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- 2018 bailey caravan faults forum Post by colinAU » Mon Jan 29, 2018 Rob Ganley delivers his live-in test verdict on Bailey’s Unicorn Vigo: now in its fifth generation, it's a highly specified single-axle tourer, and featured Picked up the Olympus 534 today. There is a leakage to earth, but its not the current running through the earth that causes the RCD to operate, it is the fact that the current comes from either the live or neutral and causes the incoming supply to be unbalanced. 8v and 4. We suspect, however, that as a three-berth it will probably most likely appeal just to couples who may perhaps occasionally have a Caravan / Motorhome / Static (Make and model): Bailey Ranger; I put some water in the drum and checked the 12v pump, again ok but I just cannot find a fault that is stopping the lights coming on, 2018 Passat B8 Estate 150GT TDi150 towing a 2018 Bailey Unicorn S4 Seville. Took months and months to get the part because of successive lockdowns. 12v battery could be kaput. Personally I think Hi had my unicorn for nearly a year and when emptying van to go for service found near side under the seat half way down to front where wall meets floor soaking wet. Bailey Coastal 2018 Review Lightweight Aussie caravan is easy to tow and live with. So you need to make sure every item of mains equipment is either unplugged or turned off. When we expressed concern that the Bailey warranty expired in less than a year the dealer said no problem, we'll extend it for another two years f. 14 replies; 206 views; IAN2880; Bailey unicorn Vigo 2018 where abouts are the main trip switches? By mick1960, We collected our new Bailey caravan in March and immediately noted a couple of issues that were reported to our dealer. Link to We had a 2016v Pegasus Verona-lovely caravan and no real issues-nothing that was Baileys fault other than a bit too much sealant slapped 2018 Passat B8 Estate 150GT TDi150 towing a 2018 Bailey Unicorn S4 Seville. Checked everything, fuse etc. Camping and Caravanning Forums,Campsites,reviews,free classified ads, camping articles and newsletter plus loads more bailey hub casting faults UKCampsite. It seemed to suggest this was some sort of a class action being instigated due to Bailey's inability to repair faults on their caravans. It’s not easy. Or it has died. Is it easy to change battery charger on a 2011 bailey unicorn Barcelona. -----Best Regards, Colin Pegasus Gt65 Verona 70% damp found behind wheel arch near side on 4th annual service by Mobile AW, I phoned my dealer who asked me to bring the van in for them check damp, they then arranged for the work to be carried out 2 weeks later and said full wall to floor reseal would be carried out, the Hi I am in desperate need for a circuit board for a Bailey unicorn vigo consumer unit part number pcb-231-md. I have an issue with the mains electrical. Restarting the car seems to reset, now trailer lights work again. i The solar panel is too small for the normal background use. Caravan/Motorhome Type: Bailey Ranger First Name: Claudio General Location: Portugal. Run down the road couple of miles maybe less and stop. Link to comment Share on other sites. If this has happened suddenly, I would suspect a blown fuse or broken connection at the change-over switch for car/caravan battery. Hi Woodentop, the 8. Just been away for the weekend on elec hookup, tried the microwave to heat up some beans - took almost 15 mins to make they just warm. Compared to my xtrail now at two years old, totally reliable, with next to nothing to complain about. Hi, we maybe about to change to Bailey, i have seen 2 vans of the same model and year. Caravan in ehu. Told us to buy a new window at £817 plus fitting or go to a breakers yard! It’s a joke this is a known problem. Leaking bathroom sink, alarm not working, We bought a new Swift in 2018 and spent the first two years going back and forward to the dealers with faults. -----Simply Yung. We just have to keep taking it in for warranty repairs. The latest Valencia list i have condensed down to 29 faults from 35, having now saved it to the computer. If you have access to a multimeter disconnect the battery leads and check the voltage across the terminals. I beg to differ. 2004 & Swift Elegance 530, 2018. After researching on the internet I didn't even try to approach Bailey. Mar 14, 2005 I'm new to the forum but hope someone can help. I had an old bailey ranger and I mistakenly thought buying a brand new bailey with a 10 yr warranty meant the caravan would give me 10 years holidays and peace of mind. Unfortunately for us such a data base does not exist. Bailey also very slow in providing parts to our dealer. The 13 pin electric socket swivels down, and is a bitch to connect. I've found it very draining trying to negotiate any sort of discount, maybe because I'm part-ex'ing but selling private What i want is a caravan that has no water ingress problems. Phoenix to 2018-2020 were supplied with Truma Ultraflow pump and Truma Ultraflow smart pressure switch. We do enjoy the space ambiance and quality and comfort of our Brindisi. Transferring Bailey yes love it . At the moment the 240v system doesn't do anything. 1 and 2. According to Bailey, 2020-2022 Phoenix+ models (OP has a ‘22 model) are supplied with a Whale High Flow Submersible Pump and a Whale inline pressure switch. Re: Bailey Caravans - Owners Discussion Group. I was told that they had taken it off to replace a broken on on another caravan. More sharing We've been touring in this centre-washroom Bailey to see if it really is the ultimate van for couples Thanks so much for being part of the Practical Caravan community! 2018 Bailey Unicorn Cabrera review. We have had no problems with any faults of any kind since buying from new back in October. Sep 19, 2018 #1 If a caravan exhibits any faults (Or if he does mods will have to delete the answer). Tinwheeler Forum Participant Trusted Posts: 23,278. We went to set her up yesterday (permanently sited on a leisure park for this year so we get the hang of everything) , but had trouble getting the water to flow from the taps. Also it is something for potential buyers to be aware of. Check out the all-new-for-2018 Bailey Unicorn Cadiz, with the same popular, fixed-twin-single-bed, end-washroom layout, but now an ultra-luxurious finish. We still haven't had a trip without faults since buying it in March 2015. We looked at a Fleetwood outfit yesterday and was very puzzled by a possible fault all across the top of 1 side. I assumed it would be nearside but the one i like it is on the offside which i found a little strange. If they do not have them possibly breakers like SFM are your best bet. when I plug the the 13 pin socket in. Unfortunately halfway the the hols the fridge (Thetford) in our 2017 Coachman Pastiche 565 stopped working on mains electric. How do you test a Bailey? Dreamsleep set up? You must log in or register to post here. Bailey Alu Tec Water LeakCaravan Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance. We bought a new Swift in 2018 and spent the first two years going back and forward to the dealers with faults. What caravan buyers need is objective data on UK caravan build quality. -----jjg Bailey Valencia 2013 s2Caravans and Caravanning. Large 5ft panel fell off ceiling. I find the atc light has gone out. colinAU Posts: 1 Joined: Mon Jan 29, 2018 9:41 am Tow Vehicle: Isuzu MUX Caravan/Motorhome Type: Bailey Pegasus GT65 First Name: Colin. our concern is can Bailey This is now the standard across all caravan as the series 8 is no longer questioned the fault even though the salesman had acknowledged it when we collected it and then required me to bring the caravan back to 2018 Passat B8 Estate 150GT TDi150 towing a 2018 Bailey Unicorn S4 Seville. 1st time out this year. A known fault in Baileys that was alleged to have been sorted prior to the manufacture of our year’s model. Been using the caravan a Bailey Pegasus for over 2 years now on mains electrical supply. First tim May 5, 2018 24 0 0 Visit site. But the Bristol manufacturers wisely concluded that there was potential risk involved in having so many of your caravanning eggs stored in one basket – even if they were golden – and so has been diversifying considerably in recent years. After a few back & fore emails we had quite a blunt email from Ian Turner who said that due to production, commercial & technical reasons the outer stay had been removed & that the replacements was for the only Bailey Unicorn Vigo 2015 ProblemsCaravans and Caravanning. It would work fine for half a day and then stop pumping altogether. Buy. Lunar Clubman what faults to expectCaravan Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance. Going back to caravans. Bailey has revealed another model in its new-season Unicorn range 2018 Bailey Unicorn Madrid review. Despite all the talk about the paper blinds Forum Posts: 4364. (91% match for my 1483kg Bretagne), the Caravan Club were more concerned that the max nose weight was a lowly 75kg rather than the fact I was significantly in excess of 85% ratio. o. Forum Posts: 138. There was no selection, every member was given the opportunity to be included. I was supposed to go out in it tomorrow, but obviously can't. Link to comment Share on We didn't notice on the pdi, but after getting the caravan home contacted the dealer, who basicially said, nothing to do with us take it up with Bailey. Numerous faults with the Bailey. Site Reviews Total: 0: Site Site Reviews 2019: 0 : Site Reviews 2018: 0 : Site Nights 2024: 0: Site Nights 2023: 0: Site Nights 2022: 0: Site Nights 2021: 0: Site Nights 2020: 0: fortunately all warranty repair work but won’t be seeing my caravan for about 4 weeks, seems Bailey Alu-tech caravans aren’t There was a time (not so long ago) when the Bailey Unicorn range accounted for almost two-thirds of Bailey’s caravan sales. The atc lights up does it thing. I am sure most Bailey owners know that Bailey now has an on-line parts web site called Prima Leisure. Many faults and I wonder if other owners have noticed the same. Reading the posts in this site suggests they need a Quality audit. Just had it serviced last month, and realised I was out of the 6 weeks window needed to keep the warranty, I have since email Bailey The Bailey Unicorn Seville Series 4 also saw a fresh layout for the caravan, swapping the end washroom for an L-shaped kitchen, corner washroom and front dinette arrangement. We had the basic idea on our last caravan On delivery of our brand new 2016 caravan and before we even used the caravan, dark marks on cupboard door and one of the kitchen doors overlooked at PDI and they were very obvious. The kia has a main dealer fitted detachable towbar which is an AL-KO product. We are still confused about the water system set up of our van. Other manufacturers didn't fair much better and yet nothing seems to be done about it, as has previously been mentioned. I reported the issue to our supplying dealer & their response was that this was a commmon fault If the RCD has tripped, then it means that something has gone faulty inside the caravan. More I have been away from the forum for several years but recall reading many posts about axle failure, mainly I believe on Unicorn 3`s. A new caravan should be "perfect" but I have yet to buy that caravan as all of ours have had niggling (and totally avoidable) faults from new. Charger. I have twice used them in the past year and found their service to be excellent. but I also contacted Bailey who have said that they have had a number of Bailey vans with this problem and have identified that the roof strip is not bonding. 7k views; ste1; I had the same issue on our 2015 Valencia a few months ago. Site Reviews Total: 0: Site Reviews 2024: 0 : Site Reviews 2023: 0 : Site Reviews 2022: 0 : Site Reviews 2021: 0 : Site Reviews 2020: 0 : Site Reviews 2019: 0 : Site Reviews 2018: 0 Nights 2018: 0: Hi there . And not to be offered £6000 pounds for a caravan that dealers sell for £12000 Bailey have rejected the warranty because i did not tell them within 3 months i was the new owner My service book is up to date to comply with the warranty and i do have an email from them 2 weeks after i bought the van Bought a late 2014 model Bailey pursuit 400-2 from a dealer a few weeks ago, and not even been out in it yet only to discover water running down inside wall dividing kitchen/living area and bathroom. Site Reviews Total: 5: Site Reviews 2024: 0 : Site Reviews 2023 Site Nights 2020: 0: Site Nights 2019: 0: Site Nights 2018: 2: Hi, For anyone with a Bailey caravan: How long do you keep up with having an annual service done? Sometimes seems like a lot of money for not a Early spotting faults, helps prevent As well as this, Bailey will likely charge you for any parts from a third party and will only do that if you are a service agent, despite this issue being a design fault. I have a Unicorn 4 that has just been in for it`s four year service and the Dealer has just told me that it Bailey Alu-Tech Caravans The denting has been a problem with some -see Caravan Talk forum! May be worse with 4x4 tug. When I contacted the main dealer, What i want is a caravan that has no water ingress problems. I thought 2 was to use water normally and 1 was for drawing i Our first starter caravan was a Bailey's , wasn't quite 20K but just short of 15 , yes it had a few problems which were rectified as soon as recognised by the dealer with no problems at all . Trailer lights now don’t work. I've a brand new caravan, bought in 2018 (it replaced our previous new caravan that got stolen), but thankfully I don't think its yet damp, but don't know yet as I've only used it once. to no avail. 1 Bathroom light failed - won While I haven't bought a damp caravan from a certain large North Derbyshire dealer, I have bought four new caravans from there, a 2007 Elddis Avante 540, 2010 Swift Charisma 550, 2012 Sterling Eccles Sport 554 and a 2014 Swift Challenger Sport 586, that's a LOT of money from me over a short space of time. (early retiree and loving it) 09 Mondeo 2. We will never buy a Bailey again. Site Reviews 2018: 0 : Site Nights 2024: 0: Site Nights 2023 Site Nights 2020: 0: Site Nights 2019: 0: Site Nights 2018: 0: We just went and upgraded our 2007 caravan to a 2011 Bailey Pegasus - which looks in fairly good I have never come onto the forum just to say "yay, I love my new Bailey and used it through the winter I have not long owned the caravan and for the first time today I tried to get the heating system up and running but having Bailey Barcelona 2011 heating system fault? Bailey Barcelona 2011 heating system fault? By James s November 15, 2018 in Bailey Caravans. Possibly the mains plug in the rear of the power supply is loose. -----Best Regards, Colin I have a 1997 Lunar Planet Eclipse. Camping and Caravanning Forums,Campsites,reviews,free classified ads, camping articles and newsletter plus loads more Bailey Unicorn Vigo 2015 Problems UKCampsite. 2018 - fault free to-date other than the squealing brakes. Caravan / Motorhome / Static (Make and model): Bailey Phoenix + 420; Share; Posted This particular caravan had lots of faults attributed to poor workmanship rather than design/material flaws. Bailey not interested in helping us or offering any compensation for all the time we've wasted. Tried again the next day and it seemed worse, no heat in a Thank you for your answers the site is 10 amps we turned everything off as soon as we plug the electric in it trips in the van. its a very spoilt caravan,just fitted a new carpet and three new tyres. As Leonardo da Vinci once said: Many threads & solutions in the Bailey section of the forum. I wouldn't totally knock Bailey, probably the best UK caravans and my favourite of all time was the Senator two berth we had and shouldn't have sold. Faults: Dents, new spec bumpers and trim fitted. 0 TDCI,07 Senator Virginia April 1 ~ 5 York CP Bailey Pegasus 646 - excessive Thinking about this more, the fault is with the car manufacturers rather than the caravan manufacturers. Hi The left indicator on our bailey Pegasus caravan is not working but the right one is has the bulb or 2018 Passat B8 Estate 150GT TDi150 towing a 2018 Bailey Unicorn S4 Seville. ONLY ONE TOPIC FOR EACH BRAND; Friendliness First Always! This forum is for owners' groups to have one dedicated topic for their brand or special interest. Alko Axle / Bailey Caravan Problems. Hi, we are completely new to caravanning and have just purchased our first caravan, a Bailey Pageant. I part-ex'd our Series 3 Cadiz for the new Series 4 Cadiz. Bailey Ancona GT70 2018 or elddis avante Elddis seem to have some serious issues with quality this last year, ours had numerous faults, We had a 2019 Bailey Alu tech van. They found small cracks to the rear panel . Recently Updated; Title Novice Caravan Owner - 1997 Bailey Pageant Questions By Norris667, August 21. It was 7 years old at that point. But the external bbq point was on opposite sides, which side is normal. Switching off the main light switch as I am now doing has stopped the 10A wire fuse blowing when I travel but I would still like to find and repair the fault. As I am considering the purchase of a nw Cadiz can anyone clarify the situation for me - thanks Evening recently just had a new charger fitted professionally to our Bailey Senator series 6 and everything was working fine for the last couple of months,. I've tried to find reviews of the Unicorn 4 Cartagena, but can't really find any. -----jjg Poor design ensures frequent electrical faults due to damp & low quality parts but finding the fault is not easy as you 3L auto Nissan Terrano, 2004 & Swift Elegance 530, 2018. Bailey Pegasus 646 - excessive Thinking about this more, the fault is with the car manufacturers rather than the caravan manufacturers. Link to comment I wouldn't have thought that the charger would be at fault, as things should still work off the battery when not on EHU, and the O/P says the battery is ok. I did received excellent Their replacement 2000 ABI Dales (ok basically the same caravan) then leaked from the roof/GRP front panel joint, causing the ceiling panels to warp. The main issue was the water pump not always working. We have had to keep on top of many loose screws in the van, principally the seat backs, I know there has been much previous on this item, the washroom door framing and I have had to add additional fixing points to the bed box It’s not easy. Share More sharing options Followers 0. I have a 2018 Pamplona which I was towing with a Santa Fe, with no issues ( until the clutch went!) I now tow with an automatic Kia sorrento. The actual reading of 12. Home; Reviews; Advice; News; The Practical Caravan 2018 Bailey Unicorn Cadiz review - Step inside this new-for-2018 flagship Bailey caravan – does it offer what you need? JUST PURCHASED A USED 2009 BAILEY SENATOR SERIES 6 CAROLINA BUT CANNOT GET FEIDGE TO WORK ON GAS OR ELECTRIC THE LIGHT IN THE FRIDGE DOES COME ON WHEN WE OPEN THE Caravan / Motorhome / Static (Make and model 2018 Passat B8 Estate 150GT TDi150 towing a 2018 Bailey Unicorn S4 Seville. You can start a topic for your brand of Caravan or Tow vehicle but please, only one topic for each brand so check the Index first to see if the brand topic already exists. Bailey want nothing to do with it. so they now fit a wider roof band Hi All, A cautionary tale for those with this van. 3 replies; 183 views; Cafe Au Lait; April 27, 2018 quality; unicorn (and 1 more) Tagged with: quality; unicorn; bailey; 88 replies; 42. We are in the middle of our hols in Norfolk and usually sleep with the two single beds. It get's used 99% of the time off hookup so it is not end of the world but I do have a generator which I originally blamed, but I have now tested the caravan plugged into the house mains and get the same proble Forum Posts: 138. We picked up the new (2013) Valencia in March having had it fully inspected for damp Sorry to say, that I'm losing it with Coronavirus. A first trip away and found a few faults on the new unicorn valencia,one disturbing one. If it immediately trips again, it means there is a fault in the wiring or an item of fixed permanently connected equipment. Trailer gas 13 pin plug, but only uses 7 My logic is saying there is a fault with caravan that is tripping something in the tow bar electrics box. co. 1 day prior to picking up the new caravan the dealer phoned to say Bailey sub-forum where you can exchange views on any Bailey motorhomes such as the Approach and Autograph. Caravan / Motorhome / Static (Make and model): Bailey Phoenix + 420; Share; 2018 Passat B8 Estate 150GT TDi150 towing a 2018 Bailey Unicorn S4 Seville. sent out 25% of their vans with faults. uk Caravans and Caravanning Forum Messages Hi, We have 2018 Baily caravan with a KOR6L5R microwave. Forum rules. 8m (22ft) BONDI . Model history. This year while we were away in it I noticed the curved corner of the thin plastic shower wall had started, for the first time, to develop the dreaded stress cracks. no major faults i can tell you about since we got it. Camping and Caravanning Forums,Campsites,reviews,free classified ads, camping articles and newsletter plus loads more Lunar Clubman what faults to expect UKCampsite. Well done Bailey for including nearly all the sensible features like ATC and the solar panel. We had several tell us our kerb weight was over 1550kg's but after checking with Vauxhall and the Caravan Club we confirmed it was no where near this high A tried and tested model with no known common faults other than the normal things that can go wrong. Our first actual serious fault was a cracked front panel within a week of taking delivery. Did Bailey stop producing Phoenix dealer specials after 2020? Bailey Pegasus GT 65 Ancona 2013 There is a cut-out in the trim panel in front of the Thetford Caprice MK 111 cooker at floor level, this is below the oven housing and inside the glass door below the oven. We contacted Bailey to make a claim under the warranty and they are sending some to do a repair. My caravan was 7 years old, so well outside the warranty, and people with newer caravans seemed to have no success in pursuing a claim, although I did hear of some people who had tried pursuing a small claims court procedure A good example is Bailey have invited members of the Owners Club to the factory next week to discuss the 2018 range of awnings with the designers and directors, so Bailey do ask and listen. Can anyone please help. its perfect for what we use it for,looked at others including ones at the show GMEX. And stays tripped until the engine is restarted. uk Caravan Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance Forum Messages In a caravan, any fault that allows mains current (30mA or greater) to leak to earth will cause the RCD to trip. But worked okay on gas. Sort By . 2016 - fault free other than the battery charger playing up. 65 volvo geartronic se nav, 2016 buccaneer cruiser, 2017 buccaneer commadore, 2018 swift kon-tiki 669 auto, 2015 range rover 3. Ford Galaxy incredible build quality NIL faults in 60000 miles! Now Seat Alhambra no faults in first 20000 miles. We went back the first time with 17 faults. Dripping down inside of Hi we recently brought a Bailey vigo 2016 van from new only to find out that it had water ingress from the roof strip. Caravaners Forum - Since 2000 Caravan/Motorhome Type: Proposed Bailey Unicorn First Name: Mark Partner's Name: Julie. Later on in the thread it became clear this was a specific argument between op & Bailey due to op's failure to inform Bailey of change of ownership of caravan, contrary to There is no electricity in the caravan what so ever. Took them 3 months to replace. Forum Posts: 299. Sadly all spoilt by the additional charge for delivery to pay for for those additions. Always buy second hand from a careful owner who will have improved it and sorted the faults for you. Bailey sub-forum where you can exchange views on any Bailey motorhomes such as the Approach and Autograph. I have now taken the caravan back to the main Dealer for repair . ie controller at fault 3. The voltameter reads just under 14 If I View our complete range of Bailey caravans, campers, motorhomes and RVs for sale throughout Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites Forum Posts: 298. Mar 14, 2005 7,510 936 30,935 Visit site. I'm an X motorhomer and we have missed the trips away so decided to look at caravans due to more usable room and you have the car with you. Bailey Ancona GT70 2018 or elddis avante 586 2018. We’ve We'll I'm now on my 3rd Bailey caravan and now to report its quality. All have their own problems as we have a different one now which has also had problems but have been rectified by the dealer with no problems . 1. From memory, the failures have involved collapsed suspension (the suspension has allowed the suspension arm to drop and the caravan body to tilt to one side, so the wheel arch gets very close to the wheel, possibly involving tyre rubbing on wheel arch) and Please Bailey don't take any notice of their factious remarks and keep the window in the 'Pegs'. . I bought a Bailey Unicorn Valencia brand new just over 2 years ago and even though the dealer had six weeks to make sure everything was right, because I made it clear I store it in France, I took delivery of the caravan with a number of faults including a solar panel which was not wired up. A long mirror as you enter past the Alde radiator and the loo makes it feel larger than it is, although you still get a washbasin with substantial shelving underneath, plus a large separate shower cubicle with its own rooflight. Re: bailey caravan suspension height. I think I have fathomed that, just, however we have two settings on the pump. A We have a Bailey Pegasus Verona 2016, last September whilst away our caravan sprung a leak, the leak was immediately below the roof moulding & running down the side of the side wall of the van. Caravans and Site Reviews 2018: 0 : Site Nights 2024: 0: Site Nights 2023: 0: Site Nights and from what I have read from other forum Bailey has been good at fixing them. 2012 model. I had to take it to a bailey approved repair company. My biggest issue is the paper blinds on the huge front window. Phoned my dealer who took van right away to inspect,phoned me back and told me they were to repair fault as BAILEY knew of the problem. Shame on Bailey and Miriad windows for being so unhelpful We traded that in for a 2yo Pegasus 462. 2018 Bailey COASTAL 6. i first suspected the fault to be because the hot and cold pipes were crossing each other within the arch rather than running parallel thus pushing down slightly more on the 2018 by micktheshed spelling 1 Quote; Lunar Clubman what faults to expectCaravan Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance. Power isn’t leaving the controller. Are you bonkers about Bailey? Having read reviews and done lots of research we were expecting some issues with a new Bailey, however the layout is ideal for us and we love the look of the van. Link to Looking to buy new and really like the Bailey Pegasus GT65range, but nervous about all of the damp issues I've read about on this forum. Recently turned on the master and it seems we have no water pump or oven ignition working (the heater hasn't worked for a while). 55 Dashboard fault; By William Bacon, October 25; 8110 topics in this forum. tow it with a 2019 Nissan Navara. I ordered replacements from Prima Leis Unfortunately, faults with new caravans seem to be quite a common theme over recent years. The Seville was included in the 1. uk Caravan Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance Forum Messages Since its launch near the beginning of the current decade, the Bailey Unicorn has become one of the UK’s most popular ranges of caravan. Current is leaving the controller then. Therefore all we are really saying is Welcome to the forum With both RCDs tripping the fault is definitely in the caravan and not just a faulty RCD in the van. Power isn’t reaching the controller. I noticed when we did a few That's almost exactly the usage our new caravan had within that time. So follow Lost In the Wilderness method and you should be able to determine what is causing the tripping, If the MCB's are double pole ( which they are in most Caravans and motorhomes in the UK then just turning both off should stop the fault Site Nights 2018: 0: Open Letter to Nick Howard, Managing Director a bit anal the repairs and the quality of the van was very bad we now have a lunar clubman sb this still has some minor faults but its not as bad as bailey The debate about poor standards in the caravan industry has been going on this forum since Ukcs We have the bailey olympus 534 which we think is an excellent van. Feb 28, 2018 #2 Sorry The second is the extent of the faults with the caravan. They promised to fix this when van went back to Baileys to repair several other faults found, including Site Reviews 2018: 0 : Site Nights 2024: 0: Site Nights 2023 Site Nights 2020: 0: Site Nights 2019: 0: Site Nights 2018: 0: We just went and upgraded our 2007 caravan to a 2011 Bailey Pegasus - which looks in fairly good I have never come onto the forum just to say "yay, I love my new Bailey and used it through the winter And our last Bailey Senator Vermont with 15 faults. And not to be offered £6000 pounds for a caravan that dealers sell for £12000 Bailey have rejected the warranty because i did not tell them within 3 months i was the new owner My service book is up to date to comply with the warranty and i do have an email from them 2 weeks after i bought the van Prima Leisure is owned by Bailey and is the official supplier of Bailey parts. They are generally pretty good as from my experience although I was buying commercial products rather than Bailey. On return from a weekend away, we were tidying out the caravan and I put on the 12 volt lights to see around after about 2 mins the lights a Hi Everyone, We are just finishing a great break in the Lake District. Camping and Caravanning Forums,Campsites,reviews,free classified ads, camping articles and newsletter plus loads more Bailey Alu Tec Water Leak UKCampsite. Both units required replacing. 16 The indicators kept flashing at double speed – a device had to be fitted to the caravan, but this has not resolve1 Bathroom light failed - won't turn on Just joined the site and wondering if anyone has had problems with electrics on their Bailey, we have a senator 2008 and is a great van but out on our last trip the trip switch in the fuse box was tripping as soon as the heater was turned on, after retuning home we plugged in the mains lead to the house and can’t seem to get power to certain areas. I have emailed the dealer and copied it to Bailey. of say a 15yr old caravan bought off ebay those same faults would be relatively easy diy but of course on a new caravan these faults should be rectified by one visit to the dealer workshop but often are bailey hub casting faultsCaravans and Caravanning. Travel length: 6840mm Internal body length: 5350mm External body width: 2490mm Interior height: 1960mm Travel height: 2880mm Tare: 1600kg ATM: 2000kg Ball weight (tare): 90kg After looking around for some time, we've decided on a 2018 Cartagena and ordered it yesterday. I really didn't enjoy going out in the wind and rain t Bailey senator arizona?Caravans and Caravanning. This is our second bailey first being a Bourdaux which again had no faults, so i Bailey sub-forum where you can exchange views on any Bailey motorhomes such as the Approach and Autograph. Then try resetting the RCD. In a straw poll carried out last year on our Facebook page, the Unicorn Vigo was Hi, We have just traded in our 2018 Pegasus Rimini for a 2023 Unicorn Cabrera. Forum rules prohibit complaints about named dealers or other sellers. Last Saturday, the grandchildren broke the hinges on my sink cupboard door. Is it possible to strip down and repair the mechanism on a couple of window blinds on my 2004 Bailey . Bailey sub-forum where you can exchange views on any Bailey motorhomes such as the Approach and Autograph Water supply to Pageant Bailey caravan By Cafe Au Lait, July 4. 2018 Passat B8 Estate 150GT TDi150 towing a 2018 Bailey Unicorn S4 Seville. If there are any other problems Bailey have to deal with, the wait could be very much delayed, which would further frustrate any caravan owners who use their Bailey. Hi there, Having 2018 Valencia service done today service chap says there’s a (excluding any damage to or faults in brake drums and shoes that are caused through misuse of the braking system or from normal wear and tear) The warranty 2018 Passat B8 Estate 150GT TDi150 towing a 2018 Bailey Unicorn S4 Seville. It's the only new caravan I bought and never again. There were a couple of faults found which needed us to return home at the end of our week away via the dealers, to have them fixed. As a temporary measure I use some tent repair tape to seal the cracks so we could use the shower and this worked very well. 5 replies; 195 views; This is possibly a silly question but having looked at the Bailey brochure I can find no mention of the Unicorn 3 having an alarm system fitted. uk Caravans and Caravanning Forum Messages Bailey Unicorn teething problemsCaravans and Caravanning. the second time 18 faults onto which the dealer added another but fixed the lot. Caravan/Motorhome Type: 2018 Bailey Rangefinder Gemini ( due for delivery sept 2018) First Name: Jeff Partner's Name: Sue Clissold. 2018 Bailey Coastal Bondi. Leaked like a sieve through the roof strap. More I've just had the caravan in for it's 24 month service and the dealer has contacted me and told me that they have discovered a damp problem at the front of the caravan, apparently it's to do with the front side locker doors and Bailey are only too well aware of this and they have produced a modification package which the dealer can then apply. Post by Hilux4x4x3 » Good Evening, Purchased a Unicorn Valencia s2 (2013) in jan 2018, full service history, a damp problem was found in 2013, but Bailey put it right, No other issues. we got it at 12 month old and it still had plastic Unplug caravan, plug in trailer. Reply to this I can't fault the lengths the dealer is going to in order to put things right for us, but the cost to them of repairing every damp Bailey on their forecourt will be pretty high - based on their estimate of ours alone it would be 60 hours at £60 per hour plus parts per caravan. The 2018 Bailey Unicorn Madrid is a comfortable caravan that provides more than ample space for a couple on tour. More sharing I initially thought this was at fault and as it was Bank Holiday Monday could only get my hands on a 16A as a temporary I have a 2010 Bailey Pegasus 462. I've realised that there area different systems in the UK from NZ and that due to the type of plug normally used here the 12V system in the caravan is live as per normal when traveling. ProfJohnL. 0 sdv6 autobiography dynamic auto The 2018 Bailey Unicorn Valencia has a roomy and well-equipped full-width end washroom. Are there any Bailey owners out there who would care to list some of the problems they have encountered (there must be some!) before I purchase one? (I realize the problems My opinion is the outer pane has too much "flex" & under duress when towing, esp at motorway speeds, the two panes will touch causing the marks you have. Mel . Caravan / Motorhome / Static (Make and model): Bailey Phoenix Platinum 2019; Share; 2018 Passat B8 Estate 150GT TDi150 towing a 2018 Bailey Unicorn S4 Seville. ie wiring fault. I wouldn't have thought that the charger would be at fault, as things should still work off the battery when not on EHU, and the O/P says the battery is ok. So angry as ten year water ingress is rubbish (for want of a Hi everyone, first post here and it looks like a very interesting forum I came across on Google. I had a sneak peak at the Bailey Unicorn Madrid which is launching at the 2018 NEC Motorhome & Caravan show. Any one have either of these caravans and how would you Trying to decide on our next caravan purchase. Also check 12v master switch is on. Thread starter LizziePope; Start date Oct 6, 2017; Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar. Your dealer has agreed to the faults being covered by the warantee, I purchased a 2018 Bailey Unicorn Cadiz in 2023 which had only been used six times abs was in immaculate condition. 240 sockets work, fridge works, awning light works, fridge light works, but the following doesn't Pump Hot air blower fan Any lights Toilet flush Cooker ignition. Lights. August 2018 edited August 2018 #4. ours is a 2003 500/5. People regularly come onto this forum telling a similar story with their new caravans from all the main manufacturers. It was all fine when we viewed the caravan so the pumps ok. alko; axle; bailey; vigo; overload; By Sleekpony May 24, 2017 in Bailey Caravans. We have an onboard tank and an external feed. More Another helpful tip from belonging to this forum! 1 Quote; Link to comment Share on other sites. Being a practical chap I have "completed the build myself" to the correct level of reliability and quality on many caravans but when paying thousands of pounds for a new caravan this really should not be necessary and We'll I'm now on my 3rd Bailey caravan and now to report its quality. Whats my next caravan I hear you I used to have a Coachman and never a fault. Following my thread earlier this year when we bought a Unicorn Valencia 1 from a well known dealer that turned out to be completely rotten underneath, we now have damp woes with our replacement Valencia 2. Many people have raised this problem the dealer also can't understand why they have been manufactured this way. Link to comment Share on Yet the instructions from Bailey say the caravan shouldn’t be operated The one we looked at also had the front table missing, just as you said. c. The faults no longer need fixing, as I Ihave fixed them myself and copied photos of the fixes. They replaced it free of charge (bailey approved the repairs first and even called down to check the job out - so i was told). I had said I wouldn't have another Bailey after our experiences with our current 'van but to be honest the size of the Orion is just right. The dealer and Bailey are aware of this - it allows the door to Bailey Unicorn teething problemsCaravans and Caravanning. 26 Bailey Caravan Caravans for sale in Australia Save my search Sort by: Featured. uk Caravan Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance Forum Messages I have traded it in for a Sterling. 16 The indicators kept flashing at double speed – a device had to be fitted to the caravan, but this has not resolve1 Bathroom light failed - won't turn on There have been quite a few Bailey caravans with disputed claims for axle failure reported on this forum. Ive had my Bailey Provance ( series 5 07 model )recently serviced by a bailey approved dealer . We are looking for a more compact caravan (yes, even more!) due to limited parking space at our new house, and have been thinking of a Bailey orion 400/2. The shower door clip is pathetic. . Wall mounted microwave cupboard started falling off wall, I have had two new vans (inc Bailey) from different dealers and whilst the vans did develop faults some of which I sorted out as they were mostly minor. 3v was from the Whale panel and it did not Bailey Caravan cracking panels problems. electrical faults. The decision now seems to be repair and modifications as stipulated by Bailey or reject the caravan and Bailey altogether. I doubt we will buy Bailey again. People regularly come onto this forum telling a similar story Blow out heating nor coming out of all the vents. We took our 2018 Unicorn Cabrera out for a short trip this weekend to check that everything is ok for the coming season. 2. Camping and Caravanning Forums,Campsites,reviews,free classified ads, camping articles and newsletter plus loads more Bailey Valencia 2013 s2 UKCampsite. List of faults: 1. As Leonardo da Vinci once 2018 Passat B8 Estate 150GT TDi150 towing a 2018 Bailey Unicorn S4 Seville. of say a 15yr old caravan bought off ebay those same faults would be relatively easy diy but of course on a new caravan these faults should be rectified by one visit to the dealer workshop but Baily pgasus 2 Verona 2011 Ok, this is the situation. I switch on the master switch and there doesn't seem to be any voltage in the caravan as the needle doesn't As said above the common faults are failure of the 2018 Passat B8 Estate 150GT TDi150 towing a 2018 Bailey Unicorn S4 Seville. Damian Moderator. uk Caravans and Caravanning Forum Messages Bailey Cabrera 2022 crack in outside by door catch we brought our caravan in August last year and recently found a crack in the outside Ali-tech wall round the door catch. Looks good,but that's about it. Having now to look at legal route !! Has anyone else gone down the legal route . I have noticed a black dirty/sooty mark on the carpet immediately in front of said cut-out, Caravan / Motorhome / Static (Make and model): Bailey Unicorn Seville S4; Share; 2018 Passat B8 Estate 150GT TDi150 towing a 2018 Bailey Unicorn S4 Seville. Thread starter LizziePope; Start date Feb 15, 2018; Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar. 4v were taken from the Bailey manual as how much voltage the 12v fan needed to run on either 2000W or 1000W. It also stops the fridge from working on 12v and the 12v supply First make sure caravan is selected if you have a car/ caravan switch. Looking to buy new and really like the Bailey Pegasus GT65range, but nervous about all of the damp issues I've read about on this forum. Hello I have a Bailey Barcelona 2011. 55 Bailey Champagne 2007 electrical fault By Merran, Saturday at 16:27. Caravaners Forum - Since 2000. Never again Bailey, just full of cheap and nasty fittings and badly thought out design. Post by klodeo » Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:56 pm. jzli fzrkle zsdux mqdom ztrkps cyvesjb jpiohm ikdu cjyad xbfzl