JGA20 replied on 30/08/2020 15:42
Posted on 30/08/2020 15:42
Hello everyone,
Just taken the plunge and bought our first campervan - a very long held wish - at the age of 64/65. Thought we should do so before age and infirmities got the better of us. We've bought a 1995 VW Trophy Autosleeper in really lovely condition, only 50K miles on it and history too. We love it to bits! Just had a full habitation- and mechanical check ( well worth it for peace of mind) and we can't wait for our first trip away for a night or two. First problem we've encountered is a flat vehicle battery after running the 12v supply for the pump to clean and purge the domestic water system, which we've done. However....now the water pump runs continuously with no water coming out of the taps and it won't switch off unless we turn it off on the switch. Stuck non-return valve on the pump maybe? I tried purging it of air in the pipes to the taps, as per the manual. No joy. Guess we really should have plugged it into the 240v supply at home to keep the leisure battery topped up? Any tips please on managing the 12v and 240v power supplies to the camper - where, what and when? We have an elderly handbook but some practical experiences and advice would be most welcome to avoid a repeat. I feel we have so much to learn yet and it's quite scary....thank you!
JGA20
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