Techies' Corner

DaveA1963 · DaveA1963

G'day all. We just took delivery of our secondhand van from a private vendor at the weekend. When we hooked up the trailer plug, all the lights were working with the exception of the brake lights. The vendor told me he'd tested them with his car and they were working fine. Anyway, we only had a very sho...

Steel Dog · Steel Dog

Hi all, Today I was having a general chat with my son in-law and he just happened to mention that his sister, who works in spare parts sales at Repco, has recently had a few mechanics come in for parts to refurbish the engine water pump and the old ones they have brought in to get the parts for have had inco...

keiron · keiron

Last weekend in Wollongong, NSW, in high 30 degree temps I experienced what one might call "brake fade". The need to push extremely hard on the pedal which was spongy, and made little impact on retarding my progress. Fortunately I was only doing 10 - 15 kph in heavy traffic and was able to stop by going in...

Tony LEE · Tony LEE

Might be of interest for professional and amateur electricians alike https://youtu.be/2TJEzdqtXlQ

Koala13 · Koala13

Hi all, new to vanning, or at least will be in May. I'll be towing a 16' Jayco Poptop with a 2016 Holden Calais and was wondering what type of mirrors would best suit. I'm not really keen on the strap around the door type. Appreciate any advise given.

Ventura · Ventura

Have had some trouble with 12 pin plug supping power to fridge while traveling, have expanded pins on plug which fixed the problem but happened again on another trip,was thinking of installing another anderson plug for the fridge from the car but wondering why I cannot run fridge from van batteries 2...

yobarr · yobarr

My eyesight may not be what it once was,but this van looks to be severely unbalanced? If I am not wrong,the rear overhang,or distance from rear axis to rear extremity of the van must be less than the distance from the rear axis to the front of the load area? (front of van body).Looks to me that this is not t...

edmond morris · edmond morris

Hi All Nomads, looking for some advice. we have a 2013 supreme executive and the grey plastic infill for the rubber window seal has shrunk due the effects of the sun. i am looking for anyone who can supply this. it is 23mm wide with a slight concave/convex shape. it is referred to as either plastic insert...

TRW · TRW

Morning all, New member - joined yesterday. A mate has asked me to look at his CF50 which ceased operating on 240v. Have read lots of interesting posts on this and other sites but I am specifically trying to obtain a copy of the CF50 schematic diagram. If anyone can steer me the right way I would be most app...

carpaidiem · carpaidiem

WE have a Saphir AC. Now 2 years old. when we first got it, it was great. Now absolute rubbish its forgotten its an AC and supposed to cool, it just blows medico air.It was still under its 2 year warranty when I contacted Truma, they said had to take it to an authorized dealer here in Adelaide. The dealer kep...

Weven · Weven

Hi, looking for advice on an Inverter to run my Foxtel Box, 4g Modem (12v 1amp) and Asus WiFi Router (19v max 1.75amp), those are the spec's I know, however not sure of the power usage for the Foxtel IQ4. I do not intend to use the inverter for any other device. Thanks.

redrain · redrain

still looking and kinda leaning to duel axel not just because the size im thinking would be duel but kida like the idea in case of a flat as assume could still move a little bit to get to a park area or am i wrong?

AndyCaro · AndyCaro

When the power button is pressed to turn it on, the interior light and a temp led on the front both briefy flash but the fridge doesn't stay on. You can hear a relay click too. It has done this before but came right but no longer. Have checked the earths and power to the circuit board etc. Anyone had the probl...

Haji-Baba · Haji-Baba

What are the recommended output settings for around town say 60 kph. and for say highway settings at say 95 kph. In both cases towing with a 2.6 tonne loaded 4 door ute. and a 2 tonne loaded van. Sealed roads in both cases. My controller paperwork refers to Sync control and Output control but no other sp...

PeterD · PeterD

Hi folks, I have noted that when someone types a URL into a message it does not present itself as a clickable link. To open the link you need to highlight it, copy it and paste it into the address line. Links inserted properly using the link tool still work OK for me. The problem only occurs on this forum, no...

Macca70 · Macca70

Our Dometic aircon (2012) unit worked fine in December 2020, yesterday nothing, no orange led, horror stories on the net, 80kms to the nearest possible repairer. Now, yes I have some electronics knowledge, no I am not licensed, no I am not a aircon technician, I hope that covers all the naysayers. So I...

ilcag · ilcag

hi all anybody have any knowledge about these fridges I have a new avida esperence when the fridge is on 12v ( I prefer to have on manual ) with engine running all's good turn off engine and a red light on fridge flashes , leave it like this and check the house voltage and there is no drop , indicating to me t...

Gundog · Gundog

This morning the single powerr point in the bathroom of the van decided not to work, after investigation I found the power point is a CMS plug and play type power point, are one of the two plugs on the back of the power point was loose, a quick had push and the plug was reseated and power was restored. After a...

vantecho · vantecho

Hi, Has anybody got one of the new Dometic Harrier Inverter Air Conditioners? We have one and think that the internal air fan noise is louder than it should be. We would like to know whether other people are having the same problem. They are promoted as having as one of their features, "Extremely quiet o...

Weven · Weven

https://www.satplus.com.au/collections/satellite-dishes-for-caravans

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	Brake Lights Not Working (Preview) G'day all. We just took delivery of our secondhand van from a private vendor at the weekend. When we hooked up the trailer plug, all the lights were working with the exception of the brake lights. The vendor told me he'd tested them with his car and they were working fine. Anyway, we only had a very sho...	DaveA1963	15	2399	07:14 AM Feb 5, 2021 by PeterD
	Tow Vehicle Overheating possibility (Preview) Hi all, Today I was having a general chat with my son in-law and he just happened to mention that his sister, who works in spare parts sales at Repco, has recently had a few mechanics come in for parts to refurbish the engine water pump and the old ones they have brought in to get the parts for have had inco...	Steel Dog	9	1395	05:56 PM Feb 2, 2021 by Bicyclecamper
	Brake Fade ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Last weekend in Wollongong, NSW, in high 30 degree temps I experienced what one might call "brake fade". The need to push extremely hard on the pedal which was spongy, and made little impact on retarding my progress. Fortunately I was only doing 10 - 15 kph in heavy traffic and was able to stop by going in...	keiron	42	2450	01:48 PM Feb 2, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Want to save a few dollars and a bit of weight (Preview) Might be of interest for professional and amateur electricians alike https://youtu.be/2TJEzdqtXlQ	Tony LEE	6	1128	07:12 AM Feb 2, 2021 by Mike Harding
	Mirrors ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all, new to vanning, or at least will be in May. I'll be towing a 16' Jayco Poptop with a 2016 Holden Calais and was wondering what type of mirrors would best suit. I'm not really keen on the strap around the door type. Appreciate any advise given.	Koala13	34	3712	01:21 PM Jan 31, 2021 by Greg 1
	3 way fridge (Preview) Have had some trouble with 12 pin plug supping power to fridge while traveling, have expanded pins on plug which fixed the problem but happened again on another trip,was thinking of installing another anderson plug for the fridge from the car but wondering why I cannot run fridge from van batteries 2...	Ventura	6	1284	06:15 PM Jan 29, 2021 by PeterD
	Illegal van? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) My eyesight may not be what it once was,but this van looks to be severely unbalanced? If I am not wrong,the rear overhang,or distance from rear axis to rear extremity of the van must be less than the distance from the rear axis to the front of the load area? (front of van body).Looks to me that this is not t...	yobarr	34	3789	10:39 PM Jan 26, 2021 by yobarr
	window seal infills (Preview) Hi All Nomads, looking for some advice. we have a 2013 supreme executive and the grey plastic infill for the rubber window seal has shrunk due the effects of the sun. i am looking for anyone who can supply this. it is 23mm wide with a slight concave/convex shape. it is referred to as either plastic insert...	edmond morris	3	1441	12:22 PM Jan 25, 2021 by edmond morris
	Waeco CF50 240/12v fridge (Preview) Morning all, New member - joined yesterday. A mate has asked me to look at his CF50 which ceased operating on 240v. Have read lots of interesting posts on this and other sites but I am specifically trying to obtain a copy of the CF50 schematic diagram. If anyone can steer me the right way I would be most app...	TRW	5	1032	05:59 PM Jan 24, 2021 by DeBe
	Truma Saphir AC (Preview) WE have a Saphir AC. Now 2 years old. when we first got it, it was great. Now absolute rubbish its forgotten its an AC and supposed to cool, it just blows medico air.It was still under its 2 year warranty when I contacted Truma, they said had to take it to an authorized dealer here in Adelaide. The dealer kep...	carpaidiem	1	3344	01:18 PM Jan 24, 2021 by Mamil
	Inverter Advice (Preview) Hi, looking for advice on an Inverter to run my Foxtel Box, 4g Modem (12v 1amp) and Asus WiFi Router (19v max 1.75amp), those are the spec's I know, however not sure of the power usage for the Foxtel IQ4. I do not intend to use the inverter for any other device. Thanks.	Weven	3	960	12:28 PM Jan 24, 2021 by Weven
	duel or single axel (Preview) still looking and kinda leaning to duel axel not just because the size im thinking would be duel but kida like the idea in case of a flat as assume could still move a little bit to get to a park area or am i wrong?	redrain	13	1700	08:57 PM Jan 22, 2021 by Eaglemax
	Problem with Dometic RM2455 fridge (Preview) When the power button is pressed to turn it on, the interior light and a temp led on the front both briefy flash but the fridge doesn't stay on. You can hear a relay click too. It has done this before but came right but no longer. Have checked the earths and power to the circuit board etc. Anyone had the probl...	AndyCaro	6	1825	05:21 PM Jan 21, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Electric Brakes on Van /Trailer. (Preview) What are the recommended output settings for around town say 60 kph. and for say highway settings at say 95 kph. In both cases towing with a 2.6 tonne loaded 4 door ute. and a 2 tonne loaded van. Sealed roads in both cases. My controller paperwork refers to Sync control and Output control but no other sp...	Haji-Baba	9	1256	09:02 PM Jan 20, 2021 by Haji-Baba
	Internet link problems in the forums (Preview) Hi folks, I have noted that when someone types a URL into a message it does not present itself as a clickable link. To open the link you need to highlight it, copy it and paste it into the address line. Links inserted properly using the link tool still work OK for me. The problem only occurs on this forum, no...	PeterD	14	1320	03:56 PM Jan 20, 2021 by Tony Bev
	Dometic B3000 airconditioner (Preview) Our Dometic aircon (2012) unit worked fine in December 2020, yesterday nothing, no orange led, horror stories on the net, 80kms to the nearest possible repairer. Now, yes I have some electronics knowledge, no I am not licensed, no I am not a aircon technician, I hope that covers all the naysayers. So I...	Macca70	3	1904	09:32 AM Jan 20, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	dometic 3 way 180lt fridge (Preview) hi all anybody have any knowledge about these fridges I have a new avida esperence when the fridge is on 12v ( I prefer to have on manual ) with engine running all's good turn off engine and a red light on fridge flashes , leave it like this and check the house voltage and there is no drop , indicating to me t...	ilcag	16	3358	05:26 PM Jan 19, 2021 by Dick0
	Power Point I thought was dead. (Preview) This morning the single powerr point in the bathroom of the van decided not to work, after investigation I found the power point is a CMS plug and play type power point, are one of the two plugs on the back of the power point was loose, a quick had push and the plug was reseated and power was restored. After a...	Gundog	25	4087	04:50 PM Jan 19, 2021 by Gundog
	New Dometic Harrier Inverter Air Conditioner (Preview) Hi, Has anybody got one of the new Dometic Harrier Inverter Air Conditioners? We have one and think that the internal air fan noise is louder than it should be. We would like to know whether other people are having the same problem. They are promoted as having as one of their features, "Extremely quiet o...	vantecho	17	9903	04:48 PM Jan 19, 2021 by Gundog
	Foxtel Antenna Fittings. (Preview) https://www.satplus.com.au/collections/satellite-dishes-for-caravans	Weven	2	928	08:31 PM Jan 17, 2021 by Weven
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