Techies' Corner

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...

Siamsfur · Siamsfur

Could someone suggest the best uhf radio

goldenyears · goldenyears

Question for all the techies out there need a bit of advice With a 2000 watt pure sine invertor why doesn't my 500 watt coffee frother work ? Coffee pod machine no issues Microwave no issue The light doesn't even come on this thing ? Works fine at home just taken off the interior powerpoint and fou...

jegog · jegog

Just came back from a quick trip to the Sunshine Coast and I encountered a road side signs that has me baffled. It is a large square sign with a yellow diagonal cross on a black background. Like the railway crossing sign with different colours. Can anyone enlighten me, it seems ridiculous to have road si...

Wilga 2 · Wilga 2

One light on the receiver is permanently on green and the only way to get the light to go on or off is to Press the button on the receiver twice. can anyone help me solve this problem cheers James

Ian195 · Ian195

My Swift Gas/Elect hot water started to trip the safety switch intermittently. It turns out that the wiring for the element (and other wires) come out the thermostat block around some very sharp corners of the aluminium cutout (See att image). The caravan has done about 50,000 km and vibration or pr...

iana · iana

I am just wondering what method is used to determine the condition of an AGM, or Gel deep cycle battery. How to determine the remaining amp hours of a battery.

Takkleberry · Takkleberry

As a new member I would like to share a few fixes I have made in my travels. Had a few issues with the Jayco toilet slide not fully sliding or opening the cassette cover. See picture S1. The lever should be fully to the left for the toilet to be closed and cassette removal. Fully to the right means that it is op...

Mackayak · Mackayak

Hi all I have done a search still not sure so I will ask. We travel on the road full time, about 85% of the time connected to power. Just had van serviced and sola and charger cheek all fine. So definitely battery. This battery's are only 16 months old Giant power 140 AGM glass going to change to Fullriver ba...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

I've recently had a problem where I had no blinkers on a boat trailer, also our caravan. I suspect something was wrong with our boat trailer wiring - mainly the blinkers. While underneath the car trying to find the problem, I heard loud clicking from a relay near the spare tyre - the clicking was obvious...

oiddad · oiddad

Hey all. I'm looking to mount UHF Aerial on my 2023 Dmax Xterrain. It can't go on the bonnet like past cars I've had. Has anyone used or know anything about the mounting bracket that fits under the side mirror? If I did use it, where does the aerial cable run? Cheers.

Mickwil · Mickwil

Hi Thanks to my previous post on the Centurion I have established that I don't need any changes to the system except for the following. Is there a reason why the Centurion only powers, the ceiling lights when my bedside lights are not included neither is the Entry light and the under awning light. Surel...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Question for those that know I have a Redarc manager30 battery system currently connected to a lead crystal battery No issues but I want to change to lithium for obvious reasons but my system does not have the lithium profile Apparently Redarc updated this system in 2020 and mine was Installed bef...

Plumbot · Plumbot

Hi all I've been unable to get caravan brakes working properly with a new Ford Ranger (with integrated brake controller). Hooked up to van in the driveway and it works, but it takes a 6-7 seconds before they activate. I can hear the magnets humming straight away, but there is a delay until they grab. ...

J_KZ-1 · J_KZ-1

Good evening forum members, hoping for some advise re the failure to flush our toilet, only happened recently. Photo of ensuite attached. research on mr.Google and got some ideas: where the units fuse is, pump etc. Checked fuse and it was blown and replaced, wife tested the flushing (with empty ta...

Ian195 · Ian195

Just dipping my toes in here. I notice most caravans have the water tank filler, equaliser and outlet pipes on the RHS of the van. I agree the filler should be on the right side away from the entertainment area of the van (ie the left side) as any water spillage from filling is muddy and inconvenient. How...

Cisco kid · Cisco kid

This used to show blue lights when TV powered up and attenuator switched to ON On checking I cannot get the blue lights . there is an electronic box on pulling the unit apart Does anyone know how to replace the electronic box or do I need to buy a complete new unit ? Thanks

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	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	626	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	794	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	751	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	572	12:28 AM Aug 13, 2023 by Moaaz
	Best uhf radio (Preview) Could someone suggest the best uhf radio	Siamsfur	7	670	04:25 PM Aug 11, 2023 by STRETCH ARMSTRONG
	500 watt milk frother wont work (Preview) Question for all the techies out there need a bit of advice With a 2000 watt pure sine invertor why doesn't my 500 watt coffee frother work ? Coffee pod machine no issues Microwave no issue The light doesn't even come on this thing ? Works fine at home just taken off the interior powerpoint and fou...	goldenyears	4	639	05:05 AM Aug 7, 2023 by goldenyears
	Road signs ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just came back from a quick trip to the Sunshine Coast and I encountered a road side signs that has me baffled. It is a large square sign with a yellow diagonal cross on a black background. Like the railway crossing sign with different colours. Can anyone enlighten me, it seems ridiculous to have road si...	jegog	30	1876	08:57 PM Aug 27, 2023 by jegog
	Sphere 6 Channel Receiver— (Preview) One light on the receiver is permanently on green and the only way to get the light to go on or off is to Press the button on the receiver twice. can anyone help me solve this problem cheers James	Wilga 2	2	518	12:45 PM Aug 11, 2023 by Brodie Allen
	Swift gas/Elec hot water tripping safety switch (Preview) My Swift Gas/Elect hot water started to trip the safety switch intermittently. It turns out that the wiring for the element (and other wires) come out the thermostat block around some very sharp corners of the aluminium cutout (See att image). The caravan has done about 50,000 km and vibration or pr...	Ian195	0	489	07:51 PM Aug 1, 2023 by Ian195
	How to test an AGM deep cycle battery. (Preview) I am just wondering what method is used to determine the condition of an AGM, or Gel deep cycle battery. How to determine the remaining amp hours of a battery.	iana	11	871	09:21 PM Aug 3, 2023 by TimTim
	Toilet troubles (Preview) As a new member I would like to share a few fixes I have made in my travels. Had a few issues with the Jayco toilet slide not fully sliding or opening the cassette cover. See picture S1. The lever should be fully to the left for the toilet to be closed and cassette removal. Fully to the right means that it is op...	Takkleberry	5	1079	04:35 PM Aug 3, 2023 by The Belmont Bear
	Battery life. (Preview) Hi all I have done a search still not sure so I will ask. We travel on the road full time, about 85% of the time connected to power. Just had van serviced and sola and charger cheek all fine. So definitely battery. This battery's are only 16 months old Giant power 140 AGM glass going to change to Fullriver ba...	Mackayak	13	830	09:24 AM Aug 1, 2023 by woolman
	What is the function of a Load Sensing Relay in a dual cab utility? (Preview) I've recently had a problem where I had no blinkers on a boat trailer, also our caravan. I suspect something was wrong with our boat trailer wiring - mainly the blinkers. While underneath the car trying to find the problem, I heard loud clicking from a relay near the spare tyre - the clicking was obvious...	Warren-Pat_01	10	782	03:37 PM Aug 8, 2023 by Greg 1
	UHF Aerial Placement Dmax (Preview) Hey all. I'm looking to mount UHF Aerial on my 2023 Dmax Xterrain. It can't go on the bonnet like past cars I've had. Has anyone used or know anything about the mounting bracket that fits under the side mirror? If I did use it, where does the aerial cable run? Cheers.	oiddad	11	1424	09:36 AM Aug 12, 2023 by oiddad
	Centurion SC3000 why only power some 12 volt lights (Preview) Hi Thanks to my previous post on the Centurion I have established that I don't need any changes to the system except for the following. Is there a reason why the Centurion only powers, the ceiling lights when my bedside lights are not included neither is the Entry light and the under awning light. Surel...	Mickwil	1	404	10:56 PM Jul 22, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Lithium (Preview) Question for those that know I have a Redarc manager30 battery system currently connected to a lead crystal battery No issues but I want to change to lithium for obvious reasons but my system does not have the lithium profile Apparently Redarc updated this system in 2020 and mine was Installed bef...	goldenyears	21	1855	10:49 AM Sep 7, 2023 by TimTim
	Next Gen Ranger brake controller delay (Preview) Hi all I've been unable to get caravan brakes working properly with a new Ford Ranger (with integrated brake controller). Hooked up to van in the driveway and it works, but it takes a 6-7 seconds before they activate. I can hear the magnets humming straight away, but there is a delay until they grab. ...	Plumbot	6	804	10:33 PM Jul 25, 2023 by BarneyBDB
	Issue with flushing Thetford ensuite C2 toilet cassette (Preview) Good evening forum members, hoping for some advise re the failure to flush our toilet, only happened recently. Photo of ensuite attached. research on mr.Google and got some ideas: where the units fuse is, pump etc. Checked fuse and it was blown and replaced, wife tested the flushing (with empty ta...	J_KZ-1	7	695	03:38 PM Jul 25, 2023 by laurieoz
	Why is the water tank outlet on the RHS of a caravan? (Preview) Just dipping my toes in here. I notice most caravans have the water tank filler, equaliser and outlet pipes on the RHS of the van. I agree the filler should be on the right side away from the entertainment area of the van (ie the left side) as any water spillage from filling is muddy and inconvenient. How...	Ian195	13	822	09:43 AM Jul 18, 2023 by Dick0
	Kingjack TV aerial attentuator (Preview) This used to show blue lights when TV powered up and attenuator switched to ON On checking I cannot get the blue lights . there is an electronic box on pulling the unit apart Does anyone know how to replace the electronic box or do I need to buy a complete new unit ? Thanks	Cisco kid	4	655	12:51 PM Jul 25, 2023 by Cisco kid
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