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Old 11-22-2020, 03:57 PM   #21
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I’ve checked them and converted all to led actually. But yes checked that. It’s gotta be wiring or a hidden switch just haven’t had a chance to pull it all apart yet
 
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Old 11-22-2020, 04:35 PM   #22
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If you are talking about the little round white puck-type-lights, there is a button right in the very middle of the light. Push it. I have two of them in all my slides and 3 in the kitchen slide. They are 12 volt and they are not an a wall switch.

Look for the little dimple in the middle. That's the on-off-push switch.
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Old 11-22-2020, 08:04 PM   #23
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All the switches on the lights themselves have been checked as well.
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Old 11-22-2020, 08:10 PM   #24
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On our rig, the ceiling lights in the livingroom and a couple of puck lights in the bottom of the cabinets above the rear window are controlled by a couple of rocker switches on the wall in the right rear corner, behind the last window on the right side. The ceiling lights also have switches on them, and we had an issue a couple years ago, after several teenage girl grandkids stayed with us, and I guess we forgot to educate them how to operate the lights. Well, after they went home the next day, we couldn't get the ceiling lights to work. I finally got a ladder in so I could check the lights, and that's when I noticed all the fixture switches had been turned off. I guess they got a broom out of the closet and used it to turn off the lights. So, that's also a thing to check for.
my lights in the living room have a separate switch in the corner back by the rear window and sometimes there is a delay in how fast they come on
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Old 11-22-2020, 09:44 PM   #25
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When I switched to LED my bulbs only worked if the bulb was oriented the right way. If you are able to with your bulb, pull it out and turn it 180*
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Old 11-22-2020, 10:29 PM   #26
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My 2010 Mountaineer has a 12V rocker switch in the control panel that controls the fan light in the living room, the ceiling lights in the kitchen and in the entry by the door. The ceiling lights in the slides all have their own rocker switches on the lamps. My 12V ceiling lights in the large slide quit working 2 yrs ago. I found a wire broke (crimped connector) from the harness under the slide where it goes up the wall.
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Old 11-23-2020, 04:44 AM   #27
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my lights in the living room have a separate switch in the corner back by the rear window and sometimes there is a delay in how fast they come on
I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find a switch.
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Old 11-23-2020, 11:09 AM   #28
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We have a HC 380 and the lights over the couches in both slideouts have a center push button to turn them on and off.
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Old 11-23-2020, 06:39 PM   #29
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I was also going to ask if the bulbs jiggled loose? Our switches are both on fixture and light switch very near the fixtures- depending on if plugged in or on 12v. I almost missed it.
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Old 11-24-2020, 05:16 AM   #30
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I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find a switch.
Some history here might help. This is a 2011, did you just buy it or have you had it awhile? If not new to you, did the lights ever work? When you changed to LED tights, are the living room lights the ones you changed? If so did they work before you changed them out?

I'm also baffled by a non-rocking switch with only one wire.
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Old 11-24-2020, 07:42 AM   #31
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This is a new to me trailer, haven’t worked since I got it. I switched all lighting to led because several were burnt out plus to use less battery power.

No idea on the switch thing, it has power when checked with a test light, switch is non functional though.
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This is a new to me trailer, haven’t worked since I got it. I switched all lighting to led because several were burnt out plus to use less battery power.

No idea on the switch thing, it has power when checked with a test light, switch is non functional though.
When you say non functional does that mean the rocker is frozen or it just doesn't do anything when switched. If it's the latter, well it wouldn't if only one wire. Is there a second post on the back of the switch that is empty? Is there perhaps a loose wire in the cavity behind the panel?
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Old 11-25-2020, 08:35 AM   #33
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It’s a dummy switch that doesn’t move with a 1 wire pole on the back of it. I posted pics on the first page of this thread.
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Old 11-25-2020, 10:22 AM   #34
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Found this picture online with the same switch panel as mine. Appears to have the same black living dummy inoperable switch as well. Top right button.
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Old 11-25-2020, 01:52 PM   #35
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It’s a dummy switch that doesn’t move with a 1 wire pole on the back of it. I posted pics on the first page of this thread.
Yes, I saw that but in the picture it just looks like a rocker switch and when you said it didn't function I didn't know if it didn't conduct electricity or just didn't move which is what you've clarified.

I'm stymied as to any possible purpose for that. I presume the wire to it is hot?

Keystone should come up with some kind of explanation.
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Old 11-25-2020, 11:47 PM   #36
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Jim-- This unit by the OP is a 2011 High Country and I doubt very much if even the Customer Service Reps have any idea what the problem is or any idea as to fix it.

Chris- We have a 2013 3582 Montana and it has two switches on the curbside rear side wall that handles the lights under the overhead cabinet and the set of ceiling lights in front of the upper cabinets. I have no idea as to where the switch for the HC's are at for those lights.
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Since you found a picture of another panel with a dummy switch just like yours, it must not be an unusual thing. If you have a Montana dealer nearby you might drop in and speak to the service manager and show him your picture and ask about it. He might even have a clue as to how the lights should work.
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If you pull that red wire off the back of that inoperable rocker switch, are there 2 connections inside that big black end of that red wire? I'm wondereing if there are 2 wires within that big red wire?
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