Carthago L144 qb compactline newbie (1 Viewer)

[Mitchell]

Hi all thanks for the help buying this motorhome, I decided to get the heavier 3750 kg model , I am just getting used to all the bits and pieces ,so I might have a few questions about devices etc

 

[Lenny HB]

Good choice, well worth having the higher weight.

You need to update your profile still showing you have a Hymer.

 

[Pappy]

We love our compactline.

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[f6c]

Enjoy

 

[Mitchell]

Thanks Lenny we love it upto now

 

[Mitchell]

Just a Question about waste water lever in floor cubby hole , do you need to lubricate mechanism as stiff to open / close ?

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[stevewagner]

Just a Question about waste water lever in floor cubby hole , do you need to lubricate mechanism as stiff to open / close ?

It's a common problem with this model. I fitted a tap just before the outlet under the van and then leave the waste gate open.

 

[Pausim]

We love our Compactline too. I just put up with the stiff waste water lever.

It's a common problem with this model. I fitted a tap just before the outlet under the van and then leave the waste gate open.

OK in summer but inboard waste gate is better in freezing conditions, a frozen solid waste pipe is a real nuisance.

 

[Dutch 68]

We love our Compactline too. I just put up with the stiff waste water lever.

OK in summer but inboard waste gate is better in freezing conditions, a frozen solid waste pipe is a real nuisance.

Can you replace the lever with a better quality one ?

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[Mitchell]

I was just worried in case I snapped the lever !!

 

[Mitchell]

Another Question it’s got the pioneer head unit (amazing ) set it up for fire stick , cd surround sound is great , love the Teck

 

[Lenny HB]

Another Question it’s got the pioneer head unit (amazing ) set it up for fire stick , cd surround sound is great , love the Teck

Make sure you turn off the media switch on the control panel after use or you will have a flat starter battery in the morning.
They draw quite a few amps in standby.

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[Pausim]

Can you replace the lever with a better quality one ?

I think the lever is good but it is remote from the tank and the mechanical linkage adds to the resistance. On my i143 it is positioned in a floor locker and can be accessed by leaning in through the hab door and lifting the locker lid. This locker is a useful design feature that gives access to the the waste water, battery isolation switch, frost dump and hot water drain down valve from a comfortable standing position outside the motorhome. All in one onboard heated compartment. It is particularly handy when draining the grey water into a container because you can open and close the valve without climbing in and out. It also works well for a final exit, you can climb out before retracting the step, retract the step and then turn the battery isolator to the off position before locking up.

 

[Mitchell]

Make sure you turn off the media switch on the control panel after use or you will have a flat starter battery in the morning.
They draw quite a few amps in standby.

Do you mean the music button on control panel? Will it be ok if your on hookup as charging all the time , also I thought the tv and media came from leisure batteries?

 

[TizzyOnTour]

Hi all thanks for the help buying this motorhome, I decided to get the heavier 3750 kg model , I am just getting used to all the bits and pieces ,so I might have a few questions about devices etc View attachment 567970

Congratulations. Lovely van. Hope you are as pleased as we are with ours.

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[Mitchell]

Do you mean the music button on control panel? Will it be ok if your on hookup as charging all the time , also I thought the tv and media came from leisure batteries?

I just turned vehicle isolater switch off , the tv and head unit stayed on so mud be connected to leisure batteries!!

 

[WESTY66]

Lenny HB how do you get TV to play out the radio speakers, forget that it’s probably beyond comprehension, I’ll put up with the avtex sound bar

 

[WESTY66]

Just a Question about waste water lever in floor cubby hole , do you need to lubricate mechanism as stiff to open / close ?

On the waste lever, I’ve just got a Chic C line if its the same, nice and easy with a little pressure pushing down (or it will jump out the thing that it sits in)

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[Lenny HB]

Do you mean the music button on control panel? Will it be ok if your on hookup as charging all the time , also I thought the tv and media came from leisure batteries?

Yes that's the media switch, TV is wired to leisure battery, Pioneer head unit to the starter battery.

 

[Lenny HB]

Lenny HB how do you get TV to play out the radio speakers, forget that it’s probably beyond comprehension, I’ll put up with the avtex sound bar

Select external speakers on the TV and set the head unit to aux input that the TV sound output is wired to.

 

[Mitchell]

Big thread ! On this model , you put a cd music or movie in front can stereo , then press mode on head unit , then select mirror and it comes on tv , with sound on all speakers , I explain better if you need more info , ps there must be a relay on stereo as switched isolater off on van and stereo and tv still works , so must be on leisure batteries

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[Mitchell]

Well fully loaded now I will see how it travels on route to Norfolk, I will see if I can see a weight bridge to check weigh ,,, keep you posted thanks mitch

 

[Lenny HB]

Big thread ! On this model , you put a cd music or movie in front can stereo , then press mode on head unit , then select mirror and it comes on tv , with sound on all speakers , I explain better if you need more info , ps there must be a relay on stereo as switched isolater off on van and stereo and tv still works , so must be on leisure batteries

What isolator are you referring to as the standard Carthago wiring connects the head unit to the starter battery.

 

[Mitchell]

The red key in the floor step entrance compartment,next to waste drain boiler drain etc

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[BDM]

Public weighbridge in Banningham Road, Aylsham if you are going that way

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[Jackd]

The red key in the floor step entrance compartment,next to waste drain boiler drain etc

Think that isolate’s the leisure batteries & not the fiat battery

 

[stevewagner]

We love our Compactline too. I just put up with the stiff waste water lever.

OK in summer but inboard waste gate is better in freezing conditions, a frozen solid waste pipe is a real nuisance.

Not if you leave it open and put a bucket under it

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[cyberyacht]

On my 138, the waste lever is in the floor locker adjacent to the transverse bed and only reachable from outside if you are an orang-utan and even that's a stretch.

 

[Lenny HB]

Think that isolate’s the leisure batteries & not the fiat battery

Yep that's what it does.

 

[Beltie]

You need to get self levelling now. Those ramps look a bit downmarket for a Carthago!

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