Fixing a Thetford C250 Cassette Indicator
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- I discovered the cassette indicator LED wasnt working on the toilet, so after some checks and tests I doscovered thet Reed Switch board (Part No. 50713) was corroded. After some checks I mamanged to fix the board.
Great video and information, I'm new to caravaning and my light wouldn't come on. So I followed everything in this tutorial with all the testing etc , in the end my reed switch couldn't be resolderd so I had to order a new one and now the toilet lights up. So thank you.
Hi Dan !
Your knowledge never fails me.
I'm not entirely sure I'd be competent to do the fixes myself but at least if the caravan has to go into a workshop, I'd be coming from the point of a bit more know how ...
Good video Dan. I had the opposite effect, red light on when the loo was empty. A nice simple one to fix, it was the float stuck in the up position. The pivot point seemed a bit gungy, so I opened the top hatch, and aimed a gentle jet of water at it, followed by a very gentle brush with a small loo brush. The float is now very free, and the red light went out. Job done. Lots of good tips on here, so thanks to everybody that contributed.
I had a problem whereby the red light would remain on all the time. Your explanation of the internal gubbins helped me fix it. Thanks very much.
Dan, thanks for taking the time out to show us this, proved to be very helpful for me
Glad to hear it!
Amazed you tried and succeeded to repair the board. Thought it was just me that repaired rather than replaced. My kinda guy!!
Thank you,
I love repairing stuff, its very basic components etc, so not hard and I hope its inspired others to have a go.
Dan
@@TheTrudgians Are you an electrician - you seem to know alot about electrics on other vids too
Just discovered your channel and ist fantastic.
I am watching all of your stuff during my boring nightshift.
Thank you.
Willem from Holland.
Just found a had an issue with the light on my toilet... almost ended up with an overflowing cassette. I knew there was a fire so changed it but hasn't seemed to do anything.... so will give this a try.
Thanks alot
Thanks for that , I had the same problem wouldn't flush and spent ages looking for the fault, took the whole thing apart and in the end soldered the reed board and it worked !!
Excellent. Well, sorry this didn't help before you took it all apart - but hopefully it is all working still.
Kind regards
Dan
Brilliant video! Thanks a lot. I'm going to have another go at fixing mine.
Brilliant same problem here, will have a job to do this weekend. cheers mate Form NZ
Your a bloody clever chap. Xxx very handy man. Xx great camera work aswell. Xx well done Dan the man.
This is really helpful thank you for the clear explanation. Mine was exactly the same with a corroded pin. Would never have guessed. I pasted in "Reed Switch board (Part No. 50713)" to google and amazon comes. You should consider an affiliate link.
Good film, like the way you show all the steps of elimination.
+james crowder Thanks James, it still works ;-)
Many thanks for having uploaded this video. Most helpful as I had the same problem. Although wishing I had smaller hands, I persevered and yes, the impeller was stuck fast. A bit of lubricant and 'jiggling' and all done successfully. Cheers..
Thanks for a very clear and useful video. I now know what that circuit board is for and how it works. However, I think my problem is the pump but this has helped me get closer to fixing it.
Very best wishes
Arthur
Greta to hear Arthur.
If it is the pump, it might actually be blocked with some black gunk from pink flush solution. Once removed, have a go at gently moving the impeller with a small screwdriver or cocktail stick. and try it again.
Take care
Dan
Thanks for the tip, it worked really well.
Great video, thank You.
Thank you for the video i followed the fault finding step by step ,had the same problem as yours all fixed now, although i had already bought a new switch but good to have a spare!
Best yet thankyou
Good Evening. I am having trouble with my C262 flush and the cabling to the PCB. My cables to the connection block to the PCN had corroded and when I cleaned them they broke away. I have tried rewiring but whichever way I connect the black cables, I get the toilet full detector light permanently on which my be a fault with reed switch possibly being stuck on. Even with the toilet empty. The flush is still not working and wondered if when the detector light is on whether the PCB flush stops the pump from flushing? (Sounds logical as you would not want to continue filling a full toilet).
Very precise clear video well done 👍
Well done - very logical testing sequence :)
Great tips for diagnosing the fault, thank you. Maybe I'm just lazy but I'd rather just pay the £8.00 to buy a new reed switch from Amazon than repair it :-)
Well, if its just a bit of solder, its easy enough to repair, quicker too. But if its more corroded than mine or really damaged - the £8 is a solid investment !
Dan
Genius - although I will get the the dealership to sort it because I haven't had it long, but thanks - I get the issue now, kinda😉
Just what i need to know! Thank you! Like your channel very much!
Good morning. Q have you replaced a wiring loom on a Thetford c250 at all ? Any vids ? Many thanks .
Sadly no. Sorry I cannot help more.
great video - thanks for sharing! i have a different problem tho, the flush not working at all, tho your troubleshooting steps were very helpful.
I've a corroded fuseholder but cant seem to remove it to repair/replace it..help T.ia
Really useful video 👏👏👏
Mate, really excellent video. You have solved my problem and mine is now working. Now, can you please tell me how to stop my wife from filling it up in one day and night?
Ha, glad its helped Brad,
as for using it, i don't know. Some mornings its like Niagra Falls in our family - so frequent trips are in order ;-)
best way is dont take her with you. ;)
Peter Williams RSV no P
Brad Haines trade her in for a Thai bride.... best thing I ever done 👱🏿♀️
I have similar similar compartment but don't see a Reed switch circuit, wondering is it hidden somewhere else 🤔
excellent work, problem now solved
Hi Dan does the toilet run with electric from van
Have no battery connected
Just sorted blade handle but then noticed ours is electric flush
So before start fixing this just thought to ask if needs electric from battery
Thankyou
How do I fix flush and open to let waist in to toilet it's jammed closed
hi i have a problem with my cassette indicator every time i empty refit my red light stays on any ideals its thetford
great video. Does this reed switch also prevent the toilet from Flushing . It interlocked to let you know the cassette is in place.
Not that I'm aware of. When the light is on, it simply illuminates and thats it. No interaction with the flush on ours.
Hope that helps
Take care
Dan
Hi I can't find a video on UA-cam on how to replace damaged toilet pump? Mine you access from cassette box. I can unclip it and pull it down, but do I have to cut wires and add wire connectors to replace pump? Surely not?
David re your comment on replacing a toilet pump on the electric flush thetford caravan toilet are you able to advise me how to access the pump and what and how do you remove the toilet panels on the toilet casing .thanks. kieran
The camera had a 'turd's-eye view'...
I'll get my coat...
Very childish.
Great video
HI all, am I stupid or what ??
Have been fiddling with tubes, pump etc. and pump is making whirring sound so seems to be working, also wee blades are a turning !
But water is still not getting into green tube to flush! Does the pump head have to be immersed in the water which builds up in the bottom of this receptacle ??? Am almost afraid to ask !!!!! Video does not say where to place the pump head??? Much obliged if someone could H E L P. Thanks
So my toilet has a light. I did not know that. Ill have to go and see if it works. Thanks
Great videos by the way, wish id have seen these before.....my issue is slightly different. In my Coachman Pastiche 2013 the third (top and largest) light stays on constantly, I am new so Im thinking this is the cassette full warning......problem is its on when Ive just put it in empty....any thoughts
Hi Dave, yup common issue. The magnet in the cassette is stuck in the wrong position. In some cases they stick with calcium build up or just get wrapped up in toilet tissue, so not allowing them to move etc.
Have a look on Practical Caravan UA-cam channel and look for "How to replace a Thetford toilet seal" that will show you how to get into the cassette and you will se the magnet float mechanism, and hopefully see the issue.
Hope that helps.
Dan
sick vid 10/10 i learned alot
Found we have the same issue, what would we do without your vlogs probably buying new parts and costing us when we could repair the fault
Hi my cassette toilet c250 no light on toilet .not lit up can’t find a fuse anybody help please
Can handle on toilet be replaced as mine snapped
GOOD...
I have the light on all the time help
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