Techies' Corner

Adam Johnson · Adam Johnson

Hello.... New to the group and still learning the art of caravanning! Wanted to see what peoples thoughts were on electrical surge protection for use in caravan parks. We have an older van (1975 Millard) and no inbuilt surge protection. Thinking the $90 investment in the Amphibian Surge device is a...

Branchie · Branchie

Hi all, looking for serious advise as to how to carry my outboard motor on the back of my caravan.. I have two options I guess, one is vertical the other is horizontal.. I can fit both options on the back of the van using correct carrying cradles, but am confused which one will be the best...

Harrer94 · Harrer94

Hey there, I have trouble with my waeco fridge cf60, it was working in 12 volts as on 240. First it stopped on 12 and after a while it stopped on 240 as well. All what works is the emergency mode. Lights on screen seem to be normal as long it's on emergency mode. As soon as i put it on normal mode on 240v it look...

Harrer94 · Harrer94

Hey there, I have trouble with my waeco fridge cf60, it was working in 12 volts as on 240. First it stopped on 12 and after a while it stopped on 240 as well. All what works is the emergency mode. Lights on screen seem to be normal as long it's on emergency mode. As soon as i put it on normal mode on 240v it look...

harrydiculous · harrydiculous

Hi Just getting the Millard Weekender ready to pass registration. i.e It's been off the road for about two years due to illness & plates were handed in. No point in forking out all that money for no good reason. Anyway, decided I needed to replace the old Blinker/Brake/Tail Light assemblies with n...

gtsteve · gtsteve

We have recently acquired a 2011 Jayco Starcraft with two 90 ltr water tanks. It has 3 clear plastic sight tubes. Two would be for the amount of water in the separate tanks but what is the third (middle one) indicating? Also the four position, 3 way plastic switch under the side of the van, does it have an...

Craig1 · Craig1

Do you check if your dash cam is actually recording on a regular basis? Our appeared to work, but had stopped recording mid June 2019. Went to check something just after Xmas, no joy , just filled up in June, then stopped. Showed a screen when taking off, thats all.

Possum3 · Possum3

https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/audi-austra...

Relax-n · Relax-n

Hi All, looking for some advise and thoughts I did search through topics, but all old or not relevant. Our Ibis 3 has started to play up / not cool, only in the last month or so. It has always been a bit noisy and worked better in humid heat not so great in dry heat, especially in 40+. As van a/c can be pricey we a...

thommo · thommo

We have a Supreme Executive van and are considering installing an internal heater. Am considering gas or diesel. Any preferences or opinions? -- Edited by thommo on Tuesday 27th of March 2018 04:58:57 PM

Klaus · Klaus

Hi I am hoping some one has an answer to what is going on with my 12volt Johnson XPX flow water pump in my van. I have had the van for 18 months and never and a problem until now. The pump was working ok then 1 hour after the last usage, ie flushing the toilet and washing my hands I went to rinse a cup and nothing, t...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Today was visit family day down South of Melbourne. I am in North East VIC. so at 4.45am went out to car and pushed remote to open doors. Bugga, dead as a dodo. Tried the spare remote, same thing. I opened driver door by key and put key in ignition to start that way. Nothing. Yep, definitely a flat battery, r...

Dougwe · Dougwe

I've been thinking since my previous post. Yep, that was the rusty squeaky wheel noise you heard. Now that I have started to get around a bit more after being sort of grounded for health reasons, I don't want to get stranded away from the reservation so thinking of getting a new battery for the Collie. Th...

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

why does everything have to be sooo confusing. Help please. I am looking at the Deck Tech Omni directional antenna, trying to decide between 2 They are both 30db gain (which I believe is good) one is 24cm dia the other is 30.5cm. I would prefer the smaller one but is bigger, better?? Thanks (Paul)

Rick Sanchez · Rick Sanchez

I want to use my diesel heater to help dry out my garage. I intend to install it in the garage under my house (it has a moisture problem after a big rain). The fuel supply and exhaust outlet will be situated outside the garage. As it will be away from the vehicle I would like to connect the power supply to the...

WRV · WRV

I have bought another regulator with a LCD readout, the solar panels i have already have a regulator, can i just add this or do i need to remove the old regulator and replace with the new one, any advice welcome

imner · imner

I recently saw a tow ball set up that had a small feeder type device on the tow vechiel similar to a ringfeed on a large truck to aid hitching up especially when your on your own does anyone know where I can obtain one.

BOBBEAR · BOBBEAR

I am interested in a Lithium battery from Intechworld .Has anyone feedback on using them?

cjt55 · cjt55

Hi all, I will be hitting the road again soon and plan to take my IQ4 Foxtel box with me. The new box requires 2 cables connected to the satelitte to work fully but am told it will still work with one cable but you will not be able to record. My question is will a splitter with one IN terminal with multiple OUT t...

redrain · redrain

any recommendations thanks paul

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	Caravan Surge Protection (Preview) Hello.... New to the group and still learning the art of caravanning! Wanted to see what peoples thoughts were on electrical surge protection for use in caravan parks. We have an older van (1975 Millard) and no inbuilt surge protection. Thinking the $90 investment in the Amphibian Surge device is a...	Adam Johnson	15	2862	08:53 PM Mar 5, 2020 by Adam Johnson
	Carrying an outboard motor (Preview) Hi all, looking for serious advise as to how to carry my outboard motor on the back of my caravan.. I have two options I guess, one is vertical the other is horizontal.. I can fit both options on the back of the van using correct carrying cradles, but am confused which one will be the best...	Branchie	6	2891	11:49 AM Mar 5, 2020 by Cyclops
	WAECO CF60 fridge dead on 12V, was good on 240 for a couple days longer ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hey there, I have trouble with my waeco fridge cf60, it was working in 12 volts as on 240. First it stopped on 12 and after a while it stopped on 240 as well. All what works is the emergency mode. Lights on screen seem to be normal as long it's on emergency mode. As soon as i put it on normal mode on 240v it look...	Harrer94	30	4138	01:55 PM Mar 4, 2020 by Harrer94
	WAECO CF60 fridge dead on 12V, was good on 240 for a couple days longer (Preview) Hey there, I have trouble with my waeco fridge cf60, it was working in 12 volts as on 240. First it stopped on 12 and after a while it stopped on 240 as well. All what works is the emergency mode. Lights on screen seem to be normal as long it's on emergency mode. As soon as i put it on normal mode on 240v it look...	Harrer94	0	745	03:35 PM Mar 2, 2020 by Harrer94
	Blinker issue (Preview) Hi Just getting the Millard Weekender ready to pass registration. i.e It's been off the road for about two years due to illness & plates were handed in. No point in forking out all that money for no good reason. Anyway, decided I needed to replace the old Blinker/Brake/Tail Light assemblies with n...	harrydiculous	10	1350	10:55 AM Mar 2, 2020 by Cupie
	Do you understand the Jayco water tanks switch? (Preview) We have recently acquired a 2011 Jayco Starcraft with two 90 ltr water tanks. It has 3 clear plastic sight tubes. Two would be for the amount of water in the separate tanks but what is the third (middle one) indicating? Also the four position, 3 way plastic switch under the side of the van, does it have an...	gtsteve	9	10674	10:28 AM Mar 2, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Has any one checked their dashcam lately (Preview) Do you check if your dash cam is actually recording on a regular basis? Our appeared to work, but had stopped recording mid June 2019. Went to check something just after Xmas, no joy , just filled up in June, then stopped. Showed a screen when taking off, thats all.	Craig1	9	1911	03:07 PM Mar 1, 2020 by Valkie
	Audi A8 (Preview) https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/audi-austra...	Possum3	0	1367	10:01 PM Feb 26, 2020 by Possum3
	Roof top air conditioner not happy (Preview) Hi All, looking for some advise and thoughts I did search through topics, but all old or not relevant. Our Ibis 3 has started to play up / not cool, only in the last month or so. It has always been a bit noisy and worked better in humid heat not so great in dry heat, especially in 40+. As van a/c can be pricey we a...	Relax-n	19	2019	02:48 PM Feb 26, 2020 by Relax-n
	Heaters (Preview) We have a Supreme Executive van and are considering installing an internal heater. Am considering gas or diesel. Any preferences or opinions? -- Edited by thommo on Tuesday 27th of March 2018 04:58:57 PM	thommo	24	2886	02:11 PM Feb 26, 2020 by The Travelling Dillberries
	12 volt pump not working (Preview) Hi I am hoping some one has an answer to what is going on with my 12volt Johnson XPX flow water pump in my van. I have had the van for 18 months and never and a problem until now. The pump was working ok then 1 hour after the last usage, ie flushing the toilet and washing my hands I went to rinse a cup and nothing, t...	Klaus	10	1312	11:00 AM Feb 24, 2020 by Klaus
	FLAT TUG BATTERY (Preview) Today was visit family day down South of Melbourne. I am in North East VIC. so at 4.45am went out to car and pushed remote to open doors. Bugga, dead as a dodo. Tried the spare remote, same thing. I opened driver door by key and put key in ignition to start that way. Nothing. Yep, definitely a flat battery, r...	Dougwe	14	1935	01:07 PM Feb 21, 2020 by ken thomas
	TUG BATTERIES (Take 2) (Preview) I've been thinking since my previous post. Yep, that was the rusty squeaky wheel noise you heard. Now that I have started to get around a bit more after being sort of grounded for health reasons, I don't want to get stranded away from the reservation so thinking of getting a new battery for the Collie. Th...	Dougwe	17	3452	09:29 PM Feb 18, 2020 by Craig1
	Tv antenna (Preview) why does everything have to be sooo confusing. Help please. I am looking at the Deck Tech Omni directional antenna, trying to decide between 2 They are both 30db gain (which I believe is good) one is 24cm dia the other is 30.5cm. I would prefer the smaller one but is bigger, better?? Thanks (Paul)	Poppy sore eye	7	1638	10:59 PM Feb 17, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	Mains power supply for diesel heater (Preview) I want to use my diesel heater to help dry out my garage. I intend to install it in the garage under my house (it has a moisture problem after a big rain). The fuel supply and exhaust outlet will be situated outside the garage. As it will be away from the vehicle I would like to connect the power supply to the...	Rick Sanchez	9	4706	10:04 PM Feb 17, 2020 by nomadz
	solar panel regulator (Preview) I have bought another regulator with a LCD readout, the solar panels i have already have a regulator, can i just add this or do i need to remove the old regulator and replace with the new one, any advice welcome	WRV	5	1294	03:44 PM Feb 17, 2020 by Hylife
	Tow hitch (Preview) I recently saw a tow ball set up that had a small feeder type device on the tow vechiel similar to a ringfeed on a large truck to aid hitching up especially when your on your own does anyone know where I can obtain one.	imner	11	2706	11:29 AM Feb 16, 2020 by Greg 1
	Lithium batteries (Preview) I am interested in a Lithium battery from Intechworld .Has anyone feedback on using them?	BOBBEAR	7	3040	07:43 PM Feb 14, 2020 by The Travelling Dillberries
	Foxtel IQ4 Box (Preview) Hi all, I will be hitting the road again soon and plan to take my IQ4 Foxtel box with me. The new box requires 2 cables connected to the satelitte to work fully but am told it will still work with one cable but you will not be able to record. My question is will a splitter with one IN terminal with multiple OUT t...	cjt55	6	2896	10:12 AM Feb 13, 2020 by Fiery
	cb radio (Preview) any recommendations thanks paul	redrain	21	2435	07:12 PM Feb 10, 2020 by shanem
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