Security Light

[dcpark]

We are about 5 days into the rest of our lives as full timers in our new Montana 3400RL. When we were all loaded and hitched up I noticed the door side security light was on. Went to the switch by the steps inside to turn it off, but was already in the off position. Arrived at our CG and it was still on.

Called the dealer,they suggested I take a wire off the switch. Did it. Light still on.

Removed the 15 amp blade fuse marked DS from the 12 volt fuse box--light still on. Pulled several others - light stayed on.

I'm stumped. Any suggestions besides taking out the bulb?

Thanks.

Dave

[sunshineduo]

Sorry, I don't have a real answer, but I did discover last weekend that just because a fuse was labeled "DS" doesn't mean it actually goes there.

We had 3 mis-labeled breakers and fuses on our panel (maybe more, but haven't explored it all yet).

Does the Battery Master disconnect kill it? I understand that the Propane sniffer and possibly the backup camera, if you have one, are hard-wired to the battery so maybe they cross-wired something there.

Sorry to be so little help. but we're real new at this too

[ehmcfarl]

Not sure how the wiring is routed from the power panel to the light fixture. If the hot wire from the power panel goes to the light first then to the switch to complete the ground when you turn it on, and there is a problem in the light fixture causing a short to ground to occur on the wire running to the switch, then the light would stay on all the time. This theory doesn't explain why the light didn't go off when you pulled the fuse on the power panel, unless the panel is labeled wrong causing you to pull the wrong fuse. This is just me thinking out loud.

[bsmeaton]

Just another thought - do you have the new Monty with the remote control? I think the remote can turn on those lights.

[Waynem]

I'm sorry! You took the wire off of the switch and it was still lit!!!!

That gives new meaning to "lighting up" at Wally-world. No generator, no power, and light still on. []

How many wires are on that switch?

[bsmeaton]

hahaha - ya it does sound like the twilight zone! or Uncle Fester

The only reason I ask about the remote is when I installed my remote the relay wire is connected downstream of the wall switch so it can bypass it.

[dcpark]

Brad, you are a genius. I never noticed the light icon on the remote before. Must have accidentally pushed it while getting ready to pull out. Mystery solved. Thanks.

Dave & Carol

[bsmeaton]

Glad I could help

[Delaine and Lindy]

dcpark, don't feel bad that kinda stuff happens all the time. We have owned several 5th wheels and just pick up a new one. The first trip, I was backing into a site and DW said the rear scare lights are on when you are backing up. I said I'll check it out later, well learn something every day. The 2009 (SOB) has the rear scare lights mounted in a way their also a back-up light (seperate bulb) when your in reverse? Good idea, guess I should have read the manual. GBY.....

[sunshineduo]

OK ... now I gotta drive back out the the dealer and get the keyring back that has the remote on it ... I have to check this out for myself too I never noticed the light switch either