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For some time, the 'full' indicator light on my Thetford C200 cassette toilet has not been working.
I'm aware from previous reading that it is operated by a magnetic switch via a magnetised float within the cassette. I'd also read that it was possible to dislodge this float during vigorous rinsing (which I do) and that it could be a p*g to reseat it.
I've just cleaned the cassete using Thetford cleaner (another post on here somewhere on that) which I find works exteremely well, and decided to 'have a go'.
If I opened the blade at the top of the cassette, I could cleary see the (white) float mechanism hanging straight down. It would also rise (pivot) as the fluid level increased, but I was confused as it's position didn't seem to be in line with where the magnetic switch is in the cassete housing. (It's a little black rectangular bit with two wires attached on the LH side of the housing, and can be tested with a magnet!)
My suspicions were further aroused by there being a 'flat' on the side of the cassette, roughly where the switch in the housing is, but the float wasn't! It looked as though that is where the float should move, and it was pivoting in the opposite direction.
I found that pushing the white float in the direction of the flat 'snapped' it into place against some sort of detent, and now everything is OK (and I can't clearly see the float now).
If your light isn't working, and you can see the float through the blade opening, it's possibly worth a try. Something I thought was going to be difficult was in fact a five second job.
.........now wash your hands....... (and arm) 8O
I'm aware from previous reading that it is operated by a magnetic switch via a magnetised float within the cassette. I'd also read that it was possible to dislodge this float during vigorous rinsing (which I do) and that it could be a p*g to reseat it.
I've just cleaned the cassete using Thetford cleaner (another post on here somewhere on that) which I find works exteremely well, and decided to 'have a go'.
If I opened the blade at the top of the cassette, I could cleary see the (white) float mechanism hanging straight down. It would also rise (pivot) as the fluid level increased, but I was confused as it's position didn't seem to be in line with where the magnetic switch is in the cassete housing. (It's a little black rectangular bit with two wires attached on the LH side of the housing, and can be tested with a magnet!)
My suspicions were further aroused by there being a 'flat' on the side of the cassette, roughly where the switch in the housing is, but the float wasn't! It looked as though that is where the float should move, and it was pivoting in the opposite direction.
I found that pushing the white float in the direction of the flat 'snapped' it into place against some sort of detent, and now everything is OK (and I can't clearly see the float now).
If your light isn't working, and you can see the float through the blade opening, it's possibly worth a try. Something I thought was going to be difficult was in fact a five second job.
.........now wash your hands....... (and arm) 8O