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Reversing camera recommendations
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Reversing camera recommendations

Hi all,

Im new to the caravanning life so please excuse my ignorance on this subject haha

Im looking for some advice on reversing cameras. These cheap magnetic wireless ones seem very convenient but im a little concerned about latency/lag, if people have some stuff to say about that.

After cursory research, kits that come with a dedicated display seem to do better in the lag department but i can't find a kit with a camera that has a built in battery/solar, id prefer to avoid any permanent electrical work on the back of the van and i dont particularly need the camera on all the time, only for reversing.

Any and all advice is very much welcome 🙏

u/victorianalex — 4 days ago
▲ 2 r/dieselheater

Troubleshooting help

Hi all,

I have a 2kw kygocera heater (not sure if thats a cheap Chinese one) installed in my caravan. Im really not sure how much its been used on the past, motor/fan bearing seems to be starting to sound upset.

The troubleshooting i need help with; it blows unburnt fuel out the exhaust before and after a full tear down.

It was blowing clouds untill it just refused to heat/start up at all so I did a full service;

Took it out, took it all apart.

Replaced mesh/atomiser.

Replaced glow plug (with whatever was on ebay, is that the problem?).

Brushed out any build up (didnt seem to need this at all but while I was at it).

Checked intake and exhaust for any blockage/build up (all looked fine).

Replaced gaskets.

Reassemble and reinstall.

It appeared to work great for the first day. The next morning it really struggled to heat back up after being on all night at a lower level of heating (set to 2.0 for about 8hrs. Adjustment is from 1.0 to 3.2).

Was it just too cold maybe? Outside temp dropped to about 0 degrees Celsius last night. When I tried heating back up in the morning, it was about 5 outside and 12 inside.

What should I do?

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u/victorianalex — 18 days ago