Hi Eric.  I would have that battery checked out.  It might be close to dying.  Do you know how old it is?
Dave B.

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Mon, May 23, 2022 6:36 pm
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Westy Tap

It is a sure flow so I think the contacts there are good.

Still working consistently now that aux battery is topped off. 

Eric Caron 

> On May 23, 2022, at 3:30 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> 
> Have you checked the switch inside the tap?  Phillips screw in knob top, knob lifts off. Electrical contacts under. Don’t yank the knob up hard, be gentle.
> 
> That area gets wet and the contacts can corrode 
> 
> Alistair 
> 
>> On May 23, 2022, at 9:06 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Stumped,
>> 
>>      Changed my pump, issue was only turned on every now and then. 
>> 
>> I could feel slight movement when switche at the sure flow turned on.
>> 
>> New pump, went on once then same behavior except only small thump and no water.
>> 
>> I changed the fuse and same result 
>> I checked wire connections same result. 
>> 
>> Any thought on next steps?
>> 
>> Gill are we in a similar situation?
>> 
>> Eric Caron 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On May 23, 2022, at 8:38 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>> 
>>> So back to the original question.  The pumps are not expensive change it out and likely you will have better pressure and know quickly if the issue is the old pump.  I think it is good to set up a longer wire as I described to make access easier and it makes changing the pump wiring so much easier.  Just leave the original wire connected in the tight space and use the old pump wire as a extension.  Then connect the new pump to the matching wires on the old pump wire.  
>>> 
>>> Eric Caron 
>>> 85 and 84 Westfalia.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>>> On May 21, 2022, at 10:50 PM, Gil Ngai <eyebawlgil@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hey all, 
>>>> My sink tap makes a motor noise like it’s trying to get water from the tank but no water comes. The tank is half full. Is that the pump that’s broken?
>>>> 
>>>> Gil Ngai 
>>>> 85 Westy 2.5EJ