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Old 09-10-2019, 06:47 PM   #1
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Light in living room

We are proud owners of a pre loved 2004 Montana 3255 fifth wheel. There are two decorator lights in the rear living room by the recliners. Does anyone know if there is a hidden switch for these lights. We have replaced the bulbs and turned the switch on the base of the lights but they do not come on. Thought we would check before digging deeper into the wiring.
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Old 09-10-2019, 07:35 PM   #2
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Think you need to meter the fixture to see if 12vdc makes it through the switch. I would guess that would be your issue. Our fixtures in the rear have switches on the light fixture and use a bulb with two contacts on the bottom of the bulb, but our monte is 2013 model.
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Old 09-10-2019, 08:02 PM   #3
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Thanks! Will do.
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Old 09-10-2019, 08:09 PM   #4
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When we had regular incandescent bulbs, I blew a fuse in the circuit that feeds these lights when I attempted to replace a bulb with the switch turned on. It was a 15 amp fuse in the electric panel. You might check to see if one of your fuses is open. We have since replaced all our 12 volt bulbs with LED's.
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Old 09-10-2019, 09:52 PM   #5
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My lights are the same as described with switch on each lamp, no wall switch.
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Old 09-11-2019, 08:36 AM   #6
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Those little push button switches in ours are cheap and prone to fail if that is what yours has. I have replaced them in both of our living room fixtures and the two beside our bed. If you have power to the switch but no light, they will need replacement.
I could not find any switch locally that would fit that very small space available. I did find a manufacturer name on the switch. No part number, but with name and basic info I did find the exact switch available with a google search.
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Great information! Thanks
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Old 09-11-2019, 10:20 AM   #9
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Thanks! We are replacing with led also. Much better.
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LED lights are not as bright as incandescent. If you read the lumens on the packages, they are something like 320 vs 400 on incandescent. We had trouble reading with the original, and of course can not see well at all with LED.


So finally (should have done it sooner) I went to HD and bought a 30 or 36 inch flourescent for around $30. It has no switch - only a standard cord and plug. So for another $15 or so I got a wall plug remote operated switch. So I can turn it on/off from anywhere. AND IT IS BRIGHT. It lights up the whole back of the rig. Reading is no problem now.
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GreAt idea! Would love a remote!
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Our switches failed. Pick them up at Lowe’s or HD
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Old 09-18-2019, 01:09 PM   #14
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Are you sure these lamps don't run off the hundred twenty volt circuit? Mine did....
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Check the large toggle switch on the main panel. We had to turn that switch on first to get electricity to the lights first.
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I’ll check. Thanks!
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As others have said the switches are junk. I limped along by "snapping" the switch. Push down with your thumb then slide your thumb off to the side causing the switch to snap back up. It sometimes took 5 or 6 tries to get the light to come on, same thing in the bedroom. 2005 2955 RL
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I own a 2007, RL3500, and replaced those lights several years ago. They are on a 120 circiot, not 12VDC. I replaced them with LED spotlights from Lowes as well as the ones in the bedroom. They swivel and can be adjusted several ways. Much better than the original lights and take up a lot less wall space.
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As others have said the switches are junk. I limped along by "snapping" the switch. Push down with your thumb then slide your thumb off to the side causing the switch to snap back up. It sometimes took 5 or 6 tries to get the light to come on, same thing in the bedroom. 2005 2955 RL
Thanks! This is great news! Much easier to replace.
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I own a 2007, RL3500, and replaced those lights several years ago. They are on a 120 circiot, not 12VDC. I replaced them with LED spotlights from Lowes as well as the ones in the bedroom. They swivel and can be adjusted several ways. Much better than the original lights and take up a lot less wall space.
Glad to know us 120!
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