they came out and inspected it (they had never seen one before) and discovered that Ignition switch (part # 41 in the maual) was burnt out and so off to purchase the item. It was $ 91.00 and they then cam...	Motorhomer13	4	821	11:33 AM Jul 21, 2015 by Phil C
	air con heater (Preview) Permalink Reply Quote Edit Post learnt something today well i think i did. i pulled the covers of a cvan air con to see how it worked . i mean i knowhow an air con works but not the heater side of it . i always thought there was a heater elament to do the job . not be so from what i worked out the air con switc...	mr glassies	9	1133	09:07 PM Jul 20, 2015 by Phil C
	Auto transmissions (Preview) thinking of having my auto serviced, driving 2005 Nissan Parthfinder R51 Disel, I read or heard about some replacement part you can have fitted, think it was called nomad auto, has any one fitted anything to their auto which improved the performance of the transmission and if so how did it improve the...	Jackie	7	1119	07:51 PM Jul 20, 2015 by rayn_boh
	Solar panel on top of ute (Preview) I did try to install my 200 watt solar panel on the top of my ute's roof Magic happened it did work, I can angle it on both sides Thanks for the members that gave me some advise Cheers John -- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Thursday 16th of July 2015 08:26:19 PM -- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Thursday 16th of Jul...	Cruising Cruze	7	843	04:02 PM Jul 20, 2015 by chopit
	Break away battery ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi folks This may have been discussed before, so if it has I apologise, in answering please don't direct me to another post, I need a direct answer as this break away thing is peeing me off... rant done... Are there any rules, standards ADRs etc that make it unlawful for the break away system being connec...	Phil C	37	5891	12:08 PM Jul 20, 2015 by Phil C
	Can anyone reccomend a microwave oven that will run off an inverter ? (Preview) I am fitting out a coaster in Tassie, one of the regulations requires permanent cooking facilities, apparently a microwave and inverter qualifies	dozza	13	2229	08:05 AM Jul 20, 2015 by Jaahn
	truma gas heater outlet (Preview) hi would anyone know if you can get a heat outlet vent that blows straight out the one fitted blows up/ down/ and to the sides. a really dumb idea for a caravan i have a 16 ft van. vent at one end and table at other end sitting at table warm from knees up or maybe if you had same thing and over come th...	terrola	4	849	10:20 PM Jul 19, 2015 by terrola
	TV, aerial and radio stopped working (Preview) Hi was hoping that someone could help us please or has anyone had a similar problem with a Jayco Starcraft 2014 model. Our TV, aerial and radio no longer work although they have been fine for the past 3 months . I have checked the actual TV and this works when plugged into another 12v socket. There seems...	NicknShaz	5	975	05:20 PM Jul 19, 2015 by Phil C
	Combi Heater Swift 28lt (Preview) Hi All, just wondering if anyone has installed or knows about this relatively new heating system that works off the hot water system. Is it efficient, economical and can it be run while traveling like you can a diesel about an hour before you stop for the night when it's freezing. or does an Ibis revers...	SuzieQ52	8	1164	04:10 PM Jul 19, 2015 by SuzieQ52
	Deep cell batteries (Preview) Need advise on cell batteries with the longest amp hours	Tatah	12	1432	02:37 PM Jul 19, 2015 by Phil C
	Carrying spare fuel question (Preview) Which is the best way to store/carry diesel, Plastic or Metal containers? Both are yellow. I asked at the store and got, "Dunno". I'm assuming metal but I thought I would ask. Thanks, Nomes.	Nomes	18	2321	12:17 PM Jul 19, 2015 by Jaahn
	NUTRI NINJA (Preview) Hi all, Does anyone have one of the above and how do you use it if no 240v is available? (Free Camping). I have done a little thinking on the matter and pretty sure I know how to go about it but just before I purchase I thought I'd ask the question. It has a 700w motor.	Dougwe	11	1086	10:50 AM Jul 19, 2015 by Dougwe
	awning problems (Preview) Hello fellow vanners, This morning I unfurled my awning and found a small section of the awning had torn away from the barrel .The area is near where the roll up/down tag is and aprox 25mm long ,Have any of you had this happen ,if so what did you do, im thinking some sort of patch to stick on both sides .any i...	cruisaderhilton	9	2095	08:55 AM Jul 17, 2015 by jade46
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