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Subject Topic: Fault on New Pathfinder. Post Reply Post New Topic
19/7/2005 at 10:45pm
 Location: Worcestershire
 Outfit: Elddis Cruscader Storm
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A few weeks ago i posted a thread trgarding some metal "strings" that were hanging loose on the rear bed.  We have since been informed that these strings, for some reason on the new Pathfinders were clovered in a plaastic coating.  This has meant that they are separating (sliding) from the "crimps" behind the settees.  Sellers are being provided with new none-plastic covered "strings" to replace the incorrect ones.  A two minute job to replace, but as it takes 1 1/2 hours to get where we bought ours from and it does not make the unit dangerous hubby is going to borrow a crimper, peel back the plastic and do it himself which will be ok until we put it in for its service early next year.



20/7/2005 at 6:23am
 Location: Wakefield West York
 Outfit: Swift Basecamp+ Fo
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What do these wires secure? - Can't begin to think what their use may be.  Ours is an older Pathfinder (2001)

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20/7/2005 at 7:50am
 Location: Herefordshire
 Outfit: pennine pathfinder 2003
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They go from the upright poles to behind the settee to stop the beds going down too far.

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20/7/2005 at 11:26am
 Location: Wakefield West York
 Outfit: Swift Basecamp+ Fo
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Well done Jan - knew you'd be able to make me visualise it!  It's where I wedged the towel to stop that sneaky draught earlier in the year!

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20/7/2005 at 4:25pm
 Location: Herefordshire
 Outfit: pennine pathfinder 2003
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I've covered cushions to go there so the back of the camper (like under the bed) is cushioned as well it does the trick and makes watching tv with your feet up ace!

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20/7/2005 at 5:47pm
 Location: Leeds
 Outfit: None Entered
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Ours have come adrift too - makes opening the thing single-handed a bit tricky, as the poles lie flat on the bed, so have to be lifted before it will unfold properly!  Other than that, I can see no problem with them being loose, so we decided not to bother doing anything with them till winter when Zippy will go to the dealer for a service.


20/7/2005 at 8:56pm
 Location: Doncaster
 Outfit: Bailey Senator Indiana
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MMMM i dont think ours are loose ill look

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20/7/2005 at 9:56pm
 Location: Wakefield West York
 Outfit: Swift Basecamp+ Fo
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Hi Scampi - Talking of servicing.  We took ours last year and were most unimpressed!  When it was returned to us there were faults, not previously present, with the electrics!  The amount charged was somewhat exhorbitant too.  Can you tell me where you will take Zippy and how much you expect to pay?

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20/7/2005 at 10:24pm
 Location: Herefordshire
 Outfit: pennine pathfinder 2003
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£125 for us if that's any help.

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21/7/2005 at 8:30am
 Location: Leeds
 Outfit: None Entered
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Don't know how much it will cost, but Zippy will be going back to Castlecroft, where we bought him - the best staff from Mitchell's went there when CCC took over, so if you remember the 'good old days' of Mitchells being a family company who cared about their customers and knew their products inside-out, the journey across the Pennines is well worth it!!  We found the place by pure chance, when June and Bernard posted that they had the new Pennine range on display before the Earls Court show last year - we went over for a look, and the first person I saw was John Lee - having camped a few times at Mitchells years ago, he was a very familiar face to me, and a very welcome sight.


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21/7/2005 at 1:52pm
 Location: Donegal Ireland
 Outfit: Knaus Sun Traveller
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Aha !
Both of those wires have come loose in mine too.
I couldnt figure out what they actually did, so I just left them loose !

I have another fault .. the MCB for the fridge & charger is faulty. I thought there was an electricl fault first, but there is none. The MCB itself just doesnt latch properly. - some mechanical fault inside it.

Anyone know an easy way to get at it for replacment ? Either I need a very very long screwdriver to remove the complete electrical box and then figure out how the cover comes off, or am I missing something - The cover looks like its pop rivetted on ?


21/7/2005 at 3:53pm
 Location: liverpool
 Outfit: pathfinder 600dl shogun sport
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mmmm!! time to check my wire's i think!!




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