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24/10/2016 at 7:24pm
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Outfit: Lexus RX400h 2005 Elddis Odyssey 505
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Right, so, some progress this evening!
I have discovered that the 'big box' is the battery charger. A Zig DCU-3. Should this always just be left switched on? And then, when it is, presumably it will charge the battery if connected?
I have also removed the submersible water pump. This is chock-blocked onto the part attached to the van. Is this normal?
Also, the circular bit below, water filter? I tried to turn it but it was pretty tight and I didn't want to force it.
As you can see from this pic, it was also chock-blocked right near to the pump, an interesting connection method for something submersible!
The last photo also includes the kitchen tap, the microswitches on this are gone so I've removed it and I'll check if ones available from my local parts store, if not, the whole tap is around £25 on ebay.
Finally, I presume the polystyrene wrapped item to the left of the pump inlet is the water heater. A Carver Cascade 2 according to the control panel.
Am I correct in thinking this operates on gas and before I try to turn it on I need to
A. Have both power and gas connected
B. Run water until it's coming out of all the hot taps to fill the boiler.
then C. Just flick the switch on the control panel?
edit: oops - missed one - what is the Aux switch for?
Thanks once again, for all your help!
Post last edited on 24/10/2016 19:31:06
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24/10/2016 at 10:58pm
Location: East Herts
Outfit: 1992 Elddis Wisp 450CT + X Trail
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Those taps are the ones I had on mine, and I couldn't find any way to get to the microswitches, so I changed them for Whale taps. More expensive, but he microswitches are easy to change.
Your charging system is completely different to mine, it has obviously been updated, as your van is 5 years newer than mine. I have no idea what the AUX switch is for, unless it controls a 12 volt socket somewhere, possibly for a TV? Looks like its turned off, so what doesn't work?
Personally I would get rid of those battery clips and replace them by proper terminals. Also, get rid of those choc-blocks! Especially the one that goes inside the water carrier! I would simply replace the pump.
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25/10/2016 at 9:26pm
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To be honest, we don't drink the water that comes through the system either, we use a separate water bottle that we keep inside. Not really sure why I bothered with a filter in the cold tap to the sink, but I had a spare one lying around anyway.
Chock-blocks are fine, I use them too, just not inside the water container.
My water heater is gas only, and it works just great, heats up in less than 15 minutes. Later ones are gas/mains electric, which yours may be. I'm not sure when they started fitting those.
Enjoy your "new" van, we enjoy ours.
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