Techies' Corner

Dougwe · Dougwe

I have a 1998 Toyota Prado auto gas/petrol V6 with a 12 month old Century 4x4 battery fitted (not duel system). I thought I had faulty battery as when in Tassie two weeks ago I had a flat battery 3 days in a row. It was ok all day after starting with a jumpstarter so I took to auto elec in Devonport. He tested it...

MaryJane · MaryJane

I am curious to know how much it cost people to set up with solar? I have a 3way fridge, always on gas free camping, will happily use a torch to save on lights and can go a good four days on 100amp battery,,using tv a little, no music and charging phone and ipad. But I would like some freedom, so...... I've be...

jimbo · jimbo

Is there such a thing as Water proof paint...Went to Bunnings today and they said Yes..But don't now about Leaks on Caravan or Coasters I 'm finding a couple more Leaks from the roof of my van and no Idea where it comes from And I need to know I figured to paint the whole roof of the Coaster........

thomas01 · thomas01

If I were to connect a 12V DC to 240V AC inverter to the van battery and plug the outgoing 240V ac into the vans AC input plug so that I could use the van's GPO's to run low wattage appliances such as phone and laptop chargers, am I creating a safety hazard. I realise the total wattage that can be used is subje...

GrahamnJacqui · GrahamnJacqui

Hi Left Coober Pedy this morning after 3 nights of absolutely no problems. Battery power was fine, used water during the trip meaning the pump used the battery no problem. Arrived at Marla Caravan Park, tried several of their power outlets, no power. Maintenance chap took a while to get to us, he virt...

Rodtrish · Rodtrish

G'day forumites, I have a little problem with one brake drum. I replaced the axles under my 012 jayco sterling the other day with straight ones with bigger bearings and in doing so had to have the drums replaced as well,we used existing backing plates,pads,magnets etc. all went well with three drums b...

Mr Red · Mr Red

Hi Guys, I am after opinion,s of any one using either Hema 6 or Vms Touring gps i am trying to get a unbiased report. Mr Red.

Mr B2 · Mr B2

My house battery is an 8D, When I put it on the 240 volt charger it charges to the full four bars on my dash, I use the trickle side of the charger when it gets up near full, and then leave it on till the four bars are full, When camping it has gone down to one bar, No Solar and no Generator, Driving home, the Eng...

NeilandRaine · NeilandRaine

This subject has probably been covered before seeing as the law was changed sometime ago, never the less I just found out about it today. The law in NSW says you have to have a breakaway monitor in the cabin of your tug. I have a tekonsha breakaway switch but having trouble finding a monitor for it. Q 1. Any...

rockylizard · rockylizard

johnnz · johnnz

Has any other Coaster owner replaced the injector pump diaphragm. John

Friar Park · Friar Park

Hello to all you electrical wizards, i need some advise. I am in the process of attempting to setup a 12volt system that wiil free me from the grabbing hands of some of the sharks out there that have gained control of the caravan park industry. I know that description does not apply to all but theres enoug...

hardynjools · hardynjools

Help!!! It seems I have chosen to receive email notifications of every post on GN Forums, in error. This is an error on my part, (I have no idea how I did it .......) so I have tried "settings", in our Login page, but cannot find where we need to delete this action. . All ideas wi...

MaryJane · MaryJane

Hi There, i have a Jayco 2009 caravan, fitted with copper lines etc for the gas bottles. I previously had no problems changing bottles over, until recently. While looking at different set ups, I noticed that many caravans (different models) come with flexi hose connections. Soooooo, I would like to...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1055935

chopit · chopit

I have read that a sine wave inverter ( As opposed to a pure sine wave inverter) will not safely run a laptop. Can anyone advise me ? Can you have a laptop off and use a sine wave inverter to recharge the laptop battery ? Cheers.

gooba53 · gooba53

Our home computer has just asked us for our windows password. This hasn't happened for years and we don't know the password. it is the first screen that comes up when we turn the computer on. It just started happening yesterday. Used every password we can think of. Will we have to take it to a technician,...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

Who know's of any good deals on the Honda EU20i the best so far I've seen is 1650 dollar with the bonus pack FREE Delivery as well for that price from South Melbourne Cheers John

Ontos45 · Ontos45

Having a new problem uploading photo's to forum topics and even my new avatar won't load from computer. Starts to load then seems to go into hibernation, just the loading circle rotating. Never did before and can't remember loading any thing that would cause it. Am using Win8. (please no discussion o...

2foot6 · 2foot6

4WD & Outdoor Supacentre Pty LtdThe Boss 2KVA Inverter GeneratorPRA number: 2014/13981 Date published: 11th February 2014Product informationProduct descriptionInverter GeneratorIdentifying featuresIdentifying no: YF 2000iWhat are the defects?The plugs can be interchanged w...

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	Prado start problem (Preview) I have a 1998 Toyota Prado auto gas/petrol V6 with a 12 month old Century 4x4 battery fitted (not duel system). I thought I had faulty battery as when in Tassie two weeks ago I had a flat battery 3 days in a row. It was ok all day after starting with a jumpstarter so I took to auto elec in Devonport. He tested it...	Dougwe	22	6625	07:49 PM Mar 3, 2014 by 03_troopy
	Cost of solar panel set up (Preview) I am curious to know how much it cost people to set up with solar? I have a 3way fridge, always on gas free camping, will happily use a torch to save on lights and can go a good four days on 100amp battery,,using tv a little, no music and charging phone and ipad. But I would like some freedom, so...... I've be...	MaryJane	15	2231	08:00 AM Mar 10, 2014 by beiffe
	water Proof paint (Preview) Is there such a thing as Water proof paint...Went to Bunnings today and they said Yes..But don't now about Leaks on Caravan or Coasters I 'm finding a couple more Leaks from the roof of my van and no Idea where it comes from And I need to know I figured to paint the whole roof of the Coaster........	jimbo	13	4253	06:14 PM Feb 21, 2014 by jimbo
	Safety of Portable Inverters (Preview) If I were to connect a 12V DC to 240V AC inverter to the van battery and plug the outgoing 240V ac into the vans AC input plug so that I could use the van's GPO's to run low wattage appliances such as phone and laptop chargers, am I creating a safety hazard. I realise the total wattage that can be used is subje...	thomas01	12	2236	08:48 PM Mar 2, 2014 by oldtrack123
	no battery power to van (Preview) Hi Left Coober Pedy this morning after 3 nights of absolutely no problems. Battery power was fine, used water during the trip meaning the pump used the battery no problem. Arrived at Marla Caravan Park, tried several of their power outlets, no power. Maintenance chap took a while to get to us, he virt...	GrahamnJacqui	9	1367	06:54 PM Feb 21, 2014 by KFT
	Brake drum hot (Preview) G'day forumites, I have a little problem with one brake drum. I replaced the axles under my 012 jayco sterling the other day with straight ones with bigger bearings and in doing so had to have the drums replaced as well,we used existing backing plates,pads,magnets etc. all went well with three drums b...	Rodtrish	10	884	03:52 PM Feb 20, 2014 by deverall11
	Gps (Preview) Hi Guys, I am after opinion,s of any one using either Hema 6 or Vms Touring gps i am trying to get a unbiased report. Mr Red.	Mr Red	7	1866	06:48 PM Feb 24, 2014 by Mr Red
	Battery question, (Preview) My house battery is an 8D, When I put it on the 240 volt charger it charges to the full four bars on my dash, I use the trickle side of the charger when it gets up near full, and then leave it on till the four bars are full, When camping it has gone down to one bar, No Solar and no Generator, Driving home, the Eng...	Mr B2	11	1423	10:18 PM Feb 17, 2014 by brian
	Brake control monitor (Preview) This subject has probably been covered before seeing as the law was changed sometime ago, never the less I just found out about it today. The law in NSW says you have to have a breakaway monitor in the cabin of your tug. I have a tekonsha breakaway switch but having trouble finding a monitor for it. Q 1. Any...	NeilandRaine	27	8381	07:59 PM Feb 26, 2014 by Rodtrish
	One for the sparkies perhaps ? (Preview)	rockylizard	15	1151	10:32 AM Mar 9, 2014 by Phil C
	Toyota 3B engine injector pump diaphragm replacement (Preview) Has any other Coaster owner replaced the injector pump diaphragm. John	johnnz	5	1746	09:13 PM Feb 18, 2014 by johnnz
	inverter on ebay (Preview) Hello to all you electrical wizards, i need some advise. I am in the process of attempting to setup a 12volt system that wiil free me from the grabbing hands of some of the sharks out there that have gained control of the caravan park industry. I know that description does not apply to all but theres enoug...	Friar Park	15	1480	11:23 PM Feb 21, 2014 by SnowT
	Receiving email notifications of every post.. (Preview) Help!!! It seems I have chosen to receive email notifications of every post on GN Forums, in error. This is an error on my part, (I have no idea how I did it .......) so I have tried "settings", in our Login page, but cannot find where we need to delete this action. . All ideas wi...	hardynjools	1	339	05:11 PM Feb 14, 2014 by dorian
	Copper v flexi gas bottle connections ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Hi There, i have a Jayco 2009 caravan, fitted with copper lines etc for the gas bottles. I previously had no problems changing bottles over, until recently. While looking at different set ups, I noticed that many caravans (different models) come with flexi hose connections. Soooooo, I would like to...	MaryJane	89	6178	06:54 PM Feb 21, 2014 by 03_troopy
	RECALL latest model Ampfibian (Preview) http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1055935	oldtrack123	3	1255	05:16 PM Feb 14, 2014 by Joe50
	Charging a laptop off an inverter. (Preview) I have read that a sine wave inverter ( As opposed to a pure sine wave inverter) will not safely run a laptop. Can anyone advise me ? Can you have a laptop off and use a sine wave inverter to recharge the laptop battery ? Cheers.	chopit	22	1490	10:08 AM Feb 15, 2014 by Mr B2
	A computer question ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Our home computer has just asked us for our windows password. This hasn't happened for years and we don't know the password. it is the first screen that comes up when we turn the computer on. It just started happening yesterday. Used every password we can think of. Will we have to take it to a technician,...	gooba53	46	1968	09:02 PM Feb 25, 2014 by Baz421
	Honda Generator (Preview) Who know's of any good deals on the Honda EU20i the best so far I've seen is 1650 dollar with the bonus pack FREE Delivery as well for that price from South Melbourne Cheers John	Cruising Cruze	11	1955	07:50 AM Feb 16, 2014 by Big Gorilla
	Uploading photo's (Preview) Having a new problem uploading photo's to forum topics and even my new avatar won't load from computer. Starts to load then seems to go into hibernation, just the loading circle rotating. Never did before and can't remember loading any thing that would cause it. Am using Win8. (please no discussion o...	Ontos45	6	561	10:38 AM Feb 14, 2014 by Ontos45
	Another Generator Recall (Preview) 4WD & Outdoor Supacentre Pty LtdThe Boss 2KVA Inverter GeneratorPRA number: 2014/13981 Date published: 11th February 2014Product informationProduct descriptionInverter GeneratorIdentifying featuresIdentifying no: YF 2000iWhat are the defects?The plugs can be interchanged w...	2foot6	3	1557	11:28 AM Feb 24, 2014 by XTV
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