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Dirtyhippy Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2015 Posts: 15 Location: Newberg, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2015 12:44 pm Post subject: Fresh water level sensor |
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Got a new gremlin. When I turn on the faucet , the fridge indicator light turns on!!!! No water level..... Wifey swears it all
Worked last year.... Now I dunno. Help? Pics? |
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Dirtyhippy Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2015 Posts: 15 Location: Newberg, Oregon
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:15 pm Post subject: Fresh water sensor |
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Got a few wires unplugged from the water freshwater tank and such. Help?
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Baxta Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2008 Posts: 356 Location: Abbotsford, BC
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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In the second photo, there's a black wire undone from the male bit sticking out of the tank. Start by reconnecting that.
Good luck! _________________ Greg
'87 Syncro Westy 'Bastian'
2.2l |
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the joker Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2006 Posts: 1287
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 4:04 am Post subject: |
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then start by ripping out all that mess empty and remove that germ riddend tank use that space for poland spring 3 gallon jugs 2 fit in that space then pump that clean h2o to your sink that's my system |
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SCM Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2011 Posts: 3114 Location: Bozeman MT
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 7:31 am Post subject: |
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the joker wrote: |
then start by ripping out all that mess empty and remove that germ riddend tank use that space for poland spring 3 gallon jugs 2 fit in that space then pump that clean h2o to your sink that's my system |
Seems a bit extreme.
Like Baxta said, clean up those corroded connectors and reconnect the black wire. That might at least get your water level indicator lights working again.
Look under your sink for more wire weirdness that could be causing the lights to come on with your faucet. Trace the wires from the faucet to wherever they go.
I'm pretty sure that the large green wire is for your shore power (AC) connection. May as well fix that too. _________________ '91 Westfalia GL Automatic (GTA "Turbo" Rebuild w/Peloquin) and 2.3L GoWesty Engine |
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the joker Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2006 Posts: 1287
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 7:46 am Post subject: |
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when I opened my for the first time there was and inch of "pink" water and a rusty knife
so out the tank came and now poland water always
and with a little mod to the cabinet wire side
I can fit my coleman camp stove
you can slide it down in that space
while I'm at it you should remove your LP tank and stove
cook outside and sleep well at nite knowing there's not a lp bomd under your head |
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MarkWard Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2005 Posts: 17112 Location: Retired South Florida
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 7:50 am Post subject: |
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The heavy gauge green wire needs to be connected to the chassis asap. Look in the area under the romex you can see where it attaches. _________________ ☮️ |
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SCM Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2011 Posts: 3114 Location: Bozeman MT
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:10 am Post subject: |
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the joker wrote: |
when I opened my for the first time there was and inch of "pink" water and a rusty knife
so out the tank came and now poland water always
and with a little mod to the cabinet wire side
I can fit my coleman camp stove
you can slide it down in that space
while I'm at it you should remove your LP tank and stove
cook outside and sleep well at nite knowing there's not a lp bomd under your head |
That's odd, my tank is perfectly clean and has provided trouble/sickness free water for years and years. Maybe VW forgot to install the rusty knife before it left the factory.
I guess I could remove the "propane bomb" but that doesn't make much sense considering that I have a much bigger one attached to the grill that sits on my back porch.
Folks that buy a Westy but then don't take advantage of the stuff that makes it a Westy really puzzle me. _________________ '91 Westfalia GL Automatic (GTA "Turbo" Rebuild w/Peloquin) and 2.3L GoWesty Engine |
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16501 Location: Brookeville, MD
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zippyslug31 Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2007 Posts: 799 Location: Central Oregon
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 9:40 am Post subject: |
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the joker wrote: |
remove that germ riddend tank |
...or go to Camping World (or equivalent), pick up some rv water tank sanitizer, use as directed, and drink up. _________________ previous:
'80 westy
current:
'90 syncro westy 2.5L subi, triple knob, 16" wheels.
'84 sunroof van, 2.1L motor. |
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the joker Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2006 Posts: 1287
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Don't get me wrong
how I enjoy sleeping in the westy in a downpour
when you know tent campers are having a wet nite
and how the smell, and grease from all the meals cooked on that stove , settling into the int ,and flocking
jetboil for the AM wake up call and a quick hot drink anytime
Lobsters and the likes on the camp stove outside
I just enjoy the safer side of the design |
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Sir Sam Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2009 Posts: 1684 Location: Fort Collins Colorado!
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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the joker wrote: |
Don't get me wrong
how I enjoy sleeping in the westy in a downpour
when you know tent campers are having a wet nite
and how the smell, and grease from all the meals cooked on that stove , settling into the int ,and flocking
jetboil for the AM wake up call and a quick hot drink anytime
Lobsters and the likes on the camp stove outside
I just enjoy the safer side of the design |
Sounds like you don't really want a westy and you really want a weekender/multivan. _________________ '91 Carat Westy
87' Syncro + '87 Westy conversion coming soon |
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DLJ Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2008 Posts: 554 Location: North California
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:24 pm Post subject: water tank |
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I always use my water tank and have done so for 15 years. Same with my stove, cook on it, then CLEAN IT! No smells.
Big gas tank bomb under the passenger seat doesn't concern either. |
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kamzcab86 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 26, 2008 Posts: 7915 Location: Arizona
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Dirtyhippy Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2015 Posts: 15 Location: Newberg, Oregon
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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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Figured out the green wire....but I got the shore power before. Guess it's just a heavy duty ground. And tinkered with the black wire down below that needs a new spade terminal but I'm not getting any read out yet. Trouble light shows power to the Display terminal , but no lights. And without a known working set of level sensors I cannot test the true functionality of the display. Any other tests anyone know of? Or anyone in the Portland area wanna let me swap for a test?
I've owned several rivieras in the past
And have never had any problems or worries about the propane tanks in the past. Besides, those are so thick, any surface rust is laughable. More concerned with the filler for the gas tank than anything else in my experience. Freshwater tank has been well taken care of, and minus a little corrosion on the outside of the sensors, it's alright( except that factory rusted knife has eluded me).
I will be removing the fridge this autumn to give it a tune up and do a thorough van clean up. At that point I will check the harness behind it for weirdness. At the same time, my battery level sensor seems to work well. |
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Dirtyhippy Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2015 Posts: 15 Location: Newberg, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 3:55 am Post subject: |
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...next thing you know, joker would want me to remove the gas heater...😂
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I just enjoy the safer side of the design |
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the joker Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2006 Posts: 1287
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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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you really are asking for it
ever hear of goose down and female male body heat
me and my wife have slept in the westy in SUB zero temps never with a heater
that would have been the first thing I would have removed |
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