Truma, red light.

[mark49]

The red light is flashing when I turn the heating onto gas only. The gas is still ok on job and fridge. Any quick fix suggestions.
the boilers approx 10 years old.
thanks

 

[SandraL]

Quite often means low pressure. Other appliances dont sense gas pressure.
Could be cold weather which makes a nearly empty cylinder give even lower pressure.
Butane would also fail in low temps.
If plenty of gas in cylinder try hot water over cylinder and let us know result.

 

[jockaneezer]

Your gas regulator might be on the way out ?

 

[mark49]

Just another thought, if the battery is below 12v, would this cause that flashing.

 

[TDub49]

Good morning. I don't want to appear disloyal to this excellent and very entertaining forum but there are others out there and a quick search led me here . If you do find out what is wrong and manage to fix it please post the "solution" so that we can all benefit from the little bit of extra knowledge it might bring to the complex and confusing world of motor homing.

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[mark49]

Good morning. I don't want to appear disloyal to this excellent and very entertaining forum but there are others out there and a quick search led me here . If you do find out what is wrong and manage to fix it please post the "solution" so that we can all benefit from the little bit of extra knowledge it might bring to the complex and confusing world of motor homing.

I really do wish people like you would f... o.f.
Im trying to get a quick answer in the hope somebody might have one available, while also searching the web for answers, while sitting on a car park hoping to head off soon,and cold. Not sitting on my p c at home. Thanks very much though DUB.

 

[Theonlysue]

Don't need to be at your pc, can open link on the phone.
A lot of these things are user error and not reading the manual, many of which, can be obtained online, on your phone.
The f off comment is really rude and uncalled for.

 

[Tinker2]

Try switching it off and then on within 20 secs, has it had a power cut?

 

[Eggs]

The red light is flashing when I turn the heating onto gas only. The gas is still ok on job and fridge. Any quick fix suggestions.
the boilers approx 10 years old.
thanks

The red flashing light means flame failure, try turning it on and off a few times if that fails turn it off for a while (30mins) and try again.

 

[Minxy]

I really do wish people like you would f... o.f.
Im trying to get a quick answer in the hope somebody might have one available, while also searching the web for answers, while sitting on a car park hoping to head off soon,and cold. Not sitting on my p c at home. Thanks very much though DUB.

IMV that's first comments is uncalled for and I suggest you take the time to read Rule 1 of the forum. At no point did you mention this was 'urgent' as you want to head off soon and didn't have access to a PC (not that it's needed).

You asked for help then you were given options to consider, someone took the time to look for something for you rather than you have to wait for 'the' answer you wanted to hear which would solve your issue (hopefully) which is difficult to be precise about based on the small amount of info you've given in your post.

I am normally one of the funsters who would put myself out to help others and try to find the answer for them by searching the web if I didn't know it myself, but despite this being done for you, you aren't happy, so I won't bother adding to your 'burden'.

I hope you get it sorted soon.

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[TUCANO]

Did someone mention 'Facts'

 

[Ridgeway]

As was mentioned the hob and fridge will run until the gas runs out where as your boiler will detect low pressure and won't run = warning light (on our Truma that's orange). Could it be that your gas bottle is just low ?

 

[Minxy]

Did someone mention 'Facts'

Shhhhhhh .... don't let Jim know as he'll have steam coming out of his ears and his ear hair will go all curly!

 

[raysalaugh]

Too late

 

[DavidG58]

I also googled Truma manuals on my phone , easily found, but as you hadn’t given details of your model I couldn’t be sure

Really didn’t like your earlier reply either

you could prove the low pressure issue by swapping to a spare bottle if you have two , but guess if you do have 2 you would have already tried the obvious

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[Bessy765]

Fixed red light no gas, flashing red light low 12 volt supply. Manners. Make the man shame you missed out.

 

[TDub49]

I really do wish people like you would f... o.f.
Im trying to get a quick answer in the hope somebody might have one available, while also searching the web for answers, while sitting on a car park hoping to head off soon,and cold. Not sitting on my p c at home. Thanks very much though DUB.

Well thank you Mark49 for such a calm and rational response. I hope you find the solution you are looking for. Please don't trouble me any more.

 

[Swifter]

I really do wish people like you would f... o.f.

whilst I understand how frustrating it is when something won’t work , I don’t think your attitude towards the other member was fair
I hope you get the problem solved .

 

[Theonlysue]

Did someone mention 'Facts'

Who??

 

[Minxy]

D'ya think Mark has sorted it, has frozen to death in his MH, or is just to scared to come back on here and tell us?

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[mark49]

Thanks to ALL responses, I think the problem has been a voltage issue rather than a gas problem( power fuse from battery had blown) I’ve had an ehu for a few hours now and checked it out once the battery charger had finished topping up the batteries,disconnected again and it all seems fine,so flashing red may also indicate low voltage problem(thought I’d check it before reporting back) Thanks again.

 

[mark49]

To TDUB & Mindy Girl.
I’m adequate at fault finding,not on boilers though,so I know often there can be 1 or 2 quick regular places to look to avoid a whole lotta time wasting, so in my post I asked “any quick fixes”so when you responded suggesting I look around other places, it was unnecessary,thanks. It’s not you’re place to tell people how to use this site once they’ve paid the subs,either answer or don’t answer,barbed comments not needed. Re the post the solution comment, I have done this in the past if I have resolved the problem,but again TDubs thanks for the advice.
Re the comment being uncalled for, well lots of spoken words are uncalled for but said anyway, that’s communication.if there’s a mr Minxy Girl, he May attest or may not,ask him. I won’t be reading rule 1 or any other, I like the site for info,sometime entertainment and often to flick when bored. At no point did I mention it was urgent and I’m still not saying it was urgent because it wasn’t. But, again once the subs are paid, I don’t need to inform you of my situation or what I’m wearing when posting( I just post a question to get an answer). Again re the small amount of info, that’s all I had until I look into it more then have more then it’s a different question......... I new I shouldn’t have started answering you two.... But Minxy Girl ,thanks anway.

Minxy Minxy Minxy, I see you’ve put another comment on after all you’ve just been berating me about how to use this forum in a responsible manner...that seems UNCALLED for. You’re words look
Thanks again if I have any other problems I’ll be ....

 

[Garfields]

mark49 your really not getting how this site works

 

[Bessy765]

Obviously the op doesn’t read the replies, having worked on motorhomes for over thirty years when someone has a problem i like to help A if I know the answer B if I can make a helpful suggestion C wait and see if someone comes up with a successful solution then store than new to me knowledge so I might furnish it to help someone out another day. I can even at my advancing years manage to do this in a polite and well mannered way, without causing offence or being rude to others. Obviously it would appear this is not alway the case with some.

 

[glenn2926]

Thanks to ALL responses, I think the problem has been a voltage issue rather than a gas problem( power fuse from battery had blown) I’ve had an ehu for a few hours now and checked it out once the battery charger had finished topping up the batteries,disconnected again and it all seems fine,so flashing red may also indicate low voltage problem(thought I’d check it before reporting back) Thanks again.

Was it a low battery problem or blown fuse as mine does the same. The red light flashes and the heating kicks on and off. Sometimes I turn it off and back on and this fixes it. Other times it doesn’t and I just have to live with going on and off.

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[mark49]

Was it a low battery problem or blown fuse as mine does the same. The red light flashes and the heating kicks on and off. Sometimes I turn it off and back on and this fixes it. Other times it doesn’t and I just have to live with going on and off.

I’m guessing it’s just a voltage level issue, if you haven’t got a blown fuse, then maybe sometimes you’re battery levels aren’t upto required level. But I’m guessing as today is the first time Ive realised that could be a cause.

 

[mark49]

mark49 your really not getting how this site works

Garfields. Thanks. I do

 

[Eggs]

Garfields. Thanks. I do

I'm just glad you've got your heating sorted, it's f f freezing out there tonight.

The rest is water under the bridge for me.

 

[Minxy]

To TDUB & Mindy Girl.
I’m adequate at fault finding,not on boilers though,so I know often there can be 1 or 2 quick regular places to look to avoid a whole lotta time wasting, so in my post I asked “any quick fixes”so when you responded suggesting I look around other places, it was unnecessary,thanks. It’s not you’re place to tell people how to use this site once they’ve paid the subs,either answer or don’t answer,barbed comments not needed. Re the post the solution comment, I have done this in the past if I have resolved the problem,but again TDubs thanks for the advice.
Re the comment being uncalled for, well lots of spoken words are uncalled for but said anyway, that’s communication.if there’s a mr Minxy Girl, he May attest or may not,ask him. I won’t be reading rule 1 or any other, I like the site for info,sometime entertainment and often to flick when bored. At no point did I mention it was urgent and I’m still not saying it was urgent because it wasn’t. But, again once the subs are paid, I don’t need to inform you of my situation or what I’m wearing when posting( I just post a question to get an answer). Again re the small amount of info, that’s all I had until I look into it more then have more then it’s a different question......... I new I shouldn’t have started answering you two.... But Minxy Girl ,thanks anway.

Minxy Minxy Minxy, I see you’ve put another comment on after all you’ve just been berating me about how to use this forum in a responsible manner...that seems UNCALLED for. You’re words look
Thanks again if I have any other problems I’ll be ....

You really don't get this forum at all, seriously you don't, especially if you can't tell 'funny' posts from 'serious' ones. I had hoped that my later silly post would encourage you to respond with a funny retort but unfortunately not.

When you joined you agreed to behave in a certain way, it's not my Rule 1, its the forum Rule 1, and we all try to abide by it to avoid unnecessary issues, or getting sent to the forum version of 'Coventry' for a few weeks (yes it really DOES happen), or even being banned. Telling some to f.... off when they were trying to help you IMV wasn't nice - this isn't the way we 'treat' each other on here ... perhaps visiting more and 'learning' how we interact, mostly respectfully, occasionally a bit prickly, but mostly with a good dollop of fun, would help I suspect, so why not have a good rummage around when you've got warm and cosy in your MH.

 

[Grummyb]

I wished I had internet on my phone at christmas when I was freezing my tits off because the heating wouldn't work but the oven would and I didnt have a spare gas bottle to try at least I would gave Bern snle to read this thread and get warm laughing

Ps I realised if was a gas problem when the hob died half way through cooking bacon and eggs on christmas morning