Bailey caravan faults forum We went back the first time with 17 faults. By Eric Fish May 3, 2015 in Bailey Caravans. By Iain C April 21, 2021 in Bailey Caravans. and it saved me £90 for a new charger. My current model purchased in Dec 2016(2017 model is proving to be a big disappointment despite 5/6 visits back to the dealership I still have problems, first of there is a fault in my offside front side window what I can only describe as a air bubble within the plastic moulding my The digital display on my Bailey Approach 730 compact control panel has gone blank, the master switch and pump,lights etc all work but blank screen means I can’t see what’s happening, any ideas chaps? If Bailey have done it right then I would suggest that you could use any water tank. I was shocked at the quality of the build on the new Baileys. When mains is on the battery meter does not register from the van but does from the car. Firstly we had a mobile caravan servicing guy out on site to us, 5 mins later with his gizmo he demonstrated that all the lights on the caravan were still working ok so that poss problem eliminated, but he didn't do cars where the problem obviously now lay but later on phoned me to recommend tow-bar garag nearby, Fortunately they could see us next day, I am on my 3 rd bailey Valencia in 7 years, but right now feel it could well be my last. We contacted Bailey to make a claim under the warranty and they are sending some to do a repair. During the last visit, the rubbers on two small windows at the front of the caravan have been removed Good evening everyone, After much dealer window shopping, we have settled on a Pegasus GT65 Verona. Sadly there were so many quality issues that we have had to reject the caravan and searching on the Internet it seems we are not alone in rejecting Elddis caravans as even on this forum others have rejected their unit. People regularly come onto this forum telling a similar story with their new caravans from all the main manufacturers. The dealer eventually confirmed that Bailey had agreed that the issues were covered by the warranty. I removed the LED indicator from the A frame (it is easier to remove the plastic I think you need to speak to a Peugeot dealer for vehicle dash faults. That's almost exactly the usage our new caravan had within that time. Can anyone please help, i picked up my new Bailey Virginia on Saturday which has a tracker alarm fitted with internal pir, i have so far been inside the caravan about 6 times without the alarm sounding, so i decided to test by arming the alarm a few times opening the door and going inside, not a sound came from the alarm even though the pir was glowing red. These cracks can let in damp. Now the red light s Bailey Caravans ; Bailey Champagne 2007 electrical fault Welcome to the forum With both RCDs tripping the fault is definitely in the caravan and not just a faulty RCD in the van. From my first service I was confronted with issues of damp in floors i High-quality Bailey Caravan Faults Forum round pinback buttons designed and sold by independent artists, ready to pin on backpacks, lapels, denim jackets, and wherever else you need a dash of cool. Just had it serviced last month, and realised I was out of the 6 weeks window needed to keep the warranty, I have since email Bailey Hi Further to my earlier posts regarding problems with the caravan/battery on our Bailey Senator Arizona (2006/5 Series) while we were away at Keswick CCC. Both units required replacing. RCB reset and charger switch is in up position. This is my second Bailey. 1 Bathroom light failed - won Forums. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists around the world. I'm wondering if there's a more fundamental issue with our caravan. Sell your art Login Signup. Talking to a woman yesterday who's van is July 2013 and had the same problems. but no different. Large 5ft panel fell off ceiling. We have an onboard tank and an external feed. So angry as ten year water ingress is rubbish (for want of a I usually deal with Chichester Caravans, Uckfield, and since they sell mainly Bailey Caravans at that branch they are well used to dealing with all the faults & foibles that these caravans present. It must have been a fairly significant fault to cause it to blow, so the question is what caused it to blow. My caravan was the first of the Series 7s, which had had a faulty regulator, according to the bailey dealer where the caravan was bought. Bailey not interested in helping us or offering any compensation for all the time we've wasted. There are many buyers of new vans who don't realise the Approved Member; 431 Gender: Male Location: Marlborough Sounds New Zealand. I note your comments about damp getting into wooden frames and thereby possibly causing some rotting to take place - well with the Alutech system that can't happen. I wonder why Bailey don't fall in line with the european standard it would make life a lot easier. I would be very interested if anyone else had any of the faults below occcur to their new Pegasus caravan, especially the Thetford Toilet cassette lip seal is not doing the job it should be doing and the Ultraheat fan speed problem. If Bailey have done it right then I would suggest that you could use any water tank. Home. Apparently water runs down between the main bodywo Our first starter caravan was a Bailey's , wasn't quite 20K but just short of 15 , yes it had a few problems which were rectified as soon as recognised by the dealer with no problems at all . Wall mounted microwave cupboard started falling off wall, I have had two new vans (inc Bailey) from different dealers and whilst the vans did develop faults some of which I sorted out as they were mostly minor. Iain C. Leaked like a sieve through the roof strap. Say 50/50 caravans to motorhomes we're talking 3000 a year. 2) Like everyone else poor lighting by t Hi had my unicorn for nearly a year and when emptying van to go for service found near side under the seat half way down to front where wall meets floor soaking wet. There is a leakage to earth, but its not the current running through the earth that causes the RCD to operate, it is the fact that the current comes from either the live or neutral and causes the incoming supply to be unbalanced. Bailey Caravans ; Faulty control panel Faulty control panel. We have had no problems with any faults of any kind since buying from new back in October. 2nd tow Caravan Bailey Cabrera 2022 crack in outside by door catch we brought our caravan in August last year and recently found a crack in the outside Ali-tech wall round the door catch. Turned out to be a faulty relay on circuit board in caravan power management system I have a new Bailey Pageant Burgundy. The fault is cause by liquid carry over, which blocks the regulator. Edited May 30, 2014 by klarky The number of 'vans these places turn out isn't massive. We are still confused about the water system set up of our van. 1 and 2. 6000 units total a year for Bailey. Wear a mask, wash your hands, stay safe. TV cabling incorrectly fitted and poorly fastened. 1. Ticks almost every box for us. List of faults: 1. c. Caravans and Caravanning. We have repeatedly contacted the dealer We have the bailey olympus 534 which we think is an excellent van. Sharp edges on side and table tops, 4. uk 0117 3052939 Customers should provide chassis numbers and address details. One thing for sure is that Bailey will be sure that they have looked into everything before deciding on layouts equipment etc. We need a complete new front to our year old Ranger and someone I know needs a complete new back on theirs. I found a few other forum posts with similar issue but none give the solution, Just had a visit from my local travelling caravan repair man (cooker issue) I quizzed him about where (and if) Alutec Bailey's suffer from damp. I can't see any reason why Bailey would not want to do that but I guess we'll find out soon enough. This Forum; This Topic; Status Updates; Topics; Products; Blog Entries; Images; Albums; Pages; All Activity; Home ; Tourers and Motorhomes ; Bailey Caravans ; Bailey Pegasus Gt 65 Problems ! Bailey Pegasus Gt 65 Problems ! By Guydean1 September 5, 2013 in Bailey Caravans. and that s as far as it has gone. 2013-2015 models. It would be wise to We bought what we thought was a top of the range 2016 Buccaneer caravan in July 2016. Share More sharing options Followers 0. A known fault in Baileys that was alleged to have been sorted prior to the manufacture of our year’s model. Bailey Alicanto Sintra 2020. It's all really a taboo subject, even now your stating it's not the manufacturers at fault, it's the fault of buyers and potential buyers. beejay, that's what I thought it should be but Bailey in their infinite wisdom have four different colours. In a caravan, any fault that allows mains current (30mA or greater) to leak to earth will cause the RCD to trip. Had to go to the local caravan dealer in Ambergate who supplied me with a connection box and connectors. n. Repaired the wiring now OK. I have listed below the information I have gathered by testing and would appreciate any thoughts :- 1) At first it was thought to I notice several comments in topics about ATC faults and the LED indicator on the A frame. 3. Since then I've had three issues of warping, two panels and a bedroom sliding door. This was a 2006 model which I looked after like it was my baby, so much so that every time it went back for service it was described Hi there, I have a 2014 Bailey Cadiz and on the last two occasions I've gone to use it I've noticed that the top half of the control panel is not working ( it does not light up) but the bottom part is fine( it lights up) the top part show what charge there is in battery + the temperature +, anybody's thoughts please . Bailey Unicorn Seville 2016, bought new:- i contend that many almost new and very recent Caravans suffer from damp issues and mine is no exception. o. 1 This post is not intended to suggest you are pedantic or that you shouldn't ever post again. They come with Alu-Tech construction. I thought 2 was to use water normally and 1 was for drawing i Hi Everyone, I have just brought a Bailey Pageant "Bretagne" only used once but have a couple of nigs. Why do Bailey leave these wires and connector, the 12v also simply clipped to the floor where most of the stuff is stores around the wet tray. Kitchen sink waste I have been trying to establish if the PS276 (Powershot P0120) 20 amp charger fitted to our 2011 Pegasus Genoa is functioning correctly. Luckily I reported the front gaps when collecting the caravan but I'm now waiting for excuses that the overloading and axle issues are the cause and therefore no warranty cover. My Truma regulator had the latest pipe layout, which was supposed to cure the problem. The answer was to check that the plug (like a kettle plug) from the charger hadn't vibrated out of the MCB box, a common fault with the Bailey caravans. Therefore, you could use the 25l one on board or hook up an external aquaroll if you so required. The dealer eventually confirmed that Bailey had Are there any known faults I should look out for? The usual, Full Service history including annual damp tests. 2012 model. Stuff like felt strips falling out of the blinds, awning lights being clear, all stuff that takes no money to fix but is annoying when it doesnt work Here are some of my faults todate. Oct 28, 2008 51 0 18,580 It says “New Topic” well this patently isn’t new, but may need a fresh airing. Took them 3 months to replace. Have had a Bailey caravan for the last 7 years and we were going to trade it in for a new Bailey. Just taken collection from dealer and still finding my way around this only our second caravan. So far as I can ascertain the axle issue was Bailey Caravans ; Bailey Champagne 2007 electrical fault Welcome to the forum With both RCDs tripping the fault is definitely in the caravan and not just a faulty RCD in the van. Thats just three examples out of the many Bailey caravans sold during the last 2 years so by the law of averages, Baile Bailey Alu-Tech Caravans, Leaking Water. Then the home button has a red light around it. We had not used the van for about 3 weeks and then visited the New Forest on the wettest weekend recently. We just have to keep taking it in for warranty repairs. All dealt with FOC in warranty. Covers missing, 2. We still haven't had a trip without faults since buying it in March 2015. High quality Bailey Caravan Faults Forum-inspired gifts and merchandise. the second time 18 faults onto which the dealer added another but fixed the lot. Current visitors Billboard Trophies. We got home yesterday and I put the caravan battery on charge on my Halfords Automatic charger for 20+ hours. o. New posts Trending Search forums. By monitoring these forums, I'm sure that in time we'll all get to learn what's needed to run one of these caravans into old age. Camping and Caravanning Forums,Campsites,reviews,free classified ads, camping articles and newsletter plus loads more Fact is there are not enough faulty caravans & not enough bad main dealers to make a difference. After a second visit to the dealership to sort out our leaky caravan purchased new in Feb 2023, it is still leaking significantly. They are both looking into a warranty c After just 6 months our new Bailey caravan has suffered the dreaded gas regulator failure. I have just brought a new GT60 and we have just been on a 2 week holiday I thought it was my fault, but a lovely caravan anyway just need to sort our niggly faults and that is one. Maybe even the 10 year I bought a brand new Bailey Unicorn Valencia in 2015 and had so much aggravation with faults, poor build quality and vowed never to buy one again, although I had previously had I purchased a new Bailey Phoenix in September 21. Prev; 1; 2; 3; Many threads & solutions in the Bailey section of the forum. Having looked a the quality of the build on the new Baileys we decided to leave it and do some repairs on our old one. We have informed Thetford of our findings and they will be making modifications to future cookers manufactured. We traded that in for a 2yo Pegasus 462. Identification of the cause and failed seals is your priority. Use the correct materials eg Soudal RV 61 sealant. co. picked up new bailey unicorn march 2011 after a week had a list of issues attached Before leaving dealer after handover, Shower not sealed / put together properly, dent on side of caravan near the door. I have set up this group for Bailey Touring Caravan Owners Club to exchange ideas and also to sell Bailey Caravan parts and Caravans hope you enjoy. There seem to be quite a few around so we will have to put the miles in to find the "One" So looking to get an idea of things that are known or i Bailey used to supply a bespoke 'wraparound' awning (pictured), essentially an 'L shaped porch that turned through 90° degrees to cover the side and the rear of the caravan but the company that made them stopped making them for some reason and Bailey went instead to offering (as a cost-option) a Thule Omnistor roll-out awning. Members. Toilet blade broken. 52 years caravanning. Apparently this is a very common manufacturing fault. Hi All, Has anyone got a Bailey caravan around the 2007/8 mark? My Dad and brother both have one each and have both discovered stress fractures on the back and front panels. On delivery of our brand new 2016 caravan and before we even used the caravan, dark marks on cupboard door and one of the kitchen doors overlooked at PDI and they were very obvious. By klarky March 18, 2013 in Bailey Caravans. I set up the van and turned on the gas at the Calor Light bottle. All caravan manufacturers come in for caravan forum criticism now and again and many such as Swift and Bailey have responded to critics and made improvements to their products. The charger indicator was showi Bailey should be looking at the build quality instead of introducing new series and models and trying to outsell the other companies, they should be looking at keeping their customers long term and trying to improve their image for building good qaulity vans, I wish I had looked at these forums before I purchased a van, however, i expect all new vans come with It really doesn't look hard to retorque the bolts, and I'm sure that as it passes into older age its something that most of us could do (with the exception of the ones hidden by the shower cubicle). Shop unique Bailey Caravan Faults Forum face masks designe These back-to-school designs are in a class of their own. I've got a 2008 Pagaent series 7 Burgundy and noticed a few small dots (a bit like cond Hi We are on our 3rd trip in our 2 1/2 mth old van and still having problem after problem. Whats more concerning is the front panel has gaps of a 1/4" and other S4's are perfect. These wires should be safely secured out of the way. 2. 1) No gutter over the door, we went away and it rained having no awning at the moment the rain came down the van and around the inside of the door frame. Thread starter Tram; Start date Sep 27, 2007; Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar. Picked up the Olympus 534 today. New posts Latest activity. All Bailey vans imported by Bailey Australia are different to the UK vans. Make & Model of Towcar / Toad: 2019 BMW X4 M40 i 360 HP/ 500nm torque. Phoned my dealer who took van right away to inspect,phoned me back and told me they were to repair fault as BAILEY knew of the problem. Cannot find a 50 cms blind trim for bailey magenta window, in fact cannot find a trim at all?!! Bailey spare parts. cobbers. All sorted under warranty, and a small amount of damp picked up on the first service near the habitation door. I did received excellent Bailey sub-forum where you can exchange views on any Bailey motorhomes such as the Approach and Autograph. Is there a fuse other than the 'van batt+" fuse in the main consumer unit? I If you are the proud owner of a Bailey Caravan or Motorhome in the UK share your adventures in our very own group. Top artists I've just had the caravan in for it's 24 month service and the dealer has contacted me and told me that they have discovered a damp problem at the front of the caravan, apparently it's to do with the front side locker doors and Bailey are only too well aware of this and they have produced a modification package which the dealer can then apply. We bought a new Swift in 2018 and spent the first two years going back and forward to the dealers with faults. 190 ps AWD Auto. This is our second bailey first being a Bourdaux which again had no faults, so i Probably needs somebody with a better understanding of Bailey’s charging unit to say what to look at in respect of interrupted power supply to or from the charging / transformer unit. Bailey Pegasus 462 Faults 18th March 2010. For that volume of sales the number of faults reported just on forums like this is astonishing. I had said I wouldn't have another Bailey after our experiences with our current 'van but to be honest the size of the Orion is just right. Forums. Camping and Caravanning Forums,Campsites,reviews,free classified ads, But if the caravan has a major fault when its built as a lot of the early Alu-tech vans Unfortunately, faults with new caravans seem to be quite a common theme over recent years. Latest had axle and brake problem plus roof strap leaked. When we expressed concern that the Bailey warranty expired in less than a year the dealer said no problem, we'll extend it for another two years f. thanks again and its comforting to know that the forum works so well. Many faults and I wonder if other owners have noticed the same. Also it is something for potential buyers to be aware of. Have you thought of getting a caravan mover and reversing your van up the driveway?. With a set of symptoms like this I am very concerned that the fault is still there and it could reoccur at any time. From memory, the failures have involved collapsed suspension (the suspension has allowed the suspension arm to Can anyone please help. Bailey also very slow in providing parts to our dealer. Bailey Caravans ; Unicorn Valencia Faults Unicorn Valencia Faults. I doubt we will buy Bailey again. Welcome to the Forum, Damp isn’t the end of the world. Dad hats and baseball caps with adjustable snapback and buckle closures to fit men's and women's heads. I think I have fathomed that, just, however we have two settings on the pump. A huge noise of gas escape took place together with the appropriate smell. Recommended Posts. Bailey Caravans ; New Cordoba Faults New Cordoba Faults. But Hey ho its in the service book as you said. Do the people who I bought a new Bailey Phoenix just over three years ago and it gets used a fair bit! The only issues I have had are the squealing brakes that all caravans of that age suffered from. All have their own problems as we have a different one now which has also had problems but have been rectified by the dealer with no problems . There have been quite a few Bailey caravans with disputed claims for axle failure reported on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites. I recently lost indication on my Bailey Unicorn but the self check when plugging in the 13 pin plug was being carried out OK. The dealer and Bailey are aware of this - it allows the door to Bailey certainly didnt do any testing when they created the model. Also no mains indicator on battery voltage but mains showing on Alde controller as per photo. Bailey Alu-Tech Caravans, Leaking Water. I notice on the Coachman section of this forum that Coachman and Swift appear to have problems with 2008 ncentre front windows marking (Polyplastic) and wondered if any Bailey owners have had the same problem. The first was a Unicorn Valencia S1 purchased in 2011. Members are welcome to share stories & photos of your Bailey travel experiences, tips and advice, ask for help. Doors not aligned, 3. Eric welcome to the Forum and your post raises a note for any new caravan buyers:- I was not trying to knock Bailey caravans I was We had a 2019 Bailey Alu tech van. Usually ride height and strengthened chassis and a few other differences. On return from a weekend away, we were tidying out the caravan Good Evening, Purchased a Unicorn Valencia s2 (2013) in jan 2018, full service history, a damp problem was found in 2013, but Bailey put it right, No other issues. So follow Lost In the Wilderness The fault is particularly prevalent on the Bailey Unicorn range. I owned a Bailey Pageant series 5 Auvergne. B ut it's not about shouting out loud on forums but definitely challenging clubs and associations that are hand in glove to wake up to these issues and voice them for their members . This problem was dealt with about 2 years ago on this forum by a. 0 Ecoblue. The damage always looks worse than it is. The Bailey Caravan Owners Club and The Bailey Senator Owners Club have a wealth of diy videos fixing your type of problems. I am writing this as a result of a massive lack of customer support from what I believed was a reputable manufacturer. Caravan Discussions. If you can, it solves the shower problem. Master control is not showing EHU but only leisure battery. Evening recently just had a new charger fitted professionally to our Bailey Senator series 6 and everything was working fine for the last couple of months,. I have a Bailey GT65 Bologna 2014 model, When i try to warm my water on Gas i set the timer to 30min on the control panel. Camping and Caravanning Forums,Campsites,reviews,free classified ads, But if the caravan has a major fault when its built as a lot of the early Alu-tech vans helpline@bailey-caravans. Bailey Caravans ; Another Damp Bailey! Another Damp Bailey! By gmc15 May 16, 2017 in The ever growing list of faults (some repaired/changed, some ongoing) I would concur, I read a lot of forums and all vans have their issues. Peugeot 308SW 225 GTP PHEV & 2023 Bailey Phoenix + 644. Interests: Cars, Caravans & Boats. Luckily under warranty, but I'm not Are you bonkers about Bailey? Share your tales here. Mains electrics work fine so does 12v off the car. Light switc Shop unique Bailey Caravan Faults Forum face masks designed and sold by independent artists. Bailey I'm on my third Bailey, first two fine. From 2 visits back to the dealer for rear floor issues and needs to go back again for a delaminated kitchen worktop we now have a faulty fridge. The shower door clip is pathetic. C. Share These are both common faults that should be well We are looking for a more compact caravan (yes, even more!) due to limited parking space at our new house, and have been thinking of a Bailey orion 400/2. Caravan faults 1. . Original Bailey Caravan Faults Forum hats and caps designed and sold by artists. Hi, We recently had a power cut while the van was connected to the house and the Van tripped out (Water heater / Fire / Battery Recharger), once it was back on I went to clean the Van ready for a trip away at the end of the Good Afternoon All, I would like to share my experience with you all to see if anyone has the same issues. We collected our new Bailey caravan in March and immediately noted a couple of issues that were reported to our dealer. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Our first actual serious fault was a cracked front panel within a week of taking delivery. so I would think not. His response was that its the floor in the four corners that IF there's an issue it manifests itself. What's new. So follow Lost In the Wilderness method and you should be able to determine what is Forum Assistant; 620 Gender: Male; Just read about an owner of a new Bailey needing a complete new roof. Hi I have a 2017 bailey Pegasus Verona caravan rear roof strap is leaking I don't know is its caused any damage or damp I am looking to trade in summer will I have to pay more on exchange or as it's bailey fault is it up to bailey to repair van for the dealer it still has 5 years water ingress wa I think at the moment there is a lot of preceived problems/design faults/design plusses. So for the next 5 days unless we can get it working we are Basically your case all hinges on being able to show the caravan is faulty, Obviously forum members cannot confirm if that is true or not, but provided it is less than 6 month old from the date you took possession of it (completion of purchase contract) then it is actually up to the seller (not the manufacturer) to show the caravan is not faulty. Bailey Ranger Fridge fault. I cannot get any 12v from the caravan. More Hi, was your Bailey an imported UK model or, an Imported from UK but built for Aus. 2023 Swift Archway, MK3Kuga ST Line X 2. Open Letter to Nick Howard, Managing Director Bailey Caravans Copy: Bailey Customer Services Bailey Marketing Department National Caravan Council UK Campsite Review Discussion Group Dear Mr Howard RE: Bailey Unicorn Cadiz S3. I personally have confidence that Bailey will have produced another winner. A huge warm welcome to all the new members. Get up to 20% off. . Please contact our service department on 01362 696434 for further information.
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