Techies' Corner

Cadpete · Cadpete

Sorry for the lack of technical know how guys but this last weekend Maz & I tried to use our van for the first time, going rogaining. Managed to get it out of our narrow gateway fine, but then things started going wrong. Only a hundred or so metres down the road it sounded as though something was drag...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Last week we spent 5 days and nights freedom camping around Central Victoria. We did not need to add water but used 5 liters of petrol in genset as we required aircon one day/evening. We were able to charge phones Ipads and laptop as well as run my CPAP machine. We took advantage to do as much device charg...

DeBe · DeBe

MrCool asked about a damaged component on a controller so ive posted a picture of what the parts are.

wasn_me · wasn_me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c19kn3drdFU

FishnAus · FishnAus

Hi, Am new here and been looking at posts for a while, someone may have some good advice for me. I am doing up a 2006 Merc Sprinter LWB for traveling and I want to get the electric's done for solar and accessories etc. Also want to get cruise control fitted. I am in Capel WA and often go to Perth. If anyone can s...

frangipani · frangipani

My new fan was faulty and had to be replaced a kind guy unscrewed it from the wires while I was on the road.... I was able to get a new one, I would like to put it up myself, there is a black wire and a red wire which goes all the way into my house batteries, these wires a still attached. The wires that were conn...

sarg · sarg

A question to the brains trust here. Which would give the better light from these two types of strip lighting? The 5050 SMD 300 LED lights OR The 3528 SMD 600 LED lights ? Or would they be about the same ? Thanks guys....

Nomad1946 · Nomad1946

Am wondering if one can "modify" Ye olde wind-down stabilising legs so they can be wound from side on rather than having to kneel down to guide "winder" to connection and manually wind down the legs. can the existing be modified to a side on connection that can be wound by a cordle...

blondie69 · blondie69

Took a new one for a spin the other day and were very impressed with the ride, power, towing ability etc.. Curious if the Quadra lift is worth the money, and have been looking at the Adventure pack but appears some of the "features" come standard anyway... Any owners who can give their opinio...

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.

nimrod · nimrod

D and D posted in "I Digress" about the collection of data by Microsoft when working with Windows 10. For those interested here is a link on how to turn off those reporting features which, if left in the default settings, give Microsoft access to everything that you do on your computer. http...

blondie69 · blondie69

These are 2 of the brands which have taken our fancy, Vic-built La Vista in particular - anyone have one, or know much about them? Thanks. :)

elliemike · elliemike

I am looking at replacing the present Alko Suspension on my Avan Cruiseliner. Fitting conventional eliptical leaf springs and an axle. This will raise the van approximately 120 mm which is desirable , and the the leaf spring suspension will be an improvement on the present system, on dirt roads. I...

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...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

QLD: Faulty solar systems present fire riskDate: 24th June 2015 The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is reminding owners of Blueline Solar branded solar systems to check their systems for recalled isolator switches. Several models of DC isolator, including recalled Avanco models, have been identi...

Papou · Papou

been trying to find one of these on the web but must be inputing the wrong name thats used for these ?? , They screw onto the side of the sink with hose attatchment beside the overflow slots on the sink. Can someone please steer me in the right direction and where to purchase . Kindly appreciated

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...

nimrod · nimrod

Step by step adjustments https://fix10.isleaked.com/ David

Voyager00 · Voyager00

Hi all, have the above device in our new van and am finding it very difficult to understand how works . Is there anyone out there who could explain it simply?

didi · didi

Hi guys. I have to say I dont understand anything technical and a complete newbie. But getting my 2005 mercedes sprinter converted motorhome ready and plugged in to the 240v socket yesterday to run the 50L waeco fridge. Not using anything else in van. Reading was 13.5v when I unplugged it at 8pm. At 8am...

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	Disaterous first trip - horrible noise when towing (Preview) Sorry for the lack of technical know how guys but this last weekend Maz & I tried to use our van for the first time, going rogaining. Managed to get it out of our narrow gateway fine, but then things started going wrong. Only a hundred or so metres down the road it sounded as though something was drag...	Cadpete	22	2266	11:51 PM Aug 11, 2015 by Cadpete
	I need more solar I reckon... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Last week we spent 5 days and nights freedom camping around Central Victoria. We did not need to add water but used 5 liters of petrol in genset as we required aircon one day/evening. We were able to charge phones Ipads and laptop as well as run my CPAP machine. We took advantage to do as much device charg...	aussie_paul	33	1960	09:19 PM Aug 11, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Danfoss Compressor Controll 101N0220. (Preview) MrCool asked about a damaged component on a controller so ive posted a picture of what the parts are.	DeBe	1	1025	06:52 PM Aug 11, 2015 by MrCool
	For the engine techies. Duke engine. Interesting (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c19kn3drdFU	wasn_me	17	1549	08:31 AM Aug 11, 2015 by PeterD
	2006 Mercedes Sprinter LWB Electrics (Preview) Hi, Am new here and been looking at posts for a while, someone may have some good advice for me. I am doing up a 2006 Merc Sprinter LWB for traveling and I want to get the electric's done for solar and accessories etc. Also want to get cruise control fitted. I am in Capel WA and often go to Perth. If anyone can s...	FishnAus	4	617	07:49 PM Aug 10, 2015 by FishnAus
	Sirocco 12v fan installation (Preview) My new fan was faulty and had to be replaced a kind guy unscrewed it from the wires while I was on the road.... I was able to get a new one, I would like to put it up myself, there is a black wire and a red wire which goes all the way into my house batteries, these wires a still attached. The wires that were conn...	frangipani	11	4321	07:22 PM Aug 10, 2015 by frangipani
	LED strip lighting (Preview) A question to the brains trust here. Which would give the better light from these two types of strip lighting? The 5050 SMD 300 LED lights OR The 3528 SMD 600 LED lights ? Or would they be about the same ? Thanks guys....	sarg	10	1192	09:42 PM Aug 9, 2015 by madaboutled
	Modify or Change ?? (Preview) Am wondering if one can "modify" Ye olde wind-down stabilising legs so they can be wound from side on rather than having to kneel down to guide "winder" to connection and manually wind down the legs. can the existing be modified to a side on connection that can be wound by a cordle...	Nomad1946	6	1191	07:46 PM Aug 8, 2015 by Baz421
	Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo diesel (Preview) Took a new one for a spin the other day and were very impressed with the ride, power, towing ability etc.. Curious if the Quadra lift is worth the money, and have been looking at the Adventure pack but appears some of the "features" come standard anyway... Any owners who can give their opinio...	blondie69	14	2067	06:16 PM Aug 8, 2015 by liz795
	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	1666	06:05 PM Aug 8, 2015 by justme
	Wndows 10 privacy (Preview) D and D posted in "I Digress" about the collection of data by Microsoft when working with Windows 10. For those interested here is a link on how to turn off those reporting features which, if left in the default settings, give Microsoft access to everything that you do on your computer. http...	nimrod	7	1384	05:19 PM Aug 8, 2015 by D and D
	La Vista & Kokoda vans (Preview) These are 2 of the brands which have taken our fancy, Vic-built La Vista in particular - anyone have one, or know much about them? Thanks. :)	blondie69	3	833	04:38 PM Aug 8, 2015 by blondie69
	Ã‡hageing Suspension type on my Avan (Preview) I am looking at replacing the present Alko Suspension on my Avan Cruiseliner. Fitting conventional eliptical leaf springs and an axle. This will raise the van approximately 120 mm which is desirable , and the the leaf spring suspension will be an improvement on the present system, on dirt roads. I...	elliemike	7	2516	10:57 AM Aug 8, 2015 by elliemike
	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	1455	07:21 PM Aug 7, 2015 by Nomad1946
	Recall Blue line Domestic solar (Preview) QLD: Faulty solar systems present fire riskDate: 24th June 2015 The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is reminding owners of Blueline Solar branded solar systems to check their systems for recalled isolator switches. Several models of DC isolator, including recalled Avanco models, have been identi...	oldtrack123	0	1181	11:01 AM Aug 7, 2015 by oldtrack123
	Caravan Sink Overflow (Preview) been trying to find one of these on the web but must be inputing the wrong name thats used for these ?? , They screw onto the side of the sink with hose attatchment beside the overflow slots on the sink. Can someone please steer me in the right direction and where to purchase . Kindly appreciated	Papou	4	1077	10:46 AM Aug 7, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	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	1997	09:12 AM Aug 7, 2015 by Sarge9
	Fixing windows 10 privacy (Preview) Step by step adjustments https://fix10.isleaked.com/ David	nimrod	6	1424	01:12 AM Aug 7, 2015 by Joe50
	Enerdrive e PRO Universal Remote Control (Preview) Hi all, have the above device in our new van and am finding it very difficult to understand how works . Is there anyone out there who could explain it simply?	Voyager00	2	690	08:00 AM Aug 6, 2015 by PeterD
	METER READING NORMAL? (Preview) Hi guys. I have to say I dont understand anything technical and a complete newbie. But getting my 2005 mercedes sprinter converted motorhome ready and plugged in to the 240v socket yesterday to run the 50L waeco fridge. Not using anything else in van. Reading was 13.5v when I unplugged it at 8pm. At 8am...	didi	9	1563	05:17 PM Aug 5, 2015 by Baz421
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