Techies' Corner

Goldfinger · Goldfinger

Most of us learn by experience <sometimes bitter experience> that all things to do with safely setting up/down your caravan, need to be in sequence order and when a safe sequence is not carried out in its correct sequence it has a tendency to bite us in the derriere' in a big way.....e.g. if we l...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

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

sheeds · sheeds

Gee,this ADR change was slipped through quietly and unannounced by the previous federal government in April 2013! What a disgrace? The commonly recognised "best practice' in the Australian RV industry for more than 40 years has been to extend engine exhausts to the rear area behind: all rea...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, The new Jayco van come December, has a 22lt hot water heater Gas/ Electric. Does this mean it will heat and stay heated, a total of 22lt and for how long. How long dose it take to heat to the maxium. I assume the gas wouldn't take to long Can both of us get a tub out of the 22lt, if I go first before Lambi...

alwon · alwon

Need to replace 12 volt element in my Dometic Rm 2350 3 way. Label on fridge states 150w element and although there are 125w and 175w elements available I am unsure as to what I should purchase. Both new elements state that they are for the RM 2350???

wandwill · wandwill

are there any inverters that are better than others, or what is the best inverters to use on our computer and vast system please

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...

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

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?

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

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

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

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...

Nomes · Nomes

I learn so much. Thanks everyone!

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...

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...

Phil C · Phil C

Hi all just a quick update. As you may remember we had some nasty cracks in the floor of our shower. I have applied fibreglass and 2 coats of flowcote around the cracks and it works. The area around the cracks has strengthened vastly and the floor actually feels solid underfoot. Next step is to wait for...

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...

Spydermann · Spydermann

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	Steps in extending and retracting your standard 4M, 14' 'Carefree' Awning on Caravan. (Preview) Most of us learn by experience <sometimes bitter experience> that all things to do with safely setting up/down your caravan, need to be in sequence order and when a safe sequence is not carried out in its correct sequence it has a tendency to bite us in the derriere' in a big way.....e.g. if we l...	Goldfinger	4	1034	07:15 PM Aug 4, 2015 by rockylizard
	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	7467	06:25 PM Aug 4, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Motorhome engine exhausts don't have to extended to the rear!!?? (Preview) Gee,this ADR change was slipped through quietly and unannounced by the previous federal government in April 2013! What a disgrace? The commonly recognised "best practice' in the Australian RV industry for more than 40 years has been to extend engine exhausts to the rear area behind: all rea...	sheeds	1	645	10:51 PM Aug 3, 2015 by hako
	Jayco 22lt hot water heater (Preview) Hi all, The new Jayco van come December, has a 22lt hot water heater Gas/ Electric. Does this mean it will heat and stay heated, a total of 22lt and for how long. How long dose it take to heat to the maxium. I assume the gas wouldn't take to long Can both of us get a tub out of the 22lt, if I go first before Lambi...	Hey Jim	9	1477	09:46 PM Aug 2, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Dometic Fridge (Preview) Need to replace 12 volt element in my Dometic Rm 2350 3 way. Label on fridge states 150w element and although there are 125w and 175w elements available I am unsure as to what I should purchase. Both new elements state that they are for the RM 2350???	alwon	3	1016	04:54 PM Aug 2, 2015 by daffyfrancis
	inverters (Preview) are there any inverters that are better than others, or what is the best inverters to use on our computer and vast system please	wandwill	8	1123	12:44 PM Aug 2, 2015 by Jaahn
	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	969	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	901	07:03 PM Aug 1, 2015 by SuzieQ52
	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	610	02:37 PM Aug 1, 2015 by aussietraveller
	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	1004	10:51 AM Aug 1, 2015 by Tamey
	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	851	04:47 PM Jul 31, 2015 by Olley46
	Erberspacher diesel heaters (Preview) Does anyone know who overhauls these units in Queensland or even NSW?? Thanks for your help	Bas + Eve	2	738	03:23 PM Jul 30, 2015 by Dunmowin
	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	1167	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	616	12:42 PM Jul 29, 2015 by Cruising Cruze
	I love Techies' Corner (Preview) I learn so much. Thanks everyone!	Nomes	11	995	10:25 PM Jul 28, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	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	3099	07:12 PM Jul 28, 2015 by Gus1949
	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	1444	04:32 PM Jul 28, 2015 by Phil C
	The shower floor saga continues (Preview) Hi all just a quick update. As you may remember we had some nasty cracks in the floor of our shower. I have applied fibreglass and 2 coats of flowcote around the cracks and it works. The area around the cracks has strengthened vastly and the floor actually feels solid underfoot. Next step is to wait for...	Phil C	5	1274	03:52 PM Jul 28, 2015 by jab160
	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	962	03:43 PM Jul 28, 2015 by banjo
	Top 10 12V tips (Preview) http://www.caravanworld.com.au/features/1507/top-10-12v-tips/?utm_source=cvw_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=review1_image&utm_campaign=cworld-230715&user_id=6e5ab7b2842175a3ba771377e67d3e379d31e643	Spydermann	3	1037	03:28 PM Jul 28, 2015 by 03_Troopy
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