Techies' Corner

DMaxer · DMaxer

Can someone tell me the name of the part that fits on the metal bar in the shower on which the shower rose and hose attaches. It is that thing that can slide up and down and also moves side to side with the shower rose attached. The end on my present one has broken off internally and as a result the shower rose a...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Howdy all, the attached are coming up for sale at that Supermarket mob that sell 'stuff' as well. Has anyone got these or what say you? Would it just be a clean swap with deep cell or other things have to be changed? -- Edited by Dougwe on Wednesday 30th of March 2022 02:33:25 PM

denno · denno

Hi can any one help I have an ef2400is & the stator is gone an Australian one is around $750 but I can get one from America for $129 US but no one can tell me if it is compatible with our model or if it will put out 230volts or only put out 110volts does anyone out there know

Smith · Smith

I have a MacAirbook, is there any way I can download wikicamps to this device ? I will confess to being technologically challenged. Any illumination cast on this problem would be appreciated. Smith

Sivad · Sivad

My van has a reduced water pressure inlet , but the pressure is so that to have a shower the tanks must have water in them and the pump turned on.is the a difference in the pressure inlet or can it be changed to get a reasonable tap pressure. The van is a Roma.

snap1946 · snap1946

hi allwhat would make my cruise control stop working on my 105 landcruiser even no green light on the dashcheers snap

Phlipper · Phlipper

Just bought a new deep cycle battery, solar blanket, charger and " XTM Battery Box "........ I have a basic and likely silly question. The battery box has a circuit breaker switch and built in voltmeter which seems to work fine. My question is .... should the circuit switch\voltmeter be on or off when...

Phlipper · Phlipper

I have noticed on a few Vans lately, { mine is a Jayco Freedom } there is what I presume to be a stupidly place ground/earth wire at the bottom of the door frame. It is unsurprisingly broken due to opening/closing of the door, has been broken for years by the look of it. Seems a silly place to have a wire and...

Sivad · Sivad

What is good for replacement for original fitments of 2015 cruiser

GeoffSB · GeoffSB

Hi everyone, just joined grey nomads (though I feel like a charlatan as I am bald .... no grey at all!!). I am neither a technical person or very handy, so I lose out on all counts. I need advice please. I very recently purchased a 2nd hand Jayco Outback, 2021 model. It has a Sphere BTM7100S caravan rev...

eianm · eianm

Has anyone succeeded with a google chromecast plugged into the TV's USB for power for the chromecast - it is not supposed to work ( suposedly the uSB cant provide enough power), but i dont have 240v available at the TV in my Windsor Simpson motorhome. So just wondering if anyone has found a work around so...

Loki · Loki

A couple of friends of mine have had deep cycle batteries bulge & destroyed as a result of being connected to a 240V multi-stage charger for a long period (2 months or more). One has had to replace his bank of four batteries twice, even tho the caravan maker recommended keeping them on the 240V char...

thalls01 · thalls01

Hi, I write to enlist the advice of others that have experienced caravan sway and worked to eradicate it. I have owned many caravans previously and have never experienced sway like that in the new van we purchased late in 2021. I was on the North-South Highway travelling back from McLaren Vale. I ente...

BARME1 · BARME1

we have a jayco Journey 2019 pop top and the Winegard aerial has stop working its the wind up type that has the 2 piecees any body else had this problem or after ideas on fixing cheers

Cisco kid · Cisco kid

Hi all, our van is 4 years old it lives outside in all weather. I gave it a wash and then used tyre shine on wheels and checker plate and this other stuff called Fully Slick which is a UV protector and polish on the powder coat Happy with the results, got a lot of Birdsville track ingrained dirt off give it...

Izabarack · Izabarack

The indicator flash rate on my newly installed taillight cluster seems a little fast. Apparantly, wiring a small resistor between Eth and the indicator LEDs is required to slow the rate. Some info on what is required would be appreciated. Ta.

BR65 · BR65

Hey all, Im looking to meter my solar input so I have an idea of voltage and current from a 160W panel feeding into the dual battery. I dont particularly want to use an in line meter that is plug and play with Andersons, would prefer something recessed that I can back connect with #8 cables. Any one point...

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

Purchased 2 sets of drill bits ( 20 drills each, 1 set Gold metric, the other Black imperial) from A.. from memory around $32ea was told they were good value. But found they do not like steel. Recently needed a 3 mm, purchased from the Green Shed $3.90. Noticed that The Green Shed is selling 13 piece High S...

elliemike · elliemike

How do you charge your Ebike from the car. I was talking to my friends yesterday about their Ebike (Tandem) that they take with them when camping. I always assumed they charged it from the car when traveling, It's a 48v Battery. They told me they have to wait till they get 240v power available. I was...

dorian · dorian

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/most-un-repairable-device-ever!-honda-eu20i-inverter-module/

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	A Rose By Any Other Name (Preview) Can someone tell me the name of the part that fits on the metal bar in the shower on which the shower rose and hose attaches. It is that thing that can slide up and down and also moves side to side with the shower rose attached. The end on my present one has broken off internally and as a result the shower rose a...	DMaxer	5	1451	07:01 AM Apr 12, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Howdy all, the attached are coming up for sale at that Supermarket mob that sell 'stuff' as well. Has anyone got these or what say you? Would it just be a clean swap with deep cell or other things have to be changed? -- Edited by Dougwe on Wednesday 30th of March 2022 02:33:25 PM	Dougwe	31	10112	09:58 AM Apr 10, 2022 by Dicko1
	YAMAHA EF2400IS GENERATOR (Preview) Hi can any one help I have an ef2400is & the stator is gone an Australian one is around $750 but I can get one from America for $129 US but no one can tell me if it is compatible with our model or if it will put out 230volts or only put out 110volts does anyone out there know	denno	12	2585	07:51 PM Apr 9, 2022 by DeBe
	wiki camps on Apple Mac (Preview) I have a MacAirbook, is there any way I can download wikicamps to this device ? I will confess to being technologically challenged. Any illumination cast on this problem would be appreciated. Smith	Smith	3	2860	01:17 PM Apr 9, 2022 by Smith
	Caravan water pressure (Preview) My van has a reduced water pressure inlet , but the pressure is so that to have a shower the tanks must have water in them and the pump turned on.is the a difference in the pressure inlet or can it be changed to get a reasonable tap pressure. The van is a Roma.	Sivad	9	4165	12:36 PM Apr 9, 2022 by KJB
	cruise control (Preview) hi allwhat would make my cruise control stop working on my 105 landcruiser even no green light on the dashcheers snap	snap1946	6	1484	08:29 PM Apr 7, 2022 by Joda
	XTM Battery Box Query (Preview) Just bought a new deep cycle battery, solar blanket, charger and " XTM Battery Box "........ I have a basic and likely silly question. The battery box has a circuit breaker switch and built in voltmeter which seems to work fine. My question is .... should the circuit switch\voltmeter be on or off when...	Phlipper	12	4057	11:51 AM Apr 7, 2022 by Corndoggy
	Weird wire placement (Preview) I have noticed on a few Vans lately, { mine is a Jayco Freedom } there is what I presume to be a stupidly place ground/earth wire at the bottom of the door frame. It is unsurprisingly broken due to opening/closing of the door, has been broken for years by the look of it. Seems a silly place to have a wire and...	Phlipper	7	2156	08:29 AM Apr 7, 2022 by Phlipper
	Batteries for 200 series (Preview) What is good for replacement for original fitments of 2015 cruiser	Sivad	3	1594	06:32 PM Apr 6, 2022 by deverall11
	reversing camera advice camera reverse camera sphere furion (Preview) Hi everyone, just joined grey nomads (though I feel like a charlatan as I am bald .... no grey at all!!). I am neither a technical person or very handy, so I lose out on all counts. I need advice please. I very recently purchased a 2nd hand Jayco Outback, 2021 model. It has a Sphere BTM7100S caravan rev...	GeoffSB	29	10138	05:11 PM Apr 6, 2022 by bruceg
	converting a new axis 24"TV to a smart TV?? (Preview) Has anyone succeeded with a google chromecast plugged into the TV's USB for power for the chromecast - it is not supposed to work ( suposedly the uSB cant provide enough power), but i dont have 240v available at the TV in my Windsor Simpson motorhome. So just wondering if anyone has found a work around so...	eianm	3	2365	10:42 AM Apr 5, 2022 by Corndoggy
	Bulging & destroyed deep cycle batteries? (Preview) A couple of friends of mine have had deep cycle batteries bulge & destroyed as a result of being connected to a 240V multi-stage charger for a long period (2 months or more). One has had to replace his bank of four batteries twice, even tho the caravan maker recommended keeping them on the 240V char...	Loki	12	1086	09:28 AM Apr 4, 2022 by valiant81
	Late 2015 Ford Everest Rear Suspension Upgrade ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) Hi, I write to enlist the advice of others that have experienced caravan sway and worked to eradicate it. I have owned many caravans previously and have never experienced sway like that in the new van we purchased late in 2021. I was on the North-South Highway travelling back from McLaren Vale. I ente...	thalls01	115	9142	07:07 PM Apr 3, 2022 by yobarr
	Winegard aerial not working (Preview) we have a jayco Journey 2019 pop top and the Winegard aerial has stop working its the wind up type that has the 2 piecees any body else had this problem or after ideas on fixing cheers	BARME1	4	1369	10:21 AM Apr 1, 2022 by Aus-Kiwi
	Gave the van a birthday (Preview) Hi all, our van is 4 years old it lives outside in all weather. I gave it a wash and then used tyre shine on wheels and checker plate and this other stuff called Fully Slick which is a UV protector and polish on the powder coat Happy with the results, got a lot of Birdsville track ingrained dirt off give it...	Cisco kid	12	2112	10:15 AM Apr 1, 2022 by Aus-Kiwi
	Indicator flash rate for LED taillight cluster. (Preview) The indicator flash rate on my newly installed taillight cluster seems a little fast. Apparantly, wiring a small resistor between Eth and the indicator LEDs is required to slow the rate. Some info on what is required would be appreciated. Ta.	Izabarack	19	2923	07:14 PM Mar 31, 2022 by Greg 1
	Solar Input Power Meter - Help (Preview) Hey all, Im looking to meter my solar input so I have an idea of voltage and current from a 160W panel feeding into the dual battery. I dont particularly want to use an in line meter that is plug and play with Andersons, would prefer something recessed that I can back connect with #8 cables. Any one point...	BR65	3	1287	11:42 AM Mar 31, 2022 by jegog
	Drill Bits...For Steel (Preview) Purchased 2 sets of drill bits ( 20 drills each, 1 set Gold metric, the other Black imperial) from A.. from memory around $32ea was told they were good value. But found they do not like steel. Recently needed a 3 mm, purchased from the Green Shed $3.90. Noticed that The Green Shed is selling 13 piece High S...	PeterInSa	28	4300	06:37 PM Mar 28, 2022 by PeterInSa
	Charging your Ebike from the Car (Preview) How do you charge your Ebike from the car. I was talking to my friends yesterday about their Ebike (Tandem) that they take with them when camping. I always assumed they charged it from the car when traveling, It's a 48v Battery. They told me they have to wait till they get 240v power available. I was...	elliemike	6	1431	11:26 PM Mar 27, 2022 by jegog
	Unrepairable and expensive Honda generator parts (Preview) https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/most-un-repairable-device-ever!-honda-eu20i-inverter-module/	dorian	12	3725	05:00 AM Mar 27, 2022 by dorian
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