Techies' Corner

tonyd · tonyd

Interesting piece in the GN Times about the popularity of iPads. My (technically-savvy) neighbour showed me one last week and I was most impressed. I had been on the verge of buying a Kindle ebook reader for travelling, but can see the much wider uses provided by the iPad. Can any GNs comment on how ea...

elliemike · elliemike

O.K. What am I doing wrong ? Camera /Mirror system was working fine till I accidently put 12v on the earth wires. This was not in the vehicle, I had been trying out something with my 12v tv and bang No TV no Camera. Actualy my mirror/monitor was not hooked up in the set up. I had a spare camera and fit...

bill12 · bill12

I have a honda 2.0i and want torun a small, 7000btu aircon in my motorhome.It says that it only draws 800 watts, but I amworried about the startup amps. Will the Honda run the aircon. Thanks, Bill

goinsoon · goinsoon

Has anyone had any experience with these generators (EBay) 3.4 KVA selling for around $499.00 Digital inverter, pure sinewave and supplied ex Australia with a 12 month full warranty -- Edited by goinsoon on Monday 5th of September 2011 01:02:27 PM

Popeye · Popeye

I have a Engles 60 Litre Chest Fridge / Freezer . What temperature do you run youe fridge at.

Popeye · Popeye

This is what I did last weekend. I put L.E.D lights in the panel in the back lift up door of my cruiser

Mr Red · Mr Red

Hi Guy`s Any one having one of fridges could you please comment on them worts and all. especially on 12volt in field conditions. Thanks Mr Red

j and v kids · j and v kids

hi all could any one recomend a good brand 12 volt tv/dvd player ???? Cheers

Vic · Vic

Recently I had a water leak in the rear of my 2007 Hi Ace Van. I discovered this during rain at the time, I had only owned the vehicle for a month, being commercial it was not covered by a Statutory Warranty (another story, I won't confuse the issue with that here). Water was dripping off the inside plas...

DeBe · DeBe

Just for Bill. My panel van is dificult to judge the distance at the back when reversing. So i picked these up from Ebay about $25. It came with 4 sensors but i only use 2 on each rear corner of the panel van (the small round black object) & the distance sensor is quite acurate & also has an audio beep...

milo · milo

my dad and i love the footy, but when we go thru vic or SA its only that other rubbish the mexicans play, we follow the NRL , any one know if you can watch it on line? tried bigpond as i have a next g modem , but there showing the Uk league live.. not ausie. arggg

spade · spade

I have 2 x 105AH deep cycle batteries wired in parallel in my motorhome and when not travelling I keep them charged via a 21 amp battery charger plugged into 240V that goes into float mode when full charge is reached, recently during a routine check I found the batteries had gone flat and the charger had d...

DeBe · DeBe

Picked up these nifty devices from China on Ebay for $12 delivered. Fitted one to the generator to keep track of howmany hours its run, it can be programed to flag a service symbol at a preset number of hours. It only needs 4turns of the sensor wire around the spark plug cable. It also gives engine RPM when...

milo · milo

why are caravan parks power units that we plug our vans into ,are different powerage? any ideas?

Denise · Denise

Hi guys ....been off here for a long while. Hope you're all doing well... I recently bought the stick but am getting no reception even in town...so figure will have to get a better aerial...advice appreciated... that's to put on the van , removeable for travelling preferable.. Thanks D

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

Hi All Many times the use of the above is raised This post is in regard to active promotion of the devises @ caravan shows & in the RVMMA booklet [p21 ] The section of the RVAMAA handbook dealing with electrical safety & in particular the use of "Epods" at the service pillar for R...

Palebushman · Palebushman

Hi to you all that have your laptops or even a PC on-board. While we recently enjoyed a wonderful stay up at the Mareeba Rodeo grounds, and also having the great pleasure of meeting the amazing jonathan. I was amazed by the amount of folk who had been at the mercy of so called computer 'Experts' who, had...

Mr Red · Mr Red

Hi Guy`s, I have a canvas shower bag, brass rose and i need to be able to filter river water so it doesn`t block the shower rose. I am open to any ideas. Thanks Mr Red.

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

I have bought a Scorpion Silent Series 2.4 volts DY1000LB generator which can charge both 12 and 240 volts. I also have a 120 watt folding solar panel which has a regulator and a 5mtr charging cable which plugs into an Anderson plug on the outside of the campervan. The question is if I adapt the generator...

Vic · Vic

Having a new campervan conversion done recently, I notice that my new Waeco 12/240V 80Litre fridge had a twisted door seal on the inside of the fridge door near the hinge side bottom. The fridge is under warranty. I was given a number to ring of a chap called Kevin at a new Dometic/Waeco Branch in Perth n...

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	Ebook dowloads for iPads (Preview) Interesting piece in the GN Times about the popularity of iPads. My (technically-savvy) neighbour showed me one last week and I was most impressed. I had been on the verge of buying a Kindle ebook reader for travelling, but can see the much wider uses provided by the iPad. Can any GNs comment on how ea...	tonyd	8	1144	05:13 PM Sep 22, 2011 by Hydeeeho
	Rear View Camera. (Preview) O.K. What am I doing wrong ? Camera /Mirror system was working fine till I accidently put 12v on the earth wires. This was not in the vehicle, I had been trying out something with my 12v tv and bang No TV no Camera. Actualy my mirror/monitor was not hooked up in the set up. I had a spare camera and fit...	elliemike	7	4099	10:23 AM Sep 20, 2011 by 03_troopy
	Will a Honda 2kva run a small aircon? (Preview) I have a honda 2.0i and want torun a small, 7000btu aircon in my motorhome.It says that it only draws 800 watts, but I amworried about the startup amps. Will the Honda run the aircon. Thanks, Bill	bill12	4	1398	07:12 PM Sep 19, 2011 by Steve and Maria
	GENIES (Preview) Has anyone had any experience with these generators (EBay) 3.4 KVA selling for around $499.00 Digital inverter, pure sinewave and supplied ex Australia with a 12 month full warranty -- Edited by goinsoon on Monday 5th of September 2011 01:02:27 PM	goinsoon	12	1516	10:11 PM Sep 17, 2011 by goinsoon
	ENGLES (Preview) I have a Engles 60 Litre Chest Fridge / Freezer . What temperature do you run youe fridge at.	Popeye	1	988	06:51 AM Sep 17, 2011 by jonathan
	What did you do last weekend (Preview) This is what I did last weekend. I put L.E.D lights in the panel in the back lift up door of my cruiser	Popeye	5	901	01:39 PM Sep 11, 2011 by Ma
	Bushmans/AutoFridge (Preview) Hi Guy`s Any one having one of fridges could you please comment on them worts and all. especially on 12volt in field conditions. Thanks Mr Red	Mr Red	6	2324	07:18 AM Sep 10, 2011 by jimricho
	12 volt tv,s (Preview) hi all could any one recomend a good brand 12 volt tv/dvd player ???? Cheers	j and v kids	10	5467	04:37 AM Sep 8, 2011 by patrolst
	Warning on Windscreen and Tinting Company Policy on R & R (Remove and Refit) (Preview) Recently I had a water leak in the rear of my 2007 Hi Ace Van. I discovered this during rain at the time, I had only owned the vehicle for a month, being commercial it was not covered by a Statutory Warranty (another story, I won't confuse the issue with that here). Water was dripping off the inside plas...	Vic	4	1241	11:52 PM Sep 7, 2011 by Vic
	Reversing Sensor (Preview) Just for Bill. My panel van is dificult to judge the distance at the back when reversing. So i picked these up from Ebay about $25. It came with 4 sensors but i only use 2 on each rear corner of the panel van (the small round black object) & the distance sensor is quite acurate & also has an audio beep...	DeBe	2	717	10:24 PM Sep 7, 2011 by Vic
	watching the footy while travelling? (Preview) my dad and i love the footy, but when we go thru vic or SA its only that other rubbish the mexicans play, we follow the NRL , any one know if you can watch it on line? tried bigpond as i have a next g modem , but there showing the Uk league live.. not ausie. arggg	milo	3	804	11:06 AM Sep 6, 2011 by rockylizard
	Battery Charger amp output (Preview) I have 2 x 105AH deep cycle batteries wired in parallel in my motorhome and when not travelling I keep them charged via a 21 amp battery charger plugged into 240V that goes into float mode when full charge is reached, recently during a routine check I found the batteries had gone flat and the charger had d...	spade	17	3529	07:59 AM Sep 5, 2011 by jimricho
	Engine hour/tacho (Preview) Picked up these nifty devices from China on Ebay for $12 delivered. Fitted one to the generator to keep track of howmany hours its run, it can be programed to flag a service symbol at a preset number of hours. It only needs 4turns of the sensor wire around the spark plug cable. It also gives engine RPM when...	DeBe	9	934	10:30 AM Sep 2, 2011 by landy
	just thinkinkg, (Preview) why are caravan parks power units that we plug our vans into ,are different powerage? any ideas?	milo	5	929	10:50 PM Sep 1, 2011 by Happywanderer
	TV USB Stick for Laptop from Dick Smith...what is best aerial for roof...so far no reception even in Byron town (Preview) Hi guys ....been off here for a long while. Hope you're all doing well... I recently bought the stick but am getting no reception even in town...so figure will have to get a better aerial...advice appreciated... that's to put on the van , removeable for travelling preferable.. Thanks D	Denise	17	3613	10:06 PM Aug 30, 2011 by Denise
	Portable outlet boxes used with van extension leads (Preview) Hi All Many times the use of the above is raised This post is in regard to active promotion of the devises @ caravan shows & in the RVMMA booklet [p21 ] The section of the RVAMAA handbook dealing with electrical safety & in particular the use of "Epods" at the service pillar for R...	oldtrack123	11	1688	09:22 AM Aug 30, 2011 by Haji-Baba
	DIY Computer Servicing (Preview) Hi to you all that have your laptops or even a PC on-board. While we recently enjoyed a wonderful stay up at the Mareeba Rodeo grounds, and also having the great pleasure of meeting the amazing jonathan. I was amazed by the amount of folk who had been at the mercy of so called computer 'Experts' who, had...	Palebushman	29	1768	08:31 AM Aug 30, 2011 by Havago
	River Water (Preview) Hi Guy`s, I have a canvas shower bag, brass rose and i need to be able to filter river water so it doesn`t block the shower rose. I am open to any ideas. Thanks Mr Red.	Mr Red	13	1201	03:23 PM Aug 29, 2011 by Haji-Baba
	Generator charging deep cycle battery (Preview) I have bought a Scorpion Silent Series 2.4 volts DY1000LB generator which can charge both 12 and 240 volts. I also have a 120 watt folding solar panel which has a regulator and a 5mtr charging cable which plugs into an Anderson plug on the outside of the campervan. The question is if I adapt the generator...	yeoeleven	18	6589	03:35 AM Aug 29, 2011 by yeoeleven
	New Dometic/Waeco Product National Branch in Perth Northern Suburbs (Preview) Having a new campervan conversion done recently, I notice that my new Waeco 12/240V 80Litre fridge had a twisted door seal on the inside of the fridge door near the hinge side bottom. The fridge is under warranty. I was given a number to ring of a chap called Kevin at a new Dometic/Waeco Branch in Perth n...	Vic	2	4464	12:41 PM Aug 28, 2011 by Vic
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