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12-20-2015, 08:12 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Oriental, NC
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Rocker Switch for stabilizer extend/retract gear
The switch went bad and they sent me a new switch but I can't get the old on apart, or I don't know the secret. It looks like it is a molded back but is supposed to come apart/slide off, then the switch is to slide out so it can be replaced. I can't get it apart and don't want to use too much force. Any input?
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12-20-2015, 08:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Cleveland, GA
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Can you pop it out from the back side of the switch?
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12-20-2015, 08:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
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From the back side of switch pinch the top and bottom tabs and it will come out the front of panel.
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12-20-2015, 08:23 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Waynesville
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F/R replaced my O/E rocker switch's that (Stuck) when used with New style switch's rubber covers! They removed the entire O/E switch's and Installed Complete New switch's,they used Nothing OLD but the wires that simply Plugged into the New switch's!  Youroo!! 
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12-20-2015, 08:27 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Oriental, NC
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I tried getting the back off and it wouldn't move. The RV service guy said to took a bit of force but it wouldn't budge.
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12-20-2015, 08:31 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
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Post a photo of the replacement.
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12-20-2015, 09:06 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Oriental, NC
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New switch
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12-20-2015, 09:09 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
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I would say it does not appear the square plastic housing on the back of the switch comes off. You'll need to somehow depress the tabs on the original switch (likely from the back through the housing) and remove the original switch by pulling forward out of the housing. The new switch will then snap back into the housing.
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12-20-2015, 09:13 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
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I've marked the tabs you need to release to get the original switch out.
Maybe use a thin screwdriver or ice pick type of tool.
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Days Camped ☼ '19=118 ☼ '20=116 ☼ '21=123 ☼ '22=134 ☼ '23=118☼ '24=90
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12-20-2015, 09:18 AM
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Location: Waynesville
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The Entire Assy.needs to be removed to access the wires any way,so have F/R send you the COMPLETE Assy,NOT just the Rocker switch!  Youroo!!
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12-20-2015, 09:36 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Oriental, NC
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I try again today to remove the old switch, replacing the complete assy. sounds a lot better! Thanks.
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12-20-2015, 01:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
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If need be turn power off and use a chisel to get old switch out. Install new switch Disconnect wires and install on new switch.
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12-20-2015, 02:19 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Oriental, NC
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Problem solved. With a little "destructive" effort the switch comes out of the front of the housing, the back does not pull off. The old switch was green and corroded, water problem. After it drys out, DW40, I will install the new one. Thanks
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12-20-2015, 04:40 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey
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I would use dielectric grease on the connections before putting back together.
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12-20-2015, 04:56 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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Find a way to keep water out or you will repeat this.
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12-20-2015, 05:05 PM
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Location: Lodi CA
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On the backside of mine is on the skirt and rear wheel would throw water on the switch. Real good engineering so I cut hole in side of a plastic instant coffee jar to fit switch inside ran wires out the bottom and sealed it with silicone to the skirting. screw the cap on and I got a water proof switch with access.
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12-20-2015, 06:55 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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Get a plastic compartment with dood and put it under cover (inside the compartment) Easy to enlarge the existing hole for the recess of the compartment
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12-21-2015, 04:31 PM
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Location: Central New York
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I replaced my switch that was located in the front of my RV. I just hooked up the wires to the new switch and used electrical tape and located the switch inside the storage door. I have the old switch back in the original position to fill the hole. Now there is no water problems and my switch is in a locked area.
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12-21-2015, 04:54 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey
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Good deal!
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12-21-2015, 04:55 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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Here's my rear one  Front switch soon, also.
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