Techies' Corner

PSAC · PSAC

Hi all, we pick up our new Sprite Quattro in February, its being shipped new from the UK, we intend to be away for sometime living on regular sites as well as free camps. We are having a 120 W solar fitted which is fine , also have a 3.7W generator for those times the sun does not shine. Do I really need a 2nd bat...

milo · milo

hi, for some reason i cant seem to read the grey nomads times in the pdf format, checked every thing in ie , google chrome etc and i have adobe pdf reader, got me stumped

wardy · wardy

After hiring a motorhome for our last holiday we have decided to invest in our own,I have spotted a very tidy Iveco with low ks ,hoping you guys can help me with any problems they have or what seems to be the better chassis to go with as we know what we want in the body it's the drive train i am not sure about.H...

grandadbarney · grandadbarney

I have just fitted an hydrogen generator to my 1990 3.9 v8 Range Rover that has petrol and lpg already,I have done 150Ks around town so far since fitting and seem to be getting the same economy as when highway cruising on lpg and have a lot more power. Has anyone else fitted one?

mongrel · mongrel

Preparing for my travels .Need to purchase a radio.Good quality but not over the top in price.

Dougwe · Dougwe

Does anyone out there have or know anything about the Honda EU20i Generator. I was looking into Solar Power but now I'm starting think generator. I would only use it for about 3 hours early evening and about 2 hours during the day. I can use the things I already have in the Avan with a Genie but I would have t...

tcp99 · tcp99

Purchased an Asuz ultrabook yesterday. Some nice features compared to my 4 year old model. Weighs only 1.2 kg 8 hour battery life Instant on - loads in 2 seconds Pause featuev thats hold program in memory for around 60 days Excellent sound and HD video Windows 8 loaded on 32g solid state drive Usb 3 input...

Pinto · Pinto

G'day all I have fitted a 3rd tank to my Avan for drinking I was wondering how to remove the plastic taste from my new water tank. We have flushed it out 5 times , put vanilla flavouring in it but still the horrid plastic taste remains. Any suggestions ?? The other 2 tanks are for creek-dam water for wash...

jandas fun · jandas fun

Hi all, two questions if i may. Our caravan has sprung a minor (i hope) leak, which i think is coming from a window area. I am going to reseal around the window but seem to remember reading that a marine silicon should be used? was it called sikaflex or similar? Secondly, the water had wet the side of the wal...

Duh · Duh

I just saw this note in an Avan WA newsletter, regarding the WA Avan agent closing down; For all your Avan parts Contact : Stan or Josh at Cara Spares 08 9493 4445 (Part of George Day Caravans) Or Chris, Jeff, David at Offshore Marine 08 6310 5600. (WA Avan Agents) NB Offshore Marine will be closing soon a...

George · George

Hi I am a new member who is thoroughly enjoying the company of the forum. I finally have to replace the old 12 v analogue TV and doing the rounds I found that a 12 volt digital TV in the likes of Harvey Norman and the Good Guys are about half the price of 12 v. TV that are for sale in caravan accessory sh...

dingo · dingo

hi guy's i have a hema 5 inch navigator which i want to bluetooth to my headset so that i can hear turn 4 turn when i go for a ride it will pair to my phone and my phone will pair to the headset but the navigator wont pair to the headset any help would be much appreciated thanks in advance dingo

_wombat_ · _wombat_

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Thursday 25th of October 2012 10:14:17 AM

PeterD · PeterD

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/usingroads/downloads/nsw_road_rules_2012.pdf

Threadbare Bunny · Threadbare Bunny

Hello All, Can anyone tell me anything about this unit ?? I have this unit in my Ranger Panorama, and it is fried. The van is a year old, but the unit looks like it's a LOT older than this...I'm wondering if this has not been "swapped " for whatever unit was originally in it ??

Curl · Curl

Hello All. I have an 80Watt 12V SolarPanel that is just 12Months old and has decided to throw the towel in. I can get 20.4Volts on Open Circuit but NO Amps at all on the Short Circuit current. It's being replaced under warranty, but I'm curious if anyone else has had the same problem and was able to fix it?

briggspc · briggspc

Hi there all, every time I take my cassette out of the van to empty, it leakes all over my legs and feet, it seems the seals are gone on the couple of openings on the top, I have been using citric acid for descale hope that has not stuffed the seals? can one buy new seals or do I have to spend $150 for a new cassett...

Solo Steve · Solo Steve

G'Day Techies I am considering buying a UHF 5 watt handheld for my fulltime trip. I only want to be able to talk to Truckies who are behind and about to pass me or approaching from ahead on narrow roads and to talk to other travellers in the near vacinity. Also maybe call for help in an emergency situation f...

crocodile · crocodile

howdy all, has anyone got any shortcut ideas on how to check how much gas is left in the cylinders. I do know that one can buy certain items from camp/van suppliers to tell how much is left but one fellow nomad said to run hot water down the side of the cylinder and when it turns to a frosty type level that is h...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

have a look here http://www.burnworld.com/what-is-a-zettabyte.htm

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	Advice on solar and batteries (Preview) Hi all, we pick up our new Sprite Quattro in February, its being shipped new from the UK, we intend to be away for sometime living on regular sites as well as free camps. We are having a 120 W solar fitted which is fine , also have a 3.7W generator for those times the sun does not shine. Do I really need a 2nd bat...	PSAC	8	1508	06:23 PM Nov 6, 2012 by jimricho
	reading pdfs (Preview) hi, for some reason i cant seem to read the grey nomads times in the pdf format, checked every thing in ie , google chrome etc and i have adobe pdf reader, got me stumped	milo	17	2222	08:29 AM Nov 6, 2012 by PeterD
	just starting out (Preview) After hiring a motorhome for our last holiday we have decided to invest in our own,I have spotted a very tidy Iveco with low ks ,hoping you guys can help me with any problems they have or what seems to be the better chassis to go with as we know what we want in the body it's the drive train i am not sure about.H...	wardy	7	1114	05:42 AM Nov 6, 2012 by turbopete
	fuel economy (Preview) I have just fitted an hydrogen generator to my 1990 3.9 v8 Range Rover that has petrol and lpg already,I have done 150Ks around town so far since fitting and seem to be getting the same economy as when highway cruising on lpg and have a lot more power. Has anyone else fitted one?	grandadbarney	8	1515	12:21 AM Nov 4, 2012 by Esperian
	UHF Radios.Recomendations . (Preview) Preparing for my travels .Need to purchase a radio.Good quality but not over the top in price.	mongrel	5	1246	11:48 PM Nov 3, 2012 by steve1945
	Honda Generator ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Does anyone out there have or know anything about the Honda EU20i Generator. I was looking into Solar Power but now I'm starting think generator. I would only use it for about 3 hours early evening and about 2 hours during the day. I can use the things I already have in the Avan with a Genie but I would have t...	Dougwe	30	4988	08:45 PM Nov 3, 2012 by CMan
	New Laptop (Preview) Purchased an Asuz ultrabook yesterday. Some nice features compared to my 4 year old model. Weighs only 1.2 kg 8 hour battery life Instant on - loads in 2 seconds Pause featuev thats hold program in memory for around 60 days Excellent sound and HD video Windows 8 loaded on 32g solid state drive Usb 3 input...	tcp99	13	1202	08:12 PM Nov 3, 2012 by PeterD
	Plastic taste in drinking water (Preview) G'day all I have fitted a 3rd tank to my Avan for drinking I was wondering how to remove the plastic taste from my new water tank. We have flushed it out 5 times , put vanilla flavouring in it but still the horrid plastic taste remains. Any suggestions ?? The other 2 tanks are for creek-dam water for wash...	Pinto	10	5643	09:19 PM Oct 31, 2012 by Two Strays
	Water leak in caravan (Preview) Hi all, two questions if i may. Our caravan has sprung a minor (i hope) leak, which i think is coming from a window area. I am going to reseal around the window but seem to remember reading that a marine silicon should be used? was it called sikaflex or similar? Secondly, the water had wet the side of the wal...	jandas fun	5	1909	06:15 AM Oct 30, 2012 by gst
	Offshore Marine (WA Avan Agents) Closing Down Soon (Preview) I just saw this note in an Avan WA newsletter, regarding the WA Avan agent closing down; For all your Avan parts Contact : Stan or Josh at Cara Spares 08 9493 4445 (Part of George Day Caravans) Or Chris, Jeff, David at Offshore Marine 08 6310 5600. (WA Avan Agents) NB Offshore Marine will be closing soon a...	Duh	0	808	10:02 PM Oct 28, 2012 by Duh
	Buying a 12 volt digital TV (Preview) Hi I am a new member who is thoroughly enjoying the company of the forum. I finally have to replace the old 12 v analogue TV and doing the rounds I found that a 12 volt digital TV in the likes of Harvey Norman and the Good Guys are about half the price of 12 v. TV that are for sale in caravan accessory sh...	George	17	76750	09:38 PM Oct 27, 2012 by blaze
	hema navigator (Preview) hi guy's i have a hema 5 inch navigator which i want to bluetooth to my headset so that i can hear turn 4 turn when i go for a ride it will pair to my phone and my phone will pair to the headset but the navigator wont pair to the headset any help would be much appreciated thanks in advance dingo	dingo	1	828	02:20 AM Oct 27, 2012 by vk6tnc
	testing (Preview) -- Edited by _wombat_ on Thursday 25th of October 2012 10:14:17 AM	_wombat_	8	919	03:31 PM Oct 26, 2012 by _wombat_
	New Road Rules in NSW (Preview) http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/usingroads/downloads/nsw_road_rules_2012.pdf	PeterD	11	3094	12:05 PM Oct 26, 2012 by aussietraveller
	SETEC 20-11 unit.... info please. (Preview) Hello All, Can anyone tell me anything about this unit ?? I have this unit in my Ranger Panorama, and it is fried. The van is a year old, but the unit looks like it's a LOT older than this...I'm wondering if this has not been "swapped " for whatever unit was originally in it ??	Threadbare Bunny	7	2589	05:45 AM Oct 26, 2012 by Threadbare Bunny
	Solar Panel Volts No Amps. (Preview) Hello All. I have an 80Watt 12V SolarPanel that is just 12Months old and has decided to throw the towel in. I can get 20.4Volts on Open Circuit but NO Amps at all on the Short Circuit current. It's being replaced under warranty, but I'm curious if anyone else has had the same problem and was able to fix it?	Curl	14	6196	07:41 AM Oct 25, 2012 by PeterD
	telford cassette toilet leaking from the top (Preview) Hi there all, every time I take my cassette out of the van to empty, it leakes all over my legs and feet, it seems the seals are gone on the couple of openings on the top, I have been using citric acid for descale hope that has not stuffed the seals? can one buy new seals or do I have to spend $150 for a new cassett...	briggspc	9	2282	04:28 AM Oct 16, 2012 by briggspc
	UHF Handheld Opinion (Preview) G'Day Techies I am considering buying a UHF 5 watt handheld for my fulltime trip. I only want to be able to talk to Truckies who are behind and about to pass me or approaching from ahead on narrow roads and to talk to other travellers in the near vacinity. Also maybe call for help in an emergency situation f...	Solo Steve	9	1226	03:07 AM Oct 16, 2012 by jimricho
	checking gas levels in cylinders (Preview) howdy all, has anyone got any shortcut ideas on how to check how much gas is left in the cylinders. I do know that one can buy certain items from camp/van suppliers to tell how much is left but one fellow nomad said to run hot water down the side of the cylinder and when it turns to a frosty type level that is h...	crocodile	17	4208	02:22 AM Oct 16, 2012 by miroku12g
	What is a zettabyte? (Preview) have a look here http://www.burnworld.com/what-is-a-zettabyte.htm	_wombat_	16	1293	06:34 PM Oct 14, 2012 by 03_troopy
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