Techies' Corner

ozjohn · ozjohn

Yesterday I received the latest edition of Caravan+Rv Australia. Like the other RV magazines they review caravans and tow vehicles. I live in hope that one day I may see a reviewer and the editor of one of these mags point out the shortfalls and/or bad workmanship of a product. But for various reasons t...

Popeye · Popeye

Has anyone got and used one of these Ampfibian 10 amp to 15 amp 240 Volt Adaptor.

Ma · Ma

Does or has anyone had problems with their wireless internet. We got out box thingy the other day (Blue did the hook up) and now find it almost as slow as dial up used to be. It also chucks your connection off REGULARLY. Sometimes it is all the connections you have and sometimes just a select one or two. Li...

briche · briche

I would appreciate your comments on the above.while we still have a few klms left in our Coopers Discovery ATR Tyres fitted to our Toyota 100 series Landcruiser ( they were on it when we bought it) I have started to think about replacements. The majority of our travels will be on the black with the occasi...

jimbo · jimbo

I have a VCR In which I have lost the remote......With my rm- 810 universal remote I have the code book.. But no instructins on how too put the numbers in Which I have three of (Codes) Is there any hope for me?.....

FnOzi · FnOzi

Hi Crew,good to see some excellent advice given to the less informed,by the more informed !. I am requiring advice on what BATTERIES ARE BEST SUITED to my application. 12v LED lights are only to be used from this particular system,(as I will run 24v on appliances etc) so I need to know what is the mos...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Currently assessing motorhomes or more to the point the cab chassie there built on. Looking for rear wheel drive and at this stage the Iveco is the only one that provided the full specs on there cab chassie. Anyone out there got one , would be very interested in what you think of them as a vehicle . ...

Cupie · Cupie

Hi .. I am looking for advice please on adjusting the standard al kao drum breaks on my van. I have always adjusted them by winding them up until they are tight & then back off a few clicks until the wheel turns freely but with the 'cttcchh' noise as you spin the wheel. I have been told that two van ser...

moosebarter · moosebarter

i have 19.6 2002 jayco heritage with two water tanks can anybody tell me capacity cant find info anywhere thanks dave

Beth54 · Beth54

I saw a thread on here re this subject at some stage, but can't find it. I've changed my mind about getting a campervan, and now looking at a tiny poptop caravan. The maximum ball weight of Lucy is 75kg, and my tow limit, unbreaked is 500kg, or breaked, 1200kg. I'm searching for caravans weighing aroun...

patrolst · patrolst

Hi I have a friend who has static interference in his caravan radio when the LED bed reading lights are turned on, this has only just started as the lights have been in for a couple of years it has him mystified.Has any one previously experienced this and what was you rectification method.Regards Jim

Old Crofter · Old Crofter

I had a quote from an agent this morning in response to my request to fit panels to a Jayco Conquest, The quote was for 2x 85watt panels, 20amp contoller and LCD display monitor plus 2 x 100amp hour batteries of teh same make and vintage. (they say mine is no good, they must be matched. All wiring and batte...

Loki · Loki

Hi - I was talking to a chap who said he had all the campsites, caravan parks etc. listed in Camps6 on his GPS. He said it was loaded in by a friend of his. Does anyone know if you can load such data into your GPS in a bulk way, I.e., buy a loadable version to instal on a GPS? It would sure be handy! Cheers, Anto...

bill12 · bill12

I have to get a gas cert for my motorhome. How much do they cost in your area? The plumbers/gas fitters on the island where I live are rip pff merchants or not very good, so I interested to know what they cost.Thanks, Bill.

Patto44 · Patto44

We are one step closer to being ready to Go!!!! Bought a vast decoder and sat. dish. The registration was painless - filled in the form online and 20 minutes later we were receiving all channels. Only problem I had was the question about what state we will mostly be in?? I put Qld. but how about if we change...

elliemike · elliemike

Has anyone seen one of these Eberspacher or Webasto air heater units fitted to a camper trailer. Externaly that is. A couple in a camper trailer, overnight camped next to us in Stanley, Tasmania, earlier this year. I noticed they had a neat Alluminium box fitted with a vent or...

ozi2 · ozi2

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone might be able to throw some light on a domestic fridge problem that has started the past 2 days. I have a fisher and pykel freestanding fridge, probably getting on for 12-14 years of service with no problems in that time. What's happening is the fridge is "popping&...

Patto44 · Patto44

I am about to instal 2x120w solar panels and have read on this forum that you should use 6 gauge wire (also called 6 B&S) as against 6 mm. Can someone tell me the difference and what does b&s stand for. Also, how can I tell what cable it is? Thanks in advance Patto.

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Looking for a recommendation on what tyres give the best milage and handling on a Nissan Pathfinder. Not looking to go off road mostly tarmac running

milo · milo

http://dicksmith.com.au/product/M5300/dick-smith-300w-power-inverter

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	Enough is Enough (Preview) Yesterday I received the latest edition of Caravan+Rv Australia. Like the other RV magazines they review caravans and tow vehicles. I live in hope that one day I may see a reviewer and the editor of one of these mags point out the shortfalls and/or bad workmanship of a product. But for various reasons t...	ozjohn	10	3963	11:25 PM Aug 18, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Ampfibian 10 amp to 15 amp 240 Volt Adaptor ( 1 2 3 4 5 ) (Preview) Has anyone got and used one of these Ampfibian 10 amp to 15 amp 240 Volt Adaptor.	Popeye	125	44626	08:47 PM Aug 15, 2011 by oldtrack123
	WIRELESS INTERNET ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Does or has anyone had problems with their wireless internet. We got out box thingy the other day (Blue did the hook up) and now find it almost as slow as dial up used to be. It also chucks your connection off REGULARLY. Sometimes it is all the connections you have and sometimes just a select one or two. Li...	Ma	36	2622	06:29 PM Aug 15, 2011 by yeoeleven
	4x4 Tyres (Preview) I would appreciate your comments on the above.while we still have a few klms left in our Coopers Discovery ATR Tyres fitted to our Toyota 100 series Landcruiser ( they were on it when we bought it) I have started to think about replacements. The majority of our travels will be on the black with the occasi...	briche	5	1093	06:34 PM Aug 13, 2011 by Wombat 280
	Desperate! (Preview) I have a VCR In which I have lost the remote......With my rm- 810 universal remote I have the code book.. But no instructins on how too put the numbers in Which I have three of (Codes) Is there any hope for me?.....	jimbo	10	1222	07:55 AM Aug 12, 2011 by _wombat_
	Batteries for solar (Preview) Hi Crew,good to see some excellent advice given to the less informed,by the more informed !. I am requiring advice on what BATTERIES ARE BEST SUITED to my application. 12v LED lights are only to be used from this particular system,(as I will run 24v on appliances etc) so I need to know what is the mos...	FnOzi	8	924	07:20 AM Aug 12, 2011 by jimricho
	Motorhome Chassie (Preview) Currently assessing motorhomes or more to the point the cab chassie there built on. Looking for rear wheel drive and at this stage the Iveco is the only one that provided the full specs on there cab chassie. Anyone out there got one , would be very interested in what you think of them as a vehicle . ...	Wombat 280	3	962	10:14 PM Aug 9, 2011 by FnOzi
	Adjusting Van drum breaks (Preview) Hi .. I am looking for advice please on adjusting the standard al kao drum breaks on my van. I have always adjusted them by winding them up until they are tight & then back off a few clicks until the wheel turns freely but with the 'cttcchh' noise as you spin the wheel. I have been told that two van ser...	Cupie	4	6369	07:54 PM Aug 7, 2011 by patrolst
	warer tanks (Preview) i have 19.6 2002 jayco heritage with two water tanks can anybody tell me capacity cant find info anywhere thanks dave	moosebarter	12	1852	07:18 PM Aug 7, 2011 by DandS
	BALL WEIGHT/TOW WEIGHT (Preview) I saw a thread on here re this subject at some stage, but can't find it. I've changed my mind about getting a campervan, and now looking at a tiny poptop caravan. The maximum ball weight of Lucy is 75kg, and my tow limit, unbreaked is 500kg, or breaked, 1200kg. I'm searching for caravans weighing aroun...	Beth54	10	4104	10:15 AM Aug 7, 2011 by Beth54
	LED Reading Lights (Preview) Hi I have a friend who has static interference in his caravan radio when the LED bed reading lights are turned on, this has only just started as the lights have been in for a couple of years it has him mystified.Has any one previously experienced this and what was you rectification method.Regards Jim	patrolst	10	1147	09:25 AM Aug 7, 2011 by patrolst
	retro fitting Solar panels (Preview) I had a quote from an agent this morning in response to my request to fit panels to a Jayco Conquest, The quote was for 2x 85watt panels, 20amp contoller and LCD display monitor plus 2 x 100amp hour batteries of teh same make and vintage. (they say mine is no good, they must be matched. All wiring and batte...	Old Crofter	12	2095	07:27 PM Aug 6, 2011 by Old Crofter
	Camps6 sites availble on GPS? (Preview) Hi - I was talking to a chap who said he had all the campsites, caravan parks etc. listed in Camps6 on his GPS. He said it was loaded in by a friend of his. Does anyone know if you can load such data into your GPS in a bulk way, I.e., buy a loadable version to instal on a GPS? It would sure be handy! Cheers, Anto...	Loki	8	4064	04:13 PM Aug 4, 2011 by Loki
	Gas cerificate (Preview) I have to get a gas cert for my motorhome. How much do they cost in your area? The plumbers/gas fitters on the island where I live are rip pff merchants or not very good, so I interested to know what they cost.Thanks, Bill.	bill12	18	1262	01:34 PM Aug 2, 2011 by bill12
	Vast regisdtration. (Preview) We are one step closer to being ready to Go!!!! Bought a vast decoder and sat. dish. The registration was painless - filled in the form online and 20 minutes later we were receiving all channels. Only problem I had was the question about what state we will mostly be in?? I put Qld. but how about if we change...	Patto44	2	876	06:31 PM Jul 30, 2011 by Patto44
	Diesel or Gas Heater. (Preview) Has anyone seen one of these Eberspacher or Webasto air heater units fitted to a camper trailer. Externaly that is. A couple in a camper trailer, overnight camped next to us in Stanley, Tasmania, earlier this year. I noticed they had a neat Alluminium box fitted with a vent or...	elliemike	17	12082	10:18 PM Jul 29, 2011 by Ma
	domestic fridge problem looming. (Preview) Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone might be able to throw some light on a domestic fridge problem that has started the past 2 days. I have a fisher and pykel freestanding fridge, probably getting on for 12-14 years of service with no problems in that time. What's happening is the fridge is "popping&...	ozi2	9	1192	02:12 PM Jul 29, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Solar cable size????? (Preview) I am about to instal 2x120w solar panels and have read on this forum that you should use 6 gauge wire (also called 6 B&S) as against 6 mm. Can someone tell me the difference and what does b&s stand for. Also, how can I tell what cable it is? Thanks in advance Patto.	Patto44	11	6081	05:11 PM Jul 28, 2011 by Patto44
	What Tyres (Preview) Looking for a recommendation on what tyres give the best milage and handling on a Nissan Pathfinder. Not looking to go off road mostly tarmac running	Wombat 280	15	1534	10:03 AM Jul 28, 2011 by Wombat 280
	would this work? (Preview) http://dicksmith.com.au/product/M5300/dick-smith-300w-power-inverter	milo	14	1588	07:34 AM Jul 28, 2011 by jimricho
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