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I need a bit of help

we are first time caravanners, though been using a VW campervan for years.

We have a 1991 Adria Optima 350B and the microswitch has gone on the cold bit of the sink mixer tap; the tap is a "Comet" made of grey plastic with the spout on the left and a seperate lever for each of the hot and cold.

Any clues as to replacing this ?

I'm pretty handy at DIY - I need to know how to get at the wretched thing and can I use a different mixer tap? (I'd like to use metal rather than flimsy plastic next time)

Thanks 

We dont have the same van but we had a problem with our mixer tap and hubby got underneath the sink and changed the micro switch.

You could try some of the caravan salvage places.

HTH

Lou

Thanyou very much to all of you.

Dave: you confirmed what I suspected - access is via the vent outside. Thanks

Michael - thanks for the info about the microswitches, and the diagram. I intend, however, to replace the wholeplasic tap with a sturdier equivalent - even if it means "adjusting the worktop to fit -   as they are 16 years old and quite worn and loose.

Lou - we are already scouring the scrappies for a "new" old one!

Overall we love the 'van; very modern for its age, all the equipment we need. We will try another year in it and trade up end of season. 

Last thing, if ever you're in Cornwall try Lower Pennycrocker. It's where we store our van, and we went in the VW camper for years before that.

Fantastic views, 3 miles from Boscastle, good/basic facilities (new shower block just being finished!) and all for £12 a night2adults/van/electric hookup)

Happy Days