Hi MrRee, I suspect the vans that are not to bad will be dried out and sold on, there was a small time dealer operating from an estate near my location, he used to buy vans that were flood damaged for next to nothing, dry them out re-carpet them and sell them for a very healthy profit, mind you that was before the common use of damp meters, no doubt that practice still goes on somewere.
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I always wonder that about flooded cars as well, if they have been flooded nearly to roof, is it possible to dry them out, change the oil/fluids etc, do whatever else is needed & use them again?
Flooded cars are usually made into metal cubes by the crusher. Aparently there are dangerous chemicals released when the wiring loom gets wet. Unless things have changed in the last six years since i worked at an insurance salvage yard.
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I agree, cars cannot be successfully re-introduced ..... imagine all those electrical connectors.
A caravan is different - no ECU, no sensors, no delicate electronics ..... it can be dried out and sold on - only in the years to come will the unlucky buyer be aware of damp patches appearing all over and the sandwich timbers all rotted.
There are dealers out there who will take these and sell on without losing a seconds sleep - would be interesting if we can post the CRiS Numbers of the vans affected on here - wouldn't it?
The sophisticated onboard battery charger is an electronic device plus the chemical toilet has a sensor as well to indicate when the cassette tank is full.
The battery charger is a battery charger - nothing more.
And a full loo sensor? WOW!!
I work on the leading edge of Electronics, I design circuits to put things into space. Let me tell you straight that the electronics in a car are every bit as leading edge.
The electronics in a caravan are cave like in comparison ...... battery charger and loo sensor, delicate electronics .... Ha Ha Ha Ha ..... brilliant!
As long as it is not operating when flooded, no damage will have occured.
Caravan Electronics and Electrics are, to be brutally honest with you, about as basic as they come ..... agricultural, if you like - and all the better for it.
If you don't mind, I'm going to share with the Scientists at work the fact that a 'loo Full' Sensor is a delicate electronic device ........ it will bring a light to their Monday morning :-)
I know the 'loo full' sensor isn't a delicate electronic device but I though the battery charger was. The 'loo full' sensor is operated by means of a magnet that passes over a reed switch that's powered by 2x AA batteries which registers the 'full' light but at the of the day whether you're a scientist or not it is however still classed as a sensor.
Maybe a very basic one .... and I mean 1960's basic.
The most delicate piece of Electronics is, most probably, the Motor Mover Controller or ALDI Central Heating Controller ...... but, again, these are nowhere near as sophisticated as a car ECU.
Or maybe there is a very delicate sensor to tell you that the Loo Seat is left up? ;-)
I think that basically you are just trying to ridicule me to be quite honest with your arrogance and know it all attitude. Maybe you are into electronics I don't doubt it but this appears to be an absolute pointless debate comparing todays car electronic circuits to your so called outdated caravan technology.
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Topic: Where will the flooded Caravans
