Techies' Corner

keith and bill · keith and bill

have just bought a converted bus and getting to know what makes everything tick.it has a dc-dc inverter for house batterys im not sure if this is going to do the job ,can anyone recomend a good worry free set up. i am new to all this having not caravaned before,but am in no hurry to get things organised for m...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Now the nights are getting colder and we are not all way up north where its the only warm place, what do you use to keep warm in the back of a Campervan. Is there a particular type of heating that is safe for such a confined space?

Travel Bug · Travel Bug

Hi Everyone. Some time back, someone? posted about a beverage tray that fits and clips onto the small middle seat of a toyota. At the time, I did not need it....but now I do....and I have typed everything that I can think of into "search".....all to no avail. I have had a look on Ebay etc; bu...

Pam · Pam

my laptop is a hp dv6 with a wireless thing. my printer is a hp deskjet with a wireless thing too. I think I need a network or gateway device so they can talk to each other. Can anyone explain to me exactly what I need please. we also have iphones that have wireless and blue tooth too.

tonyd · tonyd

Relative newcomer amaysim has released a new deal which may appeal to some GNs. For $39.90 a month you get unlimited calls to Australian mobiles and landline phones, unlimited texts and 4gb of data (for those with flash phones), along with unlimited access to social sites (Twitter, Facebook, etc)...

Old Crofter · Old Crofter

We have just taken the plunge and purchased a unit with cassett toilet and thought that we would just be able to go buy chemicals. We find that like milk these days there are so many different ones you have to make a choice. We would be happy to hear from others who have made theirs and have some experience w...

ozjohn · ozjohn

Following up on a Thread a couple of months ago RE: Trailer Chain Requirements it was pointed out by a forum member that under SA Regulations chains were not required if a Brakeaway System was fitted to the trailer. As this was inconsitant with federal regulations I wrote to the SA Department for Trans...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

After I purchase my Pathfinder they then decided to fit Bluetooth Hands Free to the next model . Not a big user of phones while in the car I didn't give it much thought. Did ask Nissan dealer if a retro fit was available "Sure is Sir " $650.00 as it required the Radio/ CD system to be change...

Peterpan · Peterpan

G'Day All, Generators! I guess that this is a topic that everyone has an opinion on. Our little Jayco Starcraft Poptop van is the last(?) of the 240v systems with 2x12volt lights added to the 240v ones. We do like to bush camp and we use a deep cycle battery to run the lights, and gas for cooking in the van an...

goinsoon · goinsoon

I decided it was time to air condition the tug

johnc · johnc

Hi All, We have a 2001 winnebago leisure seeker on a mazda t4600 and find our house batteries ( 2 )are not retaining charge for long ( hours ) .Will charge up to 14 volts from alternator and 240v but run down rather quicker than when we first bought the unit ( bout 15 months ago). Have found previous owner in...

Sheba · Sheba

Went to Big W yesterday and had alook at the E-readers . They didn't have tthe $118 one I was interested in. Never even got it in. The salesgirl said she thought there was a problem with that one. Had a look at the cheaper one [$98]. Not real impressed with the size of the screen. About 7" long, by...

Sheba · Sheba

Thought I'd post these for any-one thinking about awnings etc. These are detatchable Shades, and BCF has them for $99.[in Qld] at the moment. These pics are the large one. There is a smaller one, but I didn't make a note of the price. They don't have the Blue one any-more apparently. Cheers, Sheb...

briche · briche

Could some please tell how you adjust the headlights on a this vehicle. I want to lower them just a touch. I think I have found the adjusters but not sure. Would not want to get it wrong.

jonathan · jonathan

Hi folks .. As I do have an interest in singing .. primarily 'oldies' and 'country' music, I'm keen to speak with anyone who may also be involved in using Karaoke equipment. My intention is to purchase an External Drive which attaches via a USB connection to ones computer. This drive however, needs to h...

DeBe · DeBe

One posabillity for exess oil consumption & backfiring can be a faulty PCV valve (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) valve. this is also posible fault on other vehicles, certainly was on AU Falcons on Gas.

Sheba · Sheba

Does anyone know of a way to print out the Favouirites Column ? Been trying, but it won't work. Even Photographed it, uploaded to 'Puter, then tried Copy/Pasting to a blank Word Page, but that doesn't work either. Don't know what else to try at this point. Might just have to print out the pic. Any he...

shadyandme · shadyandme

Can anyone helpme? I need a gas certificate to transfer the rego from qld to vic and I do not know who does these,HELP. Norma

briche · briche

We have had a few issues with trucks, cars, motorbikes, etc coming up behind us without knowledge. We have decided that we should instal a review camera, rather that a revearsing camera to keep an eye on what's coming up behind us. I can see situations out in the outback where things like road trains can...

Cupie · Cupie

Whilst I couldn't be without my puter, it sure can be a pain! I recently got an email from a friend with bunch of travel photos as attachments. What a nuisance it was to open them individually. I thought that I would educate us both in the art of embedding them in the email. And that was where the problem...

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	inverters (Preview) have just bought a converted bus and getting to know what makes everything tick.it has a dc-dc inverter for house batterys im not sure if this is going to do the job ,can anyone recomend a good worry free set up. i am new to all this having not caravaned before,but am in no hurry to get things organised for m...	keith and bill	7	1753	12:14 AM Jun 29, 2011 by PeterD
	Whats the best heating for inhouse Campervan? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Now the nights are getting colder and we are not all way up north where its the only warm place, what do you use to keep warm in the back of a Campervan. Is there a particular type of heating that is safe for such a confined space?	Happywanderer	40	13376	07:29 AM Jun 28, 2011 by Vic
	Help Needed re: Finding Old Post (Preview) Hi Everyone. Some time back, someone? posted about a beverage tray that fits and clips onto the small middle seat of a toyota. At the time, I did not need it....but now I do....and I have typed everything that I can think of into "search".....all to no avail. I have had a look on Ebay etc; bu...	Travel Bug	8	1206	08:37 PM Jun 27, 2011 by Sheba
	laptops with wireless thingy (Preview) my laptop is a hp dv6 with a wireless thing. my printer is a hp deskjet with a wireless thing too. I think I need a network or gateway device so they can talk to each other. Can anyone explain to me exactly what I need please. we also have iphones that have wireless and blue tooth too.	Pam	11	1790	08:03 PM Jun 26, 2011 by Pam
	New mobile phone deal (Preview) Relative newcomer amaysim has released a new deal which may appeal to some GNs. For $39.90 a month you get unlimited calls to Australian mobiles and landline phones, unlimited texts and 4gb of data (for those with flash phones), along with unlimited access to social sites (Twitter, Facebook, etc)...	tonyd	11	1510	01:12 AM Jun 25, 2011 by milo
	Chemical for cassette toilet (Preview) We have just taken the plunge and purchased a unit with cassett toilet and thought that we would just be able to go buy chemicals. We find that like milk these days there are so many different ones you have to make a choice. We would be happy to hear from others who have made theirs and have some experience w...	Old Crofter	12	9755	07:15 AM Jun 24, 2011 by Old Crofter
	S.A. Chain Regulations (Preview) Following up on a Thread a couple of months ago RE: Trailer Chain Requirements it was pointed out by a forum member that under SA Regulations chains were not required if a Brakeaway System was fitted to the trailer. As this was inconsitant with federal regulations I wrote to the SA Department for Trans...	ozjohn	15	3535	04:24 PM Jun 23, 2011 by ozjohn
	Hands Free Bluetooth (Preview) After I purchase my Pathfinder they then decided to fit Bluetooth Hands Free to the next model . Not a big user of phones while in the car I didn't give it much thought. Did ask Nissan dealer if a retro fit was available "Sure is Sir " $650.00 as it required the Radio/ CD system to be change...	Wombat 280	7	1501	12:34 PM Jun 23, 2011 by Wombat 280
	Generators (Preview) G'Day All, Generators! I guess that this is a topic that everyone has an opinion on. Our little Jayco Starcraft Poptop van is the last(?) of the 240v systems with 2x12volt lights added to the 240v ones. We do like to bush camp and we use a deep cycle battery to run the lights, and gas for cooking in the van an...	Peterpan	26	2977	07:27 PM Jun 22, 2011 by Sheba
	AIR CONDITIONER (Preview) I decided it was time to air condition the tug	goinsoon	13	1991	06:20 PM Jun 22, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Battery Replacement for winnebago (Preview) Hi All, We have a 2001 winnebago leisure seeker on a mazda t4600 and find our house batteries ( 2 )are not retaining charge for long ( hours ) .Will charge up to 14 volts from alternator and 240v but run down rather quicker than when we first bought the unit ( bout 15 months ago). Have found previous owner in...	johnc	8	8334	05:44 PM Jun 17, 2011 by jimricho
	E-reader. (Preview) Went to Big W yesterday and had alook at the E-readers . They didn't have tthe $118 one I was interested in. Never even got it in. The salesgirl said she thought there was a problem with that one. Had a look at the cheaper one [$98]. Not real impressed with the size of the screen. About 7" long, by...	Sheba	12	2994	08:22 AM Jun 14, 2011 by NeilandRaine
	Vehicle Shades. (Preview) Thought I'd post these for any-one thinking about awnings etc. These are detatchable Shades, and BCF has them for $99.[in Qld] at the moment. These pics are the large one. There is a smaller one, but I didn't make a note of the price. They don't have the Blue one any-more apparently. Cheers, Sheb...	Sheba	8	2385	02:34 PM Jun 12, 2011 by Cupie
	Headlight adj on Toyota Cruiser, 100 series (Preview) Could some please tell how you adjust the headlights on a this vehicle. I want to lower them just a touch. I think I have found the adjusters but not sure. Would not want to get it wrong.	briche	4	1671	08:00 PM Jun 10, 2011 by briche
	CD+G External Drive .. (Preview) Hi folks .. As I do have an interest in singing .. primarily 'oldies' and 'country' music, I'm keen to speak with anyone who may also be involved in using Karaoke equipment. My intention is to purchase an External Drive which attaches via a USB connection to ones computer. This drive however, needs to h...	jonathan	4	1083	09:27 AM Jun 10, 2011 by jonathan
	Toyota 18R posible oil consumption. (Preview) One posabillity for exess oil consumption & backfiring can be a faulty PCV valve (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) valve. this is also posible fault on other vehicles, certainly was on AU Falcons on Gas.	DeBe	8	4419	05:41 PM Jun 5, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Favourites Query. (Preview) Does anyone know of a way to print out the Favouirites Column ? Been trying, but it won't work. Even Photographed it, uploaded to 'Puter, then tried Copy/Pasting to a blank Word Page, but that doesn't work either. Don't know what else to try at this point. Might just have to print out the pic. Any he...	Sheba	2	1215	09:20 PM Jun 3, 2011 by Sheba
	Gas certificate (Preview) Can anyone helpme? I need a gas certificate to transfer the rego from qld to vic and I do not know who does these,HELP. Norma	shadyandme	3	1024	02:13 PM Jun 3, 2011 by shadyandme
	Rearview camera (Preview) We have had a few issues with trucks, cars, motorbikes, etc coming up behind us without knowledge. We have decided that we should instal a review camera, rather that a revearsing camera to keep an eye on what's coming up behind us. I can see situations out in the outback where things like road trains can...	briche	5	1742	03:52 AM Jun 3, 2011 by johnc
	Love hate relationship with 'puters (Preview) Whilst I couldn't be without my puter, it sure can be a pain! I recently got an email from a friend with bunch of travel photos as attachments. What a nuisance it was to open them individually. I thought that I would educate us both in the art of embedding them in the email. And that was where the problem...	Cupie	23	2542	04:52 PM May 31, 2011 by milo
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