Techies' Corner

Ron-D · Ron-D

my first battery in the van lasted 21 mths ,must be ground hog day the current battery has just packed it in again 21 mths ,projector battery charger,red arc12v to 12 v, battery has never been lower than 12.2 usually sits around 12.5 to 12.6 freecamping ,when on power it goes up to over 13 volts and drops b...

DMaxer · DMaxer

Have any of the forum members used one of those small air heaters to warm up the van when not on mains power? I have seen those small air heaters that one uses in a bathroom in winter and thought about plugging it into an inverter on chilly nights and mornings when not connected to mains power. My concern is...

gitsho · gitsho

Anybody out there that has any ideas, experience with caravan fridges can you help,. The time has come to replace our 150 litre fridge (3 way) to a two door 175 litre (approx). We are non caravan park campers and prefer to get off the beaten track. rgds Gitsho

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

Embarrassed to admit it but our newly built van after a 150km round trip on it maiden voyage to Yarrawonga was fully checked except the wheels and bearings. I got distracted with all the internal changes we wanted to make. For the next rip we headed off to western Victoria from Euroa and along the Geelon...

bowser · bowser

Afternoon every one. My brother is having a problem with a repeat shorting. He has been to a few Auto Elect, to no result. Owens an older model motor home, towing a late model Suzukie, every time he hooks up the blinkers blow on the car. He has been told that there is a unit that can be bought to plug in betwee...

Baz421 · Baz421

Being Sunday no one open so hoping an expert here. 12V fridge (no gas) with Mobitronics rectifier almost new. Had to replace solar reg after Easter as it faulted, voltage all over the place, mainly tracking battery voltage not bulk or absorption stages. ANYWAY fridge runs on 24V DC via Mobitronics wh...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/motoring-news/popular-utes-recalled-over-brake-defect/news-story/70043c5e1ddda7e136f95e5cff7029ec-- Edited by Eaglemax on Wednesday 15th of May 2019 07:18:56 PM

Gnt · Gnt

First time posting so I hope my post is acceptable! I have a Jayco silverline, when ever I pump water from our tanks water also spurts out of the hose inlet. Any ideas. Also has anyone changed their standard 15 inch tyres to 16 inch and if so any problems?

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello everyone, My vinyl on the awning is in a rapid self destruction mode. I patched the frayed sections with white Gaffa tape from Bunnings, but more & more is going (mainly fragmenting). I read in "Search" of how to do the replacement, etc. For members who have been down this road and I assume ...

dennis78 · dennis78

Hi. My sprinter 413 2001 model has a heater problem. Does anyone know where the heater coolant control valve is located. Is it on the firewall under the bonnet or ,hopefully not, under the dash. I have had a look under the bonnet. The valve is not obvious there under the bonnet. but it could be hidden rig...

paulmartin · paulmartin

Hi All, We are looking at doing the Grey Nomad thing in about 18 months and are doing the research on caravans, specifically what can we tow. Vehicle is a Diesel 2012 LC Sahara, the max towing weight is 3500kg, GCM is 6850kg. One van we looked at today has an ATM of 3500kg, which is right on the tow veh limi...

Nomad12 · Nomad12

Hi all, I recently purchased an Avan, I want to replace the foam seals. I bought a kit from Avan and have a question. There is a rubber seal that goes on the bottom half of the roof that seals on the bottom of the top roof when in position. Is there a foam seal that also goes on the top of the top roof. The kit from...

dundreamin · dundreamin

Hi All I need to replace my AGM Deep Cycle Batteries & am looking for recommendations. I've researched a lot and Full River seem to be the stand out but am wondering if anyone has any input good or bad for Century batteries or the Thumper Redback ones I saw at a Caravan & Camping Show recently. T...

Torino · Torino

I own a Trakka Torino with Continental Vanco 4 Seasons tyres 225/75R 16C M&S.They are wearing well at 1800km But they are noisy,and we feel all the vibrations. Will a member please advise on alternative tyres. I apply the recommended pressure of 63psi[front] 75psi[rear].Is this for when Duca...

tadau68 · tadau68

Hi all. I've had to vent for just over 2 years. All s been good until we have just finished housesitting for a month. It didn't work at first. Then came on on a off. Now not working at all. Any ideas? Or have they got a short lifespan? Any information appreciated. Happy travels Troy and Kim:)

Flags2 · Flags2

Good morning everyone, We have a Landrover Discovery 4 MY 2015 and are intending to fit a CB radio. Our intention is to buy a CB with the controls in the handset. We want to minimise damage to the dash and wondered whether any Disco owners out there have any advice for us about where to fit the radio. M...

Radar · Radar

Hi like some advice, ideas, hieght distant from user. My idea is about 2 metres just below the ceiling height and at the end of the bed.

sassycat · sassycat

does anyone know where to buy a 12 volt wall clock suitable for camper van please

Craig1 · Craig1

http://rvdaily.com.au/rvd/issue038/#91, It may be possible if you do not take off the crooked alignment of tow vehicle and van to achieve a disaster, as per the article. We , wife and I discussed this this morning and agreed that we do align everything as a standard procedure, BUT, could be a chance i...

Dazzalyn · Dazzalyn

I was hoping someone could help as my friend uses a Cpap machine and needs ideas as to how to get it to work without carrying a huge battery system. TIA

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	120 amp agm (Preview) my first battery in the van lasted 21 mths ,must be ground hog day the current battery has just packed it in again 21 mths ,projector battery charger,red arc12v to 12 v, battery has never been lower than 12.2 usually sits around 12.5 to 12.6 freecamping ,when on power it goes up to over 13 volts and drops b...	Ron-D	15	2100	05:08 PM May 25, 2019 by Ron-D
	Hot Air Heaters (Preview) Have any of the forum members used one of those small air heaters to warm up the van when not on mains power? I have seen those small air heaters that one uses in a bathroom in winter and thought about plugging it into an inverter on chilly nights and mornings when not connected to mains power. My concern is...	DMaxer	11	1757	01:01 PM May 25, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	3 way fridges v 2 way fridges and what brands are best (Preview) Anybody out there that has any ideas, experience with caravan fridges can you help,. The time has come to replace our 150 litre fridge (3 way) to a two door 175 litre (approx). We are non caravan park campers and prefer to get off the beaten track. rgds Gitsho	gitsho	16	3894	12:25 PM May 22, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	Check your wheel nuts and bearings (Preview) Embarrassed to admit it but our newly built van after a 150km round trip on it maiden voyage to Yarrawonga was fully checked except the wheels and bearings. I got distracted with all the internal changes we wanted to make. For the next rip we headed off to western Victoria from Euroa and along the Geelon...	Eaglemax	23	2509	11:18 AM May 22, 2019 by denmonkey
	Repeat shorting. (Preview) Afternoon every one. My brother is having a problem with a repeat shorting. He has been to a few Auto Elect, to no result. Owens an older model motor home, towing a late model Suzukie, every time he hooks up the blinkers blow on the car. He has been told that there is a unit that can be bought to plug in betwee...	bowser	5	1809	06:56 PM May 20, 2019 by bowser
	VOLTAGE DROP DANFOSS BDF50 COMPRESSOR 12V FRIDGE (Preview) Being Sunday no one open so hoping an expert here. 12V fridge (no gas) with Mobitronics rectifier almost new. Had to replace solar reg after Easter as it faulted, voltage all over the place, mainly tracking battery voltage not bulk or absorption stages. ANYWAY fridge runs on 24V DC via Mobitronics wh...	Baz421	25	3829	03:02 PM May 18, 2019 by Baz421
	Ranger and BT-50 recall (Preview) https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/motoring-news/popular-utes-recalled-over-brake-defect/news-story/70043c5e1ddda7e136f95e5cff7029ec-- Edited by Eaglemax on Wednesday 15th of May 2019 07:18:56 PM	Eaglemax	0	1555	07:18 PM May 15, 2019 by Eaglemax
	Water Loss when using tank pumps (Preview) First time posting so I hope my post is acceptable! I have a Jayco silverline, when ever I pump water from our tanks water also spurts out of the hose inlet. Any ideas. Also has anyone changed their standard 15 inch tyres to 16 inch and if so any problems?	Gnt	7	1962	03:47 PM May 15, 2019 by TAJ
	Vinyl replacement on awning (Preview) Hello everyone, My vinyl on the awning is in a rapid self destruction mode. I patched the frayed sections with white Gaffa tape from Bunnings, but more & more is going (mainly fragmenting). I read in "Search" of how to do the replacement, etc. For members who have been down this road and I assume ...	Warren-Pat_01	9	2411	01:10 PM May 14, 2019 by PeterInSa
	Sprinter heater temperature control coolant valve. (Preview) Hi. My sprinter 413 2001 model has a heater problem. Does anyone know where the heater coolant control valve is located. Is it on the firewall under the bonnet or ,hopefully not, under the dash. I have had a look under the bonnet. The valve is not obvious there under the bonnet. but it could be hidden rig...	dennis78	5	1425	10:20 AM May 14, 2019 by Jaahn
	Towing weights amongst other things (Preview) Hi All, We are looking at doing the Grey Nomad thing in about 18 months and are doing the research on caravans, specifically what can we tow. Vehicle is a Diesel 2012 LC Sahara, the max towing weight is 3500kg, GCM is 6850kg. One van we looked at today has an ATM of 3500kg, which is right on the tow veh limi...	paulmartin	15	2054	07:01 AM May 14, 2019 by montie
	Replacing weather seals on an Avan (Preview) Hi all, I recently purchased an Avan, I want to replace the foam seals. I bought a kit from Avan and have a question. There is a rubber seal that goes on the bottom half of the roof that seals on the bottom of the top roof when in position. Is there a foam seal that also goes on the top of the top roof. The kit from...	Nomad12	3	3768	10:25 AM May 13, 2019 by Nomad12
	Batteries (Preview) Hi All I need to replace my AGM Deep Cycle Batteries & am looking for recommendations. I've researched a lot and Full River seem to be the stand out but am wondering if anyone has any input good or bad for Century batteries or the Thumper Redback ones I saw at a Caravan & Camping Show recently. T...	dundreamin	21	3485	11:38 AM May 11, 2019 by Phillipn
	Tyres for a Fiat Ducato Motormone [2017] (Preview) I own a Trakka Torino with Continental Vanco 4 Seasons tyres 225/75R 16C M&S.They are wearing well at 1800km But they are noisy,and we feel all the vibrations. Will a member please advise on alternative tyres. I apply the recommended pressure of 63psi[front] 75psi[rear].Is this for when Duca...	Torino	6	2195	03:37 PM May 10, 2019 by Torino
	Fiamma turbo28 fan not working (Preview) Hi all. I've had to vent for just over 2 years. All s been good until we have just finished housesitting for a month. It didn't work at first. Then came on on a off. Now not working at all. Any ideas? Or have they got a short lifespan? Any information appreciated. Happy travels Troy and Kim:)	tadau68	2	1522	02:51 PM May 10, 2019 by tadau68
	Fitting CB to Landrover Disco 4 MY 2015 (Preview) Good morning everyone, We have a Landrover Discovery 4 MY 2015 and are intending to fit a CB radio. Our intention is to buy a CB with the controls in the handset. We want to minimise damage to the dash and wondered whether any Disco owners out there have any advice for us about where to fit the radio. M...	Flags2	10	2643	10:40 AM May 10, 2019 by Flags2
	Where to mount Sirroco 12 volt fans (Preview) Hi like some advice, ideas, hieght distant from user. My idea is about 2 metres just below the ceiling height and at the end of the bed.	Radar	10	1413	08:20 PM May 8, 2019 by Radar
	12 volt wall clock (Preview) does anyone know where to buy a 12 volt wall clock suitable for camper van please	sassycat	8	1760	05:38 PM May 7, 2019 by Ge
	tyre tensioning -rv daily article (Preview) http://rvdaily.com.au/rvd/issue038/#91, It may be possible if you do not take off the crooked alignment of tow vehicle and van to achieve a disaster, as per the article. We , wife and I discussed this this morning and agreed that we do align everything as a standard procedure, BUT, could be a chance i...	Craig1	4	1855	12:18 PM May 7, 2019 by Nevd
	C Pap machine charging (Preview) I was hoping someone could help as my friend uses a Cpap machine and needs ideas as to how to get it to work without carrying a huge battery system. TIA	Dazzalyn	4	1187	11:34 PM May 6, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
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