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Subject Topic: Toilet switch Post Reply Post New Topic
Personnov02
23/6/2017 at 7:43am
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Hi. Really hoping someone can help. We're in spain and have problem with c260 toilet. A few months ago it started flushing on its own filling the bowl with water, which now we leave the trap slightly open incase it happens when we're not in van. We had a friend in England send a new read switch. Which OH fitted. OH turned electric off and took the read panel out only to find it had condensation on the read switch. He dried it all out and cleaned the connectors which had gone tainted blue/black. Put it all back together and it worked fine..... Till now!!!!!! same thing again has happened.
Can anyone advise.
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Give the reed switch a fine spray with WD40 as it not only expells water but also cleans and is safe to use with electrics as well. The electrical towing socket and plug can accumulate damp due to condensation and the solution to spray WD40 onto the contacts usually works.


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You could try melting a little candle wax over the circuit board as this will help prevent damp reaching the solder. As it is a low voltage circuit it will not get hot enough to melt the wax.


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This is the thing you need to waterproof it.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AG-PVB-Varnish-60-Transparent-Prevent-PCBs-Against-Corrosion-50ml-/111805280697

For some reason forum wont let me add this as a link

Post last edited on 24/06/2017 08:49:03


Personnov02
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Thanks for the replies. Have sprayed with wd40 to start. Fingers crossed it seems to be OK for now.
If happens again will try the wax.
Have put eBay item in my watch list. Just incase........

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The problem you have is that you can't fully seal the board, otherwise the small tactile push button won't work at all. By all means seal the rest of the board, but you'll have to leave the button untreated.
The boards are susceptible to condensation from the tank and they can corrode, including the edge fitted electrical connection to the board too.
Ultimately, you'll probably need a new board and while you could treat it prior to fitting, you won't guarantee prevention of future failure.

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Quote: Originally posted by nov02 on 25/6/2017
Thanks for the replies. Have sprayed with wd40 to start. Fingers crossed it seems to be OK for now.



Contact Spray is supposed to be far better for the purpose than WD40. Available from Toolstation at £2-51 per can.



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Personnov02
26/6/2017 at 9:47am
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Unfortunately toolstation is based in the uk.
But thanks anyway.

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