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Post by Dynamic Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:57 am

I have just managed to break my ‘Thetford’ key which unlocks both the loo cassette door and the gas locker door on my 2010 Duetto.
Does anyone know if Thetford or Autosleeper supply such keys?  Fortunately I do have a spare so will try to get another cut but just in case.....
I stupidly left the key in the gas locker lock and then opened the sliding door!!!!
Any advice greatfully received.

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Post by PLOUGHLIN Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:04 am

Probably a Zadi lock/key? Does it look like this? Should be a number on it 9***
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Post by Paulmold Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:06 am

Probably cheaper to get one cut at Timpsons. AS have a minimum charge of £5 + postage.

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Post by Dynamic Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:49 am

Many thanks for the quick replies.  I suspect it is a Zadi lock/key as it looks very similar although it says Thetford on the rubber top.  Will try Timpsons first for cost and convenience!
Thank you for help yet again.
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Post by PitStopCrew Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:37 am

Slightly off topic, but the design of the Kingham makes me giggle - you can lock the toilet cassette door which is inside the vehicle behind the back doors Over-designed I think! Or maybe over-cautious!
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Post by Paulmold Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:00 am

PitStopCrew wrote:Slightly off topic, but the design of the Kingham makes me giggle - you can lock the toilet cassette door which is inside the vehicle behind the back doors Over-designed I think! Or maybe over-cautious!
Same with my Duo, it's behind the side sliding door.

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Post by RogerThat Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:35 am

Same on my Stanway too hugegrins

And even if it was accessible from the outside, who would want to nick a box of liquid poop confused3
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Post by PitStopCrew Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:43 am

yep, that thought had crossed my mind too!  Whole new meaning to identify theft!!!
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Post by modelman Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:48 pm

That must be the 'key' to a 'crap' design. hugegrins

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Post by Bilbobaggins Sun Sep 13, 2020 3:36 pm

At handover for our WXL a few weeks ago the dealer said always to make sure the access door for Thetford cassette is locked as there re instances of the caps from the drain nozzle being stolen. Presumably when the original has found its way down the chemical waste point during emptying!

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Post by rogerblack Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:26 pm

Bilbobaggins wrote:At handover for our WXL a few weeks ago the dealer said always to make sure the access door for Thetford cassette is locked as there re instances of the caps from the drain nozzle being stolen. Presumably when the original has found its way down the chemical waste point during emptying!

Yes, that's one mistake you only make once!  so_sad
Cap now placed down on the floor well away from any drain access.  up!

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Post by IanH Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:13 pm

I am convinced that, either, toilet emptying stations use the cap diameter + , say, 5mm as a design requirement, or they are all measured and the caps are designed to be 5mm under!!
(I've lost one too!!)
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