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02-17-2022, 07:00 PM
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Passenger side light always on
2011 3150RL - This just started. Came back from an outing and noticed the outside passenger light (at the top right corner) on. Tried every light switch, disconnected the wires from behind the DS light switch, & took out all the 12V breakers from the PDI. We are on shore power & haven't disconnected from that yet.
Will be boondocking starting tomorrow & don't want to drain my batteries.
Any ideas?
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02-17-2022, 07:06 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Box Elder
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Did you by chance use the remote control to turn on that light? If you did and did not use the remote to turn off that light, that might be why it is still on. Again, if you did use the remote, you will need to use it to turn off that light.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
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02-17-2022, 07:12 PM
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Remote? I don't know of a remote
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02-17-2022, 07:53 PM
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Site Team
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I agree with Bob, that light was turned on with the remote and can only be turned off with the remote. You might not know where the remote is but I bet it is somewhere in the area. If you look behind the batteries on the back wall you can see the "brain" for the remote system.
An alternative is to remove the bulb from the light until you figure it out.
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2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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02-17-2022, 08:08 PM
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Just got back from dinner & now noticed the round LEDs over the kingpin is also lit up.
BTW, thanks for responding so quickly.
I do plan to remove the lamp before we leave camp tomorrow
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02-17-2022, 09:26 PM
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Montana Master
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On our rig, the scare light, the kingpin light, and the light behind the steps are all off the same switch. I wonder if it's possible that a stray signal could have turned on the light?
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2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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02-17-2022, 09:46 PM
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Off topic - you live in Box Elder? I was stationed at Ellsworth in the early 80's. Used to live in Rapid Valley.
Anyway, I guess it's possible. Is there a way to reset or override it somewhere in the battery bay?
Also, the compartment that houses the Jack system doesn't have any references to a remote function. However, there are several threads here where people with a 2010/11 3150RL that talk about their remotes. We bought this used and there was never mentioned anything about a remote.
About remotes... is there also supposed to be one for the fireplace?
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02-17-2022, 10:04 PM
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If it was a stray signal, how close does one need to be to effect someone else's rig?
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02-18-2022, 09:28 AM
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Thanks everyone for your guidance. The "brain" comments helped me resolve it for now. I figured while breaking camp today i would disconnect the batteries & shore power to see if that would fix it. First disconnecting batteries only did not, but after disconnecting shore power they went out. Waited about a minute. Then first connecting batteries they did not come back on. Then reconnecting shore power they still did not come back on, but was able to turn on with DS light switch.
In the meantime, i called Lippirt & they said to take a picture of the control board to see if they even have a remote still available...too early to tell. Will post when i know something.
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02-18-2022, 10:27 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LBCOX
Thanks everyone for your guidance. The "brain" comments helped me resolve it for now. I figured while breaking camp today i would disconnect the batteries & shore power to see if that would fix it. First disconnecting batteries only did not, but after disconnecting shore power they went out. Waited about a minute. Then first connecting batteries they did not come back on. Then reconnecting shore power they still did not come back on, but was able to turn on with DS light switch.
In the meantime, i called Lippirt & they said to take a picture of the control board to see if they even have a remote still available...too early to tell. Will post when i know something.
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I was just going to suggest this!!! I had heard this before. As for a remote, about all I could see using it for is turning on the lights as you get near at night. No remote is not a big deal to me (for 16 years).
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02-23-2022, 03:42 PM
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The saga continues...Lippirt said it wasn't there control board, it must be a GAMA. BUT, he was able to give me some history and the probably cause. Before 2015, the "remotes" were radio signals, not IR like they are today. Because there was not enough channel separation your next door neighbor could accidentally control your lights (or worse, your leveling jacks, YIKES). Just because I'm curious, I'm going to call GAMA in the morning to see if the control board is theirs and describe the situation. However, if it happens again, I'll probably just disconnect the power as I described above rather than paying a hefty fee for a remote I'll rarely use...unless someone can convince me otherwise.
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02-23-2022, 05:25 PM
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Montana Fan
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There may be a switch on the bottom of the light. Don't know what the setup is on a 2011 unit. Several of my older units were configured that way.
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