Techies' Corner

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...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I have a Sphere roughly 20" led tv in the van. I measured the dc current draw today of 9 amps, because I thought that a voltage drop of between .5 and 1 volt was excessive. The AC current draw off the inverter was showing .39 amps. Thoughts?? Aussie Paul.

Baggie · Baggie

I'm looking for a new on roof auto satelite system that is reliable & not Chinese, but does not cost a fortune. To be fitted to a Winnebago Leisure Seeker motorhome. There are many on Google, but most are in WA or Qld & we live in Adelaide. I am not up with this type of thing & would appreciate a...

Gundog · Gundog

Luck would have it I think my DLink DIR-626L Router has become bitchy. Before proceeding with my problem, this is my internet setup form the NBN NTD(access point) I run Cat6 cable to a gigabit WAN port on my router. This afternoon I lost internet connection, I re booted both the router and PC, then I rese...

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

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...

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...

Joe50 · Joe50

Has anyone using the camera mode in Wikicamps satellite finder actually seen the camera view when the satellite icon is displayed showing where in the sky it is? I only see a white screen on the phone, not what's in front of me like that shown on Wikicamps's website, although the satellite icon seems to...

robo24 · robo24

Hi.Our annex roof is 30 months old.Outside looks fair but underside looks my age.Is there a solvent cleaner on the market that any nomads have had success with?

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.

Marken · Marken

Has anyone been able to update their GPS mapping systems in an on-board GPS. I believe that it is done through a special CD (or DVD) reader connected to the system, which I think I have found. Toyota are quoting an enormous amount for the privilege of supplying the data but I am wondering if there is a chea...

Gundog · Gundog

Today I made a trip to Kerang from Melb. With a full tank of diesel and reset the trip meter, we left this morning temp and conditions were cool and a bit windy, which varied from a cross to a head wind. Before getting onto the ring road speeds were 60 and 80k for 10k and then from Plenty Rd on ramp of the Ring...

Solo Steve · Solo Steve

My 87 HB30 Diesel Coaster has suddenly developed an issue with loss of brake vacuum. Has any member experienced this problem. I assume that the brake booster diaphragm is at fault but understand that a faulty PCV valve can also be a cause. The Bus has brakes with the engine running and loses vacuum when...

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.

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...

Tanka · Tanka

Looking to buy quality solar panel to run arb 78lt fridge freezer on second battery in my bt50. Have checked out the kick ass web site. Has any one got advice on size I would need and quality of quick ass panels

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.

woofta and precious · woofta and precious

Hi all, as you can see I am a newbie to the group. My wife is retiring at the end of the week, and I won't be that far behind. I have a Jayco Freedom Outback single axle 17 odd foot van, and I want to replace the original treg polyblock hitch which has been on there for 12 years (2002 model van) Any one had any expe...

petengail · petengail

We are looking at a 12 volt fan for the van... hey a fan for the van, there has to be a rhyme there lol... sorry off topic already. We looked at one at B.C.F for about 70$ and another at a 12volt place for about 170$ . both were "box type fans" . one would think the $170 would be better but its stil...

kirraweebob · kirraweebob

Hi Everyone, Searched around looking for info but found nne, so... We are awaiting our new rig and I am trying to work out a good convenient spot to mount the inverter I have. In the old rig, the inverter was underneath the bed next to the additional batteries. The new rig will have 3 x 120 Ah AGMs mounted on...

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	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	2158	09:53 PM Feb 8, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Voltage drop... (Preview) I have a Sphere roughly 20" led tv in the van. I measured the dc current draw today of 9 amps, because I thought that a voltage drop of between .5 and 1 volt was excessive. The AC current draw off the inverter was showing .39 amps. Thoughts?? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	18	3047	10:35 PM Feb 7, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Rooftop Sat system. (Preview) I'm looking for a new on roof auto satelite system that is reliable & not Chinese, but does not cost a fortune. To be fitted to a Winnebago Leisure Seeker motorhome. There are many on Google, but most are in WA or Qld & we live in Adelaide. I am not up with this type of thing & would appreciate a...	Baggie	7	1139	08:32 PM Feb 7, 2015 by Baggie
	Whats happened to My Router (Preview) Luck would have it I think my DLink DIR-626L Router has become bitchy. Before proceeding with my problem, this is my internet setup form the NBN NTD(access point) I run Cat6 cable to a gigabit WAN port on my router. This afternoon I lost internet connection, I re booted both the router and PC, then I rese...	Gundog	5	1186	02:49 PM Feb 7, 2015 by Gundog
	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	1841	11:56 AM Feb 7, 2015 by chooknphil
	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	1087	11:12 AM Feb 7, 2015 by SnowT
	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	1526	10:35 PM Feb 6, 2015 by gemmybob
	Wikicamps Satellite Finder - camera mode (Preview) Has anyone using the camera mode in Wikicamps satellite finder actually seen the camera view when the satellite icon is displayed showing where in the sky it is? I only see a white screen on the phone, not what's in front of me like that shown on Wikicamps's website, although the satellite icon seems to...	Joe50	5	2375	11:41 AM Feb 6, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	cleaner for annex (Preview) Hi.Our annex roof is 30 months old.Outside looks fair but underside looks my age.Is there a solvent cleaner on the market that any nomads have had success with?	robo24	3	730	11:29 AM Feb 6, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	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	1716	11:28 AM Feb 6, 2015 by PeterD
	Updating in dash GPS systems (Preview) Has anyone been able to update their GPS mapping systems in an on-board GPS. I believe that it is done through a special CD (or DVD) reader connected to the system, which I think I have found. Toyota are quoting an enormous amount for the privilege of supplying the data but I am wondering if there is a chea...	Marken	14	4887	11:11 AM Feb 6, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Whats your Fuel Consumption. (Preview) Today I made a trip to Kerang from Melb. With a full tank of diesel and reset the trip meter, we left this morning temp and conditions were cool and a bit windy, which varied from a cross to a head wind. Before getting onto the ring road speeds were 60 and 80k for 10k and then from Plenty Rd on ramp of the Ring...	Gundog	26	4746	11:00 AM Feb 6, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Coaster low brake vacuum warning (Preview) My 87 HB30 Diesel Coaster has suddenly developed an issue with loss of brake vacuum. Has any member experienced this problem. I assume that the brake booster diaphragm is at fault but understand that a faulty PCV valve can also be a cause. The Bus has brakes with the engine running and loses vacuum when...	Solo Steve	7	1419	10:50 AM Feb 6, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	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	802	08:08 AM Feb 6, 2015 by Blues Man
	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	3182	10:24 PM Feb 5, 2015 by PeterD
	Kickass portable solar panels (Preview) Looking to buy quality solar panel to run arb 78lt fridge freezer on second battery in my bt50. Have checked out the kick ass web site. Has any one got advice on size I would need and quality of quick ass panels	Tanka	9	9299	09:06 PM Feb 5, 2015 by Jaahn
	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	1014	08:20 PM Feb 5, 2015 by dragonfly1
	MCHITCH tow hitch? (Preview) Hi all, as you can see I am a newbie to the group. My wife is retiring at the end of the week, and I won't be that far behind. I have a Jayco Freedom Outback single axle 17 odd foot van, and I want to replace the original treg polyblock hitch which has been on there for 12 years (2002 model van) Any one had any expe...	woofta and precious	8	2190	02:39 PM Feb 5, 2015 by woofta and precious
	12 volt fan for the van (Preview) We are looking at a 12 volt fan for the van... hey a fan for the van, there has to be a rhyme there lol... sorry off topic already. We looked at one at B.C.F for about 70$ and another at a 12volt place for about 170$ . both were "box type fans" . one would think the $170 would be better but its stil...	petengail	22	10489	10:54 AM Feb 5, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Where to Fit an Inverter (Preview) Hi Everyone, Searched around looking for info but found nne, so... We are awaiting our new rig and I am trying to work out a good convenient spot to mount the inverter I have. In the old rig, the inverter was underneath the bed next to the additional batteries. The new rig will have 3 x 120 Ah AGMs mounted on...	kirraweebob	18	2465	10:33 AM Feb 5, 2015 by Crockie
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