Camper Toilet Flush Repair Thetford C402 (Motorhome)

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Thetford Toilet Flush Repair & Diagnosis C400 series
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@AutoBuddynz 6 ай бұрын

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@RockWareSoftware 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what compelled you to take the time and energy to make this video but please know that there's an old guy in Colorado who thinks that you're an angel sent from heaven. I was getting ready to tear out the entire toilet and then I watched your video and everything was exactly as you described it (i.e., seized pump, lots of mold). I'll be ordering a new pump this evening and sending good thoughts of gratitude your way. Best regards - Jim.

@AutoBuddynz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the comment! It makes it worth while creating these videos when I know I've helped someone. Appreciate it Jim.

@Shortlongrunrunner Жыл бұрын

Great video, very helpful. And the fact you did it with one hand whils filming blows my mind. It’s a fiddly job.

@toneil61 3 ай бұрын

Diddo Great video Great job

@user-mm8to5gl5q Жыл бұрын

Crisis averted! We are about to stay in a farmers field with rudimentary facilities (music festival) accompanied by ageing guests and I discover the flush has stopped working. Not enough time to get a professional to fix so turned to KZfaq in the hope of finding a DIY video. Your video is pure gold, comprehensive and easy to follow. New pump sourced and within minutes the flush is as good as new. You are an absolute star! Many thanks.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Thanks for the comment! Makes it worth while creating these videos

@joehunstock5774 3 ай бұрын

Amazing video and step-by-step process for troubleshooting. I was able to repair mine with a new fuse, and am now ready for the pump when it decides it wants to retire! Thank you for posting!

@AutoBuddynz 3 ай бұрын

Appreciate the support! Thanks

@rodneypennington1086 2 ай бұрын

Great video... On my T400 there is a plastic extrusion in the tank about 20mm which you have to press the hose around to free the pump. Took a while to figure out. After I got the pump out I reconnected the power and tested it before cutting the wire - and lo and behold - it worked. Putting it back I angled the pump into place and then pressed the hose back on. Gave everything a clean and reassemble only to find the opener had now jammed. Took that lid in the cassette off and cleaned it on top and underneath and it freed up. A quick spray with lanoline, clean again and the a spray with silicone and all good again. It seems draining, flushing and cleaning could have avoided all this work, but who knew? I wouldn't do this work for someone else, even with PPE, so I imagine a caravan repairer would charge about 3 hours labour + parts or just install a new toilet.

@AutoBuddynz 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, draining/cleaning the tank on a regular basis prevents issues definitely. Its not a pleasant job when doing it for someone else that for sure

@susanstrath2829 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. My tC402 toilet was not flushing, blowing the fuse. I traced the fault to the pump, and after much cursing and swearing managed to extract it. With a bit of persuasion I was able to free up the impeller, tested it, gave everything a good clean, put it all back together, and hey, we have a flushing toilet again! I hadn't drained the flush tank while it was laid up for 9 months during COVID lockdowns, which probably caused the problem. Won't do that again. Couldn't have done it without your excellent video. Many thanks.

@AutoBuddynz 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you solved your problem. Appreciate the comment.

@rodneypennington1086 2 ай бұрын

Same here

@ianfossett4482 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely superb video very many thanks save me a fortune 👍👍👍

@AutoBuddynz 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful, thanks for the comment

@Threadbone 2 жыл бұрын

That was a really handy video and very in depth which was a great help. Yes sitting idle for long periods during NZ lockdowns so plenty of mold to flush out and fortunately a screwdriver managed to turn the pump impeller and now all working again. Hardest part was trying to pull the pump up and out lots of scratches on the hands, that wasn't easy but knowing it could be done from the video gave me the confidence to keep going.

@AutoBuddynz 2 жыл бұрын

Great to know you fixed your problem!

@philipchrimes7779 Жыл бұрын

Very usefull video. We arrived on site yesterday and found the loo pump wouldn,t work. Took of the control cover and found the wife a little job ......normally the other way round ! to lift out the pump with her small hands. Turned the impeller with a screwdriver and hey presto its working again only better flow than before. Thankyou for showing us what to do.

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the comment

@eamonnevans7257 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks . I couldn't find the pump until I watched this. Took out the pump and gave it a few whacks with my pliers and it started working again 👍

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jennimurray8062 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Thank you Thank you for taking the time to make this video We’re in Australia and getting no answer to emails from Thetford and I found your video. My husband was getting quite frustrated but your video saved the entire toilet unit😂😂😂 We had already replaced the blown fuse & still no pump. He followed your instructions and pulled out the pump and was able to unstick it, flush the whole unit out & now it’s working again perfectly. Good thoughts to you always from the Land Down Under 🇦🇺

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

@JP-mu5ic 2 жыл бұрын

Great help, thank you from UK. Was half way through this job and couldn’t figure the final access to the pump. You showed me just put your hand in and pull it out. So simple when you know how! Much appreciated, there would have been some cursing if I had disassembled the whole toilet to find that pump. Best wishes.

@AutoBuddynz 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to know. Thanks for the comment!

@avanderwende Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video! Going to do all this myself tomorrow too, after we found out today that our Thetford C402 doesn't flush anymore. Your video is of great help, as it shows where everything is, how to take everything apart and what to be careful with. Really appreciate the time and effort that you put into this video. Thanks, from a camping in The Netherlands.

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the comment, thanks!

@wolfie1black 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, our toilet stopped flushing guess it had been stood up due to CV-19 and we followed your video and now we have a flushing toilet again!! The fuse and the pump had ceased, we were lucky managed to get the pump turning again. Very happy thanks

@AutoBuddynz 2 жыл бұрын

Thank your for the comment! If the toilet has not been used for sometime I suggest draining all the old water and adding fresh water along with the chemical you normally use.

@jimmywallhanger8402 Жыл бұрын

God bless you. My water was not full. saved me a$200 service call

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the comment.

@mikehamilton9128 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this, you have saved me so much time and money!

@AutoBuddynz Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@rangie944 3 жыл бұрын

Very thorough and very helpful to a first time tourer, many thanks for taking the time to make and upload.

@AutoBuddynz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment, I appreciate it.

@pauldudley6653 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for the video, I found the impeller was stuck and managed to free it and got it working again. Very helpful.

@AutoBuddynz 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thanks for the feedback!

@pauldudley6653 2 жыл бұрын

@@AutoBuddynz your welcome

@raytandy8142 Жыл бұрын

Great video thank you I’ve been trying to find the fault for three day until I saw your video brilliant

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback. Thanks!

@JH-ky4jf 3 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you for this video! My partner followed the video and repaired the flush in our Thetford C402.

@AutoBuddynz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback! I really appreciate it.

@jockcherokee5180 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video on this to Toilet pump refurbishment.

@AutoBuddynz 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@user-vo3wh3jg3g 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video… appreciate it and now on road to full flush ✅👍🏼🕺

@AutoBuddynz 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support!

@Susieandchris Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Thankyou and hello from Perth Western Australia

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it, thanks!

@stanforster3759 2 ай бұрын

Very informative video as we are new to caravanning Thank you

@AutoBuddynz 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@roygardiner4002 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video, many thanks, I'll be attacking mine in the morning !

@AutoBuddynz 11 ай бұрын

Great. Thanks for the comment!

@seanmasse4002 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and detail. You helped save the weekend camping trip!

@AutoBuddynz 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the comment.

@eyes2videos Жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing the fix!

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@brentonminns8102 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video mate, so helpful, gives me hope I can get ours running again.

@AutoBuddynz 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm sure you'll get it running again

@michaelmartin500 Жыл бұрын

Very well explained

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@arjanlijster899 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, very helpful.

@AutoBuddynz 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@kainegriffith5110 8 ай бұрын

Huge help thanks mate

@joexmas1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Very helpful ! Got the toilet to flush again.

@AutoBuddynz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback.

@mariaspindler5114 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video Thankyou and hello from NSW Australia

@AutoBuddynz 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@mrgeeknesss 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video, will try to fix our thetford toilett tomorrow.

@AutoBuddynz 3 жыл бұрын

Great!

@slidingdoor9055 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I used needle nosed pliers to get the impeller to turn because it wouldn't turn with screw driver.

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Great!

@ladycosnac 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo pour cette vidéo. Merci beaucoup pour ce partage !!!!!!

@AutoBuddynz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@roymartin9921 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video and helpful information. Thanks a lot

@AutoBuddynz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@chriswarren2599 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you, very well explained 😊👍

@AutoBuddynz 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

@BillSikes. Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro, this video has been a Godsend. All the best to you Sir 💯

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it, thanks!

@4121149k Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this video!!

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@florians1504 2 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks a lot!

@AutoBuddynz 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@davidmills8641 2 жыл бұрын

Great video,some useful tips. I've got the same toilet in my van, but the pump is working and no flush water is coming out of the nozzle in the bowl. I'm presuming it's disconnected from the pump. About to attempt to fix. Found the dismantle part useful. Thanks

@AutoBuddynz 2 жыл бұрын

Great to know you solved your issue!

@davidmills8641 2 жыл бұрын

@@AutoBuddynz yes ,it took me 5 mins to fix thanks

@hvdhans 3 жыл бұрын

Great, thanks man, greetings from the Netherlands

@AutoBuddynz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@4greenwave 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video.

@AutoBuddynz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@edking6825 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, thanks for the help.🤗

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Appreciate it!

@LGR_LGR_LGR Жыл бұрын

Very helpful ,thanks.

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@davidallman1686 Жыл бұрын

very helpfull thank you !

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@euniceling5213 Жыл бұрын

This is the second one for the basement bat. kzfaq.infoUgkxOuLt8IL_GxhhaK8DBuKEL-zV0UJVpWZn , works great

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@LS-tq4xz 2 жыл бұрын

Perfekt illustration

@AutoBuddynz 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@brendabrian-dg6qo 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic info

@AutoBuddynz 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@bandido7994 3 жыл бұрын

Great video my friend!!! Do you know what fuse size is recommended at the fuse box?

@AutoBuddynz 3 жыл бұрын

Hi its normally a pink 3 amp blade fuse. Thanks

@jonatanringquist6077 3 жыл бұрын

You helped me to remove the old pump, but now I need a new one and looking for an aftermarket pump, how do I know which I could use?

@AutoBuddynz 3 жыл бұрын

Example below www.burnsco.co.nz/replacement-12v-pump-suit-thetford-c400?gclid=CjwKCAjw3_KIBhA2EiwAaAAlitFx2e7Fz6rX7_6qXpfmlPiA4tfGc2sh0fTcjgHrw1Omb9xDlCN3cBoC9mIQAvD_BwE

@neilsedgwick9387 3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate I have a thetford C402C toilet in my motorhome & have 2 issues I hope you can assist with. One is the toilet level indicator lights inside the van no longer work The other problem is a small spring which I believe assists the toilet blade handle return to closed position fell off the arm inside where the cassette slides in and am unsure where both ends attach to believe I can see the one small hole on the moving arm though cannot see the other attachment hole can you please help with these issues thankyou

@AutoBuddynz 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Neil, not sure if you fixed your issue. The level indicator lights can be problematic on this model, sometimes the board needs to be replaced. As for the spring I recommend looking at this part diagram and trace back from there, hard to tell without seeing a picture or similar www.caravanparts.com.au/diagrams/toilet/thetford/c402c-x/

@joshuncc 4 ай бұрын

Do you know what voltage the pump is? I would like to test my pump, to determine if my issue is the small control board OR the pump, and although I would suspect the pump would be 12v, I don't want to assume anything.

@AutoBuddynz 4 ай бұрын

Yes its 12v DC

@daveparker1910 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@AutoBuddynz 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@markandersen2566 Жыл бұрын

Ah, yes, the lovely Thetford cassette toilets. I'm still trying to solve the problem of making water flow uphill so that I can fill the reservoir. In any case, pumps send water from one place to another place. The pump in my trailer works (i.e., it turns). However, there's only one hose that can carry water. Where does that hose actually go? Where does the water that the pump pumps actually go? These are honest sincere questions. I'm trying to get the toilet in my trailer to actually work (i.e., pump water from the reservoir into the toilet bowl, rather than just turning). I probably should have just left the pump alone after replacing the fuse, but I may never learn to leave well enough alone. Any actual help appreciated.

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have not submerged the pump in the lower portion of the flush water tank. What happens over time the pipe to the outlet on the bowl can get hard which in turn can pull the pull out from the correct area where it should be located right at the bottom.

@gregr6898 3 жыл бұрын

Good vid

@AutoBuddynz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@WeboughtaplaneNZ 2 жыл бұрын

how can i empty the flush tank when i cant find the drain / level indicating tube ?

@AutoBuddynz 2 жыл бұрын

Easiest way if the indicator is not working, is to open the toilet as if you were going to use it and have a look at the level.

@schizophrenicpotter9123 2 жыл бұрын

非常感谢！！

@AutoBuddynz 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@artsimannisto5659 3 жыл бұрын

axel more or less was jammed,dried stiff,like concrete. Twist it with force,it often starts to get loose little by little.. But new pump is always better job to do!

@AutoBuddynz 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, a new is normally always the best choice!

@tamaraandersen5345 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I got the pump out after my husband cut his arm up and gave up. Finesse is not his strong suit. Lol. When I pulled up the pump, though, the fat tubing came up with it, and it's open on one end, and attached on the other. Did I pull it loose from something? I sure hope not!

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The tube has to be plugged back in at the top spout/ fitting where the flush water exits at the bowl.

@tamaraandersen5345 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoBuddynz It just slips around it? I didn't break anything off? It's really hard to feel around and find anything to plug it back into. Is it near the top or the bottom of the chamber?

@tamaraandersen5345 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoBuddynz thanks for responding!😀

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

@@tamaraandersen5345 www.rvsupercentre.co.nz/thetford-toilet-part-c400-flush-tank-drain-tube-ki Part no 52 the pipe goes near the top toilet ring, if you put your hand in there or a mirror you will see where to push the pipe back on

@salvadoraquian3423 Жыл бұрын

What is the amp fuse for the for water pump

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Normally a pink 3amp fuse but you can also use a 5amp one.

@SquareonefitnessAu Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. 40 yo female feeling accomplished to have fixed the motor 🤣

@AutoBuddynz Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@trashcan4u853 Ай бұрын

If you check photos of 402c pump. It comes with a white plastic part which is connected to the bottom of the pump. Where is it? I mean why it is not in your video?

@AutoBuddynz Ай бұрын

@@trashcan4u853 Thats correct its the holder for the pump, most of the time due to the age of these toilets they are missing, not a big deal still does the job as long as you follow my video