worrying find in a Jayco poptop
Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 28, 2007 at 12:33
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Robbg
After backing my 20yo Jayco pop top into a tree on the last trip, I recently removed the bleep tered rear window and the internal timber panelling so I could repair the aluminium cladding. I was a bit concerned to discover that the 240v cable in the rear wall cavity was resting on, and being abraided by, one of the screws that secure the rear taillight assembly. I shudder to imagine the result if the active wire ever came into contact with the screw. Seems to me that the cable ought to be in a conduit or at least tied to the timber frame so it can't rub on metal parts. I hope Jayco have improved their manufacturing practices. Cheers, Rob.
Reply By: TerraFirma - Tuesday, Aug 28, 2007 at 12:57
Tuesday, Aug 28, 2007 at 12:57
20 Year Old did you say..?? I'd say a lot has been improved Rob .. Perhaps the tree incident was a blessing in disguise.?
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Reply By: Gerhardp1 - Tuesday, Aug 28, 2007 at 14:48
Tuesday, Aug 28, 2007 at 14:48
That's why safety switches are now required in vans.
I'm not convinced that this would not happen in a van being made now.
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Follow Up By: the mightyQ - Tuesday, Aug 28, 2007 at 20:26
Tuesday, Aug 28, 2007 at 20:26
Yes Gerharp1, you are right, vans now have a safety switch, your statement that you are not convinced that it would not happen now,
well.
I'll give you an example, in 2003 we purchased a new Jayco Dove Outback, after a very short time we were advised that there was a fault in this model. The rubber grommets that the electrical wires run through the frame with were missing, this was rectified.
Now my point is that for a number of years most ( if not all caravan, campers) have had these fitted.
andy
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Follow Up By: Gerhardp1 - Tuesday, Aug 28, 2007 at 20:39
Tuesday, Aug 28, 2007 at 20:39
Hi Andy,
I am now convinced that this CAN happen now :)
Safety switches really are a fantastic device. I recently had a couple of rooms re-wired with extra power points, and the sparky put in a second safety switch, even though the existing one tested within new spec.
He said he couldn't issue the certificate without it, but the price of them is so cheap it's not an issue.
Cheers
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Reply By: Muzzgit [WA] - Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 22:57
Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 22:57
It wouldn't surprise me one bit. Having owned three Jayco campers, quality control is quite obviously not part of their agenda!
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Follow Up By: Mick - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 23:05
Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 23:05
If there was a problem with the first, then why did you get a second and amazingly a third. I just shake my head in bewilderment!!
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Follow Up By: Muzzgit [WA] - Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 21:23
Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 21:23
Because for the money, nothing else comes close for comfort and convenience. The design is pretty close to spot on, it's just quality control that is lacking.
So I had to fix a few little things! It wasn't really a big deal.
The one really dissapointing thing is they flatly refuse to take suggestions from customers. They have a feedback section on their website, but they pay no heed to anything that is said on it.
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Reply By: Mick - Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 23:03
Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 23:03
Regarding improvements in manufacturing practices, from what I hear the opposite is the case.
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