Techies' Corner

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Our van has the 2 x 4 seasons vents and two wind-up vents each with fly mesh under them. Given how far into the centre of the roof they are - particularly the 4 seasons ones, how do you clean off the red dust, leaves, bugs and other rubbish off them

anthonyc · anthonyc

Just bought an old coaster and want to fit out. Mechanically very sound. Not sure where and what to start on. Any advice would be appreciated.

scottynbulldog · scottynbulldog

We have a 5 year old waeco that will no longer work on 12 volt. It works very well on 240 but shows a red error light as soon as we switch it over. All the leads are good and 12 volt plug.

JayDee · JayDee

We live in Logan City virtually a suburb of Brisbane in Queensland.Just wondering if anyone living in this region has had a diesel heater installed.I would like to make contact with you for further discussions.P.M. me if you wish and I will give you my details. or the.rodgersplace@gmail.comThank...

wasn_me · wasn_me

I am rewiring the tug. (not happy with the way it was set up originally). I am running a separate wire from the start battery to an andersen plug for the van fridge. Would there be any problems with running this wire through a redarc V.S.R. (I have a spare one) to eliminate possibility of a flat start batte...

Gundog · Gundog

If you are in an area that is about to change over to NBN fibre service, think again about purchasing or the free modem/router or router option. I have been on the NBN for 2 years, at first I was not impressed because it didn't seem to be much faster than ADSL2, are starting to run various speed tests I foun...

Bravehearts · Bravehearts

Due to the high temperatures we are currently experiencing in SA I want to get a suitable 12 volt fan to use when free camping. I would be grateful for advice on models that really are efficient. I have looked at the oscillating type which can be fixed to either the wall or ceiling however they need to be wi...

ken thomas · ken thomas

How do you stop the advertising on the site from continually changing, I know it is for the forums benefit but it is using my small downloads Ken

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...

Margi · Margi

Our TV reception in our van is just hopeless... in bad weather, rainy or windy or both, no reception at all and in poor reception areas picture keeps breaking up all the time. Any ideas please about the best aerials or satellite dishes to install. We are pretty "green " about all of this stuff...

hako · hako

No, I'm not talking about sitting on your butt and watching the world go by, I'm talking about those solar panels that in my case are semi-permanently attached to the roof racks on my Territory. They run 2 X 60 AH batteries in the back which are always fully charged because there is nothing to run off them...

Phillipn · Phillipn

If you need Anderson plugs, wire etc contact Agwholesalers at Greenmount Qld.[ south of Toowoomba] Their prices are the best I can find. Auto wire and some fittings are not listed on their web site but they have them, Twin 8 B& S wire is $5.50 a meter , 50 amp Anderson plugs , $11/ box of 4. I r...

Linzeelou · Linzeelou

Hi I was just wondering if anyone has tried the kick ass solar panels, put out by Australian direct.com. They have some great features as seen on their video but I can't seem to find a review of them anywhere. I would love to hear if anyone has tried them. Thanks Lynne

PG1 · PG1

There has been a long discussion around 12volt 120Watt portable solar panels sold on ebay by Outbax camping and others on another forum. Not being too technical I am reluctant to enter the discussion on the other forum because I may be completely on the wrong track. The discussion centres around a few...

chooknphil · chooknphil

We recently purchased a used van 18mths old with a Webasto freezer that has a 2 year warranty. The freezer is not running anymore & we are now being told by the freezer manufaturer that the purchase date & 2 year warranty expired 9 mths after the original owners purchased their van because the v...

CapnJac · CapnJac

I need a light weight, Solid state laptop with touch screen and at least 16G RAM and good processor i5 or i7 to replace my PC. Has anyone bought one like that recently for this purpose? Thank you.

CapnJac · CapnJac

Would anyone have any experience or any recommendations re choosing a laptop using microsoft word or chrome google documents that has the same grunt as a PC? I have a son who has a diability and i have huge documents re his requirements, some of which have videos half hour attached for viewing by carers...

Ronvb · Ronvb

hi....the screen on my XG SF3700portable generator has stopped working. Any ideas on how to fix it?Warranty has run out and can't find a manufacturers name on the generator thanks.

Blues Man · Blues Man

Sometimes when i finish reading a topic on the forum ,the little box with the tick on the left says that it is read (as it should be i think) but other times it comes up as not read , why is this and Is this normal. Blues man.

peter1 · peter1

Hi all, appreciate your advice. I am considering purchasing the Hema Maps to use offline on an IPad. ( Ipad Air with Wi-Fi & Cellular). I have been told that the IPad GPS uses mobile phone towers to locate your position. Therefore, the Ipad GPS cannot be used in remote locations. Does anyone have a...

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	Cleaning fly mesh on roof vents (Preview) Our van has the 2 x 4 seasons vents and two wind-up vents each with fly mesh under them. Given how far into the centre of the roof they are - particularly the 4 seasons ones, how do you clean off the red dust, leaves, bugs and other rubbish off them	Bruce and Bev	4	820	09:59 PM Feb 12, 2015 by Olley46
	New bare coaster (Preview) Just bought an old coaster and want to fit out. Mechanically very sound. Not sure where and what to start on. Any advice would be appreciated.	anthonyc	12	1476	06:00 PM Feb 27, 2015 by Mark Bolton
	Waeco won't work on 12 volt (Preview) We have a 5 year old waeco that will no longer work on 12 volt. It works very well on 240 but shows a red error light as soon as we switch it over. All the leads are good and 12 volt plug.	scottynbulldog	8	1474	09:16 PM Feb 19, 2015 by hako
	Installing a diesel heater (Preview) We live in Logan City virtually a suburb of Brisbane in Queensland.Just wondering if anyone living in this region has had a diesel heater installed.I would like to make contact with you for further discussions.P.M. me if you wish and I will give you my details. or the.rodgersplace@gmail.comThank...	JayDee	12	1647	02:05 PM Feb 10, 2015 by dragonfly1
	Tug wiring for van fridge (Preview) I am rewiring the tug. (not happy with the way it was set up originally). I am running a separate wire from the start battery to an andersen plug for the van fridge. Would there be any problems with running this wire through a redarc V.S.R. (I have a spare one) to eliminate possibility of a flat start batte...	wasn_me	5	992	03:57 PM Feb 10, 2015 by wasn_me
	NBN do you need the modem/router the ISP's want to sell you. (Preview) If you are in an area that is about to change over to NBN fibre service, think again about purchasing or the free modem/router or router option. I have been on the NBN for 2 years, at first I was not impressed because it didn't seem to be much faster than ADSL2, are starting to run various speed tests I foun...	Gundog	1	2014	09:53 PM Feb 8, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	12 Volt Fans (Preview) Due to the high temperatures we are currently experiencing in SA I want to get a suitable 12 volt fan to use when free camping. I would be grateful for advice on models that really are efficient. I have looked at the oscillating type which can be fixed to either the wall or ceiling however they need to be wi...	Bravehearts	12	6479	07:36 PM Feb 10, 2015 by Plain Truth
	annoying advertising (Preview) How do you stop the advertising on the site from continually changing, I know it is for the forums benefit but it is using my small downloads Ken	ken thomas	12	1416	12:38 PM Feb 9, 2015 by ken thomas
	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	1519	05:17 PM Aug 5, 2015 by Baz421
	Television Reception in caravans (Preview) Our TV reception in our van is just hopeless... in bad weather, rainy or windy or both, no reception at all and in poor reception areas picture keeps breaking up all the time. Any ideas please about the best aerials or satellite dishes to install. We are pretty "green " about all of this stuff...	Margi	11	4225	08:04 PM Feb 11, 2015 by Cruising Cruze
	Wasted Energy (Preview) No, I'm not talking about sitting on your butt and watching the world go by, I'm talking about those solar panels that in my case are semi-permanently attached to the roof racks on my Territory. They run 2 X 60 AH batteries in the back which are always fully charged because there is nothing to run off them...	hako	8	1484	09:51 PM Feb 9, 2015 by hako
	Auto Electrical supplies (Preview) If you need Anderson plugs, wire etc contact Agwholesalers at Greenmount Qld.[ south of Toowoomba] Their prices are the best I can find. Auto wire and some fittings are not listed on their web site but they have them, Twin 8 B& S wire is $5.50 a meter , 50 amp Anderson plugs , $11/ box of 4. I r...	Phillipn	7	1351	10:35 PM Feb 6, 2015 by gemmybob
	Has anyone tried Kickass solar panels (Preview) Hi I was just wondering if anyone has tried the kick ass solar panels, put out by Australian direct.com. They have some great features as seen on their video but I can't seem to find a review of them anywhere. I would love to hear if anyone has tried them. Thanks Lynne	Linzeelou	19	10384	04:20 PM Nov 16, 2015 by Danny Dkay
	Portable Solar Panel Voltage (Preview) There has been a long discussion around 12volt 120Watt portable solar panels sold on ebay by Outbax camping and others on another forum. Not being too technical I am reluctant to enter the discussion on the other forum because I may be completely on the wrong track. The discussion centres around a few...	PG1	5	2676	10:24 PM Feb 5, 2015 by PeterD
	warranty beware (Preview) We recently purchased a used van 18mths old with a Webasto freezer that has a 2 year warranty. The freezer is not running anymore & we are now being told by the freezer manufaturer that the purchase date & 2 year warranty expired 9 mths after the original owners purchased their van because the v...	chooknphil	12	1712	11:56 AM Feb 7, 2015 by chooknphil
	Is there a laptop to replace a PC with the following properties? (Preview) I need a light weight, Solid state laptop with touch screen and at least 16G RAM and good processor i5 or i7 to replace my PC. Has anyone bought one like that recently for this purpose? Thank you.	CapnJac	9	1525	11:28 AM Feb 6, 2015 by PeterD
	Advice re a lap top and a phone (Preview) Would anyone have any experience or any recommendations re choosing a laptop using microsoft word or chrome google documents that has the same grunt as a PC? I have a son who has a diability and i have huge documents re his requirements, some of which have videos half hour attached for viewing by carers...	CapnJac	3	967	11:12 AM Feb 7, 2015 by SnowT
	Portable Generator Screen (Preview) hi....the screen on my XG SF3700portable generator has stopped working. Any ideas on how to fix it?Warranty has run out and can't find a manufacturers name on the generator thanks.	Ronvb	4	874	08:20 PM Feb 5, 2015 by dragonfly1
	Ticks boxes on the forum (Preview) Sometimes when i finish reading a topic on the forum ,the little box with the tick on the left says that it is read (as it should be i think) but other times it comes up as not read , why is this and Is this normal. Blues man.	Blues Man	3	687	08:08 AM Feb 6, 2015 by Blues Man
	GPS location on Hema Maps using an IPAD (Preview) Hi all, appreciate your advice. I am considering purchasing the Hema Maps to use offline on an IPad. ( Ipad Air with Wi-Fi & Cellular). I have been told that the IPad GPS uses mobile phone towers to locate your position. Therefore, the Ipad GPS cannot be used in remote locations. Does anyone have a...	peter1	5	1955	07:25 PM Feb 14, 2015 by MichaelH
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