323QBS Light Panel Question

[reeftankin]

I have a 2018 Vibe 323QBS and have an issue with the main light switch that is driving me crazy. On the main panel when you walk in to the camper there is the slide switches, outside LED light switches and a main interior switch. Suddenly this switch doesnt flip all the lights in the main area like it use to. Now i have to turn each light on one at a time. its like the switch does nothing. Does anyone have any ideas?

[myxkp]

So, if you turn all the main lights on, then toggle the light switch, what happens?

[cavie]

Originally Posted by reeftankin

I have a 2018 Vibe 323QBS and have an issue with the main light switch that is driving me crazy. On the main panel when you walk in to the camper there is the slide switches, outside LED light switches and a main interior switch. Suddenly this switch doesnt flip all the lights in the main area like it use to. Now i have to turn each light on one at a time. its like the switch does nothing. Does anyone have any ideas?

If you turn the lights on, can you turn them off with the door switch? Need a little more info

[reeftankin]

Originally Posted by myxkp

So, if you turn all the main lights on, then toggle the light switch, what happens?

Nothing. Which makes no sense if the power is going throuhh the switch if the switch is off the lights should go off.

I am hoping i am missong something stupid. I dont want to pull the panel

[reeftankin]

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the 323qbs?

[cavie]

Sounds like the switch contacts have fused together. Remove the switch and disconnect the wires and the lights should go out.

[cavie]

Originally Posted by reeftankin

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the 323qbs?

There is no wiring diagram. Power comes to the switch then goes to the light. Remove the switch and check it.

[reeftankin]

Thanks that was my next guess / step

[myxkp]

Originally Posted by reeftankin

Nothing. Which makes no sense if the power is going throuhh the switch if the switch is off the lights should go off.

I am hoping i am missong something stupid. I dont want to pull the panel

Sure sounds like the switch has failed closed.
Which is better than failing open - which might happen if the internal mechanism has broken free of the external switch. Might help to leave the external switch in the on position until you're ready to replace it.

[reeftankin]

Originally Posted by myxkp

Sure sounds like the switch has failed closed.
Which is better than failing open - which might happen if the internal mechanism has broken free of the external switch. Might help to leave the external switch in the on position until you're ready to replace it.

I agree - seems that way for sure. I guess i will be pulling the panel and the switch and ohm'ing it out. Should be easy to test if i pull the wires on the back of the switch non of the lights should work that are feed from that switch.

Thanks all, i will update later

[myxkp]

If the toggle action of the switch feels normal it will be very interesting to know what you find when you look behind there

[reeftankin]

Well i knew it would be simple. I opened the panel, measured voltage, unplugged wires, nothing changed. Gave in and called the service center and they asked, "does that have a remote controller" DING light in head went off. The remote can bypass the switch somehow. Hit the remote button for lights and bam - switch works

[cavie]

FYI. It seems we were never talking about a toggle switch in the first place. Another case of trying to diagnose something with bad information.

[reeftankin]

Actually it is a toggle switch on the main panel. See attached the light switch on the far right controls the interior lights The remote has a bypass appearently. Thank you for all the suggestions

[myxkp]

Laughing at myself 'cause I've solved a lot of electrical mysteries in micro-voltage, low voltage and high voltage but there were never remote controllers involved. I'd have been searching for new expletives before I thought to call the service center.