Unveiling the Secrets of Higgins Black Magic Ink

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I installed a Dometic 320 low profile with sprayer, wife likes the sprayer when cleaning.
Cost for the low profile and sprayer was quite a bit more than standard without sprayer.

__________________ John and Diane RIP Lincoln, 21 FEB 22 RVM103 NHSO Fulltimers since June, 2012 2002 Dutch Star 40, Freightliner, Cat 3126, 2004 Element. I find this odd as the 300 series toilets are fairly popular and there are ball valves for Dometic 210 and many other Domentics RV toilets including Sealand which Dometic now owns.

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Aqua magic v toilet for boat owners

Hi RV repair expert-friends,

The cable on our foot-flush toilet broke. There is a little ball that goes through the foot pedal that secures the cable to the pedal. The ball broke off. We can still flush by hand (with some effort) by reaching around the back but I need to replace the cable.

Has anyone done this? I can see how to take the toilet out. I'm just wondering how complicated it is to get a new cable and install it.

Hi RV repair expert-friends,

The cable on our foot-flush toilet broke. There is a little ball that goes through the foot pedal that secures the cable to the pedal. The ball broke off. We can still flush by hand (with some effort) by reaching around the back but I need to replace the cable.

Has anyone done this? I can see how to take the toilet out. I'm just wondering how complicated it is to get a new cable and install it.

That sounds like a bit of a PITA to replace. I've seen the replacement cable kits online for around $20. Here's what I think is the right pdf showing how it's replaced. You do have to pull the toilet of course.

Thanks for this. Super-helpful! PITA for sure! Looks like I can do it if I have to. We're within the two year window. I wonder if it's covered? I have a call in to Escape to find out. Here's hoping.

It sure is a wimpy design. Looks like breakage is inevitable.

I always thought that the foot flush feature would be prone to issues since one has to stand on one foot to operate and foot pressure is a lot harder to perceive than hand pressure.

Joe , the owner of our local RV shop contends that many people release the foot valve after use and allow it to slam into the upper position . This slamming supposedly puts strain on the valve and cable.
Whether this is fact I do not know but it sounds highly plausable

Makes sense. When I think of my big foot smashing that pedal and see the tiny little cable it's no wonder it breaks. And allowing it to pop back into place would indeed put a lot of stress on it.

Makes sense. When I think of my big foot smashing that pedal and see the tiny little cable it's no wonder it breaks. And allowing it to pop back into place would indeed put a lot of stress on it.

So it's between getting close to barf position to use the hand lever or now that I'm aware of it being a bit gentler with the foot lever.
I'll be gentle.

I'm not sure which part to get. We have model 31650. It has balls on each end. The ball on the foot pedal is the one that came off.

The manual says its a 31711. But our cable has (had) balls on both ends. Hopefully I'll hear from Escape about it. Anyone out there know which is right?

Looks like I need part #2. The ball end that broke off becomes a retainer collar with a set screw in the replacement kit.

I'm not sure which part to get. We have model 31650. It has balls on each end. The ball on the foot pedal is the one that came off.

The manual says its a 31711. But our cable has (had) balls on both ends. Hopefully I'll hear from Escape about it. Anyone out there know which is right?

Looks like I need part #2. The ball end that broke off becomes a retainer collar with a set screw in the replacement kit.

Reading the remarks on the second one says odds are high that if the cable was broke the cable sheath is damaged so they recommended getting the first one.
But looking at the diagram the second one is easy to install.
I do not envy you.

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So many modifications. so little time.

I may still have some of those in a box in the shop.
I found them valuable when one of my Kaw 900 throttle cables broke in the grip and no one had one. Ran with it like that for years.

UPDATE: We're within the two year window and Tammy and Reece are sending us a new toilet. Wow. What customer service. Escape really stands behind their product! From now on, it's easy-does-it on the foot flushing.

UPDATE: We're within the two year window and Tammy and Reece are sending us a new toilet. Wow. What customer service. Escape really stands behind their product! From now on, it's easy-does-it on the foot flushing.

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Steve and Debbie
2016 - 21'

�Get out the map and lay your finger anywhere down� -Indigo Girls

Wow is right!
That is like being up S___ creek without a paddle and not only do the ship you another paddle but another boat as well.

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So many modifications. so little time.

Thank you to everyone for the PDF and comments! I popped the ball end of the cable out of the slot in my foot pedal in the wee hours of the morning. Luckily the cable was not broken but I had no idea how to approach fixing it until I found this thread. An hour with my face on the toilet lid and a mirror and the pdf diagram and it's all fixed! I will be much gentler with my foot pedal from now on. :-)

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Myron
"A billion here, a billion there. add it all up and before you know it you're talking real money." Everett Dirkson

Yes I agree, as we age it becomes harder to balance on one foot without pushing too hard with the other foot, sort of like those performers on the old Ed Sullivan with rings spinning opposite ways on each arm and legs and then jumping rope while holding a cane on their head with a spinning plate on the end.

Hi RV repair expert-friends,

The cable on our foot-flush toilet broke. There is a little ball that goes through the foot pedal that secures the cable to the pedal. The ball broke off. We can still flush by hand (with some effort) by reaching around the back but I need to replace the cable.

Has anyone done this? I can see how to take the toilet out. I'm just wondering how complicated it is to get a new cable and install it.

Here is the diagram for the Thetford Toilet Cable 31711 that was previously mentioned in tthis forum post. Repeated here for clarity.
http://www.thetford.com/wp-content/u. edal-Cable.pdf

There is an excellent video on YouTube, also to watch that shows the whole process of changing out the broken cable for a new cable. actually replaces both cables from the kit. Shows how to use a Magic Marker to mark cable and install the slip collar sleeve with allen set screw underneath the foot pedals.

Nice long 33 minute complete repair video for changing out broken cable. Shows removing toilet, turning upside down, removing 4 screws for removing cover. Removing and replacing the cables with a ball joint and two slip on collar with set screw for the foot pedal end.

I think you could go to the local ACE or TrueValue hardware store and purchase a galvanized 1/16" inch cable about 4 feet long (don't know if 3 feet is too short). Press on at the store the sleeve on 1 end with 1/8 - 1/4 free cable on end. Find the two slip on collars for 1/16" cable with the allen wrench set screw. I don't know if the swaged on aluminum stop collar fitting will stay in place of the original round ball that snapped into the plastic fitting. But you could try and use some silicon or caulk to keep the swaged fitting end from popping out of the round ball hole. Use your creativity now, or order a replacement kit and wait a week.

You are responsible for checking which replacement kit MATCHES YOUR TOILET MODEL.. Check that you have the new toilet gasket to replace the old when putting the toilet back on to the whole into the holding tank. Before starting this job, Drain the holding tank, flush with a couple gallons of water, add some RV black water tank deodorant This should reduce the smell you endure, when removing and replacing the toilet.

Thetford 34106 Flush Pedal Cable Kit For Aqua Magic Style Lite And Plus Toilets
MFG P/N: 34106
MFG: Thetford
UPC #: 028985341062
https://www.rvupgradestore.com/Thetf. -p/44-0985.htm I add this URL link for the pictures and information. You select the RV supply store you like to purchase a replacement cable from.

Anybody have the length in inches of the cables ball end to ball end for the Thetford Aqua Majic IV toilet? Please share.

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