Thanks for that - we don't have that problem, but the push button latches that hold our drawers are almost useless as locks. When we travel the drawers come out when we turn corners, we have solved it with childproof locks, but it doesn't look too good. It seems the bit that goes up when you push the buttons is not long enough.

Weedpharma wrote:

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 I have a Jayco made in April this year. We have been camping in Canberra for 3 mths.

In that time two of the handles have broken. The hadles are rectangular. If you have the same problem, here is how to open the drawer.

Pull the handle hard so you can access the hole underneath. This will involve breaking the handle more. There will be a brass rod in the hole. Remove it and insert a screwdriver. Move the handle of the screwdriver in the direction you pull the door handle.

The handle mechanism is useless. The brass rod that open the latch screws into the handle but the plastic is too weak.

The first failure has been replaced and I will be taking this one in as well.

 

Weedpharma

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 Thanks for that info Weedpharma, it will help other Jayco travellers who have the same type of latches

jules47 wrote:

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Thanks for that - we don't have that problem, but the push button latches that hold our drawers are almost useless as locks. When we travel the drawers come out when we turn corners, we have solved it with childproof locks, but it doesn't look too good. It seems the bit that goes up when you push the buttons is not long enough.

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Hello jules, may I ask if you are talking about the three main drawers, or the multitude of overhead lockers, and four doors.
As they are all the same type of push button lock

Although I have no problem with mine at the moment, I have had a squizzy, and think that I may have solved any future problems, and perhaps your current problems

jules47 wrote:

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Yes Tony - it is the kitchen drawers - and the one under the wardrobe. We take the pot drawer out now, and put it on the bed, easier.

We love our little home, and we have lots of visitors, so must be a welcoming home, I hope so.

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 Hello jules, this topic below in the link may be helpful, and I have also sent you a PM

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t62760447/jayco-conquest-draws-coming-open/

 

 

I fixed the overhead latches from opening by themselves when cornering by extending the catch first by replacing the metal bracket with a longer (higher) L shaped bracket then tried packing under the metal part sometimes successful, sometimes not.
Drawers were another problem. I replaced one broken lock with a cupboard "U" catch but the constant movement sees me constantly tightening the screw which now has been replaced with a bolt. Still not 100% satisfactory, so I found a couple of bottle caps into which I drilled a hole then using a bootlace and the cap that seemed to work but now I have replaced the bottle cap with a 3-ply disc, shoelace and toggle (from a hat).
Unless the pre-flight check fails, this seems to work effectively but is a little untidy.
I would put up some photos, but have not worked out how to. Maybe another time!