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10-09-2014, 05:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Aguanga
Posts: 606
M.O.C. #13601
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DS and ODS switch definition
Okay what exactly do DS and ODS stand for?
I assumed DS was Drivers Side and ODS was Off Drivers Side (or Opposite). If that's even close mine are miss wired and the wrong rocker controls the wrong lights. My ODS switch controls the drivers side light and DS controls the passenger side, steps and hitch lights. So I guess I'll now simply think of them as Door Side and Off Door Side. Or, maybe i've been wrong the whole time and they have been named in relation to the Door.
Whatever, the other thread on them being stuck on just made me think of that. Took me a month to get used to the wrong rocker controlling the wrong lights according to my definition of the abbreviation.
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10-09-2014, 06:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,701
M.O.C. #12947
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DS is door side and ODS is opposite door side. There is no driver in the trailer, so I guess this is a more accurate way to label the lights.
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2012 3402RL
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10-09-2014, 07:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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Hey, what about the models with a door on both sides? Does ODS become Other Door Side?
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10-10-2014, 12:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Okeechobee
Posts: 2,150
M.O.C. #11206
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Hi
The ASE training defines the left and right side as driver’s side and passenger’s side even for trailers they are still pulled by a motor vehicle.
I always assumed that DS was dining room and ODS was opposite dining room.
This works on our floor plan.
Phil P
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10-10-2014, 03:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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The DS (dining room slide) and ODS (opposite dining room slide) has worked for us for many years and models.
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Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro
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10-10-2014, 04:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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The only problem would be if there was no dining room slide? Now, I wonder which model does not have a dining room slide? And then if you have a front door and a back door? Will wonders and mysteries ever cease??
Bingo
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10-10-2014, 05:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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I flipped them one at a time to see what happened. DS turned on scare light on right side, step light and hitch light. ODS turned the driver side scare light or docking light
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10-10-2014, 05:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Door Side, Opposite Door Side
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
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10-10-2014, 07:53 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Like most things Montana, the only real way to know is try them and see. Assuming they are wired right, even if you are able to uncover the meaning, can prove to be problematic.
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10-10-2014, 08:20 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
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M.O.C. #4831
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The 2950, 2955, 2980, and 3000 model Montana's (there may be more?) have their dining room slide on the street side. So DS = Dining Slide doesn't work for them for sure.
Street and curb side would be better references IMO. But then the members from Australia would complain. Maybe Left/Right would be a better compromise?
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There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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10-10-2014, 10:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Aguanga
Posts: 606
M.O.C. #13601
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Never even though about dinning side/slide. It's a mini craft table now anyway. I'm glad I wasn't the only one coming up with my own definition. For now on, mine are Door Side and Opposite Door Side.
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10-10-2014, 06:21 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Campbell River
Posts: 194
M.O.C. #12359
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Bingo, what does yours say since you have doors on both sides? LOL
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