Bailey Vigo18 - Toilet Flush Problem-Out of Ideas

There is a 12V supply to the harness next to the control panel in the wall. However when we tried to connect the 12V coming into the control panel to the 2 leads heading back out of the control panel (ie removing the role of the control panel), the pump did not start up.

Hi. My pump has also stopped working, I think it is blocked with the black stuff you get with the pink flush fluid. Where is the pump located as the flush button is on the side unit and not on the toilet. There is a grey shelf unit behind the toilet which is above the separate flush tank, I am assuming it is behind there, but I can't seem to remove it. Any help please.

Thanks 

Can't guarantee to be able to help but telling us what model toilet fitted in which van would be a start.

Hi the toilet is Built in Thetford C-260 cassette toilet with remote header tank.

Caravan is Bailey Unicorn Vigo 2018

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If you remove the holding tank and look for a fuse in the wiring harness. Not sure whether it’s on the 260 or on a previous model. Worth a look. 

The toilet "flush" is misnamed - it is no more than a feeble rinse.  For emergencies, and when the water runs out during the night, I carry an empty Pot Noodle tub to use to rinse the bowl using water from the sink tap.  As it can direct the water to where it is needed it is more effectve and probably actually saves water.  

It is also used to supply a measured amount of water to start off the casette after emptying.

We used to have a Senator. We had the same problem. It turned out to be an inline connector (might have been a fuse?) inside the cassette aperture. Just a case of cleaning off the corrosion. Might be worth a look?

PS - We stopped using ‘Pink’ because of the black stuff. We now use Zoflora 

Thanks for all your advice. The electrics are fine. The impeller on the flushing pump is probably blocked with sludge. I just need to know how to get. Into the concealed tank and remove the pump and clean it. There is a resesed shelf behind the toilet but i can't seem to remove it, probably the tank and pump may be behind it. 

I have now managed to locate the pump. As suspected it is located in the top of the remote flush water tank. On the bailey you need to remove the recessed shelf behind the toilet by poping of the screw caps and removing the four screws, the pump is easterly removed by removing the two retaining screws. A five minute job. As suspected the pump was jammed solid and no amount of cleaning was able to free it. I ordered a new pump on eBay for £47 and free postage. These pumps seem to be in short supply and out of stock at Thetford and no idea when they will be available. Some companies are changing over £60 for a pump and a cheaper version is available on eBay for £14, but have no idea what the quality is like. On bailey caravans the fuse for the toilet is combined with the water pump fuse in the main fuse board and not in the toilet compartment. Hope this is of help to others with a remote flush tank