Techies' Corner

miroku12g · miroku12g

Hi all, any ideas on what is happening when i hook my van to my Pajero 2012 model GXL, on a straight highway it sometimes tends to feel like a fishtail as if the van is steering the car, I can feel the movement through my back and seat, first i thought it was the grooves in the road made by trucks [Bruce H/Way, S...

Itchyfeet Pete · Itchyfeet Pete

I would appreciate any suggestions on the possible cause of a peculiar problem with the fridge in our camper. It's a two way 12vDC/240vAC Waeco CR110. When plugged in to 240vAC it works a treat, drops the freezer temperature from 25 to -10 degrees in one hour. Running on 12vDC off the auxiliary batter...

Olivegirl56 · Olivegirl56

We have a small tv in van and have a USB Chromecast. Have Netflix on iPhone how do we cast across to tv? Do we need a rv wifi?

iana · iana

Last year brought the Pro series tow ball weight scales, haven't used them yet, but I noticed that my max tow bar ball weight is 350kg, the max weight marked on the scales is 350kg. But has anyone questioned the accuracy of these, and how would one go about testing it to see how accurate it is. Its basicly j...

iana · iana

Looking at purchasing an Inverter. The items that will be powered from it are: A 150w coffee grinder, a battery charger for a Dyson portable vacuum cleaner, a battery charger for an Olympus Stylus camera (both lithium), and a Surface Pro Computer. Will a modified sine wave do, or should I go for a pure s...

DMaxer · DMaxer

Whilst boiling away in the summer sun I was thinking about investing in a car cover for the tug. I have been told that all I need to do is cover the windows as the paint is treated to withstand UV. I was also informed that some covers let in UV in. Also I was told that after the covers get a bit dirty they cause m...

clean-machine · clean-machine

Hi All, I have an Apple Ipad wifi only tablet and a Motorola Android phone with built in GPS. I was led to believe I could get the phone to connect to the I pad via WiFi or Bluetooth. This should in theory show my location on Hema 4x4 maps and or topo maps. Unfortunately I havent had any success with any serve...

terriwa · terriwa

Has anyone had any experience with these batteries

trouto · trouto

good morning and happy new year all just a quick one i have 2 water tanks on the van if i plug the van into mains water do i use the water in the water tanks ? does the mains just keep filling the water tanks ? or does the mains just go through to the taps ? should the water pump, pump when conected to mains preas...

not so grey nomads · not so grey nomads

(someone let me know it I am asking to many questions) As I have mentioned I am a new caravan owner. I tried the hot water system in the new van for the first time yesterday, the external cover/vent gets extremely hot, you wouldn't think about touching it and the heat that hits the side of the van above the v...

Hendo · Hendo

Hi all, Looking at finally updating my 1992 Roadstar Poptop with a full van but I'm not sure of the average height of a 17 / 18' van. The entrance to my garage is just on 2.580 mtrs. I understand that newer vans are much higher than this but I'm looking at older second hand vans as I'm now a solo traveller and d...

harry Butler · harry Butler

hello every one , has any one had a good reception from mazda regarding gearboxs thanks H.B.

Barree42 · Barree42

i have a Jayco Starcraft which I am travelling Aus. In and am having trouble crossing gutters and culverts in country areas would there be a problem if I under slung the axle ,it would give me approx. 80mm extra height and would stop damage to the rear legs and plumbing on the van.any advice would be appre...

Bosky · Bosky

I wonder if anyone can help us. The rooftop air conditioner in our 2014 Jayco Conquest doesn't fire up anymore. We have owned this vehicle for just over 12 months, and it worked OK for the first 6 months or so, but now not a whisper, either using the remote control (batteries OK) or the buttons on the unit i...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I did some tests this morning with the AC in my new caravan and my Honda EU20i generator, the generator won :) With the AC switched off: van draw was 325W which I assume was the three-way fridge/freezer and the battery charger. With the AC in "Fan only" mode and the fan at maximum speed the draw was 417W - th...

ironhore · ironhore

Was hoping to find out from this learned forum if a 240 watt solar panel and 130 ah battery will be able to supply a45lt engel as a stand alone freezer without having to use mains power or genie ??? Thanks in advance mick (we are about to start our big lap on Thursday )

Olivegirl56 · Olivegirl56

We have a small tv in van and have a USB Chromecast. Have Netflix on iPhone how do we cast across to tv? Do we need a rv wifi?

IanC2 · IanC2

Anyone running a 200 series with a transmission lock up fitted ?. Does it help as much as folk say it does ? Think before you pay your hard earned!

Grubbygypsy · Grubbygypsy

Hi all, I'd just like to try to obtain the answers to a few queries I have regarding inverters and their installation. Firstly, I use a little plug in 180w inverter and a Yamaha 2.4kva gen (Not all the time..but when needed) - I'm understanding now, that with that use, I'm losing my RCDs (also noted wit...

harry Butler · harry Butler

hello everyone, has anyone had a good reception from mazda in regards to gear boxes. thank you H.B.

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	Pajero Fish Tails ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all, any ideas on what is happening when i hook my van to my Pajero 2012 model GXL, on a straight highway it sometimes tends to feel like a fishtail as if the van is steering the car, I can feel the movement through my back and seat, first i thought it was the grooves in the road made by trucks [Bruce H/Way, S...	miroku12g	40	2853	02:47 PM Jan 9, 2019 by markf
	A Peculiar Fridge Problem (Preview) I would appreciate any suggestions on the possible cause of a peculiar problem with the fridge in our camper. It's a two way 12vDC/240vAC Waeco CR110. When plugged in to 240vAC it works a treat, drops the freezer temperature from 25 to -10 degrees in one hour. Running on 12vDC off the auxiliary batter...	Itchyfeet Pete	13	2527	04:53 PM Jan 8, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	Wi Fi for van (Preview) We have a small tv in van and have a USB Chromecast. Have Netflix on iPhone how do we cast across to tv? Do we need a rv wifi?	Olivegirl56	5	2097	04:14 PM Jan 7, 2019 by Dick0
	Tow Ball weight scales. (Preview) Last year brought the Pro series tow ball weight scales, haven't used them yet, but I noticed that my max tow bar ball weight is 350kg, the max weight marked on the scales is 350kg. But has anyone questioned the accuracy of these, and how would one go about testing it to see how accurate it is. Its basicly j...	iana	14	6512	08:52 PM Jan 5, 2019 by fwdoz
	Need to purchase an Inverter. (Preview) Looking at purchasing an Inverter. The items that will be powered from it are: A 150w coffee grinder, a battery charger for a Dyson portable vacuum cleaner, a battery charger for an Olympus Stylus camera (both lithium), and a Surface Pro Computer. Will a modified sine wave do, or should I go for a pure s...	iana	15	2213	05:25 PM Jan 5, 2019 by oldtrack123
	Car Covers (Preview) Whilst boiling away in the summer sun I was thinking about investing in a car cover for the tug. I have been told that all I need to do is cover the windows as the paint is treated to withstand UV. I was also informed that some covers let in UV in. Also I was told that after the covers get a bit dirty they cause m...	DMaxer	12	1006	02:23 PM Jan 3, 2019 by rockylizard
	Android phone GPS to Apple Ipad (Preview) Hi All, I have an Apple Ipad wifi only tablet and a Motorola Android phone with built in GPS. I was led to believe I could get the phone to connect to the I pad via WiFi or Bluetooth. This should in theory show my location on Hema 4x4 maps and or topo maps. Unfortunately I havent had any success with any serve...	clean-machine	6	1209	01:39 PM Jan 3, 2019 by MikeL
	sentry lithium batteries ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Has anyone had any experience with these batteries	terriwa	32	2561	07:04 AM Jan 2, 2019 by Ron-D
	water tanks (Preview) good morning and happy new year all just a quick one i have 2 water tanks on the van if i plug the van into mains water do i use the water in the water tanks ? does the mains just keep filling the water tanks ? or does the mains just go through to the taps ? should the water pump, pump when conected to mains preas...	trouto	6	1829	07:51 PM Jan 1, 2019 by trouto
	Gas hot water systems. (Preview) (someone let me know it I am asking to many questions) As I have mentioned I am a new caravan owner. I tried the hot water system in the new van for the first time yesterday, the external cover/vent gets extremely hot, you wouldn't think about touching it and the heat that hits the side of the van above the v...	not so grey nomads	11	1571	02:14 PM Jan 1, 2019 by not so grey nomads
	Caravan average height (Preview) Hi all, Looking at finally updating my 1992 Roadstar Poptop with a full van but I'm not sure of the average height of a 17 / 18' van. The entrance to my garage is just on 2.580 mtrs. I understand that newer vans are much higher than this but I'm looking at older second hand vans as I'm now a solo traveller and d...	Hendo	14	11538	12:59 PM Jan 1, 2019 by aussie_paul
	mazda gearbox (Preview) hello every one , has any one had a good reception from mazda regarding gearboxs thanks H.B.	harry Butler	4	1165	10:41 AM Jan 1, 2019 by PeterD
	Road clearance (Preview) i have a Jayco Starcraft which I am travelling Aus. In and am having trouble crossing gutters and culverts in country areas would there be a problem if I under slung the axle ,it would give me approx. 80mm extra height and would stop damage to the rear legs and plumbing on the van.any advice would be appre...	Barree42	12	2361	12:18 AM Dec 31, 2018 by PeterD
	Air conditioner in Jayco motorhome (Preview) I wonder if anyone can help us. The rooftop air conditioner in our 2014 Jayco Conquest doesn't fire up anymore. We have owned this vehicle for just over 12 months, and it worked OK for the first 6 months or so, but now not a whisper, either using the remote control (batteries OK) or the buttons on the unit i...	Bosky	3	1510	08:23 PM Dec 30, 2018 by Bosky
	Snowy River SR-19 caravan Houghton Belaire T3500 air conditioner and Honda EU20i generator (Preview) I did some tests this morning with the AC in my new caravan and my Honda EU20i generator, the generator won :) With the AC switched off: van draw was 325W which I assume was the three-way fridge/freezer and the battery charger. With the AC in "Fan only" mode and the fan at maximum speed the draw was 417W - th...	Mike Harding	2	2139	05:25 PM Dec 30, 2018 by T1 Terry
	Engel as freezer (Preview) Was hoping to find out from this learned forum if a 240 watt solar panel and 130 ah battery will be able to supply a45lt engel as a stand alone freezer without having to use mains power or genie ??? Thanks in advance mick (we are about to start our big lap on Thursday )	ironhore	12	3256	11:45 PM Dec 29, 2018 by Gam
	Wi Fi for van (Preview) We have a small tv in van and have a USB Chromecast. Have Netflix on iPhone how do we cast across to tv? Do we need a rv wifi?	Olivegirl56	2	1897	05:48 PM Dec 29, 2018 by Dougwe
	Transmission lock up. (Preview) Anyone running a 200 series with a transmission lock up fitted ?. Does it help as much as folk say it does ? Think before you pay your hard earned!	IanC2	9	2944	01:00 PM Dec 29, 2018 by fuzbar
	Inverters hard wired (Preview) Hi all, I'd just like to try to obtain the answers to a few queries I have regarding inverters and their installation. Firstly, I use a little plug in 180w inverter and a Yamaha 2.4kva gen (Not all the time..but when needed) - I'm understanding now, that with that use, I'm losing my RCDs (also noted wit...	Grubbygypsy	9	3151	09:36 PM Dec 28, 2018 by Baz421
	Maza love (Preview) hello everyone, has anyone had a good reception from mazda in regards to gear boxes. thank you H.B.	harry Butler	4	1020	08:01 PM Dec 28, 2018 by harry Butler
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