Tap for kitchen sink and water pump

[EuropeanVanderlust]

Curious if anyone has the details on the new tap (Model # from Reich)?
We are experiencing the issue with the tap and water pump- when we bought our van in April it was already out of warranty- so we want to replace ourselves to save the ridiculous cost the dealer wants to charge.
Thanks in advance!

 

[AndrewCook680]

I got this one - to replace my ”new” model,
the actual lever was different, so I swapped it often broken one (internal leak)

Pardon our interruption...

ive since learnt the internal ceramic cartridge is replaceable… so could have saved some money. It was under warranty, but with fuel costs and time off work it was cheaper for me to just get a new tap.

if you have older style tap, you will have to drill hole bigger where tap fits
the dealers remove entire sink and disconnect gas…

 

[EuropeanVanderlust]

I got this one - to replace my ”new” model,
the actual lever was different, so I swapped it often broken one (internal leak)

Pardon our interruption...

ive since learnt the internal ceramic cartridge is replaceable… so could have saved some money. It was under warranty, but with fuel costs and time off work it was cheaper for me to just get a new tap.

if you have older style tap, you will have to drill hole bigger where tap fits
the dealers remove entire sink and disconnect gas…

Thanks @AndrewCook680...very helpful!

 

[EuropeanVanderlust]

Just thought I would follow-up with a note that we have completed the tap replacement. We ended up purchasing from amazon.de, as Ebay.uk was adding quite a bit of extra to ship to the EU.
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01N0EP5IB/?tag=unique0ed-21

We did not remove the sink as mentioned that the dealer would do. We did have to enlarge the hole for the tap, as also mentioned above. The hardest part was the awkward position the person installing (my husband) had to contort himself into. But now we have a working tap with no leaks....we will be putting it to a full test on our next trip in October- hoping this fully resolved the water pump running issue- which based on everything I know it should!

I included some photos of what the old tap looked like when we removed it.

 

[AndrewCook680]

Nice work and great to do it without sink removal

 

[NobardPhilFr]

Hi All
Due to a problem of continuous operation of the water pump at certain times, VW has diagnosticed that there was a problem with the kitchen tap
As it isn't completely waterproof, the water comes to establish the contact inside which triggers the pump !
The tap was replaced iwarranty (REICH model)
Now, no problem with the water pump

 

[leeb]

Hi All
Due to a problem of continuous operation of the water pump at certain times, VW has diagnosticed that there was a problem with the kitchen tap
As it isn't completely waterproof, the water comes to establish the contact inside which triggers the pump !
The tap was replaced iwarranty (REICH model)
Now, no problem with the water pump

My tap was also replaced under warranty...however the replacement tap also has a non water right base which allows water to come in contact with the micro switch causing the pump to run continuously. I have put a switch in the circuit to isolate the tap microswitch from the pump. Once I've isolated the tap I remove the cover...dry the switch with a hair drier ...quick squirt of wd40...and good to go....till next time!

 

[NobardPhilFr]

Old tap model

New one (replaced by VW)

 

[Grand Cali Pete]

Feeling left out with the tap issue until today. It’s finally failed after 5 years and it’s not the usual water or welded contacts. The actual spring return has failed. It’s a crazily stupid design for a tap switch and no wonder the VW were replacing them. Unfortunately my van is out of warranty and I need a replacement. Does anyone know the part number?

 

[Grand Cali Pete]

Feeling left out with the tap issue until today. It’s finally failed after 5 years and it’s not the usual water or welded contacts. The actual spring return has failed. It’s a crazily stupid design for a tap switch and no wonder the VW were replacing them. Unfortunately my van is out of warranty and I need a replacement. Does anyone know the part number?

Have it now courtesy of the fb group. 7C4 068 165A

 

[calikev]

Going to set you back £63.60p plus vat

 

[Christopher Thomas]

We’re in Alsace and just got the problem with the kitchen tap and the constant water pump.
Are there any German GC owners who can recommend a dealer in northern Germany who can fix this problem? We are from Denmark so anything in the North of Germany would be great. The Danish dealers have no idea as I understand there are only so 2 GC in Denmark.
Appreciate your help.

 

[GS O'brino]

I've also had the new tap fitted on our GC 600s. AFAIK the tap is now an official TPI (Technical Bulletin) and can be replaced free of charge under warranty. It looks and feels much better. Time will tell of course but VW wouldn't have taken so long to address this without making sure that this new tap is up to standard...or at least I sincerely hope so!

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Hi Soton Campers,I recently had my tap replaced with the new model as shown in your picture. My old tap only moved up and down, but the new one also moves side to side. Is this side-to-side movement a new feature of the model, or could it be that the VW technician didn’t tighten the tap securely during installation? Thanks

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

This is common in many motorhomes and caravans, the best solution is to insert a relay between the tap(s) and the pump, this will reduce the current load on the micro switch contacts making them last a lot longer. The relay has contacts rated far higher to switch the pump on and off,