Techies' Corner

Rondavoo · Rondavoo

Hi All, Wondering if anyone has a portable wireless printer and what brand they choose and why.

MaryJane · MaryJane

Hit the road today for a trip, everything is wearing away!! went to cook tea, hooked up to gas bottle, smelt gas, did the detergent test etc, def leak. Eventually a small, maybe 10mm o-ring fell out. so my question is, can I replace o-ring, or should I buy a whole new hose and regulator? My nearest supply p...

hako · hako

As per the heading, I've noticed a few people using clevis hooks to make it easier to attach safety chains to their towbar. They maintain that the clevis hook is legal as on the packaging it says suitable for caravans and the load rating is more than adequate, however I've always seen "Dee" s...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

RepcoKawashima Pro2000i Inverter Generator PRA number: 2014/14026Date published: 18th March 2014Product informationProduct description Kawashima 2000W Inverter GeneratorIdentifying features PRO2000iWhat are the defects? The 12 volt battery charger outlet does not meet Australia...

NOWELL55 · NOWELL55

I have a tandem axle 22' Roadstar van with a carrying capacity of 400kg, given that you would be carrying water, gas cylinders, roll out awning, solar cell and batteries, all things that would be above the original tare weight, is there a way to increase your GVM and have the van recertified to carry an i...

rmb3218 · rmb3218

Hi All,I have a Fan-tastic 600 Vent in my van. There is a problem with the cover going up and down. I have checked all the switches and wiring. The problem appears to be in the control circuit for up/down lid, the MC 103 PCB. I have trawled the web and can find no circuit diagram. Does anyone have a diagram? ...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

We have a 12v gel 100a/h battery that is charged by solar panels on roof of van. My question is with van parked in sunlight do I need to have a current draw when not using van, or does the regulator look after the battery? Aussie Paul.

werkin · werkin

Hi we are travelling over a month period from bundy to eventually Tamborine but inland not coast road. we are in middle of houses sits and have just realised it is Easter and School holidays. any suggestions for camps along the way that might be peaceful ( i can just see most of you saying gee she is joking...

revemike · revemike

Before too long I will be heading off onto the road and want to continue to work as I go (to help pay for our travels). I run a home-based website development / hosting business and need a reliable internet connection that has good national coverage. I wonder if others in the GreyNomad world have simula...

Olley46 · Olley46

Just a question ,what would be the better battery charger, C tech 7stage or a Projecta 7stage,thanks in advance. lance C

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

Reading that some of you are going to at Wuruma Dam Who is going to be there at the end of the month Cheers John Oop sorry ended up in the wrong topic try to delete wont work -- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Monday 10th of February 2014 03:33:44 PM

elliemike · elliemike

My UNIDEN Mod UH-012 CB radio blew a fuse last week. Well I changed the inline 2amp fuse and the radio is still dead. There is power going to the unit but it is not lighting up or reacting in any way. Now I am faced with, do I try to get it repaired, or just getting a new one. You seem to get charged a $1...

JayDee · JayDee

Some of you may have read this thread before, but I am a great believer in excellent customer service. "I was having trouble with my satellite dish when on the road, and unfortunately and most sadly my supplier has since left us, so through the caravan blog system I was able to make contact with W...

Vic41 · Vic41

I have an RV/Marine 95 Amp sealed battery given to me by a friend (a member of this forum) and I would like to set it up in my vehicle as an auxiliary battery for running my portable 31 litre fridge/freezer when not travelling (eg; free camp etc). Also wired up so it charges either off the main cranking ba...

Colin · Colin

I was wondering if any of the GN has a Isuzu D Max and has encountered issues with a WDH. I have a new Isuzu D Max 2014 and have been advised by Isuzu that they do not recommend a WDH to be fitted. It apparently will void the warranty. I have a factory tow bar fitted and intend to tow a vehicle with a weight of appr...

Hendo · Hendo

Bought a Russell Hobbs oven the other day to take on the road, did some baked veggies in it last night, they were great, have done salmon fillets, pies, frozen fish, chips in it as well, all good. Got to thinking, would this oven use less power than a conventional household oven. It's 1300 watts. It ge...

gooba53 · gooba53

As we had so many offers of help with the computer problem just wanted to give you an update. Stuart used a mixture of all the help and has got to a stage where the computer is usable. Strangely we don't seem (at this stage) to have any data prior to 2009. somebody, but I can't remember who, said as windows do...

Wandering Whitfields · Wandering Whitfields

I left the anode in our HWS in our Jayco Starcraft a bit long. So far I have put WD40 on it and tried nudging it. I thought it may break off. Any hints would be appreciated thanks..Daryl

MaryJane · MaryJane

So I had my brakes and bearing service on a dual axle Jayco. Bearings were replaced. Whenever I hitch up I check the electric brakes. However, after the service I didn't, it was now rush hour and I had to get through the Melbourne suburbs fun times, I just forgot. It didn't take long to notice that braki...

Maggie and Alex · Maggie and Alex

I came across this site with some good ideas. http://theoleguy.blogspot.com.au/

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Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Portable printers (Preview) Hi All, Wondering if anyone has a portable wireless printer and what brand they choose and why.	Rondavoo	13	1054	10:57 AM Mar 26, 2014 by spida
	O- ring split on flexi hose for weber baby Q (Preview) Hit the road today for a trip, everything is wearing away!! went to cook tea, hooked up to gas bottle, smelt gas, did the detergent test etc, def leak. Eventually a small, maybe 10mm o-ring fell out. so my question is, can I replace o-ring, or should I buy a whole new hose and regulator? My nearest supply p...	MaryJane	6	5770	07:58 AM Mar 26, 2014 by MaryJane
	Using a clevis slip hook on safety chains - legal? (Preview) As per the heading, I've noticed a few people using clevis hooks to make it easier to attach safety chains to their towbar. They maintain that the clevis hook is legal as on the packaging it says suitable for caravans and the load rating is more than adequate, however I've always seen "Dee" s...	hako	28	18503	05:09 PM Mar 25, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	SAFETY Repco generator RECALL (Preview) RepcoKawashima Pro2000i Inverter Generator PRA number: 2014/14026Date published: 18th March 2014Product informationProduct description Kawashima 2000W Inverter GeneratorIdentifying features PRO2000iWhat are the defects? The 12 volt battery charger outlet does not meet Australia...	oldtrack123	0	639	01:04 PM Mar 25, 2014 by oldtrack123
	PAYLOAD (Preview) I have a tandem axle 22' Roadstar van with a carrying capacity of 400kg, given that you would be carrying water, gas cylinders, roll out awning, solar cell and batteries, all things that would be above the original tare weight, is there a way to increase your GVM and have the van recertified to carry an i...	NOWELL55	3	679	12:45 PM Mar 25, 2014 by NOWELL55
	Fan-tastic Vent Problem (Preview) Hi All,I have a Fan-tastic 600 Vent in my van. There is a problem with the cover going up and down. I have checked all the switches and wiring. The problem appears to be in the control circuit for up/down lid, the MC 103 PCB. I have trawled the web and can find no circuit diagram. Does anyone have a diagram? ...	rmb3218	6	2016	06:58 PM Mar 23, 2014 by DeBe
	Battery maintainence... (Preview) We have a 12v gel 100a/h battery that is charged by solar panels on roof of van. My question is with van parked in sunlight do I need to have a current draw when not using van, or does the regulator look after the battery? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	2	649	10:05 PM Mar 22, 2014 by aussie_paul
	Bundaberg to Toowoomba (Preview) Hi we are travelling over a month period from bundy to eventually Tamborine but inland not coast road. we are in middle of houses sits and have just realised it is Easter and School holidays. any suggestions for camps along the way that might be peaceful ( i can just see most of you saying gee she is joking...	werkin	2	448	08:07 PM Mar 22, 2014 by werkin
	Looking for a reliable internet access provider on the road (outside of cities) (Preview) Before too long I will be heading off onto the road and want to continue to work as I go (to help pay for our travels). I run a home-based website development / hosting business and need a reliable internet connection that has good national coverage. I wonder if others in the GreyNomad world have simula...	revemike	22	1638	04:51 PM Mar 22, 2014 by revemike
	Battery chargers (Preview) Just a question ,what would be the better battery charger, C tech 7stage or a Projecta 7stage,thanks in advance. lance C	Olley46	2	773	04:22 PM Mar 22, 2014 by SnowT
	Waruma Dam (Preview) Reading that some of you are going to at Wuruma Dam Who is going to be there at the end of the month Cheers John Oop sorry ended up in the wrong topic try to delete wont work -- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Monday 10th of February 2014 03:33:44 PM	Cruising Cruze	4	851	07:43 AM Mar 22, 2014 by werkin
	CB Radio Repairs. (Preview) My UNIDEN Mod UH-012 CB radio blew a fuse last week. Well I changed the inline 2amp fuse and the radio is still dead. There is power going to the unit but it is not lighting up or reacting in any way. Now I am faced with, do I try to get it repaired, or just getting a new one. You seem to get charged a $1...	elliemike	11	2441	08:35 PM Mar 21, 2014 by Phil C
	Satellite TV on the Road. (Preview) Some of you may have read this thread before, but I am a great believer in excellent customer service. "I was having trouble with my satellite dish when on the road, and unfortunately and most sadly my supplier has since left us, so through the caravan blog system I was able to make contact with W...	JayDee	5	1165	05:44 PM Mar 21, 2014 by _wombat_
	Dual Battery Kits For Portable Fridge Freezer ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have an RV/Marine 95 Amp sealed battery given to me by a friend (a member of this forum) and I would like to set it up in my vehicle as an auxiliary battery for running my portable 31 litre fridge/freezer when not travelling (eg; free camp etc). Also wired up so it charges either off the main cranking ba...	Vic41	33	10612	05:44 PM Mar 21, 2014 by Vic41
	Weight Distribution Hitches (Preview) I was wondering if any of the GN has a Isuzu D Max and has encountered issues with a WDH. I have a new Isuzu D Max 2014 and have been advised by Isuzu that they do not recommend a WDH to be fitted. It apparently will void the warranty. I have a factory tow bar fitted and intend to tow a vehicle with a weight of appr...	Colin	19	7271	05:20 PM Mar 21, 2014 by JayDee
	Portable Oven (Preview) Bought a Russell Hobbs oven the other day to take on the road, did some baked veggies in it last night, they were great, have done salmon fillets, pies, frozen fish, chips in it as well, all good. Got to thinking, would this oven use less power than a conventional household oven. It's 1300 watts. It ge...	Hendo	9	2696	03:54 PM Mar 21, 2014 by msg
	FYI update on computer problem (Preview) As we had so many offers of help with the computer problem just wanted to give you an update. Stuart used a mixture of all the help and has got to a stage where the computer is usable. Strangely we don't seem (at this stage) to have any data prior to 2009. somebody, but I can't remember who, said as windows do...	gooba53	9	999	08:54 AM Mar 21, 2014 by _wombat_
	How best to remove an anode from a hot water service thats been into long? (Preview) I left the anode in our HWS in our Jayco Starcraft a bit long. So far I have put WD40 on it and tried nudging it. I thought it may break off. Any hints would be appreciated thanks..Daryl	Wandering Whitfields	16	1412	10:30 PM Mar 19, 2014 by oldtrack123
	Electric brakes after a brake and drum service (Preview) So I had my brakes and bearing service on a dual axle Jayco. Bearings were replaced. Whenever I hitch up I check the electric brakes. However, after the service I didn't, it was now rush hour and I had to get through the Melbourne suburbs fun times, I just forgot. It didn't take long to notice that braki...	MaryJane	15	1834	10:30 PM Mar 19, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	For those with an Avan (Preview) I came across this site with some good ideas. http://theoleguy.blogspot.com.au/	Maggie and Alex	1	674	08:05 PM Mar 19, 2014 by 03_troopy
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