Techies' Corner

Gundog · Gundog

My PK Ranger Hi Rider extra cab is a 2WD and it has a belly plate, as we are blacktop travellers, I see the belly plate as a weight penalty with no actual benefit, is there any reason why the Belly Plate should not be removed permanently.

robjoe · robjoe

We have a Coromal Lifestyle that has independent suspension and 7 leaf springs. We are wanting to be able to drive on more dirt roads with some corrugations. We have heard the suspension can be made more off road. Has one done this? Pros and cons please

casimmons · casimmons

just wondering...... I CANNOT REVERSE MY AVAN ALINER.........SOOOOOO does anyone have a motorised jockey wheel and how do you find it? can you recommend a good one that I do not have to take a mortgage on? many thanks for your help

RodLainie · RodLainie

Hi Has anyone replaced their electric brakes on their caravan? Can you give me any tips on the best way to do it? Cheers Rod

Sheba · Sheba

Can any-one tell me how to stop a Hayundai Grandier Sedan from "Bucking," and what causes it to do so ? I love the car, but this habit is a real "Pain in the you know what." The Manual is useless . Hope some-one can help. Cheers, Sheba.

DMaxer · DMaxer

I took the van in the other day for a rego check and for the first time ever I was asked where the breakaway battery was located. I showed them where it was located and it was flashing away. The van then got jacked up and wheels spun and the cord was pulled on the unit- nothing happened. Long story short the b...

mezza56 · mezza56

our heater is round 6 years old just lately it starts up and runs as normal , once it gets to set temp instead of just backing off the fan blows faster and it runs cold for a short while and turns itself off. It wont restart as temp drops you have to turn it off at the controller and back on then it runs again . Nev...

RoDanVan · RoDanVan

Can anyone help please. My Thetford gas oven keeps going out after a couple of minutes. Any ideas why? Yes I have the gas tap turned on. No, I havent run out of gas. The cook top works perfectly well. Its just the oven and only intermittently. Cheers

orid · orid

I just purchased a Honda 2200 I generator. I was surprised that the sales man , he also services them, told me not to use the Eco mode ,as it carbons up the valves , we have a lot come back with problems over using Eco mode to much Has anyone here had problems of this . I mean what is the point of eco if using it ca...

jrk36 · jrk36

2006 Fiat Ducato 2.8TD Inertia Fuel Switch - could apply to other MH as well: Yesterday I was attempting to get into Barn Hill Station Stay, 140km south of Broome. The last 9km is on corrugated, but I didn't think too rough a road. On this dirt stretch my engine cut out after about 3km and would not restart...

orid · orid

Any one tried the close comfort portable air conditioner draws 300 amps ,will it run on a honda 1000i generator ? Regards Peter FeaturesThree speed operation low, medium, highEasily portable at 17 kg with four wheels and carry handlesTemperature controlRemote controlFocus Enhancer includedF...

DeBe · DeBe

Whats in a BCD-60 Evakool 2010 model, they use a Domus T26K compressor 12/24V DC & controller. The controller is a little diferent to a Danfoss controller also half the price to buy. Heres some pictures & info on the unit. Also note the push on conectors have a locking tab on them. This particu...

majorme · majorme

i have read with interest the posts about batteries. i have a 10 y.o sprinter. last battery went for 13 months, new one 3. no problems before that, tho' i did a lot more travelling than i have done in the past 10 months. have had it to 3 different places - the auto electrician said it must have dead cells...

tuggersbmx · tuggersbmx

Hi everyone. 1988 MGW40 ED33 Nissan Civilian Trying to get my last final things done for rego and one thing that has got me stumped on the speedo is not working. It was a few months ago then just stopped. No blown fuses. I've heard that if that speedo fails then it could be a faulty cluster unit? So I ma...

valiant81 · valiant81

Hi all; It happened last year when we were free camping over the Easter period last year ( 2019 ). Our caravan has two 9Kg gas bottles stored in the front boot. Before we left i had spent a little bit of money and bought a couple of gas fuses the go inline between the gas bottle and the change over valve. These...

Davos · Davos

hi there guys im not sure which direction to go for best coverage....if i want my foxtel box i think i need sat dish ... but does anyone out there do this..also which way is best for tv coverage

Linzeelou · Linzeelou

Hi Everyone. I want to attach aluminium awning track over the fridge side of my hiace campervan. My question is....can I use pop rivets, or should i use screws, do I glue it as well and how far apart should I drill holes for the pop rivets/screws. Should I put silicon on the drilled holes in the van. I tried...

tuggersbmx · tuggersbmx

Hi Everyone. So I've got my buses ready to do an engine swap. Both are 1998 Nissan civilians. One has ED33 and other has ed33T Will the swap be a direct replacement with engine mounts lining up ECT? Or should/ what issues should I expect to come across? I'm swapping the engine and transmission ove...

Jaahn · Jaahn

Hi Hi I thought that I might answer some common question about batteries that members might ask or want to ask but feel it is too silly. Nothing is too silly by the way. This is aimed at free camping use for some time and is giving ideas not exact answers.The battery in your van or MH works like the mobile p...

Perry · Perry

Hi All I would like to buy some form of booster, I can get 3G outside the van with a poor signal but nothing inside unless I put the phone up in the vent, not that easy getting my head in there as well. Anyone know of a good system to boost signal. Cheers Perry

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	Ford Ranger Belly Plate (Preview) My PK Ranger Hi Rider extra cab is a 2WD and it has a belly plate, as we are blacktop travellers, I see the belly plate as a weight penalty with no actual benefit, is there any reason why the Belly Plate should not be removed permanently.	Gundog	7	1806	08:59 AM Sep 6, 2020 by Gundog
	Upgrade Suspension on Caravan upgrade suspension (Preview) We have a Coromal Lifestyle that has independent suspension and 7 leaf springs. We are wanting to be able to drive on more dirt roads with some corrugations. We have heard the suspension can be made more off road. Has one done this? Pros and cons please	robjoe	21	4492	12:23 PM Sep 5, 2020 by Greg 1
	jockey wheels (Preview) just wondering...... I CANNOT REVERSE MY AVAN ALINER.........SOOOOOO does anyone have a motorised jockey wheel and how do you find it? can you recommend a good one that I do not have to take a mortgage on? many thanks for your help	casimmons	15	1916	09:14 PM Sep 3, 2020 by dabbler
	Electric Brakes (Preview) Hi Has anyone replaced their electric brakes on their caravan? Can you give me any tips on the best way to do it? Cheers Rod	RodLainie	21	2198	09:20 PM Sep 2, 2020 by Hylife
	"Bucking." (Preview) Can any-one tell me how to stop a Hayundai Grandier Sedan from "Bucking," and what causes it to do so ? I love the car, but this habit is a real "Pain in the you know what." The Manual is useless . Hope some-one can help. Cheers, Sheba.	Sheba	24	4913	10:44 AM Sep 2, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	Breakaway Battery ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I took the van in the other day for a rego check and for the first time ever I was asked where the breakaway battery was located. I showed them where it was located and it was flashing away. The van then got jacked up and wheels spun and the cord was pulled on the unit- nothing happened. Long story short the b...	DMaxer	35	5032	01:47 PM Sep 1, 2020 by Mike Harding
	Eberspacher heater (Preview) our heater is round 6 years old just lately it starts up and runs as normal , once it gets to set temp instead of just backing off the fan blows faster and it runs cold for a short while and turns itself off. It wont restart as temp drops you have to turn it off at the controller and back on then it runs again . Nev...	mezza56	6	1671	09:42 AM Aug 31, 2020 by elliemike
	Thetford gas oven 2019 (Preview) Can anyone help please. My Thetford gas oven keeps going out after a couple of minutes. Any ideas why? Yes I have the gas tap turned on. No, I havent run out of gas. The cook top works perfectly well. Its just the oven and only intermittently. Cheers	RoDanVan	8	1726	03:26 PM Aug 28, 2020 by RoDanVan
	Honda 2200i (Preview) I just purchased a Honda 2200 I generator. I was surprised that the sales man , he also services them, told me not to use the Eco mode ,as it carbons up the valves , we have a lot come back with problems over using Eco mode to much Has anyone here had problems of this . I mean what is the point of eco if using it ca...	orid	8	2156	05:08 PM Aug 26, 2020 by Leshill
	Motorhome Inertia Fuel Switch? (Preview) 2006 Fiat Ducato 2.8TD Inertia Fuel Switch - could apply to other MH as well: Yesterday I was attempting to get into Barn Hill Station Stay, 140km south of Broome. The last 9km is on corrugated, but I didn't think too rough a road. On this dirt stretch my engine cut out after about 3km and would not restart...	jrk36	11	1793	08:49 PM Aug 25, 2020 by Tony Bev
	close comfort air conditioner (Preview) Any one tried the close comfort portable air conditioner draws 300 amps ,will it run on a honda 1000i generator ? Regards Peter FeaturesThree speed operation low, medium, highEasily portable at 17 kg with four wheels and carry handlesTemperature controlRemote controlFocus Enhancer includedF...	orid	14	989	11:24 PM Aug 22, 2020 by orid
	Evakool BCD-60. 2010 model (Preview) Whats in a BCD-60 Evakool 2010 model, they use a Domus T26K compressor 12/24V DC & controller. The controller is a little diferent to a Danfoss controller also half the price to buy. Heres some pictures & info on the unit. Also note the push on conectors have a locking tab on them. This particu...	DeBe	6	3415	08:24 PM Aug 21, 2020 by DeBe
	batteries (Preview) i have read with interest the posts about batteries. i have a 10 y.o sprinter. last battery went for 13 months, new one 3. no problems before that, tho' i did a lot more travelling than i have done in the past 10 months. have had it to 3 different places - the auto electrician said it must have dead cells...	majorme	13	1122	05:25 PM Aug 20, 2020 by PeterInSa
	Speedo not working ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi everyone. 1988 MGW40 ED33 Nissan Civilian Trying to get my last final things done for rego and one thing that has got me stumped on the speedo is not working. It was a few months ago then just stopped. No blown fuses. I've heard that if that speedo fails then it could be a faulty cluster unit? So I ma...	tuggersbmx	40	2030	04:27 PM Aug 20, 2020 by tuggersbmx
	Gas Safety Fuse !! (Preview) Hi all; It happened last year when we were free camping over the Easter period last year ( 2019 ). Our caravan has two 9Kg gas bottles stored in the front boot. Before we left i had spent a little bit of money and bought a couple of gas fuses the go inline between the gas bottle and the change over valve. These...	valiant81	17	5138	05:05 PM Aug 19, 2020 by Craig1
	satellite router vs satellite dish (Preview) hi there guys im not sure which direction to go for best coverage....if i want my foxtel box i think i need sat dish ... but does anyone out there do this..also which way is best for tv coverage	Davos	11	1226	06:32 PM Aug 16, 2020 by Sparkster
	How to attach awning track to campervan? (Preview) Hi Everyone. I want to attach aluminium awning track over the fridge side of my hiace campervan. My question is....can I use pop rivets, or should i use screws, do I glue it as well and how far apart should I drill holes for the pop rivets/screws. Should I put silicon on the drilled holes in the van. I tried...	Linzeelou	21	3542	10:24 PM Aug 14, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	Engine swap - finer details. ECU / direct fit? (Preview) Hi Everyone. So I've got my buses ready to do an engine swap. Both are 1998 Nissan civilians. One has ED33 and other has ed33T Will the swap be a direct replacement with engine mounts lining up ECT? Or should/ what issues should I expect to come across? I'm swapping the engine and transmission ove...	tuggersbmx	16	1008	09:27 PM Aug 12, 2020 by tuggersbmx
	Battery and solar sizing for free camping ! Ideas ! (Preview) Hi Hi I thought that I might answer some common question about batteries that members might ask or want to ask but feel it is too silly. Nothing is too silly by the way. This is aimed at free camping use for some time and is giving ideas not exact answers.The battery in your van or MH works like the mobile p...	Jaahn	19	2172	09:10 AM Aug 10, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Telstra Phone coverage booster (Preview) Hi All I would like to buy some form of booster, I can get 3G outside the van with a poor signal but nothing inside unless I put the phone up in the vent, not that easy getting my head in there as well. Anyone know of a good system to boost signal. Cheers Perry	Perry	12	3137	07:08 AM Aug 10, 2020 by Ziggy99
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