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Funny little lever

in Anything Eriba-related Thu May 01, 2014 6:00 pm
by Blueyonder (deleted)
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I told you the questions would start soon, so here's the first...

In the exterior electric socket, alongside the plug is a small blue lever (I haven't pressed it ) but what is it? I saw the old man looking at it and then he had his nose in the manual, so I figured I'd try and find out before him! Electrics are a complete mystery to me.

Talking of electrics, we have booked 3 nights right on the coast in Pembrokeshire this weekend and we're going to go without EHU! .
Heating, fridge and cooking all on gas, we'll see how we fare. We'll not have the 'beer & wine' fridge in the T5, as it will rinse the T5 battery, but there is only so much beer and wine you can drink in a long weekend! The weather isn't going to be up to much but we have a huge pitch with full view of the sea. Can't wait.

The top came off the 'between the beds' storage unit with ease, and the rest of it is now up in the attic. Finding a nice brushed aluminium/chrome folding support leg to be able to use the top as a small table that's easily stored at bedtime is proving difficult, as it needs to be only 30cm long, but I'll get there.


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RE: Funny little lever

in Anything Eriba-related Thu May 01, 2014 6:24 pm
by Agger (deleted)
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The little blue lever is a locking device for the socket Make sure you release the cable efore driving away, I have witnessed 2 occasions when people drove off without disconecting the damage looked expensive to repair


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RE: Funny little lever

in Anything Eriba-related Thu May 01, 2014 6:45 pm
by Randa france | 13.283 Posts

As Mr Agger says, The little blue lever locks your plug-in in place.
However, when you wish to remove the plug-in you first have to press the little blue lever down with your thumb before removing the plug.
Randa


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RE: Funny little lever

in Anything Eriba-related Thu May 01, 2014 8:00 pm
by Blueyonder (deleted)
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How useful are you guys?! and so quick off the mark too! Thanks very much and it's good to know I have you as a resource, promise I won't abuse the priviledge :)


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RE: Funny little lever

in Anything Eriba-related Thu May 01, 2014 8:22 pm
by Aaron Calder | 3.834 Posts

Quote: Blueyonder wrote in post #4
promise I won't abuse the privilege :)
Oh go on! It gives everyone a chance to show off.


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RE: Funny little lever

in Anything Eriba-related Thu May 01, 2014 11:34 pm
by Pop540 (deleted)
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funny things these eribas
wonder if the white do dahs are still fitted to the front underside of floor, also very handy for locking wheels
if anyone has a new eriba would you mind just checking.


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RE: Funny little lever

in Anything Eriba-related Fri May 02, 2014 6:29 am
by Frantone (deleted)
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Yup!
They are still there.


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RE: Funny little lever

in Anything Eriba-related Fri May 02, 2014 9:12 am
by Randa france | 13.283 Posts

Zitat
wonder if the white do dahs are still fitted to the front underside of floor, also very handy for locking wheels


So how do those work then?


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RE: Funny little lever

in Anything Eriba-related Fri May 02, 2014 9:18 am
by Pepé Le Pew | 2.752 Posts

Quote: Randa france wrote in post #8
So how do those work then?
It's just a pair of wheel chocks.

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RE: Funny little lever

in Anything Eriba-related Fri May 02, 2014 9:49 am
by Steamdrivenandy (deleted)
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Always found they were bu**ers to fit back in place and it always needed doing when it was wet.


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RE: Funny little lever

in Anything Eriba-related Fri May 02, 2014 11:02 am
by hampshireman (deleted)
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They are all very useful fonts of knowledge in here BlueYonder, good luck.


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RE: Funny little lever

in Anything Eriba-related Mon May 05, 2014 1:13 pm
by crow (deleted)
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The caravan end EHU plug has a sprung lid, you open the lid and plug in,
the lid then holds the plug in place. Pressing the blue lever down lifts the lid
and allows the plug to be withdrawn.


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RE: Funny little lever

in Anything Eriba-related Mon May 05, 2014 1:49 pm
by Agger (deleted)
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Quote: crow wrote in post #12
The caravan end EHU plug has a sprung lid, you open the lid and plug in,
the lid then holds the plug in place. Pressing the blue lever down lifts the lid
and allows the plug to be withdrawn.


Not on mine, the lid is free floating and a push fit to close, the lever locks the plug into place, i accept there may be other variants


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RE: Funny little lever

in Anything Eriba-related Mon May 05, 2014 2:16 pm
by Aaron Calder | 3.834 Posts

I think that, like me, you may have misunderstood what Rod was saying, Graham. I had to go outside and check just now.

He's referring to the lid on the end of the EHU cable (attached to the plug) and not to the external beige plastic flap that covers the socket and is a press fit to close.

The blue lid hooks onto the socket locking it in place. When you press the blue lever it lifts the blue cover off the socket allowing the cable to be withdrawn.

I can't believe that I've never before looked to see what happened when I pressed the blue lever.


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RE: Funny little lever

in Anything Eriba-related Mon May 05, 2014 3:03 pm
by Frantone (deleted)
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Nor me!
Nearly 20 years of Eribaship and I have never checked that out.


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