Thanks Jim for the information. I was more thinking of just getting the part
that is obviously broken and soldering it in place. A fairly easy fix if I
can find what I believe is some kind of on/off mechanism activated by the
ring magnet on the outside of it.
Thanks, Ed

----- Original Message -----
From: "Old Volks Home" <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:52 AM
Subject: Re: Domestic Water Level Sensor

> VW # 255 070 812, Westfalia PN 900 001 507 994
>
> Bus Depot still lists it on their site, around $80:
>
> http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=255070812
>
> Last I heard, these were discontinued at the manufacturer, but BD may have
> a
> few on their shelf.
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************************
> On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 7:22 PM, Ed Wiebe <wiebeis@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> The water level for the domestic water tank has shown "FULL" for about a
>> year now, even though the tank is empty.
>> I finally pulled the sensor rod out and took it apart. I found water
>> inside the tube and a corroded (switch?) at the bottom half of a copper
>> sided stick. Can anyone explain how this system works? Where can I get
>> that
>> replacement part?
>> The pictures shown at this site will make it clear what I'm talking
>> about.
>> Go to this site: http://picasaweb.google.com/ewieber
>> Thanks, Ed