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Post by Guest Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:24 pm

I'm not a big fan of push button locks especially on wardrobe doors which are used frequently. I've had to swap the one on the wardrobe for one on the door under the seat but it's on it's way out also.

Has anyone found a more robust version than the type used by Autosleeper or maybe even an alternative type of lock to replace it ?

Any thoughts ?

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Post by FOA Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:55 pm

If you are talking about the big chrome buttons with the grey plastic catch behind, yes I am constantly moving them about my van! Would be good to find and alterative. I always carry some spare catches.
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Post by Guest Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:05 pm

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Yes, that's the one.

Where did you source the replacements ?

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Post by Paulmold Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:12 pm

Loads on EBay. Personally I've never had much trouble with them.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/x5-NICKLE-PUSH-BUTTON-CUPBOARD-CATCHES-COMPLETE-SET-MOTORHOME-CARAVAN-/221751291984?hash=item33a1683050

Chrome or brass available.

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Post by Guest Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:15 pm

cheers.....many thanks for the link
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Post by PLOUGHLIN Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:29 pm

silver wrote:cheers.....many thanks for the link
Work better with the metal bracket rather than the plastic.

Chrome catches. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131433183710?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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Post by Guest Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:35 pm

great....thanks again
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Post by FOA Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:48 pm

Got mine from local caravan dealer but auto sleepers spares dept must have them
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Post by daisy mae Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:51 pm

I bought mine from AS quick delivery as well, not expensive either

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Post by Guest Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:54 pm

many thanks daisy mae
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Post by burlingtonboaby Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:48 am

silver wrote:many thanks daisy mae
Alan Osbourne is yer man at A/S  Willersey parts dept  01386842630
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Post by Swansea Jac Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:46 am

Yes, Alan Osbourne sent us a few last year... we only needed one, but had several as the cost of postage was the same, and you never know when you'll need a spare.  Very quick service from a very helpful man!
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Post by Guest Wed Sep 16, 2015 12:44 pm

Thanks guys 

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Post by ajrm Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:24 pm

I have had 5 of them give up since we bought the van. When the first one went, we were in France so no chance of getting a replacement.
So, I took it apart and liberally lubricated it with synthetic ( clear) grease and it worked as good as new again. I did the same to the others too. The originals had no lubricant in them at all, and I guess thats why they seize up.
We have another on the way out, ( actually the wardrobe one now) I will treat it the same as the others and expect it too will work as good as new again..

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Post by Guest Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:27 pm

Interesting.....I sprayed one with silicone and it works better now.....still sticks sometimes but better than it was.....
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Post by ajrm Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:36 pm

I tried that first, but had to take it apart and grease all the mating surfaces liberally with grease. I suppose petroleum jelly ( vaseline) would work for a while too.

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Post by Pete Taylor Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:36 pm

Marquis are changing mine under warranty on Monday! They had to order the new one from A-S and want the old one back to send to A-S.  Amazing they don't have a bucket-load in stock, given how many must have failed.

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Post by ajrm Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:00 am

I suppose if they are designed to be used for 2 or 3 weeks a year, that would last a long time.

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Post by Pete Taylor Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:53 pm

I fitted the replacement supplied by Marquis today and noticed that the similar-looking catch on the electrical control panel under the bed is a different size!

This means that all measurements should be checked before buying from, for example, e-bay. scratch head

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