Light switch replacement
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Topic: Light switch replacement
Posted By: Lear111
Subject: Light switch replacement
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2018 at 4:33pm
| Does anyone know a part number or direct replacement for the light switch in the bathroom of a 180 or the porch switch. There is no part number stamped on it. Bathroom light which is used often seems to be getting intermittent and failing. I presume all Rpod’s use the same switches. |
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2018 at 4:43pm
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I do not, probably for same reason you don't. Every RV supplier sells switches and even Amazon. Find one that matches yours and replace it. Or you can call FR and ask. They can tell you what they used, I agree they are probably common. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Lear111
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 5:18am
| Took the porch light apart the switch itself pops out of the cover plate and that one had writing on it. My camera could not see it well enough to read it nor my eyes. Lots of light and a magnifying glass and me admitting I am getting older it appears to be a 12 volt single on and off switch 20A 14DC 2 prong SIGMA 1B. Ordered two from EBay. We will see if I hear from FR. |
Posted By: Lear111
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 8:35am
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Shockingly FR responded with this
40E19719A on/off switch black-$6.06 Parts 574-642-3119 opt 4 have vin available. Just giving this out for future reference. |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 8:41am
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In my experience, the FR parts ladies are very helpful. I've made several calls on various issues and they have always gone out of their way to help. You just need to have the VIN ready to give them. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 9:29am
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+10 ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Lear111
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 9:32am
| Good to know I have very few positive experiences anymore with vendors. Thank you. |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 9:39am
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Isn't the switch for the bathroom light different from the porch light switch? Our bathroom light switch is an "indicating" type switch that lights up when it's on. That means it will have an extra connector (3 pins instead of 2). Personally, I would like that the porch light was also an indicating type switch, but I think that would require an extra wire to be run.
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: Lear111
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 9:48am
| In the 2017 180 both are 2 pin non indicating the only difference one is labeled on/off the other no label. It will be good to get a replacement since mine is starting to go. |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 11:57am
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We're always forgetting that we left the porch light on. That's why I would prefer the indicating type switch.
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 1:34pm
No need for an indicating switch for the bath light, the bath light being on is its own indicator. GlueGuy, you could just swap switches. I agree that would require a ground connection for the indicator light. Should be able to fish one up the wall there I would think, or maybe just pick it off the tank indicator panel. Neither of my switches are indicating and I often forget to turn off the outside light too, anyone know the part number for the indicating switch? ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: Lear111
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 2:30pm
| Excellent point and good campground etiquette. I enjoy all the improvements and ideas I get from this forum. My unit is better than when I bought it. |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 3:56pm
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Mine doesn't have that either, with LED bulb at least lens doesn't melt:) ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 5:18pm
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The ones used for the water pump and heater have internal lighting. No reason that switch shouldn't work for the outside light as well. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 6:09pm
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The only time I ever used my "porch light," I forgot it and left it on all night. I don't think I'll use it any more. If I had a light on the switch to tell me it was on, I'd probably just ignore it. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 6:28pm
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If you have a Pomeranian with a tiny bladder, ya gotta use it at night or face the consequences.... ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 8:38pm
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Speaking of the porch light... Why isn't it over the porch?
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 9:38pm
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I have my own bladder issues, but that's one reason I like having a trailer with a head. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |