Techies' Corner

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

We have a triple light switch by the door- 1 switches on the 2 outside lights and the other 2 are for internal lights. All lights have LED globes. But last night when we turned on the outside lights we lost the TV reception as did the 5th wheeler next door. Tried it again tonight and it happens every time the...

not so grey nomads · not so grey nomads

Hi to the great knowledge base that I have been using, more questions. This is a 2 part question. My Projecta solar charger is making a electronic sound ( like a video game bom dropping) obviously ment to mean something but the online instructions don't mention any audible warnings anyone got any idea...

Dick0 · Dick0

Has anyone got and set up one of these monitors? They are available under different brand names...mine is a BEP. I did a RESET and then SETUP & PROGRAMMING. Don't get an Amps input or output reading, only 0.Amps. Instructions mention after reset it needs a DC 10amp load calibration. So, how would y...

not so grey nomads · not so grey nomads

My manual says to sterilize the water tank in my new van but not tell me what to use. Any sugestions

vik351 · vik351

Hi Folk, My truma Aventa has stopped working, press the remote and the receptor light doesnt come on... on the roof rattler that is... OK, put new batteries in to no avail,the reset cant work with no responce, next ( heard alot of blown fuses is the problem) take the shroud off to see if the unit has juic...

not so grey nomads · not so grey nomads

Just picked up my van and it has a 15 amp plug on the lead, are most like this, do caravan parks have 15amp plugs and does this mean I can't plug in at home. Thanks

denmonkey · denmonkey

I'm about to install an android head unit into my tug to give me more options for mapping etc. Plus my current unit is about 10 years old and a map update will cost 180 big ones. so they can stick that somewhere tight and uncomfortable as far as I'm concerned. For best use, it will need an internet conne...

not so grey nomads · not so grey nomads

Do I legally have to use extended mirrors, can anyone give me any advise on what to get, we will be traveling for a few years.

Jeppo · Jeppo

Looking for info on our situation with our fridge. Its a full size single door 300L philips. Problem is it uses too much juice on 12v even though we have 3 100ah batteries as well as 3 mounted solar panels meaning our 2400 Yamaha genni gets lots of use when freecamping. On our last trip 2 weeks ago we took a w...

DMaxer · DMaxer

I purchased a new deep cycle battery which was fitted a few weeks ago. Whilst camping off the grid I noticed it was discharging but no recharge coming through the solar and regulator. On another topic I noticed that some people need to reset the regulator.Everything was working ok before the change o...

Hetho · Hetho

Hi all. i was having a beer with the guy next door in the Port Fairy C/park in January this year when he said; you built your van didnt you, and of course the answer was yes. His next comment was, you have made one huge error. Your square back will be creating a huge drag because you do not have anything to trip...

Collyn Rivers · Collyn Rivers

Many RV-related forums have posts that indicate many members misunderstand understeer and oversteer (often confusing one for the other). Understeer is desirable for road vehicles. Oversteer generally is not. It (particularly) must be avoided whilst towing. Understeer A vehicle that unders...

Ger08 · Ger08

Has anyone had any experience with the Cel Fi Go mobile booster? Im just about to push the go button on one and Im keen to hear the good and bad

peter_s · peter_s

Hi we have the above unit on a Jayco Heritage. looking for service in WA (near Perth) had it serviced a couple of years ago but cant find his card now and he was very good. Any recommendations please, done a search with no + results

Ge · Ge

Hello Has anyone heard of or has an Armor A12 they are the same as a MDC XT 12. Looking for info on fitting a roof top aircon. I am not thinking of buying one just doing some research, don't no who makes them but me thinks could be out of China. My main concern is the strength of the roof, they i think are sandwi...

DeBe · DeBe

Picked up this little Engel fridge from local scrap yard free. A good clean up & paint job on the metalwork, & it seems to work quite well. It cycles around minus 16 deg C as a freezer, & 1-2 degC as a fridge. A few pictures of the power boards just for any one who may be interested in repairing...

Colin1947 · Colin1947

The Ball-Loading of a caravan is one of the critical factors that determine its Handling and Stability characteristics. Serious safety issues arise if the Ball-Loading is either too light, or too heavy. The seriousness increases significantly if the mass of the tow-vehicle is not sufficient...

Snippy · Snippy

Ibis 3 unit compressor works in heating mode but not in cooling mode. Filters are clean.

brimhunter · brimhunter

Brimhunter here again revisiting doing the GRR in 2019 thinking of a New BT50 ,would I have to upgrade the stock suspension? these are the specs front alloy nudge bar roof top tent dual Batt system draws in rear 65 lt dual zone fridge /freezer in rear on fridge slide will be a 2018 BT50 any BT50 owners wh...

not so grey nomads · not so grey nomads

I am just having my car wired up for the van should I put a UHF radio in it do people still use them if so what do I consider, any help appreciated.

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	light switch effects TV (Preview) We have a triple light switch by the door- 1 switches on the 2 outside lights and the other 2 are for internal lights. All lights have LED globes. But last night when we turned on the outside lights we lost the TV reception as did the 5th wheeler next door. Tried it again tonight and it happens every time the...	villatranquilla	21	1387	06:17 PM Dec 11, 2018 by oldtrack123
	solar battery charger (Preview) Hi to the great knowledge base that I have been using, more questions. This is a 2 part question. My Projecta solar charger is making a electronic sound ( like a video game bom dropping) obviously ment to mean something but the online instructions don't mention any audible warnings anyone got any idea...	not so grey nomads	4	1116	05:27 PM Dec 11, 2018 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Matrix DC Monitor (Preview) Has anyone got and set up one of these monitors? They are available under different brand names...mine is a BEP. I did a RESET and then SETUP & PROGRAMMING. Don't get an Amps input or output reading, only 0.Amps. Instructions mention after reset it needs a DC 10amp load calibration. So, how would y...	Dick0	2	906	09:07 AM Dec 11, 2018 by Dick0
	Water Tank Sterilisation (Preview) My manual says to sterilize the water tank in my new van but not tell me what to use. Any sugestions	not so grey nomads	13	3716	08:19 PM Dec 10, 2018 by Dickodownunder
	Trauma with the Truma AC (Preview) Hi Folk, My truma Aventa has stopped working, press the remote and the receptor light doesnt come on... on the roof rattler that is... OK, put new batteries in to no avail,the reset cant work with no responce, next ( heard alot of blown fuses is the problem) take the shroud off to see if the unit has juic...	vik351	5	2979	04:25 PM Dec 10, 2018 by aussie_paul
	15 amp plug (Preview) Just picked up my van and it has a 15 amp plug on the lead, are most like this, do caravan parks have 15amp plugs and does this mean I can't plug in at home. Thanks	not so grey nomads	12	2108	11:58 PM Dec 9, 2018 by PeterD
	4g wifi Modems for internet access (Preview) I'm about to install an android head unit into my tug to give me more options for mapping etc. Plus my current unit is about 10 years old and a map update will cost 180 big ones. so they can stick that somewhere tight and uncomfortable as far as I'm concerned. For best use, it will need an internet conne...	denmonkey	16	1303	09:05 PM Dec 9, 2018 by fwdoz
	Caravan Mirrows (Preview) Do I legally have to use extended mirrors, can anyone give me any advise on what to get, we will be traveling for a few years.	not so grey nomads	5	1311	04:46 PM Dec 9, 2018 by not so grey nomads
	Caravan fridge' (Preview) Looking for info on our situation with our fridge. Its a full size single door 300L philips. Problem is it uses too much juice on 12v even though we have 3 100ah batteries as well as 3 mounted solar panels meaning our 2400 Yamaha genni gets lots of use when freecamping. On our last trip 2 weeks ago we took a w...	Jeppo	5	1637	04:04 PM Dec 9, 2018 by Jeppo
	Battery Problems (Preview) I purchased a new deep cycle battery which was fitted a few weeks ago. Whilst camping off the grid I noticed it was discharging but no recharge coming through the solar and regulator. On another topic I noticed that some people need to reset the regulator.Everything was working ok before the change o...	DMaxer	9	1281	12:58 PM Dec 9, 2018 by DMaxer
	Aerodynamics of caravan rear end. (Preview) Hi all. i was having a beer with the guy next door in the Port Fairy C/park in January this year when he said; you built your van didnt you, and of course the answer was yes. His next comment was, you have made one huge error. Your square back will be creating a huge drag because you do not have anything to trip...	Hetho	12	2283	04:25 PM Dec 7, 2018 by PeterD
	Understeer & Oversteer (Preview) Many RV-related forums have posts that indicate many members misunderstand understeer and oversteer (often confusing one for the other). Understeer is desirable for road vehicles. Oversteer generally is not. It (particularly) must be avoided whilst towing. Understeer A vehicle that unders...	Collyn Rivers	20	1925	12:04 PM Dec 7, 2018 by Collyn Rivers
	Cel Fi Go? (Preview) Has anyone had any experience with the Cel Fi Go mobile booster? Im just about to push the go button on one and Im keen to hear the good and bad	Ger08	2	1183	09:05 PM Dec 6, 2018 by Ger08
	wren air command (Preview) Hi we have the above unit on a Jayco Heritage. looking for service in WA (near Perth) had it serviced a couple of years ago but cant find his card now and he was very good. Any recommendations please, done a search with no + results	peter_s	2	1193	06:13 PM Dec 4, 2018 by Ge
	Armor A12 (Preview) Hello Has anyone heard of or has an Armor A12 they are the same as a MDC XT 12. Looking for info on fitting a roof top aircon. I am not thinking of buying one just doing some research, don't no who makes them but me thinks could be out of China. My main concern is the strength of the roof, they i think are sandwi...	Ge	0	1115	03:13 PM Dec 4, 2018 by Ge
	ENGEL MOD, MT25E-G4 (Preview) Picked up this little Engel fridge from local scrap yard free. A good clean up & paint job on the metalwork, & it seems to work quite well. It cycles around minus 16 deg C as a freezer, & 1-2 degC as a fridge. A few pictures of the power boards just for any one who may be interested in repairing...	DeBe	1	1302	09:40 PM Dec 3, 2018 by DeBe
	Effect of Water Tanks Contents on Varying the Ball-Loading (Preview) The *Ball-Loading* of a caravan is one of the *critical* factors that determine its *Handling* and *Stability* characteristics. Serious safety issues arise if the Ball-Loading is either too light, or too heavy. The seriousness increases significantly if the mass of the tow-vehicle is not sufficient...	Colin1947	2	738	09:30 PM Dec 3, 2018 by Mamil
	AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR NOT WORKING IN COOL MODE (Preview) Ibis 3 unit compressor works in heating mode but not in cooling mode. Filters are clean.	Snippy	5	823	07:36 PM Dec 3, 2018 by Snippy
	New BT50 doing the gibb river road (Preview) Brimhunter here again revisiting doing the GRR in 2019 thinking of a New BT50 ,would I have to upgrade the stock suspension? these are the specs front alloy nudge bar roof top tent dual Batt system draws in rear 65 lt dual zone fridge /freezer in rear on fridge slide will be a 2018 BT50 any BT50 owners wh...	brimhunter	6	1060	04:48 PM Dec 3, 2018 by Hewy54
	UHF Radio's (Preview) I am just having my car wired up for the van should I put a UHF radio in it do people still use them if so what do I consider, any help appreciated.	not so grey nomads	18	1512	01:37 PM Dec 3, 2018 by Mike Harding
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