Techies' Corner

wasn_me · wasn_me

Does anyone travel with the rear vent of the four seasons hatch open to remove hot air from the van? I see vans traveling with the shower cubicle vent open to remove moisture, odors. If this works would the rear vent of the four seasons hatch have the same effect? Cheers Pete

herbie · herbie

Just read that after 23 years Freedom Caravans are closing the doors on Albany Hwy Maddington WA.(just north of George Day) You may pick up a bargin sale on all stock including spare parts. Sale ends 31st Oct.

Two Strays · Two Strays

Hello All Just been to the above show and have noticed a number of caravans are using Dexter Torflex suspensions. They apparently are made in the good old US of A. Does any one have any comments good or bad about them. Happy Caravanning

snap1946 · snap1946

Hi all i have just bought 2x60 watt second hand panels with a cmp12 regolator will this reglator work with one panel or has it to be conected to the both to make it work cheers snap -- Edited by snap1946 on Saturday 5th of October 2013 07:36:42 PM

Bean n Teddy · Bean n Teddy

We would like to remove the dinette table in our new Avan pop top.... can anyone advise how the base comes apart from the floor? We have removed the table top OK but are unsure how to remove the round metal base. Any help would be appreciated.

QueenKombi · QueenKombi

Some of you probably already know what happens when you CMOS battery fails in your computer. I'm only talking desk-top here because I'm not sure that all lap-tops have one. The CMOS battery is a button battery that is embedded in your computer's motherboard and about the size of a 10 cent bit. It's ther...

Tiyul · Tiyul

Hi, good people. I have a couple of questions maybe somebody could help me with. 1) I want to run a 25 amp Ctek smartcharger to charge total 220Ah AGMs. What is wattage draw for charger? For a 40 amp charger?? Could somebody have a go at writing out the calculation as well??!!!!

2) will a 1kVa Ya...

bushgrrl · bushgrrl

Hi there, I'm new to the group, thanks for having me. I have just acquired a 22 seat 1997 Toyota 50 Deluxe Coaster - anyone know its towing capacity, please, as it has no owner's manual? It is a manual diesel 6 cylinders Cheers, Leanne.

allinone · allinone

Hi again, have 2 x Deka 70 686MF 12v cranking batteries in parallel and one is half dead so unable to start truck up. They are 720CCA and smallish 228mm (L) x 175 (w) x 206mm (h) made in the USA, maintenance free and heavy. The length and width are critical and height is not so critical. Maintenance free is...

Tiyul · Tiyul

Hi Guys, new on the forum, and I am only a baby nomad.... I have a 160W solar panel; I am taking the regulator it came with, off. I'm hooking it up to a Redarc BCDC 1225 with MPPT controller. Cable run is 5 metres from panel to battery box. Question is: is it worth also replacing the (thin) cabling that came wi...

shekon · shekon

Hi , any ideas on rolling up extension cords neatly and keeping them that way. I wrap it around my arm, but by the time I am finished it is a mess cos I only have little arms. Have tried to do it like a life saving rope and still no joy. There must some gadget that will keep them in check.

Bryan · Bryan

I'm about to have a 150 watt solar panel mounted on the motor home.s roof. I've been told that a DC charger is better than a regulator because the regulator wastes about 1/3 of the power. My knowledge of solar is nil and I would much appreciate the views of the experts on here.

Pete49 · Pete49

Hi all, I have a HP F2100 multifunction inkjet printer that is playing up. It takes forever to print anything yet last time I used it was as good as usual. I tried using it with the laptop with the same results. I have removed the driver and programs and then re-installed it but same thing is still happeni...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

HI That situationof using step down transformers has again been confirmed as NOT COMPLYING TO AUS STANDARDS been confirmed ,this morning, by Qld ESO That the fitting of A step down transformer to run ALL existing 110V equipment does not comply with Aus Standards A company making such a claim has be...

gtsteve · gtsteve

We have a '11 Jayco 13' StarCraft, do the wheels stud pattern match a Holden, Ford or Toyota? Or anything?

EilsnAlby · EilsnAlby

We had one in our caravan ... it worked ok for awhile and then it started to lose the vacuum and it would keep on cycling about every 10mins. I replaced all the O rings, cassette cap and the big seal under the seat. In the end it just wouldn't pump up the vacuum ... the vacuum pump wouldn't stop. After ringing...

herbie · herbie

http://www.ledsunlimited.com.au/catalog ... smartlight

Wendy · Wendy

I am about to embark on a purchase of a new towing vehicle, I seek advice regard the towing capacity. My Caravan has TARE 1971KG and a a GVM of 2,400kg. I have been considering purchasing a Nissan Navara or Holden Colorado which both have towing capacity of 3000kg. Most of the vehicles I have looked at o...

chopit · chopit

Working on the theory that bugs are less attracted to yellow lights I fitted some LEDs to the outside of our 'van. White ones are everywhere on Ebay. Found yellow ones, a 5 mtr roll for less than $30. Sadly the camera flash diminishes the yellow effect. But you get the idea. Just wired them into the 12V lig...

TAJ · TAJ

just wondering if the 120w panels i have can be permantly fixed on the roof of the van all information accepted thanks suenray

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	Four Seasons Hatch (Preview) Does anyone travel with the rear vent of the four seasons hatch open to remove hot air from the van? I see vans traveling with the shower cubicle vent open to remove moisture, odors. If this works would the rear vent of the four seasons hatch have the same effect? Cheers Pete	wasn_me	3	854	02:40 PM Oct 7, 2013 by wasn_me
	Closing Down Sale (Preview) Just read that after 23 years Freedom Caravans are closing the doors on Albany Hwy Maddington WA.(just north of George Day) You may pick up a bargin sale on all stock including spare parts. Sale ends 31st Oct.	herbie	1	1093	01:15 AM Oct 7, 2013 by grae and deb
	Caravan and Leisure Show, Sandown, Melbourne. (Preview) Hello All Just been to the above show and have noticed a number of caravans are using Dexter Torflex suspensions. They apparently are made in the good old US of A. Does any one have any comments good or bad about them. Happy Caravanning	Two Strays	3	1375	11:05 PM Oct 6, 2013 by Two Strays
	2x60watt soler penels (Preview) Hi all i have just bought 2x60 watt second hand panels with a cmp12 regolator will this reglator work with one panel or has it to be conected to the both to make it work cheers snap -- Edited by snap1946 on Saturday 5th of October 2013 07:36:42 PM	snap1946	5	793	05:11 PM Oct 6, 2013 by Cupie
	Dining table removal (Preview) We would like to remove the dinette table in our new Avan pop top.... can anyone advise how the base comes apart from the floor? We have removed the table top OK but are unsure how to remove the round metal base. Any help would be appreciated.	Bean n Teddy	3	970	04:37 PM Oct 5, 2013 by PeterD
	Failed CMOS battery in desk computer (Preview) Some of you probably already know what happens when you CMOS battery fails in your computer. I'm only talking desk-top here because I'm not sure that all lap-tops have one. The CMOS battery is a button battery that is embedded in your computer's motherboard and about the size of a 10 cent bit. It's ther...	QueenKombi	7	1216	05:33 AM Oct 4, 2013 by D and D
	Watts for amps amps conversion 15 amp leads amps tp watts 15amp adapters 2kva generators (Preview) Hi, good people. I have a couple of questions maybe somebody could help me with. 1) I want to run a 25 amp Ctek smartcharger to charge total 220Ah AGMs. What is wattage draw for charger? For a 40 amp charger?? Could somebody have a go at writing out the calculation as well??!!!! 2) will a 1kVa Ya...	Tiyul	6	1341	04:53 PM Oct 3, 2013 by Tiyul
	Towing capacity of 1997 Toyota 50 Deluxe Coaster - anyone know? Towing Coaster (Preview) Hi there, I'm new to the group, thanks for having me. I have just acquired a 22 seat 1997 Toyota 50 Deluxe Coaster - anyone know its towing capacity, please, as it has no owner's manual? It is a manual diesel 6 cylinders Cheers, Leanne.	bushgrrl	5	5608	06:10 AM Oct 3, 2013 by Baz421
	Deka Battery supplier or a similar battery needed ASAP battery specs Deka CCA Mazda T4000 T4600 (Preview) Hi again, have 2 x Deka 70 686MF 12v cranking batteries in parallel and one is half dead so unable to start truck up. They are 720CCA and smallish 228mm (L) x 175 (w) x 206mm (h) made in the USA, maintenance free and heavy. The length and width are critical and height is not so critical. Maintenance free is...	allinone	1	1139	03:47 AM Oct 3, 2013 by oldtrack123
	Solar panel lead Redarc Solar panels cabling 8B&S (Preview) Hi Guys, new on the forum, and I am only a baby nomad.... I have a 160W solar panel; I am taking the regulator it came with, off. I'm hooking it up to a Redarc BCDC 1225 with MPPT controller. Cable run is 5 metres from panel to battery box. Question is: is it worth also replacing the (thin) cabling that came wi...	Tiyul	6	3915	04:25 PM Oct 2, 2013 by Tiyul
	Rolling electrical cords. (Preview) Hi , any ideas on rolling up extension cords neatly and keeping them that way. I wrap it around my arm, but by the time I am finished it is a mess cos I only have little arms. Have tried to do it like a life saving rope and still no joy. There must some gadget that will keep them in check.	shekon	18	1972	05:18 AM Oct 2, 2013 by jetj
	Regulator or DC charger (Preview) I'm about to have a 150 watt solar panel mounted on the motor home.s roof. I've been told that a DC charger is better than a regulator because the regulator wastes about 1/3 of the power. My knowledge of solar is nil and I would much appreciate the views of the experts on here.	Bryan	12	2718	06:52 PM Oct 1, 2013 by Tiyul
	printer problem (Preview) Hi all, I have a HP F2100 multifunction inkjet printer that is playing up. It takes forever to print anything yet last time I used it was as good as usual. I tried using it with the laptop with the same results. I have removed the driver and programs and then re-installed it but same thing is still happeni...	Pete49	14	1013	06:09 AM Oct 1, 2013 by Pete49
	240V to 110V transformers in imported vans (Preview) HI That situationof using step down transformers has again been confirmed as NOT COMPLYING TO AUS STANDARDS been confirmed ,this morning, by Qld ESO That the fitting of A step down transformer to run ALL existing 110V equipment does not comply with Aus Standards A company making such a claim has be...	oldtrack123	4	738	11:43 PM Sep 30, 2013 by oldtrack123
	What car is a Jayco wheel similar to? (Preview) We have a '11 Jayco 13' StarCraft, do the wheels stud pattern match a Holden, Ford or Toyota? Or anything?	gtsteve	4	7202	05:57 PM Sep 30, 2013 by gtsteve
	Dometic VT2500 vacuum toilet ... happy ending (Preview) We had one in our caravan ... it worked ok for awhile and then it started to lose the vacuum and it would keep on cycling about every 10mins. I replaced all the O rings, cassette cap and the big seal under the seat. In the end it just wouldn't pump up the vacuum ... the vacuum pump wouldn't stop. After ringing...	EilsnAlby	2	6359	04:47 AM Sep 30, 2013 by wazzawiseone
	Just installed these to my van. (Preview) http://www.ledsunlimited.com.au/catalog ... smartlight	herbie	5	1429	03:57 AM Sep 30, 2013 by Plendo
	Purchase of a new Towing Vehicle (Preview) I am about to embark on a purchase of a new towing vehicle, I seek advice regard the towing capacity. My Caravan has TARE 1971KG and a a GVM of 2,400kg. I have been considering purchasing a Nissan Navara or Holden Colorado which both have towing capacity of 3000kg. Most of the vehicles I have looked at o...	Wendy	16	3057	04:59 PM Sep 29, 2013 by ozjohn
	Yellow L.E.D. lights. (Preview) Working on the theory that bugs are less attracted to yellow lights I fitted some LEDs to the outside of our 'van. White ones are everywhere on Ebay. Found yellow ones, a 5 mtr roll for less than $30. Sadly the camera flash diminishes the yellow effect. But you get the idea. Just wired them into the 12V lig...	chopit	6	2097	03:54 PM Sep 29, 2013 by D and D
	portable solar panels to roof of van (Preview) just wondering if the 120w panels i have can be permantly fixed on the roof of the van all information accepted thanks suenray	TAJ	5	1131	03:34 PM Sep 28, 2013 by TAJ
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