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03-14-2019, 06:44 PM
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Need help with an Unknown switch
So my father bought a forest river 32ds all American sport toy hauler from a guy locally. The guy very briefly went over the fifth wheel inside and he was kind of vague on some of it. Before we could get back to they guy with a few questions he passed away unexpectedly. There is a red rocker switch on the wall above the tank level gauges right next to the entry door. Just wondering what this goes to?
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03-14-2019, 06:55 PM
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my guess would be for hot water heater.
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03-14-2019, 07:40 PM
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Or heated holding tanks .
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03-15-2019, 04:06 AM
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On mine the only red switch is for the polar pac. Which heats water holding tanks so they dont freeze.
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03-15-2019, 05:50 AM
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at the front door I would think scare lights. Awning lights? Do you have aux gas tank w/pump?
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03-15-2019, 06:32 AM
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The gas ignitor switch for the hot water heater is behind the stove. Maybe it's so you can run it on electric? No there's no gas pump on board and I'm not positive about tank heaters.
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03-15-2019, 06:37 AM
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It could be the water pump switch as well.
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03-15-2019, 06:50 AM
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The water pump switch is on the tank gauge panel at the bottom
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03-15-2019, 06:56 AM
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Did you check the scare lights? I would think there would be a rear scare light for closing the ramp and locking it and a switch to turn it if when you come inside. Just thoughts in my head.
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03-15-2019, 06:58 AM
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Does the it light up when you flip the switch?
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03-15-2019, 07:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Amk0223
The water pump switch is on the tank gauge panel at the bottom
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Then my guess is it's for the hot water heater. That's how mine appears in my Roo.
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03-15-2019, 08:07 AM
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Since it's close to the indicator panel, I'm guessing tank heaters.
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03-15-2019, 08:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Platokidd
my guess would be for hot water heater.
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Could also be for the cold water heater 
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03-15-2019, 12:10 PM
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Just as confused as you
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GL1800Rider
Could also be for the cold water heater |
As has been asked many times why would you want to heat hot water, the same could be asked why would you want to heat cold water unless you get your water from blocks of ice.
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03-15-2019, 12:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hack522
Then my guess is it's for the hot water heater. That's how mine appears in my Roo.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GL1800Rider
Could also be for the cold water heater |
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Originally Posted by Scrapper
As has been asked many times why would you want to heat hot water, the same could be asked why would you want to heat cold water unless you get your water from blocks of ice. |
Ya'all know it heats both cold and hot water right?
When the water heater has been off a while, then turned on, it heats cold water.
Once the water heater is on, the water comes to temp and turns off. Then when the water cools enough for the thermostat to kick back on, (130ºF-140ºF) it is heating hot water.
So... water heater.
BUT... I believe the OP's switch is Tank Heater(s)
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03-15-2019, 01:57 PM
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I wonder if it is to turn on the auto remote for the awning.
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03-15-2019, 02:01 PM
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Have you posted what year model this unit is and I just missed it?
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03-15-2019, 02:20 PM
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Self destruct switch.
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03-15-2019, 07:49 PM
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Just as confused as you
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Dan
Have you posted what year model this unit is and I just missed it?
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No, the OP did not post the year of his toy hauler.
If the OP was asking my grandfather he would tell him "The switch is so people will ask silly questions." All of his grand-kids fell for that trick when growing up. 
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03-28-2019, 08:00 PM
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I have a 3100SS sunseeker and I have a switch like that on the same side as yours but on the wall next to the stove and it is for the water heater to run on electric instead of gas. it also has a switch like that on the control panel for the water heater to run it on propane.
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