Techies' Corner

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

Curious, why arent AC units under the floor or half in the floor? Tony

Gundog · Gundog

Because I have no desire to travell on dirt roads both my Ute and Van HT LT tyers. Noticed a new arrival in the CP we are at with a single axle 15ftr off road van with muddies on whilst the tug has AT's. Why would you put muddies on a van ?

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

we are planing a trip this summer and need some advice on keeping van cool, heading up to the Murray river for a few weeks over Christmas, we don't have air con van is a poptop 17.6 ft, and want some info looking at portable air con units, but have no idea what we need, have been told to stay away from evapor...

gonoph · gonoph

** Issue Identified ** Issue has been identified. When I put my tow vehicle in reverse 12v is presented to the van for the 12v lights and fridge - Explanation below. Thanks to those below who replied. Hi all, I have a old school caravan electrics question which I would appreciate some assistance wi...

Gundog · Gundog

Has anyone fitted a Jillaro awning to their van, what do you think.

Bulldozer · Bulldozer

My new Pathfinder doesn't have a petrol cap, didn't know this before I bought the car. Just another part of this car that is great modern technology. I pull up at the petrol station, get out of the car and the petrol flap automatically unlocks. grab hold of the bowser nozzle and just put it in the hole, wh...

Ram Man · Ram Man

Hello Techies, Well I am stumped, more over it but stumped just the same. My Roadstar has one of these wonderful battery monitor systems which I didn't care to much about and roughly programmed it when I had just 2 x105Ah AGM batteries and no monitoring of the inverter, DC-DC Charger and Solar. Now I hav...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

You want to tow a 23ft plus caravan and get 18-25 L/100kms then thats your choice and you have a right to that choice. However many people are downsizing in tug to a SUV and caravan to something the SUV can tow. Every time you refill your tank of diesel it's costing you. If for example your 4x4 has a 180L fu...

yobarr · yobarr

Like my car, my van runs 265/75 R16 tyres, and when I replace the car's tyres I transfer the tyres that are on the car to the van to run them out. Tyres max load is 1550kg, max pressure is 80psi. Since I've been on the road I've been playing around with several different brands, looking for one that best suit...

rgren2 · rgren2

If you have a generator and need parts, try this place. https://generatorguru.com/

RoboLB · RoboLB

Hi Folks. I would welcome some ideas / help. We are loving our Sprinter campervan (see avatar) and we plan to do some extended 'work from the van' trips. I'm lucky in that I can work online. The van is a factory converted LWB Sprinter by KEA. They are made for the rental market so are built 'to a budget' and...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

I am getting just under 12 volts at the brake pin (2) and same of the Anderson plug (fridge). However, the pins for the sway control and lights are registering only 4 volts. Does this suggest loose wires at the socket or have I missed something?

Ian G · Ian G

I have a water leak on my hose input, the actual hose fitting is fine, it is the white star wheel type fitting that is leaking Does anyone know how to remove it, it turns freely and probably has an o ring or two inside which need replacing I assume, or should I just replace the whole plate with all the fitting...

JayDee · JayDee

How many of you have been like me, and failed to read the Road Signs on your travels through life? The road sign that I regret most was in 1970, the sign said in bold letters DO NOT DO IT. It kept repeating time after time in my mind. But I knew better and neglected to follow the advice. Similar happeni...

Gundog · Gundog

Had a problem with the grey water though it was something blocking it, so I gave it a double dose of drain, that seemed to sort of solved the problem, and then this morning, the lady of the house put a load of washing into the machine, during the rinse and spin cycles the water was backing up into the shower b...

SpiderBaby · SpiderBaby

https://www.orientalauto.com.au/products/oad-5d-tpe-floor-mats-for-toyota-land...

JayDee · JayDee

Is it worth converting our van 240 AC TV to a 12 volt DC tv.

toonfish · toonfish

Howdy all im about to flip my drop axle giving me around 65-75 mm extra clearance in the centre (without wheel diameter change at this stage ! ) . This is not a axle under spring conversion simply a rotation of the drop axle to achieve a better ride height . The chassis company were Melbourne based but ha...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Just installed an itech 120amp lithium battery and now my 2000 watt projector invertor keeps turning on ! I turned it off at remote then main switch on invertor then back on in a case a restart was needed But same thing happens again ! Anyone have any ideas ? No appliances are connected to inverter wh...

Moaaz · Moaaz

Hello all,I have added about 200ml of Dot4 fluid to the wrong reservoir the (Control system, the rectangular reservoir! ) then started the engine for a couple of minutes but shuts it off immediately when realizing what happened, I did not drive the van, vacuumed all the content of the rectangular res...

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	Rooftop AC units CofG (Preview) Curious, why arent AC units under the floor or half in the floor? Tony	Eaglemax	7	461	06:06 PM Oct 2, 2023 by StewG
	Which tyres for the caravan (Preview) Because I have no desire to travell on dirt roads both my Ute and Van HT LT tyers. Noticed a new arrival in the CP we are at with a single axle 15ftr off road van with muddies on whilst the tug has AT's. Why would you put muddies on a van ?	Gundog	4	774	02:24 PM Oct 19, 2023 by Aus-Kiwi
	Caravan cooling Required (Preview) we are planing a trip this summer and need some advice on keeping van cool, heading up to the Murray river for a few weeks over Christmas, we don't have air con van is a poptop 17.6 ft, and want some info looking at portable air con units, but have no idea what we need, have been told to stay away from evapor...	Cowboy7307	11	627	02:00 PM Sep 29, 2023 by Eaglemax
	Issue Identified - 7 pin flat plug not powering 12v fridge or 12v light switches (old school van) (Preview) Issue Identified Issue has been identified. When I put my tow vehicle in reverse 12v is presented to the van for the 12v lights and fridge - Explanation below. Thanks to those below who replied. Hi all, I have a old school caravan electrics question which I would appreciate some assistance wi...	gonoph	5	862	03:54 PM Sep 27, 2023 by Dick0
	Jillaroo Awning (Preview) Has anyone fitted a Jillaro awning to their van, what do you think.	Gundog	6	806	07:59 PM Nov 1, 2023 by yobarr
	Petrol caps, a thing of the past. (Preview) My new Pathfinder doesn't have a petrol cap, didn't know this before I bought the car. Just another part of this car that is great modern technology. I pull up at the petrol station, get out of the car and the petrol flap automatically unlocks. grab hold of the bowser nozzle and just put it in the hole, wh...	Bulldozer	16	1054	08:03 PM Oct 8, 2023 by oxleigh
	BEP 600-DCM V3.2 DC monitor (Preview) Hello Techies, Well I am stumped, more over it but stumped just the same. My Roadstar has one of these wonderful battery monitor systems which I didn't care to much about and roughly programmed it when I had just 2 x105Ah AGM batteries and no monitoring of the inverter, DC-DC Charger and Solar. Now I hav...	Ram Man	0	343	06:58 PM Sep 22, 2023 by Ram Man
	Why would you trade down to an SUV and a smaller caravan for financial reward? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) You want to tow a 23ft plus caravan and get 18-25 L/100kms then thats your choice and you have a right to that choice. However many people are downsizing in tug to a SUV and caravan to something the SUV can tow. Every time you refill your tank of diesel it's costing you. If for example your 4x4 has a 180L fu...	Eaglemax	32	1278	03:10 PM Sep 27, 2023 by Gundog
	Tyre Pressures. (Preview) Like my car, my van runs 265/75 R16 tyres, and when I replace the car's tyres I transfer the tyres that are on the car to the van to run them out. Tyres max load is 1550kg, max pressure is 80psi. Since I've been on the road I've been playing around with several different brands, looking for one that best suit...	yobarr	7	762	04:20 PM Oct 1, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Generators. (Preview) If you have a generator and need parts, try this place. https://generatorguru.com/	rgren2	2	832	04:32 PM Sep 28, 2023 by Eaglemax
	Improving Campervan Airflow - Installing a Maxxfan (Preview) Hi Folks. I would welcome some ideas / help. We are loving our Sprinter campervan (see avatar) and we plan to do some extended 'work from the van' trips. I'm lucky in that I can work online. The van is a factory converted LWB Sprinter by KEA. They are made for the rental market so are built 'to a budget' and...	RoboLB	9	571	07:46 PM Sep 16, 2023 by RoboLB
	12 pinn caravan plug (Preview) I am getting just under 12 volts at the brake pin (2) and same of the Anderson plug (fridge). However, the pins for the sway control and lights are registering only 4 volts. Does this suggest loose wires at the socket or have I missed something?	Gus1949	7	804	10:15 AM Sep 19, 2023 by Gundog
	Water fitting (Preview) I have a water leak on my hose input, the actual hose fitting is fine, it is the white star wheel type fitting that is leaking Does anyone know how to remove it, it turns freely and probably has an o ring or two inside which need replacing I assume, or should I just replace the whole plate with all the fitting...	Ian G	12	700	01:26 PM Sep 15, 2023 by Cuppa
	Road Signs of Life. (Preview) How many of you have been like me, and failed to read the Road Signs on your travels through life? The road sign that I regret most was in 1970, the sign said in bold letters DO NOT DO IT. It kept repeating time after time in my mind. But I knew better and neglected to follow the advice. Similar happeni...	JayDee	0	473	09:26 AM Sep 7, 2023 by JayDee
	Grey water drain. (Preview) Had a problem with the grey water though it was something blocking it, so I gave it a double dose of drain, that seemed to sort of solved the problem, and then this morning, the lady of the house put a load of washing into the machine, during the rinse and spin cycles the water was backing up into the shower b...	Gundog	4	704	12:00 PM Aug 31, 2023 by Keith P
	Mats for tow vehicle - moulded 3D TPE versus rubber (Preview) https://www.orientalauto.com.au/products/oad-5d-tpe-floor-mats-for-toyota-land...	SpiderBaby	4	645	07:44 AM Sep 3, 2023 by shakey55
	240 AC tv to 12v AC tv (Preview) Is it worth converting our van 240 AC TV to a 12 volt DC tv.	JayDee	6	620	08:37 PM Aug 22, 2023 by TimTim
	Axle flip with a 2003 Supreme Spirit single axle on a nu-tech chassis with drop axles (Preview) Howdy all im about to flip my drop axle giving me around 65-75 mm extra clearance in the centre (without wheel diameter change at this stage ! ) . This is not a axle under spring conversion simply a rotation of the drop axle to achieve a better ride height . The chassis company were Melbourne based but ha...	toonfish	7	792	09:03 PM Oct 9, 2023 by Eaglemax
	invertor keeps turning on (Preview) Just installed an itech 120amp lithium battery and now my 2000 watt projector invertor keeps turning on ! I turned it off at remote then main switch on invertor then back on in a case a restart was needed But same thing happens again ! Anyone have any ideas ? No appliances are connected to inverter wh...	goldenyears	9	743	01:44 PM Aug 15, 2023 by goldenyears
	Fiat Ducato automatic transmission reservoir (Preview) Hello all,I have added about 200ml of Dot4 fluid to the wrong reservoir the (Control system, the rectangular reservoir! ) then started the engine for a couple of minutes but shuts it off immediately when realizing what happened, I did not drive the van, vacuumed all the content of the rectangular res...	Moaaz	4	570	12:28 AM Aug 13, 2023 by Moaaz
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