Techies' Corner

Phil C · Phil C

One of the big issues we face is heating the van during cold nights on batteries. I found the solution! We purchased a "envi convection heater" on line www.envi-heat.com Make sure you get the Australian variant for 240V This heater ticks all the boxes, being only 475W it works well with an...

Leftwing · Leftwing

Got some moisture coming thru the stitching ( on the vertical fold sleeves) on our pop top . I think it is acrylic vinyl . Any tips on how to seal this stitching ? -- Edited by Leftwing on Saturday 28th of June 2014 06:39:06 PM

KevinC · KevinC

This could be interesting for those who like a technical problem. We have a 2013 Jayco 21.65 with independent suspension. Since we got it I've amused myself at rest stops by checking the temperatures of the brakes. The rear brakes are always about 100 (deg.C) but the fronts are nowhere near that. O...

gailhayd · gailhayd

Arrived in Dubbo late yesterday on our way north, and discovered the wiring for our van and Navara was in urgent need of repair. One phone call resulted in the repairs being done this morning, at the caravan park, and included the installation of an Anderson plug and the relocation of our reversing cam...

arthur · arthur

http://www.mynrma.com.au/shop/p-4033-schneider-emergency-powerbank.aspx#-- Edited by arthur on Tuesday 13th of May 2014 05:15:48 PM

Hendo · Hendo

Hi My brother has just ordered a new 21' van and can't make up his mind re fitting a compressor fridge or a 3 way fridge. The van will have 2 x 150 solar panels and 2 x 120 amp hr batteries. I told him to join the Grey Nomads and ask for advice but he is too shy. Can anyone give some advice, it would be much apprecia...

RLLakeside · RLLakeside

Hi guys I need info on duel batteries. At the moment I have a 95 amp battery in my avan poptop it also has a solar panel attached on the roof I would like to change this to two 105 amps ones joined together the reason being is that i have them at home one to power my electric motor and the other one is in my 4x4 bo...

valiant81 · valiant81

Hi every one; One of the problems with the satilight system is were to mount your dish while traveling. The attached photo will show you how I've mounted mine. I use a S/H Austar dish mounted this way and it has never moved or been a problem getting in to the front boot or even opening th...

Russue · Russue

Looking to get one installed, in Melbourne, we are looking for the best price supplied and fitted. Was looking online and see you can get from from UK for $964, would they be the same as they sell in Aus??

Legendts · Legendts

Hi All Please read the attached sheet its frightening to look at something like this as it could have been the instrument of a fatal accident please convoy this to as many folk and members as possible. Many thanks Brian Kelleher President ATCM&CC INCPlease read the attached .pdf file - CARAV...

Bin95 · Bin95

We have just bought a Ranger Panorama 19ft and plan to tow it with our Kia Sorrento 3.8 petrol 4WD and wonder if anyone else has towed with this model and what to expect from fuel consumption any help would be appreciated

Threadbare Bunny · Threadbare Bunny

Hi all.... I have a 2012 Grant Tourer van, fitted with an internal overload circuit. The only identifying writing on it is " Regis..JVL5... 240V..RCBO... N5257." If I am on 240 power supply, and switch on the reverse cycle heater ( IBIS Aircommand ) the overload throws out in about 30 seco...

obi · obi

I have a 100 watt modified sine wave inverter. would that be big enough to run a double bed duel control electric blanket off a 110 amp deep cycle battery with a 120 watt solar panel on the roof of my van?. I have also been looking at a 300 watt pure sine wave inverter from super cheap for $149.00 but I seem to r...

anita · anita

Hi all we are looking at buying a new caravan , we have come down two ...Nova....or....Concept ,would like to hear from anyone who has either of these vans ........good bad or other wise any tips about the vans .....we are hoping to take of in early 2015 for a few months ...... I like the Nova .... hubb...

sarg · sarg

Can anyone out there tell me what temp. range my wheel bearings should run at? I have a small pop top with a few changes. It is a single axle with 15" wheels and light truck tyres. Fully loaded it would be about a tonne, (I think) but have not weighed it fully loaded yet. As some of you might rememb...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Q: Is there any advantage in adding solar panels to an existing system? ie insitu: 3x120ah batteries 2x80kw solar panels and a 2000kw inverter (3.6kw Onan genny with charger for back up). Have room on the roof for a 200kw solar panel. The current system is handling my demand ok, any advantage in insta...

Vanderee · Vanderee

True or false?? It has me beat ! A hot aluminium radiator retains a static voltage when hot. Even with ignition off. Test for yourself. Mine did on a Toyota REV 4. I replaced the radiator,the core just fell out into pieces like " brittle" it's about eight years old. The right Toyota long life c...

Nomad1946 · Nomad1946

[spoiler] Wife and I are debating what we should be able to see on our "Tow Mirrors" when we are hitched to our van. She feels she needs to see the cars behind .... If so, how far back behind the 'van should we be able to see a following vehicle ... In single file .... ass...

Baz421 · Baz421

Hi all we have a 12 volt ONLY (no gas) 2 door Vitrifigo DP150 fridge in the van, 7 years old, has always runs in relatively short bursts, ie cycles on for say 3-5 mins and stops. Has worked well, but last year in QLD it seemed to be cycling more (I say more as we have been in 42 deg days and 30 deg days with high hu...

Vanderee · Vanderee

True or false?? It has me beat ! A hot aluminium radiator retains a static voltage when hot. Even with ignition off. Test for yourself. Mine did on a Toyota REV 4. I replaced the radiator,the core just fell out into pieces like " brittle" it's about eight years old. The right Toyota long life c...

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	No need to freeze at free camps ( 1 2 ) (Preview) One of the big issues we face is heating the van during cold nights on batteries. I found the solution! We purchased a "envi convection heater" on line www.envi-heat.com Make sure you get the Australian variant for 240V This heater ticks all the boxes, being only 475W it works well with an...	Phil C	48	3786	06:13 PM Jun 29, 2014 by turbopete
	waterproof stitching on vinyl poptop (Preview) Got some moisture coming thru the stitching ( on the vertical fold sleeves) on our pop top . I think it is acrylic vinyl . Any tips on how to seal this stitching ? -- Edited by Leftwing on Saturday 28th of June 2014 06:39:06 PM	Leftwing	3	1568	11:18 AM Jun 29, 2014 by Leftwing
	Brakes stay cold (Preview) This could be interesting for those who like a technical problem. We have a 2013 Jayco 21.65 with independent suspension. Since we got it I've amused myself at rest stops by checking the temperatures of the brakes. The rear brakes are always about 100 (deg.C) but the fronts are nowhere near that. O...	KevinC	22	2830	10:09 PM Jun 28, 2014 by Baz421
	Auto Electrician - Dubbo (Preview) Arrived in Dubbo late yesterday on our way north, and discovered the wiring for our van and Navara was in urgent need of repair. One phone call resulted in the repairs being done this morning, at the caravan park, and included the installation of an Anderson plug and the relocation of our reversing cam...	gailhayd	1	636	09:04 PM Jun 28, 2014 by KFT
	Whats your opinion on this gadget? (Preview) http://www.mynrma.com.au/shop/p-4033-schneider-emergency-powerbank.aspx#-- Edited by arthur on Tuesday 13th of May 2014 05:15:48 PM	arthur	9	2417	08:46 PM Jun 28, 2014 by mr glassies
	Compresor v 3 way fridge (Preview) Hi My brother has just ordered a new 21' van and can't make up his mind re fitting a compressor fridge or a 3 way fridge. The van will have 2 x 150 solar panels and 2 x 120 amp hr batteries. I told him to join the Grey Nomads and ask for advice but he is too shy. Can anyone give some advice, it would be much apprecia...	Hendo	17	4337	07:56 PM Jun 28, 2014 by mr glassies
	duel batteries (Preview) Hi guys I need info on duel batteries. At the moment I have a 95 amp battery in my avan poptop it also has a solar panel attached on the roof I would like to change this to two 105 amps ones joined together the reason being is that i have them at home one to power my electric motor and the other one is in my 4x4 bo...	RLLakeside	13	1308	04:15 PM Jun 28, 2014 by oldtrack123
	One way to mount you sat dish. (Preview) Hi every one; One of the problems with the satilight system is were to mount your dish while traveling. The attached photo will show you how I've mounted mine. I use a S/H Austar dish mounted this way and it has never moved or been a problem getting in to the front boot or even opening th...	valiant81	3	895	01:16 PM Jun 28, 2014 by _wombat_
	Dometic Truma E2400 Gas/LPG Heater (Preview) Looking to get one installed, in Melbourne, we are looking for the best price supplied and fitted. Was looking online and see you can get from from UK for $964, would they be the same as they sell in Aus??	Russue	10	6849	10:27 AM Jun 28, 2014 by Russue
	Oz hitch failure (Preview) Hi All Please read the attached sheet its frightening to look at something like this as it could have been the instrument of a fatal accident please convoy this to as many folk and members as possible. Many thanks Brian Kelleher President ATCM&CC INCPlease read the attached .pdf file - CARAV...	Legendts	26	13075	08:05 PM Jun 27, 2014 by Baz421
	Towing with a Kia Sorrento petrol 3.8 litre 4WD (Preview) We have just bought a Ranger Panorama 19ft and plan to tow it with our Kia Sorrento 3.8 petrol 4WD and wonder if anyone else has towed with this model and what to expect from fuel consumption any help would be appreciated	Bin95	14	2777	07:32 PM Jun 26, 2014 by Bin95
	Electrical Overload Unit.. (Preview) Hi all.... I have a 2012 Grant Tourer van, fitted with an internal overload circuit. The only identifying writing on it is " Regis..JVL5... 240V..RCBO... N5257." If I am on 240 power supply, and switch on the reverse cycle heater ( IBIS Aircommand ) the overload throws out in about 30 seco...	Threadbare Bunny	11	1552	02:23 PM Jun 26, 2014 by oldtrack123
	electric blanket (Preview) I have a 100 watt modified sine wave inverter. would that be big enough to run a double bed duel control electric blanket off a 110 amp deep cycle battery with a 120 watt solar panel on the roof of my van?. I have also been looking at a 300 watt pure sine wave inverter from super cheap for $149.00 but I seem to r...	obi	4	1581	11:49 PM Jun 25, 2014 by Murraman
	new van (Preview) Hi all we are looking at buying a new caravan , we have come down two ...Nova....or....Concept ,would like to hear from anyone who has either of these vans ........good bad or other wise any tips about the vans .....we are hoping to take of in early 2015 for a few months ...... I like the Nova .... hubb...	anita	7	891	08:56 PM Jun 25, 2014 by anita
	Wheel Bearing Temperature (Preview) Can anyone out there tell me what temp. range my wheel bearings should run at? I have a small pop top with a few changes. It is a single axle with 15" wheels and light truck tyres. Fully loaded it would be about a tonne, (I think) but have not weighed it fully loaded yet. As some of you might rememb...	sarg	24	7643	07:29 AM Jun 25, 2014 by sarg
	Adding another solar panel (Preview) Q: Is there any advantage in adding solar panels to an existing system? ie insitu: 3x120ah batteries 2x80kw solar panels and a 2000kw inverter (3.6kw Onan genny with charger for back up). Have room on the roof for a 200kw solar panel. The current system is handling my demand ok, any advantage in insta...	Bas + Eve	7	1431	07:28 AM Jun 25, 2014 by Big Gorilla
	aluminium radiators / static electrolysis (Preview) True or false?? It has me beat ! A hot aluminium radiator retains a static voltage when hot. Even with ignition off. Test for yourself. Mine did on a Toyota REV 4. I replaced the radiator,the core just fell out into pieces like " brittle" it's about eight years old. The right Toyota long life c...	Vanderee	10	3323	11:27 PM Jun 23, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	Towing Mirrors ... ?? Focusing?? (Preview) [spoiler] Wife and I are debating what we should be able to see on our "Tow Mirrors" when we are hitched to our van. She feels she needs to see the cars behind .... If so, how far back behind the 'van should we be able to see a following vehicle ... In single file .... ass...	Nomad1946	14	1281	06:09 PM Jun 23, 2014 by Phil C
	PROBLEM WITH 12V VITRIFIGO FRIDGE - ANY ADVICE (Preview) Hi all we have a 12 volt ONLY (no gas) 2 door Vitrifigo DP150 fridge in the van, 7 years old, has always runs in relatively short bursts, ie cycles on for say 3-5 mins and stops. Has worked well, but last year in QLD it seemed to be cycling more (I say more as we have been in 42 deg days and 30 deg days with high hu...	Baz421	14	1410	09:52 AM Jun 23, 2014 by Cruising Cruze
	aluminium radiators / static electrolysis (Preview) True or false?? It has me beat ! A hot aluminium radiator retains a static voltage when hot. Even with ignition off. Test for yourself. Mine did on a Toyota REV 4. I replaced the radiator,the core just fell out into pieces like " brittle" it's about eight years old. The right Toyota long life c...	Vanderee	2	763	10:26 PM Jun 22, 2014 by Wombat 280
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