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Originally Posted by Big Vic
Yes, that works because one of the contacts is loose, which is why I would like to replace it. Plan B would be to just remove the switch and connect the two wires so the fan/ceiling light circuit is on all the time.
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Just because others reading this may not have full knowledge of the situation....
The safety switch is there to protect the light fixture from overheating caused by contact with bedding. Which could melt the light and cause a fire. AFrame designs and LED lights reduce the risk substantially, compared to traditional popups, were the lights with incandescent bulbs were expected to be in direct contact with bedding. Even on an AFrame, if you have a fixed bed in the back, the light could contact loose bedding or things stored on the bed.
So use caution and good judgement when defeating a safety device, even if there at first appears to be little risk.
I usually leave the
front light on when closing and let the safety switch turn it off. That way it turns on when I set up camp. That also defeats the stricter safety of dual switches for those lights. But since my front light never touches anything, I feel the risk is acceptable. YMMV